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2008 News and Press Releases
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December 2008
December 16, 2008
Project Safe Neighborhood: Springfield Felon Receives 10-Year Sentence For Possessing Firearms, Crack CocaineDecember 12, 2008
Cardinal Respiratory Ordered to Pay $2.5 Million in Restitution and Fines for Health Care FraudDecember 8, 2008
Former Executive Director of Montgomery County Rehab Facility Sentenced for EmbezzlementDecember 8, 2008
Alton Man Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison For Meth Conspiracy, Brandishing Machine GunAugust 2008
August 28, 2008
Former Kbr Supervisor Pleads Guilty To Violating Anti-Kickback Act Accepted ‘Perks’ for Favorable Treatment related to Military Transportation SubcontractsAugust 20, 2008
Former Owner of Galesburg Custom Motorcycle Shop Charged with Defrauding Customers of $900,000August 20, 2008
Davenport Man Faces Federal Drug ChargesAugust 20, 2008
Grand Jury Returns Indictment Charging Rock Island Man with Armed Robbery of Credit Union ATMAugust 20, 2008
Former Illinois State Employee Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $750,000 in Government Funds Net Loss of More than $200,000 to StateAugust 11, 2008
Two Men Sentenced to Nine-Year Prison Terms for Possessing Crack Cocaine in Springfield with Intent to DistributeAugust 6, 2008
Montgomery County Man Faces Federal Charges for Six Pharmacy Burglaries and Bomb ThreatAugust 6, 2008
Decatur Salesman Charged in Scheme to Increase Sales and Commissions by Rewarding Government Purchasing AgentsJuly 2008
July 28, 2008
Petersburg Man Pleads Guilty To Possessing, Distributing Child PornographyJuly 18, 2008
Moline Man Sentenced To 73 Months For Receiving, Possessing Child PornographyJuly 18, 2008
Canadian Man Sentenced for Possession of Cocaine with Intent to DistributeJuly 15, 2008
Rock Island Man Faces Federal Drug and Gun ChargesJuly 15, 2008
Three Men Charged with Cocaine Distribution ConspiracyJuly 15, 2008
San Diego Man Charged with Fraud SchemeJuly 2, 2008
Former Litchfield Car Salesman Charged with FraudJune 2008
June 30, 2008
Defendants Sentenced for Springfield Bank RobberyJune 27, 2008
Repeat Sex Offender Sentenced To Life Plus 10 Years In PrisonJune 6, 2008
Former KBR Employee Sentenced For Violation Of Anti-Kickback Act In Awarding Military SubcontractJune 4, 2008
Grant Park, Illinois Police Chief Charged With Fraud, Obstruction Of Justice, Structuring And Tax EvasionJune 3, 2008
Project Safe Childhood: Petersburg Man Charged With Possessing, Distributing Child PornographyMay 2008
May 27, 2008
Ten Charged With Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy In PeoriaMay 22, 2008
Two Beardstown Men Charged with Conspiracy to Distribute CocaineMay 22, 2008
Former Bookkeeper at Peoria Construction Company Charged with Defrauding Employer of $500,000May 22, 2008
Project Safe Neighborhood: Two Rock Island Men Charged with Drug and Gun Offenses in Separate CasesMay 22, 2008
Grand Jury Charges Galesburg Man with Possession of Crack Cocaine with Intent to DistributeMay 22, 2008
Moline Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Malicious Arson Three People Died In Explosion, FireMay 19, 2008
Project Safe Childhood: Michigan Man Sentenced To 20 YearsMay 14, 2008
Jury Convicts Ft. Wayne, Indiana Man of Attempted Multi-Kilogram Cocaine Possession in KankakeeMay 5, 2008
Carlinville Woman Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Manufacture Methamphetamine and Attempted Witness RetaliationApril 2008
April 29, 2008
Kewanee Man Sentenced To 6 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Cocaine In Central IllinoisApril 15, 2008
Litchfield Man Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For Producing, Possessing Child PornographyApril 11, 2008
Illinois Dental Management Company To Pay $3 Million To Settle Allegations Of Improper Billing, Dentist RegistrationApril 2, 2008
Winter’s Architectural Roofing Manager Charged With Obstructing OSHA Investigation Of Employee DeathApril 1, 2008
Springfield Man Charged With Attempting To Entice Minor And Possession Of Child PornographyApril 1, 2008
Former Illinois State Employee Charged with Embezzling $750,000 in Government Funds Net Loss of More than $200,000 to StateApril 1, 2008
Central Illinois Man Charged with Unlawfully Obtaining CitizenshipApril 1, 2008
Springfield Man Charged With Possessing Crack Cocaine, GunsApril 1, 2008
Project Safe Neighborhoods: Kankakee County Man Charged with Firearms, Drug OffensesMarch 2008
March 17, 2008
Former Curry Companies’ Consultant Sentenced, Fined for Illegal DumpingMarch 12, 2008
Riverton Man Sentenced To 97 Months In Prison For Role In Real Estate “Flipping” SchemeMarch 11, 2008
Springfield Man and Woman Plead Guilty to Bank RobberyMarch 10, 2008
Former Springfield Housing Authority Clerk Sentenced to 13 Months in Federal Prison for Embezzling Government FundsMarch 5, 2008
Decatur Man Sentenced To 19.5 Years In Prison For Real Estate “Flipping” SchemeMarch 5, 2008
Grand Jury Charges Springfield Ad Agency Owner Defrauded Federal Grant Of $500,000March 5, 2008
Former Credit Union Loan Officer, Real Estate Agent And Appraiser Charged With Mortgage Loan FraudFebruary 2008
February 26, 2008
Grand Jury Charges Rock Island Man with Possession with Intent to Distribute Crack CocaineFebruary 26, 2008
Project Safe Neighborhood: Moline Man Charged with Heroin and Gun OffensesFebruary 21, 2008
Macoupin County Man Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Offering Bribe to IRS OfficerFebruary 21, 2008
Former High School Teacher Sentenced 7 Years for Enticing Minor on MySpaceFebruary 20, 2008
Army Chief Warrant Officer Sentenced To Prison 28 Months for Taking $50,000 Cash BribeFebruary 20, 2008
Two Chicago Men Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Crack Cocaine in Quincy AreaFebruary 15, 2008
“Crack House” Defendant Sentenced To Life In Prison For Conspiracy To Distribute Crack CocaineFebruary 14, 2008
Iroquois County Man Sentenced to More Than 21 Years in Prison for Leading Conspiracy to Manufacture MethamphetamineFebruary 12, 2008
Former Executive Director of Montgomery County Rehab Facility Charged with Fraud, EmbezzlementFebruary 7, 2008
Bloomington Cocaine Dealer Sentenced to Life in PrisonFebruary 7, 2008
Kankakee Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Distributing Crack CocaineFebruary 7, 2008
Woodford County Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Distribution Of Child PornographyFebruary 6, 2008
Grand Jury Charges Springfield Man with Possession of Cocaine and Marijuana with Intent to Distribute and Growing MarijuanaFebruary 6, 2008
Grand Jury Returns Indictment Charging Springfield Man and Woman in Armed Bank RobberyFebruary 1, 2008
Moline Man Sentenced To Over 17 Years In Prison On Child Pornography ChargesJanuary 2008
January 29, 2008
Project Safe Neighborhood: Three Rock Island Men Charged with Possessing Firearms in Separate CasesJanuary 29, 2008
Stark County Man Charged with Meth Manufacturing ConspiracyJanuary 28, 2008
Former Buffet City Restaurant Owner Sentenced For Harboring Illegal AliensJanuary 28, 2008
Springfield Man Sentenced To More Than 13 Years In Prison For Receiving, Possessing Child PornJanuary 11, 2008
Moline Man Pleads Guilty To Malicious Arson Three People Died as a result of Explosion and FireJanuary 9, 2008
Indictments Charge Drug Trafficking Network With Supplying Kilos Of Cocaine, Crack To Champaign-Urbana Area Alleged Leader Directed Operation While In State Work Release ProgramJanuary 9, 2008
Project Safe Neighborhoods: Springfield Man Charged with Drug and Firearms Offenses