U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois
Recent News About U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois
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Man indicted for alleged robbery of Rockford post office
A Rockford man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly robbing a post office in Rockford, Illinois, this past May.
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Federal grand jury indicts three for alleged Covid-relief fraud exceeding $2 million
A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted three individuals accused of fraudulently obtaining over $2 million in small business loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
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Chicago man sentenced to 13 years for cocaine trafficking
A man from suburban Chicago has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for cultivating a corrupt relationship with a federal law enforcement agent while trafficking cocaine.
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Federal charges filed against seven in Chicago drug trafficking probe
A federal investigation targeting drug and firearm activities on Chicago's South Side has led to charges against seven individuals.
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California businessman pleads guilty to $14 million Covid-relief fraud
A California businessman, Darren Carlyle Sadler, has admitted guilt in a federal fraud case involving the acquisition of over $14 million through fraudulent means.
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Federal investigation leads to indictments for fentanyl sales conspiracy
A federal investigation in Chicago targeting the sale of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine has led to a grand jury returning drug and firearm charges against six individuals.
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Chicago man indicted for alleged carjackings and robberies
A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted Maurice D. Lee, Jr., on charges related to carjacking and robbery incidents that allegedly occurred in May 2024.
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Man charged with assaulting federal worker outside Chicago courthouse
The U.S. Attorney's Office has charged a Chicago man with assaulting a federal employee outside the Dirksen Federal Building in downtown Chicago.
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Chicago man convicted for supporting ISIS through online propaganda
A Chicago man has been found guilty in federal court for conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS).
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Man sentenced for robbing mail carrier at gunpoint in Chicago suburb
A man has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison for the assault and robbery of a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier in Harvey, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.
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Chicago man charged with defrauding Social Security system
A man from suburban Chicago has been indicted on charges of fraudulently obtaining Social Security benefits using his deceased father's identity.
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Rockford man sentenced for drug trafficking and firearm offenses
A Rockford man has been sentenced to over six years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearm possession.
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Chicago lab owner receives seven-year sentence for Covid-19 testing fraud
The owner of a Chicago laboratory has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for his involvement in a Covid-19 testing fraud scheme.
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Foreign national sentenced for cyber scams targeting U.S
A foreign national has been sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison for conducting cyber fraud schemes targeting U.S. citizens and businesses.