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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Three charged in Chicago with obstructing federal agents using vehicles
Three people have been charged in federal court in Chicago for allegedly using their vehicles to obstruct the work of federal agents.
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Federal officials announce ongoing immigration enforcement operations in Chicago
Federal authorities in Chicago have announced ongoing criminal immigration enforcement operations in the city.
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Alleged gang member charged with soliciting murder-for-hire against senior federal officer
An alleged leader of a Chicago street gang has been charged in federal court with soliciting the murder of a senior law enforcement official involved in an immigration enforcement operation called “Operation Midway Blitz.” According to a criminal...
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Federal prosecutors charge two Chicago residents with assaulting federal agents using vehicles
Two Chicago residents have been charged in federal court for allegedly using their vehicles to assault and impede federal agents.
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Five charged in Chicago for alleged assaults on ICE agents during Broadview operation
Five people have been charged in federal court in Chicago for allegedly assaulting or resisting federal agents during immigration enforcement operations in Broadview, Illinois, over the weekend.
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Undocumented immigrant sentenced for illegal re-entry after prior deportation
An undocumented immigrant with a history of criminal convictions in Illinois has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for illegally re-entering the United States after being deported.
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Rockford man receives nine-year federal sentence for illegal gun sales
A Rockford resident has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for firearms offenses.
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Three men indicted in alleged scheme involving deceased identities and pandemic loan fraud
Three men from the Chicago area have been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly carrying out a scheme to open credit cards in the names of recently deceased individuals.
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Man indicted for allegedly forging federal judge signatures in Chicago
A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted Walter Brzowski, 67, of Chicago, on eleven counts of forgery.
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Chicago police officer indicted on federal charges over alleged straw purchase of firearms
A Chicago Police officer has been indicted on federal firearm charges for allegedly conspiring to make illegal "straw purchases" of firearms for an acquaintance who then transported the weapons to Mexico.
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Rockford man sentenced to over six years for illegal firearm possession
A Rockford resident has received a prison sentence of more than six years for illegal firearm possession.
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Federal judge sentences man for armed robbery of postal worker in Chicago
A man has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for robbing a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier at gunpoint in Chicago.
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Suburban man indicted for $17 million healthcare fraud scheme involving fake therapy claims
A man from Grayslake, Illinois, has been indicted on federal healthcare fraud charges for allegedly submitting more than $17.3 million in fraudulent claims to a private insurer.
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Chicago man receives two-year sentence for running immigration fraud scheme
A Chicago resident has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for his role in an immigration fraud scheme involving false employment verifications for foreign nationals.
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Man receives over six years for ATM skimming scheme targeting Chicago and New Jersey
A man has been sentenced to six years and nine months in federal prison for his role in an ATM card-skimming scheme that targeted machines in Chicago and New Jersey.
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Man charged with robbing armored truck driver in downtown Chicago
A man has been charged in federal court with robbing an armored truck driver in downtown Chicago earlier this week.
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Man sentenced to 22 years for armed carjackings and shooting in West Englewood
A Chicago man has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to carjacking three vehicles at gunpoint and shooting one of the victims.
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Rockford man faces federal indictment on child pornography charges
A federal grand jury has indicted a Rockford resident, Alex Reinhard LeDoux, on charges related to child pornography.
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Federal indictment charges man with possessing machine gun in Chicago park
A federal grand jury has indicted Eddie Arguelles, 20, of Chicago, on a charge of illegally possessing a loaded machine gun in Riis Park, located in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood.
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Man indicted for alleged $2.6 million fraud scheme and tax evasion
A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted Jawad Fakroune, 45, on charges of wire fraud and tax evasion.