Category: U.S. Attorney

Chicago Man Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Immigration Fraud

September 9, 2025September 9, 2025 News Editor No Comments

Chicago Man Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Immigration Fraud A Chicago man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for knowingly providing false verifications of employment for foreign nationals seeking to stay in the United States on an immigration visa, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. Zhao Tai Cui charged F-1 visa…

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Federal Indictment Charges Man With Illegally Possessing Loaded Machine Gun in Chicago Park

September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Federal Indictment Charges Man With Illegally Possessing Loaded Machine Gun in Chicago Park A man has been indicted on a federal firearm charge for allegedly illegally possessing a loaded machine gun in a Chicago park. Eddie Arguelles possessed the firearm on May 14, 2025, in Riis Park in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood of Chicago, according…

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Alleged Boss of Violent Sinaloa Cartel Faction Indicted in Chicago on Narcoterrorism, Drug, and Firearm Charges

September 7, 2025September 7, 2025 News Editor No Comments

Alleged Boss of Violent Sinaloa Cartel Faction Indicted in Chicago on Narcoterrorism, Drug, and Firearm Charges A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted an alleged boss of a violent faction of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico on narcoterrorism, drug, and firearm charges. Oscar Manuel Gasatelum Iribe, also known as “El Musico,” oversaw the importation…

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Former Chicago Attorney Sentenced to Two and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Tax Fraud and Witness Tampering

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Former Chicago Attorney Sentenced to Two and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Tax Fraud and Witness Tampering A former Chicago attorney has been sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison for committing tax fraud, attempting to tamper with a witness, and violating a court order. Michael Abramson provided more than…

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Man Sentenced to a Year and a Half in Federal Prison for Covid-Relief Fraud

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Man Sentenced to a Year and a Half in Federal Prison for Covid-Relief Fraud A federal judge in Chicago has sentenced a man to a year and half in prison for scheming to fraudulently obtain nearly $2 million in small business loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. In 2020, Samuel…

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United States Attorney’s Office in Chicago Creates New Section to Prosecute Criminal Healthcare Fraud Violations

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

United States Attorney’s Office in Chicago Creates New Section to Prosecute Criminal Healthcare Fraud Violations Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, today announced publicly the creation of a new section within the Office’s Criminal Division dedicated to the prosecution of healthcare fraud, which is among the Department of Justice’s…

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Man Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Robbing Five Suburban Chicago Banks and Financial Institutions

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Man Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Robbing Suburban Chicago Banks and Financial Institutions A man who robbed four banks and a credit unions in the Chicago suburbs has been sentenced to more than seven and a half years in federal prison, the Illinois U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros announced Monday….