Category: Illinois – Central District
Nine Arrested, Charged with Federal Gun Crimes in Springfield | USAO-CDIL
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Within the past six weeks, nine men have been arrested and charged in federal court with illegal possession of guns in Springfield, Ill., as part of an…
Jury Convicts Springfield Man for Attempted Child Enticement | USAO-CDIL
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A federal jury convicted a Springfield, Ill., man, Rafael Mercado Berrios, aka Jose Berrios, 42, of the 1200 block of N. 4th St., on June 4, of…
McLean County Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Distribution of Heroin Resulting in Death | USAO-CDIL
PEORIA, Ill. – A Bloomington, Ill., man, Jacob R. Schultz, 36, of the 500 block of W. Seminary St., was sentenced on June 3, 2021, to serve 20 years in…
Central Illinois Man Charged with Four April 2021 Robberies | USAO-CDIL
PEORIA. Ill. – A grand jury today indicted a Central Illinois man, John W. Beck, 54, of Mechanicsburg, Ill., for allegedly committing four robberies over a two-week period in April…
Pekin Woman Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Child | USAO-CDIL
PEORIA, Ill. – U.S. District Judge James E. Shadid today sentenced a Pekin, Ill., woman, Rachel Miller, 29, of the 1400 block of Summit Dr., to serve 30 years in…
Former Adminstrator, Supervisor of Illinois Secretary of State Department of Vehicle Services Sentenced for Fraud Scheme | USAO-CDIL
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A former administrator and supervisor for the Illinois Secretary of State’s Department of Vehicle Services, Candace Faye Wanzo, 58, of Centralia, Ill., has been ordered to serve…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Recognizes National Police Week, Sacrifice and Dedication of Fallen Central Illinois Officers | USAO-CDIL
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In honor of National Police Week, on behalf of the Central District of Illinois’ U.S. Attorney’s Office, Acting U.S. Attorney Douglas J. Quivey recognizes the dedication and…
Indiana Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Attempted Child Sex Crimes in Central Illinois | USAO-CDIL
URBANA, Ill. – Senior U.S. District Judge Michael M. Mihm today sentenced Caleb Hickman, 46, of Granger, Ind., to serve 180 months (15 years) in federal prison for attempted enticement,…
Champaign Man to Serve Nearly 11 Years in Federal Prison for Child Pornography | USAO-CDIL
URBANA, Ill. – Senior U.S. District Judge Michael M. Mihm today sentenced Mathew McDuffie, 37, of the 1500 block of Holly Hill Dr., Champaign, Ill., to serve 130 months (10…
Local, State, Federal Law Enforcement; Social Service Agencies and Financial Institutions Unite to Raise Awareness of Increased Risk of Elder Fraud Related to Covid-19 | USAO-CDIL
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to raise awareness and prevent the financial exploitation of elders, local, state and federal law enforcement are partnering with social service organizations and financial…
