Homeland Security Investigations

USAO: Downers Grove Male, As Fake Lawyer, Fabricated Police Reports for Clients’ Asylum Claims for Immigration Fraud

Tue Mar 11, 2025 09:41 am Cardinal News

CHICAGO — A Downers Grove businessman has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly providing false and fraudulent information to U.S. authorities to obtain immigration benefits for his foreign national clients. Jose Gregorio Sosa […]

Southern California Businessman Sentenced to 1 Year in Federal Prison for Illegally Brokering Sales of Embargoed Defense Articles From China

Thu Mar 31, 2022 04:05 pm Cardinal News

CHICAGO — A Southern California businessman has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for illegally brokering the sales of embargoed defense articles from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and filing a false […]

Chicago Brothers Charged in Labor Trafficking Conspiracy — Accused of Forcing Mexican Immigrants to Work in Brothers’ Construction Trade

Mon Mar 28, 2022 11:18 pm Cardinal News

CHICAGO — Two brothers from Chicago have been arrested on a labor trafficking charge for allegedly forcing undocumented Mexican immigrants to work in the construction trade. Agustin Arias Lopez, 30, and Juan Arias Lopez, 32, […]

Juan Carmona, international drug trafficking suspect (law enforcement booking photo)

Illinois Attorney General Charges Former County Sheriff’s Officer Accused of Connection with Mexico to Illinois Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

Thu Dec 2, 2021 08:12 pm Cardinal News

Chicago — Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced today, Thursday, December 2, 2021, charges against a former police officer of the Cook County Sheriff’s office for his alleged involvement in trafficking cocaine from Mexico into Illinois. […]

U.S. Attorney’s Office Provides Update on Federal Prosecution, Ongoing Strategies To Combat Violent Crime in Chicago

Mon Nov 29, 2021 07:09 pm Cardinal News

CHICAGO — John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, today, Monday, November 29, 2021, provided an update on federal prosecutions and strategies to combat violent crime in Chicago and […]

Bombardier Challenger 600, not actual aircraft and color markings modified to avoid connection of seized aircraft identity to file photo identity (Original photo by Alain Rioux)

Federal Law Enforcement in Chicago Seizes Private Plane and 100 Kilograms of Cocaine; Three Defendants Arrested

Mon Nov 8, 2021 08:24 pm Cardinal News

CHICAGO — Three individuals have been arrested on federal charges as part of an investigation that disrupted a suspected Mexico-to-Chicago drug pipeline and resulted in government seizures of a private plane and 100 kilograms of […]

Aaron C. Cornelius, suspect of Indecent Solicitation of a Child (Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Wonder Lake Suspect Pleads Not Guilty to Indecent Solicitation of a Minor in Sting Near Grayslake

Fri Sep 10, 2021 04:35 pm Cardinal News

(Lake County, IL) – A Wonder Lake man was arraigned Friday, September 10, 2021 on charges of indecent solicitation of a minor for allegedly traveling to a location near Grayslake under the belief he would […]

Aaron C. Cornelius, suspect of Indecent Solicitation of a Child (Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Male Suspect from Wonder Lake Arrested, Charged with Indecent Solicitation, after Traveling to Meet “14-Year-Old” Girl in Sting

Wed Aug 11, 2021 04:31 pm Cardinal News

On Monday, August 9, 2021, a male resident of Wonder Lake was arrested for indecent solicitation of a child. Aaron C. Cornelius, age 36, of the block of 4200 East Wonder Lake Drive, Wonder Lake, […]

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Former USPS Employees Among 11 Individuals Charged in Conspiracy to Steal Credit Cards From US Mail

Thu Mar 4, 2021 10:08 am Cardinal News

CHICAGO — Former U.S. Postal Service employees are among eleven individuals charged with conspiring to steal credit cards and other financial instruments from the mail. In the past one to two years investigators were following […]

Female Protester Charged With Arson for Torching Philadelphia Police Vehicles Found Via Social Media and Online Investigation; Held by Federal Authorities

Sun Jun 21, 2020 11:13 am Cardinal News

FBI used social media to find Philadelphia woman who allegedly lit two Philadelphia police vehicles on fire. Lore-Elisabeth Blumenthal, age 33, has been charged with arson following photo evidence of the arson of two Philadelphia […]

Javier Ponce, Palatine shooting suspect, attempted murder

Palatine Shooting Suspect Apprehended in Guanajuato, Mexico, Detained in Montgomery County Near Houston and Awaiting Extradition to Cook County

Tue Jul 23, 2019 04:56 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: Drive-by shooting scene at Baldwin Greens apartment complex view down North Green Lane North from Baldwin Road in Palatine. Palatine shooting suspect from an April 28, 2019 shooting of two victims on Green Lane […]

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