U.S. Attorney Morris Pasqual
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Morris Pasqual
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Former correctional officer indicted on charges related to inmate abuse
A former correctional officer from the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago faces charges from a federal grand jury for allegedly sexually abusing four inmates.
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Chicago men sentenced for series of carjackings and robberies
Three men involved in a series of carjackings and armed robberies in Chicago have been sentenced to federal prison.
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Suburban businessman sentenced for bank fraud involving stolen identities
A businessman from suburban Chicago has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for bank fraud.
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Former suburban Chicago library head sentenced for embezzlement
The former director of the Markham Public Library in Illinois has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for embezzling over $770,000 from the library over a period of ten years.
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Three men sentenced for violent kidnapping in Chicago
Three men have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a violent kidnapping incident in Chicago.
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Chicago-area residents sentenced for online inheritance scams
An investigation by law enforcement has led to federal prison sentences for two Nigerian nationals residing in the Chicago suburbs.
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Illinois man charged with plotting child abduction
An Illinois resident has been apprehended in Chicago, accused of plotting to abduct a child from a school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Rockford man sentenced for participating in two armed robberies
A Rockford man has been sentenced to over eleven years in federal prison for his involvement in two robberies that took place in Rockford.
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Sinaloa Cartel member indicted on drug conspiracy charge in Chicago
A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted a high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel on charges related to drug conspiracy.
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Three men indicted for alleged carjackings in Chicago
A federal grand jury has indicted three men in Chicago on charges related to carjacking and firearms offenses.
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Federal charges filed against eight for alleged drug trafficking in Chicago
A federal investigation has led to charges against eight individuals accused of trafficking fentanyl and cocaine on Chicago's South Side.
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Rockford man receives 35-year sentence for sex trafficking offenses
A Rockford man, Travis Thomas, 34, has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for sex trafficking.
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Chicago man charged with possessing illegal machine gun conversion device
A Chicago man has been charged with illegally possessing a machine gun conversion device, according to federal court documents. The device was found during a search of Latavion Johnson's South Side residence last week.
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Chicago man sentenced for fentanyl trafficking and attempted support for ISIS
A man from suburban Chicago has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and attempting to support the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). Jason Brown, 42, of Lombard, Illinois, was found guilty of providing $500 on three occasions in 2019 with the understanding that it would be sent to an ISIS soldier involved in terrorist activities in Syria. The individual receiving the money was cooperating with law enforcement, and the supposed ISIS fighter was an undercover officer.
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Former CEO charged in federal indictment over alleged hospital corruption
An investigation into alleged corruption and embezzlement at a Chicago hospital has led to a conspiracy charge against the hospital’s former Chief Executive Officer. A second superseding indictment includes 45 counts against George Miller, Jr., 73, of Dallas, Texas. The charges allege that Miller conspired with the hospital's then-Chief Financial Officer, Anosh Ahmed, 40, of Houston, Texas. They are accused of steering vendor contracts and other business to medical supply companies in exchange for cash from Sameer Suhail, 47, of Chicago.
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Rockford man receives eight-year sentence for illegal firearm possession
A Rockford man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for illegal firearm possession. Tyrone Smith, 37, admitted guilt earlier this year to the charge. As a felon, Smith was barred by federal law from possessing firearms. He confessed that in September 2022, while in Rockford, he had a handgun loaded with 13 rounds of ammunition.
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Joliet man sentenced to 27 years for sex trafficking
A Joliet, Illinois man has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for sex trafficking and facilitating the sex trafficking of multiple women.
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Woman sentenced for labor trafficking conspiracy involving West African children
A woman and her two daughters were sentenced to federal prison terms today for conspiring to force undocumented West African children to work in the Chicago suburbs.
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Rockford man sentenced to ten years for illegal firearm possession
A federal judge has sentenced a Rockford man to ten years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm.
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Federal judge sentences Rockford man to over five years for illegal firearm possession
A federal judge has sentenced a Rockford man to more than five years in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms.