A nurse and Round Lake resident has pleaded guilty to federal charges of stealing fentanyl from patients, causing them to feel significant pain during surgery, at a hospital in Iowa. Benjamin K. Albert, 53, of Round Lake, was convicted of three counts of acquiring fentanyl through fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Northern […]
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Nearly 5 years in federal prison for ‘serial fraudster’ from Crystal Lake who stole over $8M in Ponzi scheme
A judge on Thursday sentenced a Crystal Lake man, described as a “serial fraudster,” to nearly five years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty in an $8 million Ponzi scheme. Alan J. Hanke, 61, of Crystal Lake, pleaded guilty in June 2024 to conspiracy to commit securities fraud for his role in misappropriating more […]
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Judge allows ‘serial fraudster’ from Crystal Lake to withdraw guilty plea for stealing from McHenry veterans group
A judge on Tuesday allowed a Crystal Lake man to withdraw his guilty plea for stealing from a veterans group in McHenry as he also awaits federal sentencing in a separate $8 million Ponzi scheme. Alan J. Hanke, 61, of Crystal Lake, was charged in McHenry County Circuit Court in September 2024 with theft by […]
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Grayslake man accused of submitting more than $17 million in fraudulent claims to insurance company
The feds say a Grayslake man created fake healthcare companies and submitted more than $17 million in claims to an insurance company, causing them to pay at least $1.4 million for services that were never provided. An indictment returned in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois charges Shawn Bashir, 39, of […]
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‘Serial fraudster’ from Crystal Lake asks judge to withdraw guilty plea for stealing from McHenry veterans group
A Crystal Lake man is asking a judge to withdraw his guilty plea for stealing from a veterans group in McHenry as he also awaits federal sentencing in a separate $8 million Ponzi scheme. Alan J. Hanke, 60, of Crystal Lake, was charged in McHenry County Circuit Court last September with theft by deception over […]
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Crystal Lake man pleads guilty to stealing from McHenry veterans group as he awaits federal sentencing in $8 million Ponzi scheme
A Crystal Lake man, who prosecutors called a “serial fraudster,” has pleaded guilty to stealing from a veterans group in McHenry as he also awaits federal sentencing in an $8 million Ponzi scheme. Alan J. Hanke, 60, of Crystal Lake, was charged in McHenry County Circuit Court in September with theft by deception over $10,000, […]
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California investment advisor charged after defrauding Libertyville victim out of $500,000
A California investment advisor has been charged in federal court with defrauding a Libertyville client out of approximately $500,000, authorities said. Jordan Roman, 47, of Rancho Park, Calif., is charged with wire fraud in a criminal information filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Chicago. The charge is punishable by up to 20 years in […]
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Judge delays sentencing again for Crystal Lake man convicted in $8 million Ponzi scheme amid medical issues
A Crystal Lake man who was set to be federally sentenced last week in a $8 million Ponzi scheme had his sentencing delayed again as he also faces charges for allegedly stealing from a veterans group in McHenry. Alan J. Hanke, 60, of Crystal Lake, pleaded guilty in June to conspiracy to commit securities fraud for […]
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Businessman from Riverwoods sentenced to 3 years in prison on federal charges of stealing millions
A Riverwoods businessman has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for stealing $3 million through mortgage and vehicle loans obtained using stolen identities. Yale Schiff, 50, of Riverwoods, pleaded guilty in 2023 to a federal bank fraud charge in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. U.S. District Judge […]