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Indianapolis man gets 10 years for role in multi-million dollar Nigerian-based internet scams
This article contains AI-assisted content. Wilmington, Delaware - Olugbenga Lawal, 33, a Nigerian national residing in Indianapolis, has been sentenced to a prison term of 10 years and one month, plus $1.46 million in restitution, after being found guilty of conspiring to launder money during his involvement in a large-scale internet fraud scheme.
Russian national living in Sacramento pleads guilty to charge of supporting Islamist militants
This article contains AI-assisted content. Sacramento, California - Murat Kurashev, 36, a Russian national residing in Sacramento, has pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. Secretary of State.
Camp Lejeune lawsuit claimants warned about fraudulent schemes by DoJ & Navy
This article contains AI-assisted content. Washington, D.C. – The Justice Department and the Department of the Navy have issued a fraud alert to individuals filing claims under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) of 2022 warning of unscrupulous individuals and companies attempting to extract personal information or monetary payments from CLJA claimants.
Five companies to pay $7.2 million for decades of pollution flowing into Maumee Bay near Toledo
This article contains AI-assisted content. Toledo, Ohio – Ohio Refining Co., Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Energy Transfer (R&M) LLC, Pilkington North America Inc., and Chemtrade Logistics Inc. have collectively agreed to pay a combined total of $7.2 million to address claims of natural resource damages involving historic industrial discharges, including oil and hazardous substances, that have affected the watershed areas at the Duck & Otter Creeks Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) site near Toledo, Ohio.
DoJ files statement of interest in Georgia Corrections Department gender dysphoria treatment lawsuit
This article contains AI-assisted content. Atlanta, Georgia – The U.S. Justice Department has taken a step in addressing the rights and medical needs of incarcerated individuals with gender dysphoria by filing a statement of interest in a lawsuit concerning the treatment of gender dysphoria in correctional settings. Initiated in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, the action focuses on the denial of gender dysphoria treatment in prisons.
Former Navy officer sentenced to 27 months for transmitting military secrets to Chinese
This article contains AI-assisted content. Monterey Park, California – Petty Officer Wenheng Zhao, 26, also known as Thomas Zhao, of Monterey Park, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison on charges related to the transmission of sensitive U.S. military information to Chinese intelligence.
Two La Catrina Tacos & Tequila Bar locations order to pay $124k in back wages to 39 employees
This article contains AI-assisted content. Saint Augustine, Florida - Two companies that operate the two locations of La Catrina Tacos & Tequila Bar in Saint Augustine and Middleburg have been ordered to pay $124,000 in back wages and damages for 39 employees after an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division revealed wage violations.
Special K Ranch resolves wage issues, pays $332k to 35 special needs employees
This article contains AI-assisted content. Columbus, Montana – The operator of a Columbus residential care facility, Special K Ranch, has been ordered to pay $332,972 in compensation to 35 resident workers who were underpaid and subject to violations of federal law protecting workers with disabilities following a U.S. Department of Labor investigation.
Violations, $300k in unpaid OSHA fines lead to license revocation for prominent Lynn contractor
This article contains AI-assisted content. Boston, Massachusetts - William Trahant, the owner of William Trahant Jr. Construction Inc. based in Lynn, has had his construction supervisor's license revoked for a minimum of two years after the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards took action for repeated safety violations and failure to comply with financial penalties.
Noah's Ark meat processing plant in Hastings ordered to pay $230k in back wages, says Dept. of Labor
This article contains AI-assisted content. Hastings, Nebraska – The U.S. Department of Labor has successfully recovered $230,000 for 545 workers who were denied pay for essential pre- and post-shift tasks at Noah’s Ark Processors LLC, a meat processing plant in Hastings.
Indiana's new workforce development initiative 'One Stop to Start' aimed at tech jobs
This article contains AI-assisted content. Indianapolis, Indiana - Governor Holcomb has announced the launch of a statewide workforce development campaign titled “One Stop to Start” aiming to facilitate connections between citizens and the array of workforce- and job-related training programs and resources available in Indiana.
Idaho Finance Department issues cease and desist to fraudulent RV website funneling funds to China
This article contains AI-assisted content. Boise, Idaho – The Idaho Department of Finance (IDOF) has taken action against "rongistrvautosales.com" and its associated entities for conducting a fraudulent RV online sales business, a clear violation of the Idaho Financial Fraud Prevention Act.
53 scholarships available as Illinois DCFS opens 2024 applications for youth in state care
This article contains AI-assisted content. Chicago, Illinois - The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is now accepting applications for its 2024 Scholarship Program, offering over 53 academic scholarships to current and former youth in care. This includes four scholarships for children of veterans and two in honor of Pamela Knight and Deidre Silas, designated for social work students.
Georgia Governor announces John Fervier to replace Duffey as Chair of the State Elections Board
This article contains AI-assisted content. Atlanta, Georgia - Governor Brian P. Kemp has recently announced the appointment of John Fervier as the new Chair of the State Elections Board. Fervier replaces William Duffey, Jr. as the Chair of the State Elections Board, effective immediately.
FloridaCommerce to provide $13 million in grants for loaner internet devices in high-poverty areas
This article contains AI-assisted content. Tallahassee, Florida – FloridaCommerce has recently announced over $13 million in grants from the Capital Projects Fund Digital Connectivity Technology Program to provide digital devices for workforce, education, and healthcare in underserved communities.
Delaware Governor announces $26 million, 275-acre expansion of White Clay Creek State Park
This article contains AI-assisted content. Dover, Delaware – Governor John Carney, along with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Delaware Open Space Council, have announced a planned expansion of White Clay Creek State Park in Newark.
HighBazaar in Hamden warned by Connecticut AG to cease unlicensed cannabis sales
This article contains AI-assisted content. Hartford, Connecticut – Attorney General William Tong recently sent a cease and desist letter to HighBazaar, Joseph R. Accettullo, Cody Roberts, J&C Productions LLC, and the Masonic Temple Day Spring Lodge in Hamden for hosting and operating an unlicensed cannabis market, which violates Connecticut state statutes.
95 new California Highway Patrol officers set to hit the streets after first graduation of 2024
This article contains AI-assisted content. Sacramento, California - Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced the induction of 95 new officers into the California Highway Patrol (CHP) from the first graduating class of the year from the CHP Academy in West Sacramento.
Arkansas Dept. of Revenue figures for 2023 show a downward trend, yet surpassed forecasts
This article contains AI-assisted content. Little Rock, Arkansas - The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration recently released its state revenue report for December 2023, providing a comprehensive overview of the state's financial health. The report details various aspects of the state's revenue collections, with many of the figures being down from the previous year, but higher than what had been forecasted for the period.
15 years for Charleston man who abandoned pants during chase to conceal firearm, crack cocaine
This article contains AI-assisted content. Charleston, South Carolina - Antonio Lorenzo Huggins, 40, of Charleston, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after his guilty plea to charges of possession of a firearm by a felon and possession with intent to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine.
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