WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Washington Division issued the following news release: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host its 25th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in more than 300 collection sites across Maryland, District of Columbia, and Virginia (DMV). Through a collaborative effort with local law enforcement agencies, Take Back Day has been able to successfully r more PR

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following audit guidance: DCAA Auditor Diyana Flores, Supervisor Auditor Sandy Porter, and former Auditor Janet Leonard helped discover Federal False Claims Act violations that resulted in a $600,000 settlement. The American States Utility Services, Inc. (ASUS) will pay $600,000 for knowingly submitting inflated price quotes. Between April 2016 and May 2017, ASUS submitted price quotes  more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is delisting 21 species from the Endangered Species Act due to extinction. Based on rigorous reviews of the best available science for each of these species, the Service determined these species are extinct and should be removed from the list of species protected under the ESA. Most of these species were listed under the ES more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2023: * * * This first-of-its-kind facility will provide unprecedented data management resources for research * * * The U.S. Department of Energy has just announced the selection of Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility as the lead for its new High Performance Data Facility Hub. Jefferson Lab will partner with DOE's Lawrence Berke more PR

QUANTICO, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news: By 1st Lt. Sarah Eason, Headquarters Marine Corps Manpower Management's Enlisted Assignments team is rapidly improving the process of retaining and assigning Marines to units and unique billets. Gone are the days of Marines simply being told where they're going next. Now, the monitors and career planners of MMEA coach Marines through the process of seeking opportunities for further service. The Marine Cor more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: U.S. District Judge Virginia Hernandez Covington has sentenced Kranston Algeno Rolle (33, Bradenton) to four years in federal prison for firearms trafficking. Rolle had pleaded guilty on June 14, 2023. According to court documents, on December 30, 2022, Rolle trafficked in and received multiple firearms, specifically: a Smith & Wesson Model SD9 VE 9mm caliber pistol, more PR

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Dwight Foster, age 50, a federal inmate formerly housed at United States Penitentiary Hazelton in Bruceton Mills, was convicted of assaulting a correctional officer. After a two-day trial, a jury found Foster guilty of assault of a correctional officer involving physical contact and possession of a weapon. According to court documents and statement more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia issued the following news release: A Roanoke man, who trafficked more than four pounds of methamphetamine, was sentenced last week to 12 years in federal prison as part of United States Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh's ongoing Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) initiative. In the Western District of Virginia, PSN resources are focused on neighborhoods in Roanoke, Danville, Lynchburg, and the Char more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Navy's Chief of Naval Operations issued the following directive: The U.S. Navy deployed the first En-Route Care System (ERCS) medical expeditionary capability aboard the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) during a regularly scheduled deployment, Oct. 14. The ERCS consists of a critical care nurse and a search and rescue medical technician with an integrated intensive care mobile unit that will be a component of the overall skills and readiness withi more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: By Bobbie A. Camp, Naval Medical Forces Atlantic The U.S. Navy deployed the first En-Route Care System (ERCS) medical expeditionary capability aboard the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) during a regularly scheduled deployment, Oct. 14. The ERCS consists of a critical care nurse and a search and rescue medical technician with an integrated intensive care mobile unit that will be a compon more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: Aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (IKE), departed on a scheduled deployment, Oct. 14. The strike group is scheduled to deploy to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility where it will engage with allies and partners in support of maritime statecraft, which encompasses naval diplomacy and national efforts to build comprehensive U.S. and allied maritime power. "Each entity more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: Elements of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) departed Norfolk on a regularly scheduled deployment, Oct. 13. The Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) deployed from Naval Station Norfolk. The ships will join guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), who deployed from its h more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Jessica D. Aber, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2023: A Durham, North Carolina, man pleaded guilty today to attempted possession of more than 50 kilograms of cocaine. According to court documents, on August 2, Jose Arellano-Rodriguez, 26, was arrested by Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents when he brought $90,000 to a rest stop in New Kent County to pay for what he believed was a  more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Navy's Chief of Naval Operations issued the following remarks on Oct. 14, 2023, by Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti at Navy birthday ball: * * * Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! It is really wonderful to be here with all of you tonight ... as do we take a few moments out of our busy lives to pause, remember our history, and celebrate the 248th birthday of our great Navy. Let me just start by saying "thank you" to our amazing Na more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, Will Thompson, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2023: Laura Leigh Jones, 32, of Huntington, pleaded guilty today to distribution of a quantity of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, on May 5 2023, Jones sold approximately 1 ounce of methamphetamine to a confidential informant at her Richmond Street residence. more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, Will Thompson, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2023: Jamie Lyn Music, 41, of Las Vegas, Nevada, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute a quantity of fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made in court, on December 24, 2021, law enforcement officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle in which Music was a passenger on Interstate 64 near Huntin more PR