WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Marisa Alia-Novobilski, Air Force Materiel Command The Air Force Materiel Command closed-out another record-breaking fiscal year, executing at 99.9% across a diverse portfolio, enabling successful mission performance and critical support to meet Department of the Air Force needs. "Our high-performing financial management experts operated flawlessly this year, maintaining the fle more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, issued the following news release: Today, America First Legal (AFL) released new documents obtained through an ongoing investigation into the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), revealing that a senior official in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) National Security Division played a key role in coordinating the coverup of President Biden's mishandling of classified documents before more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Oct. 25, 2024: * * * 74 of 76 IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service Phone Numbers Go Unanswered, Finds Inspector General By Rachel Loren Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote to increase the size and power of the IRS with $80 billion taxpayer dollars, but the agency still lacks urgency in taking care of taxpayer customer service needs. For example, the official IRS watchdog received a tip that phone calls to the I more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Leave Us Alone With Grover Norquist: Kamala Harris's Fracking Flip-Flop, Armed IRS Agents, and Lina Khan's FTC Scandals Exposed By Preston Shirazi The overreach of the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris administration continues - from armed IRS agents to Lina Khan's campaign trail scandals, the Leave Us Alone Podcast's latest episode exposes it all! The Leave Us Alone Podcast with Grover Norqui more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. OIG-A-2024-010) on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Company Is Establishing a Structure for Managing the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program, but Better Planning Would Improve Oversight and Reduce Risks." Here are excerpts: * * * Memorandum To: Laura Mason, Executive Vice President, Capital Delivery From: Jim Morrison, Assistant Inspector General, Audits Subject: Majo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following news on Oct. 29, 2024: In a recent letter addressed to oversight officials within the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ), a collection of Republican senators called for a federal investigation into the "systematic leaking" of imminent antitrust actions to favored media outlets. On Thursday, Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Pete Ricket more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Life Sciences and Healthcare Group and Intellectual Property Practice with the addition of Bethany J. Hills as a partner in New York. "Bethany's regulatory and compliance experience in the field of healthcare and life sciences is unmatched, and we are very pleased to welcome her as the Firm continues to prioritize strategically bolstering our US practices more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Independent Community Bankers of America issued the following news release: Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took action against VyStar Credit Union for harming consumers through its botched rollout of a new online banking system. According to the CFPB, VyStar transitioned to a new, dysfunctional online bank more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12799) on Oct. 30, 2024, by social policy analyst T. Lynn Sears. Here are excerpts: * * * Veteran Disability Compensation and Pension Exams The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides a wide range of benefits and programs for veterans and their families. VBA administers monetary benefits for disabled veterans: disability com more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) has introduced his 100th piece of legislation: the Stop Resistance Activities by Federal Employees (STRAFE) Act, a bill designed to prevent career federal bureaucrats from actively resisting the directives and policies of a presidential administration. The legislation aims to uphold democratic governance by ensuring that federal employees abide by the decisions of the Ameri more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: The 'Investigative Integrity Protection Act' Would Prevent Sitting Presidents from Dismissing Own Active Criminal Prosecutions Read the Bill Here(link is external) Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined Congressman Adam Schiff (CA-30) in introducing the 'Investigative Integrity Protection Act,' which would prevent a sitting president from dismissing an active criminal prosecution against him or hersel more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSrep) -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. DODIG-2025-009) on Oct. 25, 2024, entitled "C-17 Spare Parts Pricing." Here are excerpts: * * * The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Air Force purchased spare parts at fair and reasonable prices for the C 17 military transport aircraft under the performance based logistics contracts. We initiated the audit in response to an allegation to the DoD Hotline concerning spare pa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following report memorandum on Oct. 15, 2024, entitled "Evaluation of U.S. Navy Efforts to Meet Recruitment Goals:" * * * MEMORANDUM FOR UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS) COMMANDER, NAVAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND AUDITOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY SUBJECT: Evaluation of U.S. Navy Efforts to Meet Recruitmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following report (No. DODIG-2025-008) on Oct. 22, 2024, entitled "Evaluation of Medical Care Provided to Navy Sea, Air and Land (SEAL) Candidates." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM FOR UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS COMMANDER, NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE COMMAND SUBJECT: Evaluation of Medical Care Provided to Navy Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) Candidates (Report No. DODIG 2025 008) This final report provides t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following report of investigation on Oct. 15, 2024, entitled "Navy Cyberwarfare Development Group U.S. Navy Fort Meade, Maryland." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary/1 The DoD Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) conducted this investigation in response to a reprisal complaint alleging that (the Subject), U.S. Navy, Fort Meade, Maryland, took an action affecting the eligibility for access to classified information again more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Audit Inspector General Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) released the "Audit of C-17 Spare Parts Pricing." Initiated in response to a DoD Hotline allegation, this audit assessed whether the Air Force purchased spare parts for the C-17 military transport aircraft at fair and reasonabl more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Energy Inspector General issued the following report (No. DOE-OIG-25-02) Oct. 28, 2024, entitled "Subcontractor Conducted Unaccredited Asbestos Training at the Idaho National Laboratory." * * * The Office of Inspector General received an allegation that D&D Environmental Consulting, Inc. (D&D), a subcontractor for Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (BEA), conducted asbestos training without Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or state accreditation at the Idaho  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis concluded two days of engagements and bilateral discussions with domestic and international delegations Thursday and Friday alongside the 2024 Annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group. Chair Lewis met with central bank governors, finance ministers more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: New York, NY Today, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) and the European American Chamber of Commerce New York (EACCNY) signed an agreement to strengthen transatlantic cooperation on infrastructure financing in low and middle-income countries across sectors such as digital infrastructure, climate and energy, health, transport, and education. In a cerem more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) recently finalized a transaction under its Project & Structured Finance Program to support Connecticut-based exporter FuelCell Energy Inc.The transaction is a loan guarantee of almost $10 million that will support the financing of fuel cell modules that will replace existing fuel cell modules at the Hwaseong Baran Ind more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following letter to editor on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * Fighting for AZ-02: An Overview of the Battle in Congress to Secure the Border To the editor, After President Joe Biden instructed foreigners to "surge to the border" during a Democratic primary debate, millions of criminal aliens entered America at record numbers. Terrorists, cartels and narcotics continue to flood our nation under Border Czar Kamala Harris' watch, and Democratic  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a 13-page financial trend analysis in September 2024 entitled "Mail Theft-Related Check Fraud: Threat Pattern and Trend Information, February to August 2023." Here are excerpts: * * * Mail Theft-Related Check Fraud: Threat Pattern & Trend Information, February to August 2023 This Financial Trend Analysis focuses on patterns and trends identified in Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) data linked to mail  more ST

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Yesterday, Daniel Fleureme, 56, of Miami-Dade County, a former Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department (MDCRD) Corrections Officer, pled guilty to wire fraud for defrauding a COVID-19 relief program by fraudulently obtaining an Economic Injury Disaster Loan from the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The Coronavirus Aid, Re more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSrep) -- The Homeland Security Inspector General issued the following report (No. OIG-25-01) on Oct. 24, 2024, entitled "FPS Protective Security Officers Did Not Always Have Knowledge, Equipment and Authority to Respond to Physical Threats." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM FOR: Richard K. Cline, Director, Federal Protective Service FROM: Joseph V. Cuffari, Ph.D., Inspector General SUBJECT: FPS Protective Security Officers Did Not Always Have Knowledge, Equipment,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Administration Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-663) on the Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act (H.R. 8399), which aims to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to further restrict contributions of foreign nationals. The report was advanced by Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, on Sept. 12, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 8399, Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act, introduced by Rep more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Intelligence Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-662) on a the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal 2025 (H.R. 8512), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2025 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the government, the Community Management Account and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System. The report was advanced by Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, on Sept. 11, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Hyde-Smith Cosponsored Bipartisan Measure to Crack Down on Contraband in Federal Prisons Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today expressed her hope Congress will complete work on Senate-passed bipartisan legislation she cosponsored to crack down on contraband and organized crime in federal prisons. The Senate recently approved and referred the bipartisan Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: The Justice Department announced today that Medisca Inc. (Medisca), has agreed to pay $21.75 million to resolve allegations concerning the establishment of false and inflated Average Wholesale Prices (AWPs) for two ingredients used in compound prescriptions. Medisca's pricing scheme allegedly caused pharmacies that purchased those ingredients to submit false prescription claims to the Defense more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: A Texas doctor was sentenced today to 10 years and one month in prison and ordered to pay over $34 million in restitution for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare by prescribing durable medical equipment and cancer genetic testing without seeing, speaking to, or otherwise treating patients. According to court documents, Daniel R. Canchola M.D., 54, of Flower Mound, agreed to electronic more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: Six defendants have been charged for their roles in schemes to rig bids, defraud the government and pay bribes and kickbacks in connection with the sale of IT products and services to federal government purchasers, which resulted in overcharges of millions of dollars to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense (DoD). On Oct. 9 and Oct. 16, a federal grand jury in Baltimore returned indictm more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * First Sentence for Defendant Related to Afghan Allies Protection Act * * * A U.S. Navy Reserve Commander from Florida was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for his role in a years-long bribery scheme involving Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) for Afghan nationals. According to court documents and evidence submitted at trial, Jeromy Pittmann, 53, of Pensacola, accepted bribe pay more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: SEATTLE A citizen of Mexico in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement passed away at the Northwest ICE Processing Center Oct. 27. An autopsy is pending to determine the official cause of death. Jose Manuel Sanchez-Castro, 36, a citizen of Mexico, entered the U.S. at an unknown date or location without inspection or parole of an immigration of more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Nov. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: A St. Louis County business owner was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday and accused of defrauding Missouri Medicaid out of more than $3 million over more than a decade. Camille S. Childress, 40, was indicted on four counts of health care fraud. The indictment says Childress owned a home health care company, Inspiring Angels LLC, but con more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Michael Kent was sentenced by United States District Judge Ann M. Donnelly to nine years in prison for his role in recruiting sham patients, paying off complicit pharmacists and illegally distributing oxycodone in a Brooklyn-based narcotics conspiracy. Kent pleaded guilty to conspiring to dis more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Scott Newcombe, age 40, of Plattsburgh, New York, pled guilty today to health care fraud. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); and Naomi Gruchacz, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSrep) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. OIG-NRC-25-A-01) on Oct. 28, 2024, entitled "The Commission's Travel Charge Card Program." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM TO: Mirela Gavrilas, Executive Director for Operations FROM: Hruta Virkar, CPA, Assistant Inspector General for Audits & Evaluations SUBJECT: AUDIT OF THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION'S TRAVEL CHARGE CARD PROGRAM (OIG-NRC-25-A-01) Attach more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 31 -- The Oklahoma Department of Corrections issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2024: The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is transparent in its operations. We continuously enhance strategies, processes and conditions for those in our care. Rep. Humphrey did not invite agency representatives to speak during the study; however, it is imperative that people know the facts. Multiple facts were misstated during the interim study. Bobby Cleveland stated we had mor more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 31 -- The Oklahoma Department of Human Services issued the following news release: In its ongoing commitment to ensure program quality and uphold public transparency, Oklahoma Human Services, pursuant to 74 O.S. Sec.227.8, has formally requested an audit of its Child Care Desert Startup Grant program by State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd. The requested audit will seek an examination of the program from its inception to the present. This action follows an initia more PR

JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: A resident of Duncansville, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of narcotics trafficking related to a six-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking in and around Blair, Cambria, Centre, and Clearfield counties, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. Douglas Hillegass, 62, pleaded guilty to one cou more PR

JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: A resident of Brooklyn, New York, and a resident of Queens, New York, have pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of narcotics trafficking related to a six-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking in and around Blair, Cambria, Centre, and Clearfield counties, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: PENTAGON PRESS SECRETARY MAJOR GENERAL PAT RYDER: Good afternoon everyone. Just a few things at the top and I'll get right to your questions. So, per the readout that we issued last night, Secretary Austin spoke with Minister Galant yesterday to review Israeli operations and discuss opportunities for regional de-escalation. The Secretary reiterated the US commitment to a diplomatic arrangement in Lebanon that allow more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-057-R25) on Oct. 31, 2024, entitled "Controls Over Purchase Card Facility Repairs." Here are excerpts: * * * Background The U.S. Postal Service uses expense purchase cards, which allow Facility and Architect Engineers, also known as project managers (PM), to make local purchases for operational needs. During fiscal years 2021 to 2023, the Postal Service paid approximately $257.6 more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-076-R25) on Oct. 30, 2024, entitled "Mitigating Internal Mail Theft." Here are excerpts: * * * Background The U.S. Postal Service's mission is to provide the nation with trusted, safe, and secure mail services. As the Postal Service provides mail service to almost 167 million addresses six days a week as part of its universal service obligation, mail can be subject to theft, inc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) announced that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has officially begun its audit of mail theft mitigation in Sacramento County. This audit, launched in response to Congressman Bera's request, addresses the growing concern over mail theft across the Sacramento region. The USPS Office of Inspector General is expected to release a report more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: The National Retail Federation (NRF) recently presented U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) with the Hero of Main Street Award. Congressman Bean earned this honor for his tireless work during the 118th Congress to prioritize small businesses and empower a vibrant retail industry. In Florida, retail directly supports more than 2.3 million local jobs and contributes more than $357.4 billion in economic activit more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, in response to resident and industry complaints regarding late or lost mail, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) demanded USPS Inspector General Tammy Hull and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit and investigate the Regional Processing and Distribution Center (RPDC) in Jacksonville, FL. Congressman Bean was joined by Buddy Carter (GA-01), Mike Waltz (FL-06), John Rutherford (FL-05), and Kat Cam more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: In response to resident and industry complaints regarding late or lost mail, Rep. Kat Cammack joined Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) in demanding USPS Inspector General Tammy Hull and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit and investigate the Regional Processing and Distribution Center (RPDC) in Jacksonville, FL. Reps. Buddy Carter (GA-01), Mike Waltz (FL-06), and John Rutherford (FL-05) also joined the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: In a new report mandated by legislation authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), the U.S. Department of Defense Inspector General (IG) noted improvements made following Kyle Mullen's death but admonished the Navy to "reassess" the "medical capabilities" at the Navy SEALs Hell Week training, raising serious questions over whether their medical and communications equipment can "provide the appropriate standard o more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, along with Congressman Scott Franklin (R-FL), Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and the entire Florida delegation sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack urging the USDA to take immediate action to provide disaster assistance for Florida agricultural producers affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. "These more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news release: With over 14 million Americans currently caring for a veteran or military service member in the United States, the 6th Annual Veteran Day Special Edition of The Ripon Forum examines the challenges facing these hidden heroes and what policymakers can do to support them. "Thirty-five percent of military and veteran caregiving households have incomes below 130 percent of the federal poverty line," writes Steve Schwab, the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Hurricanes Helene and Milton brought high winds, flooding, and damage across Florida. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services estimates the total crop and infrastructure losses range from $1.5 to $2.5 billion. The State of Florida has requested federal agriculture disaster designations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to compensate impacted counties. U.S. Senator Marco Rubi more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 30 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on Oct. 28, 2024: South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that a Greenville County jury convicted Nicholas Gracely in the "Las Senoritas" investigation on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Gracely was convicted of Trafficking Methamphetamine, 400 Grams or More; Trafficking Methamphetamine, 200 Grams or More, But Less Than 400 Grams; Manufacturing Methamphetamine; Possession  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Jessica Tillipman, associate dean for government procurement law studies at the George Washington University, from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "Safeguarding the Homeland: Examining Conflicts of Interest in Federal Contracting to Protect America's Future": * * * Chairman Peters, Ranking Member Paul, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify b more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: Dr. Tony Jacob, an optometrist who operated a network of optometry practices in Central Texas, has agreed to pay the United States and the State of Texas $1,055,379.96 to resolve allegations under the Federal False Claims Act and the Texas Health Care Program Fraud Prevention Act. Under the terms of the settlement, the United States will receive $922,071.59 and the State more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. OIG-25-002) on Oct. 24, 2024, entitled "U.S. Mint's Schedules of Custodial Deep Storage Gold and Silver Reserves as of Sept. 30, 2024 and 2023." Here are excerpts: * * * Contents SECTION I - REPORT OF THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ... 1 Independent Auditor's Report ... 1 Report on the Schedules ... 1 Opinion ... 1 Basis for Opinion ... 2 Responsibilities of Management for the Schedule more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: Andra Parker, 65, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to wire fraud for embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from a D.C. Department of Corrections Labor Union. The guilty plea was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge David Geist of the Washington Field Office Criminal and Cyber Division, and Special Agent in Charge  more PR

MARTINSBURG, West Virginia, Oct. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Jamie Green, age 46, of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, pled guilty today to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute and to distribute cocaine. According to court documents, the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General intercepted a package containing more than two pounds of cocaine mailed from Los Angeles, California, to more PR