WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The United States has spent trillions of dollars on ensuring intelligence and the network that distributes that intelligence is the best on the planet, but more needs to be done, said Air Force Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, commander of U.S. Cyber Command, director, National Security Agency and chief, Central Security Service, in a discussion at the Reagan Defense Forum yesterday. Intelligence is the lifeblood of defense  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: NEW YORK - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced that New York agencies have been selected to receive $125.1 million to assist in the purchase of 263 zero-emission vehicles through its first-ever Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program. These projects will reduce harmful air pollution, improve air quality, and deliver significant health benefits for communities across New York State, e more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Holloman celebrated NAIHM with a variety of events: an opening ceremony featuring a guest speaker from the Mescalero Tribe, a storytime session at the Ahrens Memorial Library, and a performance by the Kallestewa Dance Group at the Holloman Middle and Elementary School. In 1916, New York became the first state to recognize "American Indian Day." 1976 President Gerald Ford designated  more PR

ABINGDON, Virginia, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia issued the following news release: * * * Former McKinsey Senior Partner Charged with Obstruction of Justice McKinsey Will Pay $650 Million, Cease Work Relating to Controlled Substances and Implement Significant New Compliance Measures * * * McKinsey & Company Inc. (McKinsey), a global management consulting firm based in New York, has agreed to pay $650 million to resolve a criminal and civil  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security issued the following news release: Defendant Facilitated Shipments of Controlled Industrial Equipment to Russia A 12-count indictment was unsealed yesterday charging Natalya Ivanovna Mazulina, of Federal Way, Washington, also known as "Natasha Mazulina," for her alleged involvement in a scheme to circumvent U.S. export laws and sanctions on Russia. Mazulina, the Western regional manager of a freight forwardi more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, announced today that the Department of Justice, following a comprehensive investigation, has concluded that the Mount Vernon Police Department ("MVPD") engages in a patter more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Toqwanda Ketchmore, aka "Quannie," age 30, of Albany, pled guilty today to marijuana trafficking. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Bryan Miller, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF); Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Drug Enforcement  more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Defendant: "Somebody Might Get Shot Today Coming Out of the Department of Labor" * * * Earlier today, a federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Quadri Garnes of transmission of threats to injure. The verdict followed a five-day trial before United States District Judge Nina R. Morrison. When sentenced, Garnes faces up to five years in prison. Breon Peace, U more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release: Today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Carmelo Polito, also known as "Carmine Polito," a former acting captain and soldier in the Genovese organized crime family, was sentenced to 30 months in prison by United States District Judge Eric N. Vitaliano for racketeering in connection with operating an illegal gambling business at the Gran Caffe in Lynbrook, L more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release: Lamont McWhite, age 51, of Gloversville, New York, was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, cocaine base, and fentanyl. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Field  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Anne Milgram, the Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"), announced today that MAXIMILIANO DAVILA-PEREZ, a/k/a "Macho," was extradited from Bolivia and arrived in the U.S. this morning to face federal charges for conspiring to import cocaine into the U.S. and more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Haji Abdul Satar Abdul Manaf Attempted to Send Ton-Quantity Shipments of Heroin for Distribution in New York City to Benefit the Haqqani Network and the Taliban * * * Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Anne Milgram, the Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"), announced today that HAJI more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * Defendant Also Helped Oligarch Illegally Transfer a $10 Million U.S. Investment to Business Associate * * * Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Menno Goedman, the Co-Director of Task Force KleptoCapture, and James E. Dennehy, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bur more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * In the Third Trial Following a 70-Person Takedown in February 2024, Corey Gilmore, a Former New York City Housing Authority Superintendent, was Convicted of Bribery and Extortion for Accepting Cash from NYCHA Contractors in Exchange for Awarding Contracts * * * Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Core more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Defendants Admit Violations and Agree to Pay $6.5 Million in Penalties and Restitution and to Undertake Broad Remediation of Their Housing Portfolio * * * Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Lisa F. Garcia, the Regional Administrator for Region 2 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"); Matthew Ammon, th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: A New York man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his alleged conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His alleged actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Walter Joseph Wentland, 31, of Sparrow B more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposal to list the eastern hellbender as an endangered species throughout its range under the Endangered Species Act. Eastern hellbenders are found in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West  more PR