SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California issued the following news release: Allen Gessen was sentenced to 120 months in prison for arranging to pay an undercover FBI agent for the murder of the mother of his young children, announced United States Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Robert K. Tripp. The sentence was handed down by the Hon. Jacqueline Scott Corley, U.S. Distric  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following remarks on April 26, 2024, by Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas at the 10th Annual African American Mayors Association Conference: * * * Last March, a large and destructive tornado touched down in Rolling Fork, Mississippi - a town of just less than 2,000 people a few miles from the Louisiana border. Seventeen people were killed, more than 150 were injured, and whole blocks of the town were simply blown a  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release: A firearms trafficking ring has been dismantled and four people have been sentenced to years in prison for conspiring to buy guns in the metro Atlanta area that were later smuggled to the Dominican Republic. "Firearms traffickers present an immediate danger to communities within and outside our district," said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. "We are committed to  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 23 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: Building upon the Murphy Administration's commitment to advancing environmental justice and addressing the impacts of climate change on public health, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection today marked Arbor Day and capped its celebration of Earth Week by awarding nearly $8.7 million in grants to support tree management programs and urban and community forest  more

NEW YORK, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ALVARO FREDY CORDOBA RUIZ was sentenced to 14 years in prison today for conspiring to import cocaine into the United States. CORDOBA RUIZ pled guilty on January 2, 2024, before U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman, who imposed today's sentence. U.S. Attorne  more

NEW YORK, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MANISHKUMAR PATEL pled guilty today in connection with a $50 million health care fraud and kickback scheme involving the sale of fraudulent prescriptions for durable medical equipment, among other medical supplies, to suppliers, pharmacies, and laboratorie  more

NEW YORK, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ALICIA AYERS and ANDREA AYERS were sentenced today to two years in prison followed by six months of home confinement and 42 months in prison, respectively, for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and making false statements in connection with a sc  more

IRVINGTON, New York, April 27 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on April 25, 2024, at a campaign event at a private residence: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thanks. Don't leave yet. Before I begin, I want a promise. When they say, "Joe Biden is in the outer room to see the President," you won't say, "Joe who?" (Laughter.) God love you. You're a good man. (Laughter.) MR. DOUGLAS: Thank you. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. MR. DOUGLAS: Thank you. God bless you THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, tha  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 27 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on April 25, 2024, at Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology about the CHIPS and Science Act: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) It's good to be back in Syracuse. (Applause.) I fell in love with this place, but I fell in love with a girl before I did that. (Laughter.) Come -- please, all, have a seat. Shannon, thanks for that introduction and thank you for your brothers and sisters   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- President Biden issued the following statement on April 25, 2024, on the death Rep. Donald Payne Jr.: * * * Don Payne was an accomplished public servant whose kind strength and generosity of spirit won him love across his district and the U.S. Congress. I've trusted his partnership throughout my presidency, and always been grateful for his insight and support. A proud son of New Jersey's biggest city, Newark, Don was active in the community since before he could even v  more

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Missouri, April 27 -- The U.S. Army Forces Command issued the following news: By Melissa Buckley The winners of the 17th Lt. Gen. Robert B. Flowers Best Sapper Competition are Capts. Matthew Cushing and Joseph Palazini, from the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky -- making history as the first team to win the competition twice, and also back to back. The winning duo was named during an awards ceremony April 23 in Nutter Field House. "It feels good to win ag  more

NEW YORK, April 27 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following remarks on April 26, 2024, at flag-raising ceremony for South Africa: * * * Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you, thank you. Music is more than just what hits our ears. It's a way of inspiring us and allowing us to go through difficult times. One of the most significant journeys that I took was going to Robben Island in South Africa and seeing the 27 years of my hero Nelson Mandela spent in captivity standing up and fighting for   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, April 27 -- The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command issued the following news: By Daniel P. Elkins Two Soldiers are representing the Mission and Installation Contracting Command in the Army Contracting Command Best Warrior Competition taking place May 6-10 at Tunnel Hill, Georgia, for the chance to compete at the major command level. Staff Sgts. Jaime Davila Lara and Cory Palletti are both best warrior competition winners at t  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 26, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Hosts First-Ever White House Summit for Sustainable and Healthy Schools President Biden's Investing in America Agenda is providing unprecedented resources for K-12 schools to invest in healthier, more sustainable buildings and infrastructure--from removing lead pipes, to installing clean, reliable solar energy, to purchasing electric school buses. Schools acro  more

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, April 27 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a press gaggle on April 25, 2024, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby while en route to Syracuse, New York: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: (In progress.) ...a delayed start this morning. I apologize. Just going to talk a little bit about the trip and then I'll hand it over to the Admiral, who has some stuff on -- on the Middle East and some other stuff -- some   more