| Federal Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday January 29, 2023 ( 6 items ) |
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D.C. U.S. Attorney Office: Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release:
A Rhode Island man pleaded guilty to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His 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 presidential election.
Bernard Joseph Sirr, 47, of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, pleaded guilty in the
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Department of Labor Selects 10 States, District of Columbia for National Effort to Expand Employment Opportunities, Outcomes for People with Disabilities
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2023:
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced its selection of 10 states and the District of Columbia to participate as "core states" in its National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network initiative.
The selection will help connect government agencies in California, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri,
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EPA Recognizes Rhode Island Wastewater Treatment Entities For Excellence
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) New England Office recently awarded three 2022 Regional Wastewater Treatment Awards to Rhode Island wastewater facilities and individuals to recognize them for their commitment to improving water quality.
The EPA Regional Wastewater Awards Program recognizes personnel in the wastewater field who have provided invaluable public service managin
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Justice Department Sues Google for Monopolizing Digital Advertising Technologies
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
The Justice Department, along with the Attorneys General of California, Colorado, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Virginia, filed a civil antitrust suit against Google for monopolizing multiple digital advertising technology products in violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act.
Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, the complaint alleg
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R.I. U.S. Attorney: Second Bank Employee Admits Role in Fraud Conspiracy
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island, Zachary A. Cunha, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2023:
Another former bank employee today admitted to a federal judge that she stole the banking information of unsuspecting individuals and businesses and provided that information to co-conspirators, who used it to create fraudulent personal and business checks, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
Isha-Lee Savage, 24, admitted
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R.I. U.S. Attorney: Texas Woman Sentenced in Romance Fraud Scams that Defrauded Seniors of More Than $2.6M
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island, Zachary A. Cunha, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2023:
A Houston, TX, woman who admitted to a federal judge in Providence, RI, that she collected and banked more than $1.26 million of the more than $2.5 million she and co-conspirators bilked from the unsuspecting victims of internet-based "romance scams" that they executed, was sentenced today to 78 months in federal prison, announced United
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