| News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors Newsletter for Wednesday May 03, 2023 ( 6 items ) |
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Justice Dept.: Largest International Operation Against Darknet Trafficking of Fentanyl and Opioids Results in Record Arrests, Seizures
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
The Department of Justice, and its Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) team and international partners, announced the results of Operation SpecTor, which included 288 arrests - the most ever for any JCODE operation and nearly double that of the prior operation. Law enforcement also conducted more seizures than any prior operation, including 117 firearms, 850 kilograms of drugs that include 6
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Neb. U.S. Attorney: Lincoln Man Sentenced for Possession of Methamphetamine With Intent to Distribute
OMAHA, Nebraska, May 3 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska, Steven A. Russell, issued the following news release:
United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Brian Norman, 52, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced on April 28, 2023, by Senior United States District Court Judge John M. Gerrard to a term of 210 months' imprisonment following his conviction for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. After he completes his prison sentence, Norman will serve se
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Neb. U.S. Attorney: South Dakota Woman Sentenced to Ten Years for Possession of Drugs, Firearm
OMAHA, Nebraska, May 3 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska, Steven A. Russell, issued the following news release:
United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Kylah Whiting, 21, of Winner, South Dakota, was sentenced on April 28, 2023, by Senior United States District Court Judge John M. Gerrard to a total term of 10 years' imprisonment following her conviction for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and carrying a firearm in relation to a drug traf
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U.S. Attorney for Central District of California: Los Angeles Case Part of Largest International Operation Against Darknet Trafficking of Fentanyl, Opioids
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California posted the following news release on May 2, 2023:
The Department of Justice, and its Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) team and international partners, today announced the results of Operation SpecTor, which included 288 arrests - the most ever for any JCODE operation and nearly double that of the prior operation. Law enforcement also conducted more seizures than any prior operation, incl
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U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa: Hospers, Iowa Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Meth, Gun Convictions
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa issued the following news release:
A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine and illegally possessed firearms was sentenced on May 1, 2023, to 25 years' imprisonment.
Robert Nicholas Hansen, 43, from Hospers, Iowa, was convicted by a jury of one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine; two counts of distribution of methamphetamine; and one count of being a prohibited person in poss
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White House Fact Sheet: MAGA House Republicans' Default on America Act Would Have Devastating Impacts Across America
WASHINGTON, May 3 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 2, 2023:
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MAGA House Republicans' Default on America Act Would Have Devastating Impacts Across America
Extreme bill would cut veterans' health care, jeopardize public safety, and raise costs for families--even as House Republicans separately push for trillions in tax cuts skewed to the wealthy and big corporations
Congressional Republicans are holding the nation's full faith and credit hostage in an eff
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