WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Attorney General Merrick B. Garland issued the following remarks at the 40th Annual National Missing Children's Day Ceremony: * * * Before we begin today's program, I want to acknowledge the weight of this day for the community of Uvalde, Texas. I know that every day since May 24, 2022, has been a difficult one for Uvalde - but today is particularly painful. Today marks one year since 19 children, and two of their teachers, were killed in a mass shooting at an elementar  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO - RANDOLPH, Texas, May 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Master Sgt. Holly Patterson, Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs The aircraft and personnel of Air Education and Training Command (AETC) will be among the featured attractions at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023, July 24-30 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. AETC leaders are excited to showcase the diverse capabilities of the command   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, May 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Joe Gangemi, Air Education and Training Public Affairs Air Education and Training Command's Squadron Leadership Course has met the academic requirements for inclusion in the 2023 Air University catalog and has instituted the awarding of digital badges for course completion. Once published, the course will appear in the learning record for commanders and senior   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: By Debbie Aragon, AFIMSC Public Affairs The concept of a cross section of Airmen carrying out important wartime tasks seems like a good idea, but does it work? That's what the Air Force Civil Engineer Center's readiness team set out to prove May 22-24 during a Rapid Damage Repair Multi-Capable Airmen Exercise at an Air Force Regional Training Site at Dobbins Air Force Base, Ge  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: By Debbie Aragon, AFIMSC Public Affairs In the wake of Category 4 Typhoon Mawar, a small team of Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center disaster recovery experts are on their way to Andersen AFB, Guam, to assist with storm damage recovery at the vital Pacific installation. The five-person Disaster Recovery Response Team from the Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Nat  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Mollie Miller and Natalia Perez, AFIMSC Public Affairs The construction phase of Sentinel, the Air Force's multi-billion-dollar missile modernization effort, was cleared for takeoff May 19 as Robert Moriarty, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, signed the project's environmental record of decision. "This decision is the linchpin   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, May 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: Air Force officials selected 4,998 Air Force technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant out of 28,831 eligible for a selection rate of 17.3 percent in the 23E7 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities. Senior Raters will be granted access to the select lists via the Virtual Enlisted Promotion Release (EPROM) application on May 24. The master se  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, May 26 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Air Force officials selected 4,998 Air Force technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant out of 28,831 eligible for a selection rate of 17.3% in the 23E7 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities. Senior raters will be granted access to the select lists via the Virtual Enlisted Promotion Release application on May 24. The master sergeant promotion list will be pu  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: The Air Force Services Center is set to release the first five episodes of its highly anticipated Artisan Air series Memorial Day weekend. The new series showcases the creativity and depth of talent in the Air Force and Space Force. "The Air Force Services Center recognizes that people are its greatest asset. Accordingly, we're putting audiences behind the scenes of service members'  more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, May 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Senior Airman Sarah Williams, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs The 17th Training Wing held the Airpower Leadership Academy at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, May 15 to May 19. The course provides non-commissioned officers with the necessary skill set to lead and develop peers and the future force. Goodfellow held its first ALA class in November of 2022 and is an ever-changi  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 26 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: Team members with U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity delivered a CT scanner to Central Command this month, increasing the capability of U.S. military medical providers to make diagnoses of internal injuries for service members deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR). USAMMDA's Warfighter Deployed Medical Systems Project Management Office worked with medical logisticians in the CENTCOM r  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, May 23 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: By Maj. Joshua Frye Military Intelligence Readiness Command Soldiers, families and guests attended the 338th Military Intelligence Battalion (Interrogation) change of command ceremony May 18. Anyone looking for a great unit with a great mission and great people should look no further than the 338th MI Battalion. - Lt. Col. Tenay Benes Col. Bill Putnam, the Interrogatio  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 24 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 23, 2023, entitled "New Mexico Job Openings and Labor Turnover - March 2023": * * * New Mexico had 59,000 job openings in March 2023, compared to 61,000 openings in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job opening  more

ROYAL AIR FORCE FAIRFORD, United Kingdom, May 24 -- The U.S. Air Forces in Europe issued the following news: U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers returned to RAF Fairford, May 23, for Bomber Task Force Europe 2023-3 to conduct a long-planned bomber rotation in support of U.S. European Command and NATO deterrence initiatives. Two of the Texas-based supersonic bombers from Dyess Air Force Base's 7th Bomb Wing entered the theater today by first integrating with Allies and Partners conducting NATO's Air Po  more

ROYAL AIR FORCE FAIRFORD, United Kingdom, May 25 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers returned to RAF Fairford, May 23, for Bomber Task Force Europe 2023-3 to conduct a long-planned bomber rotation in support of U.S. European Command and NATO deterrence initiatives. Two of the Texas-based supersonic bombers from Dyess Air Force Base's 7th Bomb Wing entered the theater today by first integrating with Allies and Partners conducting NATO's Air Polic  more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, May 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: By Lori Newman, Brooke Army Medical Center Public Affairs Brooke Army Medical Center received the 2023 Practice Greenhealth Partner for Change Award for going above and beyond to protect the environment. The Partner for Change award recognizes superior performance in environmental sustainability, covering a range of different sustainability programs and activities. Wi  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, May 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: By Lori Newman, Brooke Army Medical Center Public Affairs The Virtual Medical Center at Brooke Army Medical Center will be recognized for four groundbreaking programs at the 2023 FORUM Information Technology Innovation Awards June 7 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. FORUM, a resource for senior government and industry executives   more

FRESNO, California, May 23 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California, Phillip A. Talbert, issued the following news release: Jonathan Gallegos, 32, of Ivanhoe, was sentenced to 17 years and seven months in prison for trafficking methamphetamine and marijuana and using a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, the charges arose from a long-term investigation that uncovered evidence of  more

LAREDO, Texas, May 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at Laredo Port of Entry discovered a significant rare pest last week, a first in the nation interception on a shipment of cut flowers. "I want to congratulate our agriculture specialists at Laredo Port of Entry for their diligence and attention to detail that resulted in the interception of a first in th  more

EL PASO, Texas, May 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry intercepted approximately 41.53 pounds of methamphetamine, 13.8. pounds of fentanyl, 12 pounds of cocaine and 7.23 pounds of heroin. "CBP officers remain vigilant because the drug smuggling threat is continuous," said CBP Acting Director Field Operations, Ray Provencio. "These enf  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release: The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released its final report into the July 27, 2021, fatal acetic acid release at the LyondellBasell La Porte Complex in La Porte, Texas. The CSB's report found that the inadvertent removal of pressure retaining components of a valve caused the release of 164,000 pounds of an acetic acid mixture, killing two contract workers. Additionally, o  more

LAREDO, Texas, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents discover migrants hiding inside a commercial vehicle at the I-35 checkpoint. On May 20, Border Patrol agents encountered a tractor-trailer at the primary inspection lane, agents conducted an immigration inspection of the driver when a Service canine alerted to the cab. The driver was referred to secondary where agents commenced  more

LAREDO, Texas, May 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: With the looming Memorial Day weekend poised to kick off the summer travel season, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) at Laredo Field Office is recommending that travelers apply for tourist permits online and consult Border Wait Times on www.cbp.gov to minimize trip delays. "With summer travel resuming pre-pandemic volumes,   more

EL PASO, Texas, May 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release on May 25, 2023: U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector along with other law enforcement agencies honored the men and women of the U.S. Border Patrol who lost their lives while protecting the nation in a special memorial ceremony held today at the National Border Patrol Museum. U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector Interim Deputy Chief Patrol Agent, Timothy Sullivan, and   more

DALLAS, Texas, May 23 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Dallas Division issued the following news release on May 22, 2023: A Dallas man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations related to a 2021 overdose death, announced Special Agent in Charge Eduardo A. Chavez today. Robel Habtemariam, 20, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to manufacture and deliver fentanyl and was sentenced to 168 months in federal prison on Ma  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release on May 23, 2023: Two men have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with a traffic stop in Littleton on March 29, 2023, that resulted in the seizure of 20 kilograms of cocaine. Cornelio Hernandez, 51, of Fort Worth, Texas; and Erasmo Lira-Mendez, 38, a citizen of Mexico, have been indicted on one count of conspiracy to   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following Education Review newsletter on May 26, 2023: * * * On May 14, honoring the lives of those killed in Buffalo, New York, one year before, and Uvalde, Texas, less than two weeks later (see more below), President Biden authored an op-ed published in USA Today announcing 13 new actions his Administration is taking to implement the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) and maximize the benefits of the law -- reduc  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: The chief of staff of the Army announces the following officer assignments: Maj. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral, director, Force Management, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7, U.S. Army, Washington, D.C., to commanding general, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Cavazos, Texas. Maj. Gen. Robert L. Barrie Jr., program executive officer, Program Executive Office - Aviation, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, to deputy for  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: By Mollie Miller and Natalia Perez, AFIMSC Public Affairs The construction phase of Sentinel, the Air Force's multi-billion-dollar missile modernization effort, was cleared for takeoff May 19 as Robert Moriarty, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, signed the project's environmental record of decision. "This decision is the linchpin that gives us the   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 25 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: By Mollie Miller and Natalia Perez, AFIMSC Public Affairs The construction phase of Sentinel, the Air Force's multi-billion-dollar missile modernization effort, was cleared for takeoff May 19 as Robert Moriarty, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, signed the project's environmental record of decision. "This decision is the linchpin that gives us the authority to   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $2,499,579 in research grant funding to Texas Tech University for research on the behavior of perchlorate after fireworks events near water sources. "Protecting our water resources and ensuring clean drinking water is one of EPA's top priorities," said Chris Frey, Assistant Administrator of EPA's Office of Research and Development. "With this res  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on May 24, 2023: The Federal Communications Commission today announced it is committing over $12 million in a new funding round through the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program, which provides digital services for students in communities across the country. Today's funding commitment supports applications from the third application window, benefiting approximately 35,000 students across the country, inc  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 23-177) on May 26, 2023: * * * Re: Copper Retirement Network Change Certification Received Southwestern Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Texas (AT&T), an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that public notice of network change(s) involving the retirement of copper has been provided through its publicly accessible Internet site  more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, May 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Sarah Williams, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs The 17th Training Wing held the Airpower Leadership Academy at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, May 15 to May 19. The course provides non-commissioned officers with the necessary skill set to lead and develop peers and the future force. Goodfellow held its first ALA class in November of 2022 and is an  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 (TNStalk) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following statement on May 24, 2023: * * * Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, which occurred one year ago: "Today we take time to reflect and to honor the 19 children and two teachers who lost their lives in the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School one year ago. Our hearts are with the fami  more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, May 23 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: During the 960th Cyberspace Wing change of command ceremony, Col. Silas V. Darden assumed command of the wing from Col. Richard A. Erredge, outgoing 960th CW commander, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on May 7, 2023. Change of command ceremonies are historic events that honor the achievements of the outgoing commanders and feature the passing of leadership   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: By Craig Z. Rodarte, AFIMSC Public Affairs More than 250 Department of the Air Force housing professionals met in San Antonio May 15-18 to learn, network and hone skills to support Airmen, Guardians and their families' housing needs. The Air Force Civil Engineer Center hosted the 2023 Air Force Global Housing Symposium for military housing managers, unaccompanied housing mang  more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, May 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Commander regrets to announce the death of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexsandro Satey, assigned to the 802nd Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, who passed away April 24, 2023. To settle the estate of the deceased, Capt. Keven Abraham, assigned to the 343rd Training Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, has been appointed as Summary   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 25, 2023: Elmer Stewart Rhodes III, 58, of Granbury, Texas, the founder and leader of the Oath Keepers, and Kelly Meggs, 54, of Dunnellon, Florida, the leader of the Florida chapter of the organization, were sentenced today for seditious conspiracy and other charges related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Their actions disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress that was in the pr  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 24 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Duane A. Evans, issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that SIEDAH ELEY, age 30, a resident of Houston, Texas, and formerly a resident of Columbia, Maryland, pled guilty before United States District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle to a one-count bill of information charging her with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 371 and   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news brief: * * * Workshop to teach excavators, homeowners safety when digging trenches, excavations * * * Participants: U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration- Lubbock Area Office Damage Prevention Council of Texas City of Lubbock Texas- Engineering Department * * * OSHA Digging Deep in Lubbock Workshop 2023 OSHA Compliance Assistant   more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 4:23-cv-01935; S.D. Texas filed May 25, 2023) involving Francis Sabo: * * * On May 25, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission brought partially settled charges against Francis Sabo (also known as "Ricky Bobby") in a $100 million securities fraud scheme in which Sabo, along with several other defendants previously charged by the Commission in December 2022, used social media platforms  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news on May 25, 2023: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $8 million in four partnerships to support and expand measurement and monitoring of carbon in soil on working agricultural lands and to assess how climate-smart practices are affecting carbon sequestration. USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will work with Iowa State University, Michi  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, May 25 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: Tactical Airlift Program Office (PMA-207) delivered the first of two C-40A aircraft to Marine Transport Squadron (VMR) 1, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 41, in Fort Worth, Texas, May 19. "Delivery of this aircraft meets a critical Marine Corps requirement for organic long-range logistical airlift capability," said Col Steve Puckett, PMA-207 program manager. "These aircraft have been specially  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56396) involving Statewide Maintenance Co., Houston, Texas: * * * Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services Licensee: Statewide Maintenance Company Region: 4 City: Houston State: TX License #: L06229 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Arthur Tucker HQ OPS Officer: Bill Gott Notification Date: 03/09/2023 Notification Time: 09:02 [ET] Event Date: 03/09/2023 Event Time: 00:00 [CST] Last  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56525) involving University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston: * * * Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services Licensee: Univ. TX MD Anderson Cancer Center Region: 4 City: Houston State: TX License #: L00466 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Randall Redd HQ OPS Officer: Sam Colvard Notification Date: 05/18/2023 Notification Time: 19:11 [ET] Event Date: 05/18/2023 Event Time  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 24 (TNSrpt) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following member bulletin (No. 2023-11): * * * We are pleased to inform you that the Federal Home Loan Banks' Office of Finance (OF) has published the First Quarter 2023 Combined Financial Report for the 11 Federal Home Loan Banks. If you have any questions, please contact Jaime Jordan at 214.441.8445. Sincerely, Sanjay K. Bhasin President and Chief Execu  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on May 22, 2023, by Allison Randall, acting director of the Office on Violence Against Women, at the 2023 Conference on Crimes Against Women: * * * Good morning, everyone. I am honored to be here with such a huge crowd of passionate first responders and advocates and experts and survivors. If you don't know the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), we are a less huge but equally passionate crowd of first re  more

MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma, May 27 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, Christopher J. Wilson, issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Charles Joseph Raz, age 42, of Dallas, Texas, was sentenced to 200 months in prison for Possession with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. The charges arose from investigations by the Latimer County Sheriff's Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearm  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: Innovative technologies to enable the U.S. chemical industry to reduce carbon emissions and help the nation achieve a 100% clean electricity sector by 2035 are moving forward in two side-by-side projects supported with NETL expertise near Houston, Texas. Project leaders from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and NETL visited Deer Park for a first-hand look at w  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on May 24, 2023, to mark the first anniversary of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Before I begin -- well, I'm beginning, but -- I realize this is a really tough day for all the families. Remembering is important, but it's also painful. One year ago today, Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, turned into another killing field in America. A few days later, Jill and I traveled there and stood befo  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency has issued the following news release on May 23, 2023: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a Request for Information today, announcing public listening sessions and soliciting public comments on possible changes to prevented planting crop insurance coverage. Coinciding with the public comment period, USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) will hold in-person and virtual listening sessions June through  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, May 24 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: By 1st Lt. Daniel Lindstrom, 80th Flying Training Wing A conference held at Sheppard Air Force Base's 80th Flying Training Wing last Friday shed light on the collaborative efforts between wind turbine developers and the U.S. Air Force's flying training organizations. The conference focused on explaining the DoD's process for working with wind turbine developers to strike the right balance between   more

BEAUMONT, Texas, May 25 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, Damien M. Diggs, issued the following news release on May 24, 2023: A Diboll man has been sentenced to over 13 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs today. Gonzalo Alonso Torres, 46, pleaded guilty on July 14, 2022, to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 162 months in federal prison toda  more

EL PASO, Texas, May 24 -- The U.S. Attorney, Jaime Esparza, for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A Mexican national residing in Plano was sentenced in a federal court in El Paso on May 3 to 48 months in prison and three years of supervised release for one count of conspiracy to transport aliens. According to court documents, Ana Maria Villa-Flores, 40, of Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico, conspired, communicated and coordinated the smuggling of a group of 22 undocumen  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 24 -- U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release on May 23, 2023: A 49-year-old Huffman resident has been sent to prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Alexsander S. Reyes, a former Harris County Precinct 1 deputy constable, pleaded guilty Jan. 6, 2022. Today, U.S. District David Hittner sentenced him to a total   more

MIDLAND, Texas, May 27 -- The U.S. Attorney, Jaime Esparza, for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release on May 26, 2023: Michael Robledo Guillen, 48, was sentenced today to 97 months in prison for cocaine trafficking and a firearm offense. She was the last of four Mexican nationals arrested by Odessa Police officers in December 2022 to be sentenced. According to court documents, in December 2022, Guillen of Monterrey, Mexico; Ricardo Perez Flores, 37, of Veracruz, Mexic  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, May 24 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, Damien M. Diggs, issued the following news release on May 23, 2023: A Nacogdoches man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs today. Brandon Spears, 38, pleaded guilty on April 20, 2022, to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 144 months in federal prison today by U.S. District  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 26 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Leigha Simonton, issued the following news release on May 24, 2023: A Rowlett man who cyberstalked his ex-girlfriend and shot and stabbed her to death in the midst of a bitter custody dispute was sentenced today to 43 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Andrew Charles Beard, 36, was charged in October 2020. He pleaded guilty to cyberstalking using a da  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 27 -- The U.S. Attorney, Jaime Esparza, for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release on May 26, 2023: A federal jury convicted a San Antonio man yesterday for conspiring to provide material support to terrorists. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Imad Eddin Wadi, 66, conspired to funnel funds to members and affiliates of U.S. designated foreign terrorist organizations, including al-Nusrah Front, a Syrian militant organi  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 24 -- The U.S. Attorney, Jaime Esparza, for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: Tracy S. Tommack, DVM, a veterinarian located in San Antonio, has agreed to pay $85,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by the United States in October 2022. The United States' complaint alleges that Tommack failed to comply with the prescription-writing and recordkeeping requirements of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). These requirements are intended to prevent th  more

MCALLEN, Texas, May 24 -- U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release: A 50-year-old Mexican resident has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 88.5 kilograms of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. On Nov. 13, 2022, Faustino Perez Luna was driving a tractor trailer loaded with cocaine. The drugs were the priority load of a known drug trafficking organization. Luna approached the Falfurrias checkpoint  more

DEL RIO, Texas, May 25 -- The U.S. Attorney, Jaime Esparza, for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release on May 24, 2023: A Waco man was sentenced Tuesday in a federal court in Del Rio to 300 months in prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents, Jimmie Troy Palmer III, 32, and other co-conspirators were arrested on Aug. 1, 2020, after one of the co-conspirators, Bibiana Ira Ortiz, attempted to enter the U.S. t  more

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany, May 27 -- The U.S. Air Forces in Europe issued the following news: Two B-1 aircraft assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, will conduct a low approach flyby as a show of support to Bosnia Herzegovina. "Today we recognize the enduring bond between the United States and Bosnia Herzegovina," said U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, and NATO Allied Air Command. "This flyover today shows our  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 26 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: "Sgt. Maj. Nieves, I can't tell you how excited I am that you're here," said Col. Warren A Stewart, Moncrief Army Health Clinic commander. "There's just something about having a command sergeant major with your experience, your background and your credibility that's just going to take us to another level. I've been waiting for it forever. I need you as a teammate." Stewart was speaking to Command Sgt. Maj. Kimberly  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on May 22, 2023: A Texas man today pleaded guilty to and was sentenced for 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 2020 presidential election. Joshua Lollar, 41, of Spring, Texas, pl  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on May 23, 2023: A Texas man was sentenced today on charges related to 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. Christopher Grider, 41, of Eddy, Texas, was sentenced in the Distric  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on May 22, 2023: Two men have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with a traffic stop in Littleton on March 29, 2023, that resulted in the seizure of 20 kilograms of cocaine. Cornelio Hernandez, 51, of Fort Worth, Texas; and Erasmo Lira-Mendez, 38, a citizen of Mexico, have been indicted on one count of conspiracy to possess with intent  more

PLANO, Texas, May 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release on May 22, 2023: A Dallas man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations related to a 2021 overdose death, announced Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs today. Robel Habtemariam, 20, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to manufacture and deliver fentanyl and was sentenced to 168 months in federal prison on May  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on May 23, 2023: A former agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration who is also a former Kansas City, Mo., Police Department officer has pleaded guilty in federal court to filing a false federal income tax return as part of a payday loan scheme. Patrick Scot Witcher, 57, of Wichita Falls, Texas, waived his right to an indictment and pleaded guilty on Monda  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 (TNStalk) -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following statement on May 24, 2023: * * * Exactly one year since the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement: "One year ago, in Uvalde, Texas, families experienced the horror of learning their precious loved ones were among the 19 fourth graders and two educators killed in a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, along with   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following oversight report (No. 22-00040-115) on May 17, 2023, entitled "Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the South Texas Veterans Health Care System in San Antonio." Here are excerpts: * * * Report Overview This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program (CHIP) report provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient settings of the So  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following oversight report (No. 22-00037-117) on May 11, 2023, entitled "Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the West Texas VA Health Care System in Big Spring." Here are excerpts: * * * Report Overview This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program (CHIP) report provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the outpatient settings of the West Texas VA Health Car  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following statement on May 24, 2023, on the first anniversary of the shooting in an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas: * * * Nevaeh. Jacklyn. Makenna. Jose. Eliahna. Uziyah. Amerie Jo. Xavier. Jayce. Tess. Maranda. Alithia. Annabell. Maite. Alexandria. Layla. Jailah. Eliahna. Rojelio. And their teachers, Irma Garcia and Eva Mireles. Nineteen children and two educators who should be here with us today. They should still have birthd  more