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News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors Newsletter for Saturday June 03, 2023 ( 6 items )  

Army Corps of Engineers: Public Comments Sought on South Dakota Highway 44, Platte-Winner Bridge Draft Environmental Assessment
OMAHA, Nebraska, June 3 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Omaha District issued the following news release: The South Dakota Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District are seeking public comment on a draft environmental assessment (EA) to evaluate the impacts of the proposed Platte-Winner Bridge replacement project located in Gregory and Charles Mix Counties on South Dakota Highway 44. The study is being held to address t  more

Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Penalty Order Involving Kolton Harting Trucking
TOPEKA, Kansas, June 2 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 23-TRAM-810-PEN) on June 1, 2023: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Kolton Harting Trucking LLC, of Edmond, KS, Regarding the Violation(s) of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. PENALTY ORDER The above-captioned matter comes before the State Corporatio  more

Neb. U.S. Attorney: California Man Sentenced to 132 Months for Distribution of Methamphetamine
OMAHA, Nebraska, June 3 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska, Steven A. Russell, issued the following news release on June 2, 2023: United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Jason Smith, 48, of Victorville, California, was today by Senior United States District Court Judge John M. Gerrard to a term of 132 months' imprisonment following his conviction for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. After he completes his prison sentence, Smith will also serve fi  more

Neb. U.S. Attorney: California Man Sentenced to 78 Months for Conspiring to Distribute Pharmaceutical Drugs
OMAHA, Nebraska, June 3 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska, Steven A. Russell, issued the following news release on June 2, 2023: United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Nicolas A. Decosta, 27, of California, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for conspiring to distribute pharmaceutical controlled substances. United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Decosta to imprisonment for 78 months. Upon release from prison, Decosta will be   more

Neb. U.S. Attorney: Norfolk Woman Sentenced for Methamphetamine Conspiracy
OMAHA, Nebraska, June 3 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska, Steven A. Russell, issued the following news release on June 2, 2023: United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Karina Rae Dieter, 51, of Norfolk, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha for her participation in a methamphetamine conspiracy. Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. sentenced Dieter to 120 months' imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After he  more

Ohio A.G. Yost Announces $102M Settlement With Maker of Opioid Addiction Treatment Drug in Antitrust Case
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 3 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on June 2, 2023: Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 41 of his counterparts today announced a $102.5 million multistate settlement with the maker of Suboxone - Indivior Inc. - for violations of state and federal antitrust laws. Ohio will receive about $5.9 million. "My office has the pharmaceutical industry under a microscope," Yost said. "From drug manufacturers to PBMs to distributors - we're keeping  more