BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 9 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Joshua S. Levy, issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: A Colombian man has been extradited to the United States from the Republic of Colombia to face charges related to his alleged role in a sophisticated money laundering organization that laundered approximately $1 million in proceeds from drug trafficking through United States banks. Luis Fernando Galindo Ramos, 55, was arrested in Cali,  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 9 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Joshua S. Levy, issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: A New Bedford man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to his role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) operating in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Edwin Collazo, 27, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl; and to possession with intent to distribute fent  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 9 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Joshua S. Levy, issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: A Peabody man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for trafficking in fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine. Donald Ruby, 55, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley to 27 months in prison and two years of supervised release. Ruby was also ordered to forfeit $28,110 which was previously seized during a search of   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 9 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Joshua S. Levy, issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: A Revere man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with drug trafficking activities involving cocaine. Edgar Castro, 48, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin to 78 months in prison and five years of supervised release. In October 2022, Castro pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute, an  more

MIDDLETOWN, Connecticut, June 8 (TNSper) -- Middlesex Community College posted the following news from June 2, 2023: Middlesex Community College is pleased to announce that Kimberly Hogan has accepted the permanent position of Chief Executive Officer effective on June 2, 2023. John Maduko, M.D., president of Connecticut State Community College (CT State), made the official statement in his email to the state's community college campuses on May 31. "Ms. Hogan has served as interim CEO since Ap  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 9 -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release: House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Mayor Frank Picozzi, Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green, and the Rhode Island Department of Education joined school district leaders, students, and staff at Wyman Elementary School to award $7.5 million in RIDE's Learning Inside Out Outdoor Classroom grants. In total, 89 projects across 29 local education agencies (LEAs) will receive grants to creat  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: Much like the U.S. Navy's newest submarines, Rhode Island's defense sector is cutting-edge, technology-driven, and contributes to keeping our nation safe. A new economic impact study released today by SENEDIA shows that the total direct and indirect economic impact from defense spending in Rhode Island accounted for $7.6 billion in 2022. The report found that Rhode Island's defense industr  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: Yesterday, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced legislation to extend and expand the federal maple support program, which supports the U.S. maple syrup industry through research and education, natural resource sustainability and the marketing of maple syrup and maple-sap products. The Market Access, Promotion and Landowner Education Support for Your Re  more