BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 7 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Joshua S. Levy, issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: Two individuals have been charged in a superseding indictment in connection with a nationwide conspiracy to traffic controlled substances from Arizona into Massachusetts. More than 16 pounds of methamphetamine and more than 700 grams of fentanyl pills were seized during the investigation. Denise Guyette, 30, of Woonsocket, R.I. and Ger  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management's Arizona State Office issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites public comment on a request from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to withdraw 3,739 acres of land in the Prescott National Forest for 20 years. The requested withdrawal would protect federal land along the Hassayampa River from potential impacts from new mining, oil and gas, and geothermal   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 7 (TNSper) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, a federal district bank, issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco) announced today the appointment of Jennifer Schachterle as Senior Vice President, Sales and Business Development, effective June 1, 2023. In this position, Ms. Schachterle oversees FHLBank San Francisco's relationships with its nearly 330 member financial institut  more

LUKE AFB, Arizona, June 7 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force's 56th Fighter Wing issued the following news: By Senior Airman Dominic Tyler, 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Adam Vogel assumed command of the 310th Fighter Squadron at an assumption of command ceremony June 2, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Originally an F-16 Fighting Falcon squadron, the 310th FS stood back up with F-35 Lightning II aircraft and personnel to resume supporting the 56th Fighter Wing's   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Arizona Field Office issued the following news release: ARIZONA HIGHLIGHTS Durum wheat production in Arizona, based on conditions as of June 1, 2023, is forecast at 4.10 million bushels, according to the June 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. This forecast is down less than 1 percent from th  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56551) involving Palo Verde Nuclear Plant, Arizona: * * * Facility: Palo Verde Region: 4 State: AZ Unit: [2] [] [] RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE,[3] CE NRC Notified By: Lukas Knight HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol Notification Date: 06/02/2023 Notification Time: 10:44 [ET] Event Date: 06/02/2023 Event Time: 04:05 [MST] Last Update Date: 06/02/2023 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10 CFR Section  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on June 6, 2023, on the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act (H.R. 1615) and Save Our Stoves Act (H.R. 1640). H.R. 1615 was introduced by Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, and five cosponsors. H.R. 1640 was introduced by Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Arizona, and 63 cosponsors. * * * The Administration is committed to ensuring that Americans have access to safe and efficien  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: Four Arizona residents were sentenced to significant prison terms in connection with their schemes to fraudulently obtain millions of dollars in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, a federal loan initiative designed to help businesses pay their employees and meet expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic. All four defendants, Willie Mitchell, Sean Swaringer, Kimberly Colem  more

TUCSON, Arizona, June 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: Olegario Lares-De La Rosa, 30, of Mexico, was sentenced last Friday by United States District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps to 18 years in prison. Lares-De La Rosa was convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Hostage Taking, Conspiracy to Transport Illegal Aliens for Profit, Transportation of Illegal Aliens and Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition, after a jury  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: Reggie Marion Lewis, Sr., 46, of Sacaton, Arizona, was sentenced on May 26, 2023, by United States District Judge G. Murray Snow to 245 months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release. Lewis pleaded guilty on September 21, 2022, to Second Degree Murder. On May 15, 2021, Lewis shot the victim, killing him. Lewis is an enrolled member of the Gila River I  more