PHOENIX, Arizona, July 29 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona, Gary Restaino, issued the following news release on July 28, 2023: United States Attorney Gary M. Restaino announced today that Plexus Worldwide, LLC (Plexus), an Arizona limited liability corporation that directly markets health and wellness products, agreed to pay $600,000 to resolve allegations that the company violated the federal False Claims Act (FCA). The settlement resolves allegations by the United States that  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 26 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Houston Division issued the following news release: Two Austin area men were sentenced Monday in federal court in Austin to more than seven years in prison for their involvement in a fentanyl distribution organization. According to court documents, Christopher Brock, 25, of Pflugerville, and Marcos Roberto Garcia aka "Alex," 20, of Somerton, Arizona, were arrested with other organization members on Jan. 4  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, July 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on July 25, 2023: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its Navajo Nation partners celebrate the opening of EPA's new Flagstaff Field Office with a ribbon-cutting, tour, and a demonstration of equipment for abandoned uranium mine work. EPA Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator Martha Guzman joined Steven Etsitty, Executive Director of Navajo Nation Environmental Protectio  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Federal Judicial Center issued the following news: As the first female Native American federal judge, Diane J. Humetewa is frequently asked about growing up in two worlds: participating in school and social activities in Phoenix while adhering to the Hopi way of life as an enrolled member of the tribe. "It's one world in my view," said Humetewa, who serves as a U.S. district judge in the District of Arizona. "I would do all the things that high school kids would do   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release and letter: The Justice Department announced today its finding that the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by discriminating against individuals with vision disabilities, including those who are blind or have low vision. In a public letter issued to ADCRR, the department detailed its findings following its investigation of   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 26 -- The U.S. Attorney, Jaime Esparza, for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release on July 25, 2023: Two Austin area men were sentenced Monday in federal court in Austin to more than seven years in prison for their involvement in a fentanyl distribution organization. According to court documents, Christopher Brock, 25, of Pflugerville, and Marcos Roberto Garcia aka "Alex," 20, of Somerton, Arizona, were arrested with other organization members on Ja  more

TUCSON, Arizona, July 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: Jorge Alexis Hernandez-Martinez, 25, of Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, was sentenced on July 14, 2023, by United States District Judge Scott H. Rash to 36 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Hernandez-Martinez pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Smuggle Goods from the United States. Hernandez-Martinez and his co-conspirators obtained firearms and ammunit  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * President Biden Announces New Actions to Protect Workers and Communities from Extreme Heat President Biden Asks the Department of Labor to Issue First-Ever Hazard Alert for Heat and Announces New Investments to Protect Communities Millions of Americans are currently experiencing the effects of extreme heat, which is growing in intensity, frequency, and duration due to the climate crisis. Today, President  more