BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: A Boston man was sentenced today in connection with distributing multiple kilograms of fentanyl, including thousands of counterfeit fentanyl pills, to a cooperating source. Luis Sonier Bautista Moreta, 27, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to four years in prison and three years of supervised release. In May 2023  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: NEW ORLEANS -- Residents of Greater New Orleans can now apply for the DEA's 2023 Citizens Academy. The DEA Citizens Academy gives engaged citizens an in-depth look at the DEA mission through a series of weekly classes over a four-week period. During this time, DEA insiders hope to enhance participant knowledge of DEA's daily operations. Th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: HAMMOND, Indiana - Alfred A. Cooke, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Merrillville, Indiana, and U.S. Attorney Clifford D. Johnson for the Northern District of Indiana announced that Johnny Wilbourn, 42, of Hammond, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Senior Judge James T. Moody after pleading guilty   more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus issued the following news: By Matt Vines Evolution. On the backdrop of an ever-changing South, LSUS professor Dr. Dorie LaRue explores the changing roles of women and men in her new collection of short stories, "Only Visiting This Planet: Stories from the New South." "This is a collection of stories that I've been writing forever, and nowadays, publishers want a theme for a collection," LaRue said. "I r  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 20 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2023-00126) on Sept. 19, 2023: * * * BARR TEL USA LLC, Request for Approval of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity ORDER BARTLETT, Chair; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY By this Order, the Commission grants the petition of Barr Tel USA LLC (the Company) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide facilitiesbased and resold local and interexchange s  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 20 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2023-00079) on Sept. 19, 2023: * * * EARTHGRID PBC, Request for Approval of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity ORDER BARTLETT, Chair; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY By this Order the Commission grants, the petition of EarthGrid PBC (the Company) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide reseller and facilities-based non-switched local exchange   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: CONCORD, N.H. - A doctor practicing in the north country of New Hampshire was indicted in connection with his unlawful distribution of opioids and benzodiazepines, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Robert G. Soucy Jr., D.O., 70, of Columbia, New Hampshire, was indicted on 12 counts of distribution of controlled substances. Soucy made   more

CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 20 -- The National Football League issued the following news: By Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor The New York Jets lost Aaron Rodgers for the season in Week 1. They lost in blowout fashion to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2. In Week 3, they're facing a rival that's dominated them for more than a decade. In the eyes of second-year standout Garrett Wilson, another Jets loss to the New England Patriots would be intolerable. "It's time that things change around here," Wil  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: CONCORD, N.H. - Two Manchester residents have been charged for conspiring to manufacture methamphetamine and possessing the necessary chemicals and equipment to do so within their home, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Charles Winchell and Catherine Quinn, both 42 years old, were charged with conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine   more