BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2023: A Quincy man pleaded guilty yesterday in connection with his role in Cameron Street, a violent Boston gang. Michael Nguyen, a/k/a "Asian," 23, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to interfere with commerce by threats or violence and one count of conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise, more commonly referred to as RICO or r  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2023: A Manchester, N.H. man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston to his role in a multi-state methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy. Anthony Elwell, 49, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Denise J. Casper to 78 months in prison and five years of supervised release. In July 2023, Elwell pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distri  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- College Sports Communicators issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2023: College Sports Communicators in association with The Associated Press (AP) and the Fiesta Bowl Organization, today named Blake Corum (RB, University of Michigan), Jacob Dobbs (LB, College of the Holy Cross) and Mike Hollins (RB, University of Virginia) as winners of the 2023 Comeback Player of the Year Award. Since 2018, the award has recognized college football student-athletes from all divisions of   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: The Justice Department and the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced actions against an Iranian national as a result of an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents based in Boston. Following a multi-year HSI investigation into global trade networks, the Justice Department unsealed an indic  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Warren: "Massachusetts and the rest of the country shouldn't be left to address this crisis alone. It's time for the federal government to step up, not to tell local governments what to do, but to be a good partner for communities that are ready to act." Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) delivered remarks at the New England Council, where she highlighted her priorities to  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BUFFALO, NY--U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Austin Gordon, 57, of Jamestown, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, five grams or more of methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, was sentenced to serve 97 months in prison by U.S. Distric  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Brendan Farver, 29, of Jamestown, NY, who was convicted of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute, and distributing, heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine, was sentenced to serve 24 months in prison by Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny. Assistant U.S. Attor  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 19 -- The Massachusetts Court System issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2023: Trial Court Chief Justice Jeffrey A. Locke today announced the appointment of Judge Tracy-Lee Lyons as Chief Justice of the Boston Municipal Court for a five-year term effective January 1, 2024, in accordance with G.L. c.211B, Sec.5. She will succeed Chief Justice Roberto Ronquillo, Jr., whose ten-year tenure as chief justice ends on December 31, 2023. "I am pleased to announce   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Elina Martinez, 67, of Miami, FL, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, was sentenced to serve 85 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. On December 7, 2022, a Jamestown Police Officer conducted a traffic stop   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: SAN ANTONIO - A federal grand jury in San Antonio returned an indictment charging 13 defendants, including inmates and correctional officers, for their involvement in the smuggling of narcotics into Texas prisons announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division. According to co  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Dec. 19 -- The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers issued the following "Year End Review': * * * Welcome to the SMPTE Sum-Up, the weekly publication that details the recent and current events of your favorite standards development organization. SMPTE accomplished a lot this year, and we want to celebrate all of it with you. This year at SMPTE: * * * People The year started strong by welcoming new SMPTE President Renard T. Jenkins! Jenkins has spent the  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Maryland School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Review Article Published in New England Journal of Medicine Finds 16 Million Americans Have Cannabis Use Disorder * * * By Holly Moody-Porter The widespread use of cannabis (marijuana) and its increased potency are associated with a rise in cannabis-related psychiatric conditions, according to a new University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) review article that was   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release: According to reports (https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/12/19/old-growth-logging-forest-service/), the Biden administration will announce Tuesday a proposed nationwide forest plan amendment to advance protections for the last remaining old-growth trees in U.S. national forests. President Joe Biden has said these trees are critical components of the nation's fight against the climate and   more