BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - The U.S. Attorney's Office announced today that a federal jury has convicted Lavon Parks, a/k/a Dutch, 32, and his father, James C. Parks, 58, both of Niagara Falls, NY, of narcotics conspiracy, discharge of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and discharge of firearm causing death. In addition, Lavon Parks wa  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 4 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island issued the following news on Jan. 3, 2024: Nine Rhode Island organizations have sent a letter to the Rhode Island House and Senate leadership and legislators on the first day of the 2024 legislative session, urging them to prioritize this year the passage of police reform bills beyond LEOBOR that are aimed at promoting police-community relations. The letter, signed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Rh  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: OMAHA, Neb. - Steven T. Bell was named Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division and began his time as the fourth director of the five-state territory, overseeing 11 offices in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota and eight counties along the western border of Wisconsin and Il  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Jan. 4 -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: UVM's Center for Community News (CCN) is helping breathe new life into local news outlets across the country. Inspired by the success of UVM's Community News Service (CNS), which matches students with local news outlets in Vermont to provide reporting, CCN already supports around 170 partnerships between universities and local news organizations across the United States--and it's only in its second year of exist  more