WILMINGTON, Delaware, Jan. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware issued the following news release: David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware announced today that a Wilmington man was sentenced yesterday to 118 months in federal prison for devising a plot to engage in interstate murder-for-hire. Chief U.S. District Judge Colm F. Connolly pronounced the sentence. According to court documents, Javier A. Rodriguez, age 47, hired a hitman to murder his  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today that a Nigerian national was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison for conspiring to launder money derived from internet fraud schemes. Lawal's sentence included an order that he pay $1,460,875 in restitution to victims of the fraud schemes. U.S. District Judge Maryellen Nor  more

DOVER AFB, Delaware, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Dover Air Force Base (436th Airlift Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Dieondiere Jefferies, 436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Innovation is a never-ending mission for the Airmen of the United States Air Force. Recently, two Team Dover aircraft maintainers, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sheila Moody, 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Air Force Repair Enhancement Program aircraft structural journeyman and U.S. Air Force Staff Sg  more

DOVER AFB, Delaware, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Dover Air Force Base (436th Airlift Wing) issued the following news: By Mauricio Campino, 436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Members of the Dover Air Force Base Veterinary Treatment Facility, 436th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog section, and the 436th Medical Group Warm Zone Team held a training session on January 10, 2024, to practice the skills necessary to properly decontaminate MWDs and possibly save their lives in the afterm  more

GROTON, Connecticut, Jan. 12 -- The White House issued the following remarks on Jan. 11, 2024, by First Lady Jill Biden at a holiday party for the USS Delaware: * * * Thank you, Commander Low. I'm grateful to you and the entire leadership team for the warm welcome this evening. I also know that we have your amazing Senator here. He's working every day in Washington for Connecticut's military and veteran families. Dick- Joe and I are thankful for your partnership. And to all of the local elec  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: Jamir Hughes was convicted of possessing trans-3-methylfentanyl, cis-3-methylfentanyl, and cocaine with intent to distribute, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. Hughes, age 23, formerly of Delaware County (Pennsylvania), pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Robert J. Colville. Judge Colville scheduled  more