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Federal Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for Sunday January 21, 2024 ( 11 items )  

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Significant Progress to Catalyze Solar Energy Development Throughout the West
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced an updated roadmap for solar energy development across the West, designed to expand solar energy production in more Western states and make renewable energy siting and permitting on America's public lands more efficient. The Bureau of Land Management also announced the next steps on several renewable projects in Arizona, California and Nevada, representing  more

BLM analysis aims to optimize solar energy development throughout the West
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced an updated roadmap for solar energy development across the West, designed to expand solar energy production in more Western states and make renewable energy siting and permitting on America's public lands more efficient. The Bureau of Land Management also announced the next steps on several renewable projects in Arizona, Californi  more

BLM Analysis Aims to Optimize Solar Energy Development Throughout the West
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management's California State Office issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: The Department of the Interior today announced an updated roadmap for solar energy development across the West, designed to expand solar energy production in more Western states and make renewable energy siting and permitting on America's public lands more efficient. The Bureau of Land Management also announced the next   more

BLM seeks input on the Dodge Flat II Solar Energy Center near Wadsworth, Nevada
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: CARSON CITY - The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District Office, is seeking public comments for the proposed Dodge Flat II Solar Energy Center in Washoe County, Nevada. The Notice of Intent to Amend the Carson City Field Office Consolidated Resource Management Plan and prepare an associated Environmental Assessment for the project was published in the Federal Register  more

Justice Department Sues Nevada to Protect Pension Rights of Military Servicemembers
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against the State of Nevada, Nevada Attorney General's Office and Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada (NVPERS) to protect the employment pension rights of servicemembers who are called to serve their country on military service. The Justice Department alleges that when state employees are reemployed after military   more

Justice Dept.: Nevada CPA Sentenced to Three Years in Prison in False Tax Return Scheme
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024: A Nevada man was sentenced today to three years in prison for willfully aiding and assisting the filing of false tax returns, in connection with a scheme to sell purported investment opportunities to clients that he falsely claimed would entitle them to IRS tax deductions. According to court documents and statements made in court, Lance K. Bradford, of Henderson, was a certified public acc  more

Litigation: SEC Vs. Jonathan Farber, Aarif Jamani, Brian Keasberry
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:24-cv-00273; S.D.N.Y. filed Jan. 12, 2024) involving Jonathan Farber, Aarif Jamani and Brian Keasberry: * * * SEC Charges Three Individuals in Microcap Fraud Scheme Targeting Retail Investors * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Jonathan Farber of New York, Aarif Jamani of British Columbia, Canada, and Brian Keasberry of Nevada, with running a microcap fraud sche  more

Nellis AFB Begins Red Flag 24-1
NELLIS AFB, Nevada, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Nellis Air Force Base (99th Air Wing) issued the following news: By 1st Lt. Jimmy Cummings, 57th Wing Public Affairs On January 15 over 30 units from across the U.S. Department of Defense, the Royal Air Force, and the Royal Australian Air Force will converge at Nellis for the start of Red Flag 24-1. The 414th Combat Training Squadron conducts Red Flag exercises to provide aircrews the experience of multiple, intensive air combat sorties in the  more

Nev. U.S. Attorney: Justice Department Sues Nevada to Protect Pension Rights of Military Servicemembers
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada posted the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against the State of Nevada, Nevada Attorney General's Office and Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada (NVPERS) to protect the employment pension rights of servicemembers who are called to serve their country on military service. The Justice Department alleges that when state emplo  more

Nev. U.S. Attorney: Las Vegas Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Selling Methamphetamine
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: A Las Vegas resident who has prior felony convictions was sentenced Tuesday to 16 years in prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents, between October 26, 2021 and December 30, 2021, Dean Romero (55) conspired with others to distribute methamphetamine. On October 26, 2021, Romero sold 143.5 grams of methamphetamine,7  more

Nev. U.S. Attorney: Nevada CPA Sentenced to Three Years in Prison in False Tax Return Scheme
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: A Nevada man was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison for willfully aiding and assisting the filing of false tax returns, in connection with a scheme to sell purported investment opportunities to clients that he falsely claimed would entitle them to IRS tax deductions. According to court documents and statements made in court, Lance K. Bradford, of   more