CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: A federal jury today convicted a woman and her two daughters on child labor trafficking charges for forcing two undocumented West African children to work in the Chicago suburbs. NAWOMI AWOGA, 75, of Hazel Crest, Ill., and her two daughters, MARINA OKE, also known as Marina Fandohan, 38, of Country Club Hills, Ill., and ASSIBA LEA FANDOHAN, 35,  more

SCOTT AFB, Illinois, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Transportation Command issued the following news release: The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command kicked off the new year by hosting its annual Deployment and Distribution Synchronization Symposium, or D2S2, here Jan. 10-11 to synchronize requirements to support a large joint-force deployment operation in a contested environment. The mission of this year's event is to integrate and synchronize stakeholders across  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 24 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: Attorney General Kris Mayes last week joined a coalition of 26 states in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission emphasizing the potential harm in the use of artificial intelligence by telemarketers and asking the federal government to strongly restrict such usage. "With technology constantly evolving, our regulations must evolve alongside to protect consumers," said Attorney G  more

OAKLAND, California, Jan. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a bankruptcy court's decision permitting a Texas company to exploit an elaborate, unfair bankruptcy loophole enabling otherwise healthy corporations to avoid financial liability without ever declaring bankruptcy themselves. The brief, filed in Bestwall LLC v. Official Co  more

EAST ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration St. Louis Division issued the following news release: A federal grand jury returned a seven-count indictment charging 11 individuals in a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine in southern Illinois and across the country. The indictment charges: Rogelio Martinez-Becerra, also known as "Rodrigo" or "Chaparro" (Shorty), 35, and Ricardo Lopez, also known as   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - A federal grand jury returned a seven-count indictment charging 11 individuals in a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine in southern Illinois and across the country. The indictment charges: Rogelio Martinez-Becerra, also known as "Rodrigo" or "Chaparro" (Shorty), 35, and Ri  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 24 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Willie Preston introduced new legislation to ban harmful chemicals in candy, soda and other food items sold and produced in Illinois. "This legislation, in its simplest form, increases food safety for Illinoisans," said Preston (D-Chicago). "These substances have been used in food for decades, and new evidence shows they can pose serious threats to our health and to the health of our kids." Se  more

EAST ST. LOUIS, Illinois, Jan. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois issued the following news release: A federal grand jury returned a seven-count indictment charging eleven individuals in a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of fentanyl, meth and cocaine in southern Illinois and across the country. The indictment charges: Rogelio Martinez-Becerra, also known as "Rodrigo" or "Chaparro" (Shorty), 35, of St. Louis; Jose Manuel Garcia-Ramirez, also kn  more

EAST ST. LOUIS, Illinois, Jan. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois issued the following news release: A district judge sentenced a semitrailer driver to 12 years in federal prison after he admitted to hauling nearly 40 kilograms of heroin, fentanyl, meth and cocaine through southern Illinois. Ledaniel Russell, 50, of Fort Worth, Texas, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance: heroin, fentanyl, meth and c  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 24 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein led a bipartisan group of 24 other attorneys general that filed a brief with the United States Supreme Court asking the court to review a lower court's decision that will affect states' authorities to enforce laws to protect their residents. "Wealthy companies that engage in wrongdoing should not be able to get off the hook by cheating the legal system,"  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James announced today that a federal appeals court has upheld a court order that New York, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and six other states won against convicted criminal Martin Shkreli (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/decisions/martin-shkreli-decision.pdf) for engaging in illegal and monopolistic behavior as the CEO of Vyera Pharmaceut  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Army Sustainment Command issued the following news: By Kelly Haertjens, U.S. Army Sustainment Command Public Affairs It's the season of New Year's resolutions, health goals and more - and the newest Transformation Tuesday series "Your Guide to Lifestyle Change," aims to assist in making those goals a reality. According to a 2024 New Year's resolution Forbes Health poll, nearly half of people making resolutions focus on improving fitness levels. Bette  more

SCOTT AFB, Illinois, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Transportation Command issued the following news release: U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) hosted cyber military leaders at the Command, Control, Communications, and Cyber Systems (C4) Roundtable on Jan. 18. Attendees included representatives from each combatant command, the Joint Force Headquarters Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN), and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Centere  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Highlights New Commitments Toward Equitable Workforce Development in Advanced Manufacturing Today, the Biden-Harris Administration will announce new commitments to workforce development from the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Sprint. The Sprint, which First Lady Jill Biden announced in May and the Administration kicked off in October, is an intensive drive to b  more