BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: A Lynn man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a North Shore-based drug trafficking organization (DTO) that manufactured and distributed thousands of counterfeit prescription pills containing narcotics. Erick Solis Lopez, 25, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV to 62 months in prison a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: LOS ANGELES - Seven members of a San Fernando Valley drug trafficking crew were indicted on a 15-count federal grand jury indictment alleging they ran an operation that sold cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl. Law enforcement arrested four of the seven defendants earlier this morning. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that KINSTON CUTHBERTSON, 32, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to 120 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for trafficking fentanyl. According to   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: JAEDYN RIVERA, also known as "Jae Honcho," 23, of New Haven, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to a racketeering offense stemming from his role in a violent New Haven street gang. Today's announcement was made by Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut; John P. Doy  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BURLINGTON, Vt. - The United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Jahking Allah, also known as "Stop Sign," 44, of Quaker Hill, Connecticut was arrested on Friday, January 19, 2024 and subsequently charged by federal criminal complaint with distribution of cocaine base. Allah's initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judg  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 36-year-old man has been sentenced for possession with intent to distribute meth, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Phil Cuellar III aka Tex pleaded guilty Aug. 7, 2023. U.S. District Judge David S. Morales has now sentenced him to 168 months in federal prison to be followed by five years of supervised r  more

OLD ELVET, England, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- Durham University issued the following news release: Our Department of Engineering is one of the top ranked in the UK and at the forefront of global technological advancement. Professor Samir Gupta, Honorary Professor of Pediatrics & Neonatology in our Engineering Department, has led a major new study looking at treatments for preterm babies born with a heart condition called Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA). Baby-OSCAR trial The study, known as Baby-OSC  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently reached a settlement with a Connecticut-based residential contractor for violations of the federal lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule. As a result of the settlement, Bellamy Home Improvement dba Harmony Home Improvement, based in South Windsor, Conn., agreed to pay a penalty of $34,818 and certify compliance wit  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: SAN ANTONIO - A former San Antonio doctor was sentenced in federal court yesterday to 30 months in prison for conspiring with others to dispense controlled substances without a legitimate medical purpose. According to court documents, Paul Silva, 48, admitted that he unlawfully and fraudulently issued more than 500 prescriptions for more tha  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 25 -- Reproductive Equity Now, an organization that says it advances reproductive justice and eliminates barriers to safe and legal abortion care, issued the following news release with ACLU of Massachusetts and Planned Parenthood on Jan. 24, 2024: ICYMI - Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell yesterday tweeted in support of banning the sale of cellphone location data in Massachusetts. Our cellphones keep track of where we go, every minute of every day,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an article highlighting how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which Senator Kaine helped pass by one vote, is lowering prescription drug costs for millions of seniors with Medicare coverage. Starting this year, seniors on Medicare Part D will see their out-of-pocket costs capped for the first time, saving patients thousands on prescription   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: A Lawrence man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston to his role in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy. Melvin Antonio Perez Medina, 33, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV to 64 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. In October 2023, Perez Medina pleaded guilty to one count o  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: A Lynn man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for his role in a North Shore-based drug trafficking organization (DTO) that manufactured and distributed tens of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills containing narcotics. Melvin Nieves, 25, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV to 27 months in pr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: A Boston man has pleaded guilty in connection with his role in Cameron Street, a violent Boston gang. Paulo Santos, a/k/a "Bucky," 35, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise (commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy), possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and being a felon in posse  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: NEW HAVEN, Conn. - JAEDYN RIVERA, also known as "Jae Honcho," 23, of New Haven, has pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to a racketeering offense stemming from his role in a violent New Haven street gang. Today's announcement was made by Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Con  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: NEW BRITAIN, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, and Ketty Larco-Ward, Inspector in Charge of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Boston Division have announced that RAMON RAMOS-ACEVEDO, 48, of New  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has launched a new campaign encouraging the public to make Every Day Take Back Day by utilizing year-round collection sites to dispose of unneeded and unwanted medications. For more than a decade, DEA has worked with state and local law enforcement partners to host National Prescription   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BOSTON - A New York has been sentenced in federal court in Boston to trafficking drugs and firearms. Jason Lebberes, 31, of Tuckahoe, N.Y., was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris to 121 months in prison and five years of supervised release. In October 2023, Lebberes pleaded guilty to one count of distributing more than 50   more

CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 25 -- The National Football League issued the following news on Jan. 24, 2024: The National Football League announced today details about the Flag Football Championships taking place at the 2024 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando. The tournament will showcase teams that won at the 2023 NFL Flag Regionals. Multiple levels of flag football, including youth, adult and international teams, will compete in the NFL Flag Championships at the 2024 Pro Bowl Games. The NFL Flag Championships,   more

CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 25 -- The National Football League issued the following news on Jan. 24, 2024: The Cincinnati Bengals didn't have to look far to find Brian Callahan's successor. Dan Pitcher, the team's quarterbacks coach this past season, is being hired as the Bengals' new offensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday. Pitcher takes over after Callahan, the team's previous OC, accepted the Tennessee Titans' head coaching position. It was an obvious choice for   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 26 -- The Greater Boston Food Bank issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: On Wednesday, the Healey-Driscoll administration released its House 2 FY25 state budget recommendations. The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) shares our deep appreciation to the administration for significant investments in hunger relief and affordability for the 1 in 3 people facing food insecurity in Massachusetts. Among these recommended investments include $37.1 million for th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: WATERBURY, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, have announced that RAMONA ESPINOSA, 57, MANUEL LIRIANO, 38, and JOSE COLLADO, 36, all of Waterbury, have been charged with federal fentanyl distr  more

FARMINGTON, Maine, Jan. 25 -- The University of Maine Farmington campus issued the following news: The University of Maine at Farmington's celebrated Visiting Writers Series is excited to present fiction writer Meghan Gillis as the popular program's fourth reader of the 2023/24 season. Gillis will read from her work at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center. The reading is free and open to the public and will be followed by a book signing with the auth  more