BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Shelby Thurman, Air Force Global Strike Command Public Affairs A logistics programmer in Air Force Global Strike Command's A4 Directorate was recognized by the command last month for his years of outstanding performance managing helicopter maintenance, services and acquisition contracts for the command and the Air Force. Andrew Robinson, who was the Department of the Air Forc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Henry L. Stevens, 23, of Monroe, Louisiana, killed during World War II, was accounted for Sept 15, 2023. In late 1944, Stevens was assigned to the 557th Bombardment Squadron, 387th Bombardment Group, Ninth U.S. Air Force, in the European Theater of Operations. On Dec. 23, St  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New Orleans District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host public scoping meetings for the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study (LMR Comp) at venues throughout the study area between Feb. 27 and March 11. The meetings will consist of a remote overview presentation and followed by an on-site open house to meet with and collect input from the public. The meeting dates, tim  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Memphis District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host public scoping meetings for the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study (LMR Comp) at venues throughout the study area between Feb. 27 and March 11. The meetings will consist of a remote overview presentation and followed by an on-site open house to meet with and collect input from the public. The meeting dates, times a  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 2 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 1, 2024, entitled "Union Members in Louisiana - 2023": * * * In 2023, union members accounted for 4.3 percent of wage and salary workers in Louisiana, compared with 4.2 percent in 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the union membersh  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: NEW ORLEANS - In a groundbreaking move to address the nation's escalating fentanyl crisis, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hosted its first-ever One Pill Can Kill Game Over Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 27. The esports event featured Louisiana teams, including Loyola University New Orleans and Northwestern State University of Louisia  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 1 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's New Orleans Division issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: In a groundbreaking move to address the nation's escalating fentanyl crisis, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hosted its first-ever One Pill Can Kill Game Over Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 27. The esports event featured Louisiana teams, including Loyola University New Orleans and Northwestern State University of Louis  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 3 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues work to address elevated levels of dioxin found in soil at an apartment complex in Benton, Louisiana. The contamination was found during EPA's investigation of Benton Creosote Works, a former wood-treating facility across the street from the apartment complex. EPA expects to begin removing contaminated soil within 30-45 days. It will take six   more

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Feb. 1 -- The U.S. Army Environmental Command issued the following news: By Thomas Milligan, U.S. Army Environmental Command Wayne Fariss has always had a solid base for his career aspirations, literally .... the dirt. "Everything that happens, it's growing on top of this important resource - the dirt. I care about the dirt," said Fariss, who runs the Integrated Training Area Management program at Fort Johnson, Louisiana. "The trees are growing on it; the fl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: * * * All Or Parts Of 8 States And 2 Territories Affected * * * The Internal Revenue Service today reminded disaster-area taxpayers who received extensions to file their 2022 returns that these returns are due on Feb. 15, 2024. Eligible taxpayers were those affected by various disasters that occurred between Aug. 8 and Oct. 9, 2023. This included Hurricane  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: JARRETT SCURTO, age 36, a resident of Houma, Louisiana, was sentenced on January 25, 2024 to 210 months imprisonment, five (5) years of supervised release, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. SCURTO previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fifty (50) grams or more of methamphetamine,   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2024: U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that FLOYD ROBERTSON, 27, from Jefferson Parish, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Barry W. Ashe to 10 years imprisonment , 8 years of supervised release, and a $400 mandatory special assessment fee, after previously pleading guilty to three counts of distribution of methamphetamine and one   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DENT HUNTER, age 45, of New Orleans, pleaded guilty on January 30, 2024 before U.S. District Judge Darrel James Papillion to both making false statements and money laundering, related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). On March 27, 2020, the President of the United States signed  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: LARRY LABRY, age 50, a resident of New Orleans, pled guilty on February 1, 2024 to conspiring to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(B), and 846, before United States District Judge Barry W. Ashe, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that ANYTHONY DOYLE ("DOYLE"), age 40, a resident of New Orleans, pled guilty on January 31, 2024 to three (3) counts of distribution of Fentanyl, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(B), and 841(b)(1)(C). In pleading guilty, the defendant faces, as to Counts One and Two,   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2024: Today, U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that BRISON SHELTON, age 59, a resident of New Orleans, pled guilty on January 1, 2024 before United States District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five hundred grams or more of cocaine hydrochloride and possession with intent to distrib  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: DEJUAN WILLIAMS, age 29, a resident of New Orleans, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle to 262 months incarceration after previously pleading guilty to Counts 1 through 4 of a Superseding Bill of Information. Judge Lemelle also ordered that WILLIAMS be placed on supervised release for three (3) years following release from imprisonment, an  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that LARRY WILLIAMS, age 37, of New Orleans, pled guilty on January 30, 2024 for federal firearms and narcotics offenses. According to court documents, WILLIAMS admitted to possessing a firearm and several narcotics after a foot chase and subsequent arrest by New Orleans Police Department officers. In Count 1, WILLIAMS  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: DWAN RILEY, age 37, and RODERICK PARKER, age 53, both Plaquemines Parish, residents, pleaded guilty on January 25, 2024, before U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. RILEY pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute quantities of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine, in violation of Ti  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: CHRISTOPHER CARTER, JR., age 30, a resident of Gray, Louisiana, pleaded guilty on February 1, 2024 to two counts of distribution of methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(B), and 841(b)(1)(A), announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. According to court documents, Drug Enforcement Administration agents uti  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Feb. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: A Mississippi inmate and gang member was sentenced today to 35 years in prison for racketeering (RICO) conspiracy, including murder, related to his participation in the Simon City Royals (SCR) gang. According to court documents, Dillon Heffker, 33, of New Orleans, Louisiana participated in the criminal activities of the Simon City Royals, a   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Southeast Fisheries Science Center issued the following news: * * * A charter fishing couple shares their experience tagging tunas and billfish, along with their hope for the future of the fishery. * * * In the vast waters off the coast of Louisiana, a dynamic duo is making waves in the world of offshore pelagic fishing. They're challenging the status quo by championing sustainable practices. Lakelynn and Bl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56931) involving Louisiana Scrap Metal Recycling, Gibson: * * * Rep Org: Louisiana Radiation Protection Div Licensee: Louisiana Scrap Metal Recycling Region: 4 City: Gibson State: LA License #: Unknown Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Russell Clark HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West Notification Date: 01/23/2024 Notification Time: 18:07 [ET] Event Date: 01/22/2024 Event Time: 14:00 [CST] La  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56931) involving Louisiana Scrap Metal Recycling, Gibson: * * * Rep Org: Louisiana Radiation Protection Div Licensee: Louisiana Scrap Metal Recycling Region: 4 City: Gibson State: LA License #: Unknown Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Russell Clark HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West Notification Date: 01/23/2024 Notification Time: 18:07 [ET] Event Date: 01/22/2024 Event Time: 14:00 [CST] Las  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a regulatory conference on Feb. 20 with officials from Empire Wireline, of Manvel, Texas, to discuss the safety significance of a proposed violation. The company is licensed to use radioactive materials in well-logging activities to identify mineral, oil, or gas deposits in Louisiana and Texas, except for areas of exclusive federal jurisdictio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: NEW ORLEANS -- Following an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New Orleans, a Texas man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion in the Eastern District of Louisiana Jan. 30. According to court documents, Gregory Massey, 30, and his girlfriend and co-defendant Patricia Hart, forced two adult victi  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Feb. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Barksdale Air Force Base issued the following news: By Adriane Askins Wise, 2nd Bomb Wing Historian Office One of the most highly decorated African American soldiers to serve in World War I was stationed at Barksdale Field in 1932. Aaron R. Fisher was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Purple Heart by for his actions at Lesseux, France while serving as a second lieutenant with the 366th Infantry Regiment, 92nd Division. Th  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: JONATHAN GONZALEZ, age 25, MARK WILLIAMS, age 22, and DERRICK BRUMFIELD, age 23, residents of New Orleans, pleaded guilty on January 30, 2024, before U.S. District Judge Jay C. Zainey to charges in a 15-count second superseding indictment. GONZALEZ, WILLIAMS, and BRUMFIELD each pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute   more