Wednesday - May 1, 2024
Federal Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Saturday March 23, 2024 ( 9 items )  

Calif. U.S. Attorney: Four Indicted in Money Laundering Conspiracy
SACRAMENTO, California, March 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: A federal grand jury returned a six-count indictment Thursday against Tracy Arnett, 38, of Los Angeles; Daniel Hooker, 35, of Los Angeles; Sandro Duval, 36, of Atlanta, Georgia; and Shelina Bissett, 35, of Atlanta, Georgia, charging them with conspiracy to commit money laundering and charging Arnett and Hooker with additional counts of m  more

Department of Defense Education Activity: Candace Rascoe Selected as Assistant Principal for Naples Elementary School
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Dr. Jeff Arrington, DoDEA Europe South District Superintendent, is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Candace Rascoe as Assistant Principal for Naples Elementary School. Ms. Rascoe embarked on her educational career in 2010, commencing as a kindergarten teacher in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. In 2011, she transitioned to the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA  more

Department of Defense Education Activity: Danielle Robinson Selected as the Assistant Principal of Aviano Middle High School
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Dr. Jeff Arrington, DoDEA Europe South District Superintendent, is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Danielle Robinson as the Assistant Principal of Aviano Middle High School. Ms. Danielle Robinson has dedicated more than fifteen years of her career to the field of education. She has overseen exceptional education programs and contributed significantly to the developm  more

Dillard's Pays $70,000 in EEOC Lawsuit for Retaliation
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: * * * Settles Federal Charges Department Store Fired High-Performing African American Employee Because of Discrimination Complaint * * * Dillard's, Inc., a national department store chain based in Little Rock, Arkansas, will pay $70,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) retaliation lawsuit, the federal agency ann  more

Ga. U.S. Attorney: Former Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine Pleads Guilty in Health Care Fraud Scheme
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release: John W. Oxendine, the former Georgia State Insurance Commissioner, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit health care fraud in which a co-conspirator and he referred unnecessary medical tests to a lab company in Texas in return for hundreds of thousands of dollars in kickbacks. "John Oxendine, as the former state-wide insurance commissioner, knew the impo  more

HHS Secretary Becerra and U.S. Trade Representative Tai Commemorate Third Anniversary of Atlanta Spa Murders
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Co-Chairs of the White House Initiative and President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders issue joint statement to underscore the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to combat anti-Asian hate and gender-based violence three years since the tragic shootings in Georgia. Today, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and U.S. Tr  more

Moody AFB Prepares for Future Fight
MOODY AFB, Georgia, March 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Moody Air Force Base (23rd Air Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Whitney Gillespie In a strategic move to bolster readiness and adaptability, Moody Air Force Base Airmen have initiated a series of comprehensive training exercises aimed at honing their skills for potential contingency missions. Since November of last year, they have been actively conducting training events designed to prepare teams for deployment to austere   more

Secretary Becerra Delivers Remarks at Howard University, HHS Principals Visit 11 Medical Schools to Celebrate Match Day
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: HHS Principals visited 11 medical schools marking Match Day in Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Tennessee, Connecticut, California, the Cherokee Nation, Georgia, Wisconsin, and New Mexico Secretary Xavier Becerra delivered remarks and celebrated students at Howard University's College of Medicine marking the 71st anniversary of Match Day - the annual nationwide event where  more

Women in Aviation Week 2024: Team Moody Inspires Youth With Air Power
MOODY AFB, Georgia, March 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Moody Air Force Base (23rd Air Wing) issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Devin Boyer, 23rd Wing Public Affairs The 23rd Wing and 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing hosted local schools, Junior ROTC cadets, and a Civil Air Patrol group to learn about various U.S. Air Force mission sets as part of Women in Aviation Week at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, March 15, 2024. Team Moody's annual WIA events aim to highlight aviation-related career fi  more