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Federal Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Saturday March 23, 2024 ( 5 items )  

2023, a Year of Achievement for the T-7A Red Hawk
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Alexandra Kuehner, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's T-7 Program Office The United States Air Force's new fighter trainer, the T-7A Red Hawk, had several major achievements in 2023. First taxi occurred June 20, 2023, followed by the first U.S. Air Force flight on July 14th. Since that inaugural flight the Air Force has accepted the first three Red Hawks from Boeing and  more

Commerce Secretary Raimondo Issues Remarks at Intel Announcement
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following remarks on March 21, 2024, by Secretary Gina Raimondo at the Intel Announcement: * * * It's a big day here in Arizona. It's also a big day in Ohio, New Mexico, and Oregon. In fact, it's a monumental day for the country because today we mark one of the largest investments ever in the history of U.S. semiconductor manufacturing. I want to begin by thanking all the hardworking people making this possible - starting with  more

Counterfeit Kansas City Chiefs, Royals, and Kansas Jayhawks Championship Rings Worth $2.71M Intercepted by Cincinnati CBP
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: Collectors and fans clamor for championship rings of their favorite collegiate and pro sports team, with some paying top dollar for the real thing. Unfortunately, third party retailers are selling counterfeit versions of these rings for top dollar, conning the consumer out of a lot of cash. Real championship rings are made of precious stones and yellow or whi  more

HSI arrests Ohio man for decades-long scheme to conceal his involvement in the Rwandan genocide
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: BOSTON - Homeland Security Investigations special agents arrested an Ohio man who has been charged in Boston for a nearly three-decade scheme to conceal his alleged involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, which left more than 800,000 people dead. The defendant is also charged with obstruction of justice and with perjury for allegedly offering false testimon  more

Ohio U.S. Attorney: California Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Defrauding Local Business Out of $10 Million
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: A California man was sentenced in U.S. District Court here today to 51 months in prison for embezzling more than $10.2 million from his employer and violating orders of the Court in a related civil lawsuit against him. Brinson Caleb Silver, 43, of Culver City, California, used his position as a high-level executive to create a scheme involving shell  more