BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced the return by a grand jury of an indictment charging Jesus Andres Villapudua, a/k/a "Chik" (35, San Luis, Arizona), and Noel Alfredo Garcia, (34, Las Vegas, Nevada) with conspiracy to possess and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Both def  more

TUCSON, Arizona, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agriculture specialists at the Area Port of Nogales have made a significant seizure of protected birds. Port personnel inspected a passenger vehicle where they discovered 27 Amazon parrots being smuggled into the U.S. through the Mariposa Crossing. These birds are protected by (CITES) the Convention on In  more

MONTEREY, California, March 22 -- The Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security issued the following story: Kelsey Nielsen (Emergence 2301) needed more space. Working in a room meant for two with five other people was already crowded, and too often they would have to move if other departments needed to use the conference room. Kelsey Nielsen After joining the Coconino County Emergency Management (CCEM) team in 2021, their emergency operations center (EOC) was activa  more

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

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: Network Operating Multi-Million Dollar Black Market Scheme to Launder Illicit Fentanyl Proceeds PHOENIX, AZ -- Today, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo announced, alongside local leaders and law enforcement in Arizona, that the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned operatives in a Black Market Peso Exchange (BMPE) scheme to launder millions   more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on March 21, 2024: As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $475 million in funding for five projects in Arizona, Kentucky, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia to accelerate clean energy deployment on current and former mine land. This funding--made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law--will support a variety of diverse, locally-  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released its 2022 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis showing that environmental releases of TRI chemicals from facilities covered by the program were 21% lower in 2022 than 2013. This includes a 26% decrease in air releases. During 2022, facilities in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands and 148 Tribal Natio  more

TAMPA, Florida, March 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Jesus Andres Villapudua, a/k/a "Chik" (35, San Luis, Arizona), and Noel Alfredo Garcia, (34, Las Vegas, Nevada) with conspiracy to possess and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Both defendants face a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years, u  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: Deputy Secretary Adeyemo to highlight Biden-Harris economic agenda, the free IRS Direct File pilot, and efforts to combat fentanyl On Thursday, March 21, and Friday, March 22, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo will travel to Dallas, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona for a series of events focused on increasing economic opportunity in communities across the United States. On March 21, in Dallas,  more

TUCSON, Arizona, March 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Scott Stonum as superintendent of Saguaro National Park. Stonum will begin his new assignment on April 7. Scott is a great leader of people and is known for being calm under pressure," said Deputy Regional Director Lance Hatten. "Some of the most pressing challenges facing Saguaro are the potential for wildla  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 21 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on March 19, 2024, at a campaign event at El Portal Mexican Restaurant: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Well, folks, I have to tell you straight up: I like y'all, but I couldn't resist that little baby. (Laughter.) Well, first of all, I want to thank you all and thank Luis for that introduction. When -- when you're president and they say, "Joe Biden is out in the waiting room," promise me you won't say, "Joe who?" (Laughter.) (In  more

CHANDLER, Arizona, March 21 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on March 20, 2024, at an event at Intel Ocotillo campus on an agreement with Intel for the CHIPS and Science Act Award: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) By the way, your dad is right about unions. (Laughter.) Your dad is right: Unions built the middle class. Wall Street didn't. Unions built the middle class. (Applause.) So, thanks, Tilden, for that introduction and -- a union sheet metal worker,   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The National Security Innovation Network, a program office of the Department of Defense, issued the following news: Described as a "hamster ball with wings," NSIN Vector alum Revolute Robotics created a drone that can travel both on land and in the air to provide imaging, surveillance, and more in austere, hostile, and complex environments. While the premise may seem straightforward at first glance, the technology to get there is anything but. To build its Hybrid Mobili  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: Greiby Melissa Barcelo-Velasquez, a national of Colombia, was indicted last week by a federal grand jury on charges of Conspiracy to Encourage and Induce an Alien to Unlawfully Enter the United States and Bringing an Illegal Alien to the United States for Profit. Federal agents have identified well over 100 individuals utilizing Barcelo-Velasquez's organization to be succ  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: Last week, a federal grand jury in Phoenix returned a two-count indictment against Joshua Ben Anderson, 49, of Whiteriver, for his actions in connection with the death of a woman on Thanksgiving Day, 2023. The grand jury charged Anderson, a former White Mountain Apache Tribal police officer, with one count of Engaging in Misleading Conduct to Hinder or Delay and one coun  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: George Thomas Onwiler, 49, of Hayfork, California, was sentenced on Monday to five years' probation by United States District Judge Michael Liburdi. On November 7, 2023, Onwiler pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud. In addition to his probation term, the Court ordered that Onwiler pay restitution in the amount of $139,168.02. Beginning in May 2018 and continuing thr  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * President Biden Announces Up To $8.5 Billion Preliminary Agreement with Intel under the CHIPS & Science Act - Funding catalyzes $100 billion in private investment from Intel to build and expand semiconductor facilities in Arizona, Ohio, New Mexico, and Oregon and create nearly 30,000 jobs Today, President Biden will travel to Chandler, Arizona, to visit Intel's Ocotillo campus and announce that the Depar  more