| News Tipoffs - Louisiana Editors Newsletter for Tuesday April 02, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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Justice Dept.: Forty-One Individuals Charged in Massive Poly-Drug Indictment Linked to Cartel
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 1, 2024:
A total of 23 people were taken into custody following the return of a 50-count indictment alleging cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, and meth trafficking and related crimes in the Houston and Galveston areas.
The indictment alleges they all operated under the overall control of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
From Dec. 28, 2018, to April 22, 2020, the conspirators allegedly operated
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Justice Dept.: Louisiana Department of Education to Pay $1.26 Million to Resolve Civil Liability in Connection With Hurricane Disaster Assistance Payments
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 1, 2024:
The Louisiana Department of Education (LDE) has agreed to pay the United States $1,262,614.01 to resolve allegations that it received excess payments from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the replacement of an educational facility in Louisiana that was damaged by Hurricane Katrina.
The settlement resolves allegations that, from August 2005 to December 2016, LDE received c
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La. Economic Development: Applications Now Open for Fourth Annual Rural Entrepreneurship Program
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 2 -- Louisiana Economic Development issued the following news release:
Louisiana Economic Development is now accepting applications for its fourth annual Rural Entrepreneurship Initiative, the small business program that helps local companies overcome challenges unique to rural communities.
Program participants must be second-stage businesses, which typically have 5 to 99 employees and are poised for further growth, often spurred by expansion to out-of-state marke
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La. U.S. Attorney: Thirteen Members of Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Involving Louisiana State Penitentiary Inmates, Former Angola Guards, Other Sentenced to Federal Prison
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana issued the following news release:
United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced the sentencing of thirteen individuals by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick in connection with an extensive federal, state, and local investigation by the Middle District Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) aimed at a large-scale cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine trafficking ne
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Maintenance Crews Show Multi-Capable Bomber Task Force Strategy in Indo-Pacific
BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, April 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Barksdale Air Force Base issued the following news:
By Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke
As the sun beats down on the flightline at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, dedicated B-52 Stratofortresses maintenance Airmen support the first Bomber Task Force deployment to this strategic location and first B-52 presence since 2020.
Facing the challenges of reduced personnel while supporting long-range missions spanning more than 30-hours, a crew o
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Texas U.S. Attorney: 41 Charged in Massive Poly-Drug Indictment Linked to Cartel
GALVESTON, Texas, April 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release:
A total of 23 people were taken into custody following the return of a 50-count indictment alleging cocaine, fentanyl, heroin and meth trafficking and related crimes in the Houston and Galveston areas, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
The indictment alleges they all operated under the overall control of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
From Dec. 28,
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