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News Tipoffs - Ohio Editors Newsletter for Friday April 12, 2024 ( 12 items )  

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center: Richards Takes Command at Wright-Patt
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news on April 9, 2024: By R.J. Oriez, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Col. Dustin Richards assumed the role of 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander during a ceremony April 9 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, presided over the ceremony, symbolically passing the command's flag to Richards. "  more

Cuyahoga County Names Deputy Chief of Staff for Climate and Sustainability
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 12 -- Cuyahoga County issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne is pleased to announce Jenita McGowan as the new Deputy Chief of Staff for Climate and Sustainability. McGowan will start her new position on April 15. "We are thrilled to welcome Jenita McGowan into this top-level position within our administration," said Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne. "Climate resilience and sustainability initiatives are critica  more

Health Care Delivery System Becomes Virtual, Digital
EGLIN AFB, Ohio, April 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: The 96th Medical Group is one of a few Defense Health Agency medical facilities collaborating to create a new, patient-centric health care model. The intent of the innovative model is to change how patients access care and how providers deliver care. Their contributions allow the DHA to refine the current health care model and scale to the military health system by the end of the calendar ye  more

Justice Dept.: Florida Attorney Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison in Fraudulent Charitable Contribution Tax Scheme
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: A Florida attorney was sentenced today to eight years in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States and tax evasion arising out of his promotion of an illegal tax shelter scheme involving false charitable deductions. According to court documents and statements made in court, from at least 2013 through 2021, Michael L. Meyer, of Davie, Florida, used his skills as an attorney and c  more

Justice Dept.: Principal Drug and Weapons Supplier for MS-13 in Honduras Arrested and Extradited for Racketeering, Narcotics, Firearms Offenses
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: An indictment was unsealed today charging David Campbell, also known as Viejo Dan and Don David, 57, of Honduras, one of the principal narcotics and weapons suppliers to MS-13 in Honduras, with racketeering, narcotics, and firearms offenses. Campbell was presented today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn in Manhattan federal court after being extradited yesterday from Honduras.   more

Michigan PSC Approves Indiana Michigan Power Co.'s Power Supply Cost Recovery Reconciliation, Removes $11.6M From Customer Costs
LANSING, Michigan, April 12 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: The Michigan Public Service Commission today approved Indiana Michigan Power Co.'s (I&M) application for approval of its power supply cost recovery (PSCR) reconciliation for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2021 (Case No. U-20805), disallowing the recovery of more than $11.6 million in customer costs. The Commission set the company's PSCR reconciliation beginning balance at $  more

N.Y. U.S. Attorney: Buffalo Man Going to Prison on Multiple Gun and Drug Charges
BUFFALO, New York, April 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Robert L. Williams, Jr., 42, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to transfer firearms purchased outside of state of residency, unlawful dealing in firearms, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, heroin, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug tra  more

Neb. A.G. Hilgers Joins 13-State Lawsuit to Stop the Biden Administration's Hidden Electric Vehicle Subsidy and Defend Ethanol
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 12 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a 13-state coalition in a lawsuit to stop the Biden Administration's hidden subsidy for electric vehicles and to defend ethanol. In his most recent assault on gas vehicles, President Biden is creating a rule that overstates the efficiency of electric cars by more than six times. This illegal bolstering of electric vehicles negatively affects car owners,  more

Pa. U.S. Attorney: New Brighton Resident Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Trafficking Charge
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: A resident of New Brighton, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a drug trafficking charge, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. Anthony Besiso, 62, pleaded guilty before United States Senior District Judge Nora Barry Fischer to possession with intent to distribute a quantity of a mixture and substance containing a detec  more

Richards Takes Command at Wright-Patt
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news on April 9, 2024: By R.J. Oriez, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Col. Dustin Richards assumed the role of 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander during a ceremony April 9 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, presided over the ceremony, symbolically passing the command's flag to Richards.  more

W.Va. Human Services Dept. Extends SNAP Benefit Replacement Application Period for Losses Due to April Storm
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 12 -- The West Virginia Department of Human Services issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) is extending the time frame for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefit Replacement applications for some counties, due to the April 2, 2024 storm. "During challenging times, we're here to support our communities affected by the recent storm," said Jan  more

W.Va. State Treasurer Moore Launches New SMART529 'Fund the Future' $15,000 Sweepstakes
WHEELING, West Virginia, April 12 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: State Treasurer Riley Moore visited Warwood School in Wheeling yesterday to announce his Office's new SMART529 "Fund the Future" Sweepstakes that will award one West Virginia child $15,000 in college savings. "I was proud to kick off our exciting SMART529 Fund the Future Sweepstakes in the Northern Panhandle and speak to Warwood students about the importance of sa  more