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Federal Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday April 14, 2024 ( 56 items )  

433rd Airlift Wing Chief's Group hosts panel discussion
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Chief Master Sergeants from across the 433rd Airlift Wing hosted a Chiefs Group Panel Discussion during the April Unit Training Assembly at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on April 7, 2024. The event encouraged open dialogue and bridged the gap between the senior enlisted leaders and Alamo Wing Airmen. *** Original text here: http://www.jbs  more

Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center: Air Force Begins Service-Wide Lodging Updates to Improve Guest Experience
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news on April 11, 2024: By Debbie Aragon, AFIMSC Public Affairs The Air Force is improving lodging facilities across the enterprise to better serve Airmen, Guardians and their families. The Air Force Services Center team that manages more than 27,000 rooms at 89 Air Force Inns across the globe will roll out the changes over the course of the next few years. The improve  more

Air Force Selects 1,734 in Senior Master Sergeant Promotion Cycle
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, April 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: * * * List Posts 14 March * * * Air Force officials selected 1,734 Air Force master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant out of 15,151 eligible for a selection rate of 11.44 percent in the 24E8 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities. Senior Raters will be granted access to the select lists via the Virtual Enlisted Promotion Release (EP  more

Army Medicine joins effort to combat recruiting shortfalls
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Department of Defense has faced several challenges that have led to lower recruiting numbers, and prevented the Army, Air Force and Navy from reaching FY 2023 recruiting goals. One of those challenges was the implementation of the DOD's new medical records platform in 2022, MHS Genesis. Prior to MHS Genesis, applicants could omit or forget to inc  more

Army vehicles go Airborne as C-5 shows off airlift muscle before airshow
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Airlift Wing had a unique opportunity to support the Great Texas Airshow from April 6-7 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, all while getting some critical training to improve the unit's readiness. Alamo Wing air crew members teamed up with Soldiers from the U.S. Army's 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division to load a  more

Arnold AFB Leaders Highlight Cultural Resources Program With Alabama-Coushatta Tribe Representative
ARNOLD AFB, Tennessee, April 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Air Force Base issued the following news on April 12, 2024: By Kali Bradford, AEDC Public Affairs Arnold Air Force Base Cultural Resources leaders welcomed a Tribal Historic Preservation representative of a federally recognized tribe, Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, to the base on March 6. The purpose of the visit was to provide a face-to-face, government-to-government consultation with the tribe while reviewing and discussing the  more

BLS - Southwest Region Issues Report Entitled 'Consumer Price Index, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Area - March 2024'
DALLAS, Texas, April 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 10, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Area - March 2024": * * * Area prices rose 0.9 percent in February and March, up 4.9 percent over the year * * * Prices in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 0.9 percent   more

CBP Officers Seize $260K in Heroin at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge
LAREDO, Texas, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge this weekend seized more than $260,000 in heroin hidden within a vehicle. "Our frontline CBP officers continue to remain focused on our border security mission and that dedication together with skills honed through experience  more

CBP officers seize $260K in heroin at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: LAREDO, Texas--U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge this weekend seized more than $260,000 in heroin hidden within a vehicle. "Our frontline CBP officers continue to remain focused on our border security mission and that dedication together with skills honed through experience resu  more

CBP officers seize $888K in cocaine at Rio Grande City Port of Entry
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas--U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Rio Grande City Port of Entry this week seized $888,000 in cocaine in a single enforcement action. "Our frontline officers continue to employ an effective combination of enforcement mindedness, experience and technology and that contributed to this significant cocain  more

CBP Officers Seize 22 Weapons, 22 Magazines, 1,480 Rounds of Ammunition at Eagle Pass Port of Entry
EAGLE PASS, Texas, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers conducting outbound operations this weekend at Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized weapons, magazines and ammunition hidden within a vehicle. "Our frontline CBP officers continue to exercise vigilance in the outbound environment and that dedication to duty couple  more

CBP officers seize 22 weapons, 22 magazines, 1,480 rounds of ammunition at Eagle Pass Port of Entry
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: EAGLE PASS, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers conducting outbound operations this weekend at Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized weapons, magazines and ammunition hidden within a vehicle. "Our frontline CBP officers continue to exercise vigilance in the outbound environment and that dedication to duty coupled wi  more

CSAF: DOD FY25 budget request aligns with message to Joint Force
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., explained during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing April 9 today how the Defense Department's fiscal year 2025 budget request aligns with his message to the joint force. Shortly after becoming chairman in October 2023, Brown released his message focusing on three expectations  more

DEA-Houston: San Antonio Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Lethal Doses of Meth and Fentanyl
HOUSTON, Texas, April 12 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division issued the following news release: A San Antonio man pleaded guilty in a federal court in San Antonio to three fatal and one non-fatal overdoses. According to court documents, Mark Elliot Stool, 67, supplied substances containing combinations of methamphetamine and fentanyl, and methamphetamine and heroin, to four individuals between August 2021 and March 2022. He was arrested following a t  more

Deadline Approaching in New Mexico for SBA Working Capital Loans Due to Drought
SACRAMENTO, California, April 13 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration, today reminded small nonfarm businesses in 10 New Mexico counties and neighboring counties in Arizona and Texas of the May 13, 2024, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury. These low interest loans are to off  more

Deadline Approaching in Texas for SBA Working Capital Loans Due to Drought
SACRAMENTO, California, April 13 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration, today reminded small nonfarm businesses in 33 Texas counties, a neighboring parish in Louisiana and neighboring counties in New Mexico of the May 13, 2024, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury. These low-in  more

DOD cyber officials detail progress on Zero Trust Framework Roadmap
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Defense Department is on track to implement its zero trust cybersecurity framework by the end of fiscal year 2027, senior Pentagon information technology officials said on April 3. David McKeown, who serves as the DOD's deputy chief information officer, underscored the significant progress the department has made in implementing what he said will  more

EPA Announces $1.4M Settlement With Sasol Chemicals for Alleged Chemical Accident Prevention Violations at Westlake, La., Facility
DALLAS, Texas, April 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized a settlement with Sasol Chemicals (Sasol) over alleged violations of the chemical accident prevention provisions of the Clean Air Act at the company's facility in Westlake, Louisiana. Under the settlement, Sasol will pay more than $1.4 million in civil penalties and correct violations related to an October 2022 fire at the facility,   more

Federal Laboratory Consortium Recognizes DOD Technology Transfer Award Winners at 50th Anniversary Celebration
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: Department of Defense organizations will take home nine awards for technology transfer at the national meeting of the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) on April 9-11, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. This year's meeting marks the 50th anniversary of the FLC, the formally chartered, nationwide network of over 300 federal laboratories, agencies, and research centers. Since the consortium's inception, DoD has been a   more

Fluorine-free foam flows to Air Force bases as DOD removes PFAS from firefighting activities
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Department of the Air Force installation fire departments are replacing current stocks of aqueous film forming foam, or AFFF, in fire and emergency services vehicles with a fluorine-free formulation as part of a Defense Department-wide effort to remove PFAS from firefighting activities. The Air Force has committed $8.55 million to purchase more than   more

Free Advance Screening of 'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare' Coming to Exchange Reel Time Theaters
DALLAS, Texas, April 9 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Travis Day The Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Lionsgate are offering a free advance screening of "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" on April 13 at Reel Time Theaters worldwide. This free screening marks the Exchange's 400th free advance distributor appreciation screening of a major film and sixth in 2024. The special showings come nearly a week ahead of the movie's theatrical A  more

Goodfellow AFB: 17 Training Wing Honorary Commanders Meet Ready Medics
GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, April 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news on April 9, 2024: By Senior Airman Zach Heimbuch, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs The 2023-2024 class of the 17th Training Wing honorary commanders got a first-hand look at the 17th Medical Group's mission at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, April 5, 2024. Accredited by The Joint Commission as an Ambulatory Health Care center and Primary Care Medical Home, the 17th  more

Guardians go where none have gone before
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Two Guardians boldly went where no Guardian had gone before and came out as drill sergeants. They received their distinctive drill sergeant hats and walked across the stage at Fort Jackson's post theater and into the record books during a ceremony held on April 3. Tech Sgt. David Gudgeon and Sgt. Yuji R. Moore became the first graduates of the U.S.   more

HSI Eagle Pass investigation results in 12-year sentence for Texas man who distributed child sexual abuse material
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: DEL RIO, Texas -- A Southwest Texas man was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for the distribution of child sexual abuse material following an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Eagle Pass with assistance from the Dimmitt County Sheriff's Office. Marco Jesus Perales, 27, of Carrizo Springs, was arrested June 30,  more

International military students tour Texas, stop at DLIELC
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: International Military Students attending the Sergeants Major Academy Class 74 at Fort Bliss, Texas are drawn from 59 partner countries around the world. The time they spend on Fort Bliss attending the academy and learning about leadership is limited. Because time is limited, the IMS Office tries to go above and beyond the standard classroom educat  more

Justice Department Secures Agreement With Staffing Agency to Resolve Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: The Justice Department announced today that it secured a settlement agreement with staffing company Infinity Employment Solutions Inc. (Infinity), formerly doing business as Express Employment Professionals of Mesquite, Texas. The settlement agreement resolves the department's determination that Infinity violated the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) when it discriminated against a worker based on his   more

Kendall, Allvin, Saltzman urge modernization while warning Senate of delayed budgets
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and the department's two highest-ranking military leaders told a Senate subcommittee April 9 that the United States cannot withstand further budget delays if it expects to modernize and compete successfully against China. "Continued failure to provide on-time authorities and appropriations will lea  more

Make the most out of your visit to The Great Texas Airshow
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The safety and security of everyone at The Great Texas Airshow is a priority for airshow officials at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Here are a few tips to make your visit to the airshow easier and more enjoyable. When you park your car in General Parking and take the bus to the show, remember to: Take a picture of your parking zone Gene  more

Medical Education and Training Campus receives reaccreditation of its Urology Technician Program from the Certification Board for Urologic Nurses & Associates
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Certification Board for Urologic Nurses & Associates, or CBUNA, is pleased to announce the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, has been granted reaccreditation for the Urology Technician Program certification program. The Urology Technician Program, which has maintained accreditation from CBUNA  more

Mission Monday: Functional Area Management
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: It's Mission Monday. Meet Master Sgt. Roger Rhodes, Air Force Ground Transportation Functional Area Manager with the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center in San Antonio. Rhodes and his team provide management and oversight of 2T1 ground transportation Airmen when it comes to manpower, training, operational planning and execution to ensur  more

N.C. U.S. Attorney: Previously Extradited Nigerian National Pleads Guilty for His Role in Multimillion-Dollar Business Email Compromise Scheme
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release: Oludayo Kolawole John Adeagbo, 45, a Nigerian national previously extradited from the United Kingdom, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy for his role in a multimillion-dollar business email compromise (BEC) scheme, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina (WDNC), and Alamdar S. Hamdani, U.S. Attorney   more

N.C. U.S. Attorney: Two Men Indicted for Laundering Millions of Dollars in Fraud Proceeds and Operating Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: A newly-unsealed criminal indictment filed in U.S. District Court in Charlotte charges Olumide Olorunfunmi, 41, of Arlington, Texas, and Samson Amos, 52, of Burlington, New Jersey, with money laundering conspiracy, conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business and concealment money laundering, announced Dena J. K  more

Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Awarded Nationally, Regionally for Technology Transfer Excellence
CRANE, Indiana, April 12 -- The Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane issued the following news on April 11, 2024: By Sarah K. Oh, NSWC Crane Corporate Communications Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) was recognized with two awards by the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) for technology transfer (T2) contributions. These awards were distributed during an FLC national meeting in Dallas, Texas on April 10. Jenna Dix, the Director of Engagement for NSWC Crane, was awarded   more

New DAF Mental Health Overview clarifies mental health resources for Airmen, Guardians
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Department of the Air Force mental health leaders published a new "Mental Health Overview" that outlines comprehensive resources for Airmen and Guardians seeking mental health support. Unveiled on March 6 during the 2024 Mental Health Flight Leadership Conference, the overview is a collaborative effort from mental health leaders across the Air Force  more

NSWC Crane awarded nationally and regionally for technology transfer excellence
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: CRANE, Ind. - Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) was recognized with two awards by the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) for technology transfer (T2) contributions. These awards were distributed during a FLC national meeting in Dallas, Texas on April 10. Jenna Dix, the Director of Engagement for NSWC Crane, was awarded the Harold Metcalf Award for FLC Service, which cele  more

Power of Prevention: Get cancer screenings with TRICARE
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, catching cancer early is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your loved ones from cancer. That's where routine cancer screenings come in. Screening tests can find many common cancers before they cause symptoms. "Finding cancer early can make a big difference in your treatment opt  more

Special Warfare Training Wing unveils Maltz Special Warfare Aquatic Training Center
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Special Warfare Training Wing hosted the grand opening of the Maltz Special Warfare Aquatic Training Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, on April 2, 2024. "This is a historic day for the Special Warfare Training Wing and the Air Force Special Warfare community as we come together to honor Master Sgt. Mike Maltz", said U.S. Ai  more

Special Warfare Training Wing Unveils Maltz Special Warfare Aquatic Training Center
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: The Special Warfare Training Wing hosts the grand opening of the Maltz Special Warfare Aquatic Training Center at Joint Base San Antonio, Lackland-Chapman Training Annex, Apr. 2, 2024. "This is a historic day for the Special Warfare Training Wing and the Air Force Special Warfare community as we come together to honor Master Sergeant Mike Maltz", said U.S. Ai  more

Texas man sentenced to 16 years for human smuggling attempt that resulted in deaths following HSI San Antonio, local partner investigation
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: SAN ANTONIO -- A central Texas man was sentenced to one count of conspiracy to transport noncitizens resulting in death and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm following an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) with assistance from the Medina County Sheriff's Office. Joseph Alex Hernandez, 27, of Austin, was sente  more

Texas U.S. Attorney: DHS Employee Indicted for Money Laundering
HOUSTON, Texas, April 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A deportation officer has been taken into custody on allegations he transported nearly $700,000 in what he believed to be drug proceeds, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Christopher Washington Toral, 48, Spring, is expected to make his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew Edison at 2 p.m. A federal grand jury returned the indictment Ap  more

Texas U.S. Attorney: El Paso Man Indicted for Alleged Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme
EL PASO, Texas, April 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A federal grand jury in El Paso returned an indictment charging an El Paso man with 10 counts related to the alleged operation of a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme. According to court documents, Timothy France Johnson, 61, through his businesses, BOLO Entertainment LLC, BOLO Sports LLC and Shoot N'2 Sports LLC, allegedly defrauded more than thirty investors by frau  more

Texas U.S. Attorney: Florida Woman Convicted in Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Scheme
TYLER, Texas, April 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release: A Jacksonville, Florida woman has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. Sharena Seay, 39, pleaded guilty to money laundering before U.S. Magistrate Judge John D. Love on April 11, 2024. According to information presented in court, Seay laundered the proceeds of her drug trafficking operations th  more

Texas U.S. Attorney: Former Corrections Officer Charged With Accepting Bribes
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, April 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A Three Rivers resident and former Bureau of Prisons (BOP) employee is expected to appear in federal court on two counts of bribery of a public official, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Justin Matthew Gonzalez, 26, is scheduled to appear before U.S. Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton at 9:45 a.m. According to the indictment, returned April 4 and u  more

Texas U.S. Attorney: Local Business Owner Indicted for Fraudulently Submitting PPP Loan
HOUSTON, Texas, April 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A federal grand jury has returned a six-count indictment against a former Houston resident for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and conducting a monetary transaction in criminally derived property, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. According to the indictment, unsealed upon her appearance in court, Kristen Fenrick, 52, now of Dallas, was the owne  more

Texas U.S. Attorney: Mexican National Attempted to Flee U.S. Port of Entry, Sentenced to 27 Years for Drug Trafficking
DEL RIO, Texas, April 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A Mexican national was sentenced in a federal court in Del Rio to 324 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. On March 2, 2021, Caleb Eduardo Gomez-Sanchez, 35, attempted to enter the U.S. from Mexico via the Eagle Pass port of entry. Initially, Gomez-Sanchez followed directions and exited the vehicle for a secondary inspection, but  more

Texas U.S. Attorney: Mexican National, Arrested for Illegal Re-Entry, to Serve 20 Years in Federal Prison Following New Mexico State Prison Sentence for Murder Conviction
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A Mexican national was sentenced in a federal court in San Antonio to 240 months in prison for one count of illegal re-entry into the United States. The man was previously sentenced by a New Mexico state court for murder. According to court documents, Luis Antonio Talamantes-Romero, 36, of Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, was arrested by an Immigration and Customs Enfo  more

Texas U.S. Attorney: Previously Extradited Nigerian National Pleads Guilty for His Role in Multimillion Dollar Business Email Compromise Scheme
HOUSTON, Texas, April 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 45-year-old Nigerian national previously extradited from the United Kingdom has pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorneys Alamdar S. Hamdani and Dena J. King for the Southern District of Texas (SDTX) and Western District of North Carolina (WDNC), respectively. Oludayo Kolawole John Adeagbo aka John Edwards and John Dayo arrived in the United  more

Texas U.S. Attorney: San Antonio Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Lethal Doses of Meth and Fentanyl
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A San Antonio man pleaded guilty in a federal court in San Antonio to three fatal and one non-fatal overdoses. According to court documents, Mark Elliot Stool, 67, supplied substances containing combinations of methamphetamine and fentanyl, and methamphetamine and heroin, to four individuals between August 2021 and March 2022. He was arrested following a traffic   more

Texas U.S. Attorney: Second Defendant Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Odessa Fentanyl Distribution
MIDLAND, Texas, April 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: An Odessa man was sentenced in a federal court in Midland to 20 years in prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, which resulted in the death of a local minor. According to court documents, law enforcement and medical personnel responded to an Odessa residence for a suspected drug overdose on Oct. 2, 2023. The 16-year-old male victim was fo  more

Texas U.S. Attorney: Two San Antonians Sentenced to 18 and 15 Years in Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking
DEL RIO, Texas, April 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A San Antonio man was sentenced in a federal court in Del Rio to 216 months in prison for trafficking methamphetamine into the U.S. from Mexico. According to court documents, Miguel Bazan, 39, was encountered by U.S. Border Patrol agents at the Eagle Pass Border Patrol Station on Oct. 14, 2019. Agents referred the vehicle to secondary inspection and discovered 64.671  more

U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas: Texas Man Pleads Guilty in $1 Million Kickback Scheme
TOPEKA, Kansas, April 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas issued the following news release: A man pleaded guilty to taking part in a $1 million fraudulent customer refund scheme involving more than a dozen defendants. According to court documents, Mercele Brooks, 28, of Harker Heights, Texas, pleaded guilty to one count of accessory after the fact to laundering monetary instruments. Kanesha Mercer, Darius Polite, Rudy Hunt, and Veronica Kilman were employees at  more

U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas: Dallas Anesthesiologist Convicted of Tampering With IV Bags Linked to Cardiac Emergencies During Routine Surgeries
DALLAS, Texas, April 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: A Dallas anesthesiologist was convicted today for injecting dangerous drugs into patient IV bags, leading to one death and numerous cardiac emergencies, the Justice Department announced. Raynaldo Riviera Ortiz Jr., 60, was charged by criminal complaint in September 2023 and indicted the following month on charges related to tampering with IV bags us  more

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.4 Million for Building Renovations to Support Workforce Development in Edinburg, Texas
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.4 million grant to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, Texas, to support workforce development in the region. This grant will support construction of a business incubation center, providing training  more

U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Resolves Restraint and Seclusion Compliance Review of Denton Independent School District in Texas
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that the Denton Independent School District in Texas has entered into a resolution agreement to ensure that its restraint policies and practices do not deny students with disabilities a free appropriate public education (FAPE). OCR's review identified a number of concerns with the district's compliance with Section 504   more

U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Resolves Restraint and Seclusion Compliance Review of Denton Independent School District in Texas
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that the Denton Independent School District in Texas has entered into a resolution agreement to ensure that its restraint policies and practices do not deny students with disabilities a free appropriate public education (FAPE). OCR's review identified a number of concerns with the  more

U.S., Chinese military officials resume talks on operational safety
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Military officials from the U.S. and China met this week for working-level talks focused on ensuring safe and professional air and naval interactions between their forces. The two-day discussions, held in Honolulu April 3-4, marked the resumption of the Military Maritime Consultative Agreement Working Group, a series of annual operational safety dial  more