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Federal Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Tuesday April 23, 2024 ( 18 items )  

Air Force Security Forces Center Explores Updated Non-Lethal Weapon Options for Defender Force
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Debbie Aragon, AFIMSC Public Affairs The Air Force Security Forces Center is continuing its efforts to arm Defenders with the technology and equipment they need to better protect people and resources across the Department of the Air Force. With a mission of training, equipping and managing program execution for the Air Force security forces enterprise ac  more

D.C. U.S. Attorney: Armed Special Police Officer Sentenced for Shooting Woman in Northeast Washington
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Chanel Clinton, 27, of Alexandria, Virginia, was sentenced today to 36 months in prison, plus an additional 24 months of suspended jail time, for the January 2024 shooting of a woman at a convenience store in Northeast Washington D.C., announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela A. Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Clinton ple  more

Defense Contract Management Agency International Welcomes New Commander
FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Virginia, April 23 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: By Elizabeth Szoke, DCMA Public Affairs Navy Capt. Bari Jones took charge as the 17th commander of Defense Contract Management Agency's International Command April 18. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Greg Masiello, DCMA director, welcomed Jones with a reminder that the agency is in "mid-stride" of making changes to meet the efforts of it's strategic plan. "You're coming in at an opportunity to   more

DLA Leaders Sync With European Command Partners on Ukraine, Exercise Support
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Jacob Boyer DLA Logistics Operations The Defense Logistics Agency Logistics Operations director and executive director engaged with U.S. European Command warfighting partners and toured operations central to deterring Russian aggression during visits to Germany and Poland April 15-19. Navy Rear Adm. Doug Noble and Kevin Kachinski, who also serve as DLA commander and depu  more

Electric Boat Competition Sparks Interest in Naval Science Careers
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 23 -- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research issued the following news release: By Rebecca Ward Student engineering teams from Princeton, Washington College and the University of Alabama have won first place in their respective events at the "Promoting Electric Propulsion" (PEP) boat races, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE). In just six years, this electric boat-building competition has grown from a   more

Hampton Roads Fleet and Family Support Center Introduces Remote Clinical Counseling Services
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 23 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: By Ninoshka Basantes Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fleet and Family Support Center has expanded its services by offering remote clinical counseling to individuals, couples, and families. This new initiative aims to provide accessible support to active-duty service members and their families, ensuring they receive the necessary assistance regardless of their location or circumstances. "Remote counsel  more

Improving Outcomes: How TRICARE Covers Cancer Clinical Trials
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 23 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: If you have cancer, clinical trials can offer a path to innovative new treatments. TRICARE covers participation in cancer clinical trials sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The NCI is the federal government's main agency for cancer research and training. "NCI-sponsored clinical trials are at the forefront of cancer research and care," said Jennifer Stankovic, health systems specialist, Medical B  more

Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab: Theory Thesis Wins APS Dissertation Award
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, April 23 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: When Zhite Yu began writing his doctoral thesis in January 2023, he had a nagging feeling he wasn't properly explaining his work. He kept polishing it until August. The day after he turned it in, he got married. Yu earned his Ph.D. in theoretical high energy physics at Michigan State University with the hard work he put into his thesis. He has also continued w  more

Leadership Perspectives, the Ivy Methodology, and More With Maj. Gen. David Doyle
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, April 23 -- The U.S. Army Management Staff College issued the following news: In the latest episode of the Leader Up Podcast, we meet with Major General David Doyle, Commanding General, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, who joins Leader Up for a second time to discuss a variety of leadership and leader development topics. Talking points include the critical role of Army Civilians and the importance of their professional education, the Ivy leadership methodology use  more

National Science Board: New Report Shows U.S. and China are World's Top Producers of Knowledge-and Tech-Intensive Industries
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 23 (TNSres) -- The National Science Board issued the following news: Globally, knowledge- and technology-intensive industries (KTI) produced $11.1 trillion in value added in 2022, with the United States and China leading the world as the top producers ($3.0 trillion and $2.9 trillion, respectively), each representing over a quarter of global KTI value added. The United States continues to lead in KTI services industries output, reaching a global value added share of 4  more

President Biden Answers Questions in Press Gaggle in Triangle, Va.
TRIANGLE, Virginia, April 23 -- President Biden answered questions in a press gaggle at Prince William Forest Park on April 22, 2024: * * * Q: Mr. President, what's your message to the protesters? Q: Do you condemn the antisemitic protests on college campuses? THE PRESIDENT: I condemn the antisemitic protests. That's why I've set up a program to deal with that. I also condemn those who don't understand what's going on with the Palestinians and their -- how they're being -- Q: Should the Co  more

President Biden Issues Remarks to Commemorate Earth Day
TRIANGLE, Virginia, April 23 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on April 22, 2024, to commemorate Earth Day: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) Thank you, Za'Nyia, for sharing your story that embodies the spirit of Earth Day. On this day 54 years ago, with literally toxic rivers burning, air filled with pollution, millions of Americans from every age and background rallied together to stand for our environment and for future generations. I got to know Sena  more

U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia: Ohio Man Sentenced for Fentanyl and Firearms Charges
CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, April 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Tyler Jordan Sands, age 23, of Akron, Ohio, was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for fentanyl and firearms offenses. Sands pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and unlawful possession of a firearm in November 2023. According to court documents and statements made in court, Sands was under investigat  more

Va. U.S. Attorney: Northern Virginia Businessman Pleads Guilty in Federal Bribery Scheme
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: A Northern Virginia businessman, who paid a $25,000 cash bribe to then-Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins' reelection campaign, pled guilty today to federal bribery charges. Rick Rahim, 60, of Great Falls, Virginia, pled guilty today to one count of conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery and honest services mail fraud and one  more

W.Va. U.S. Attorney: Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: David Dwayne Moore, also known as "B," 47, of Huntington, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine base, also known as "crack." According to court documents and statements made in court, on January 4, 2024, law enforcement officers searched Moore's Huntington apartment and seized approxima  more

W.Va. U.S. Attorney: Huntington Man Sentenced to Prison for Fentanyl Crime
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Frank W. Basenback, 37, of Huntington, was sentenced today to eight years and four months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for distribution of fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made in court, on August 8, 2023, Basenback sold approximately 56 grams of fentanyl to a confidential i  more

W.Va. U.S. Attorney: Operation Smoke and Mirrors Update - Charleston Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Robert Dewayne Miller, 36, of Charleston, was sentenced today to six years and six months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, admitting to his role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that operated in the Charleston area. According to court documents a  more

W.Va. U.S. Attorney: Ringleader Pleads Guilty in Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization Case
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Derrell Cashawn Massey, also known as "Rell," and "Fat Rell," 34, of Detroit, Michigan, pleaded guilty to distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Massey admitted to a leading role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) responsible for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl in the Southern District of West Virgi  more