BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: HARTFORD, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that RUPERT DE LAS CASAS, 64, of Miami, Florida, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to approximately 85 months of imprisonment, time already served, and three years of supervised release for his partic  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 3, 2024: A U.S. citizen will make his initial appearance in Fort Myers, Florida, today at 2 p.m. EDT following his extradition from Ukraine to the United States to face numerous charges in three federal districts relating to double homicide, armed robbery, false statements in a passport application, aggravated identity theft, and misuse of a passport in violation of conditions and restrictions, among   more

MACDILL AFB, Florida, June 4 -- The U.S. Air Force MacDill Air Force Base (6th Air Mobility Wing) issued the following news: How has your upbringing set you apart from your peers? For Senior Master Sgt. Kenneth Arcibal the two things that have been engrained in him since childhood are hard work and sacrifice. His story underscores the importance of resilience and the enduring strength found in embracing one's cultural roots. Born in the Philippines, Arcibal moved to Hawaii with his family at   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release: A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging David Godin, a/k/a "James St Patrick," a/k/a "David Wetty," a/k/a "Vic Pro" for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, in connection with a scheme to defraud the Maryland Department of Labor ("MD-DOL") and California Employment Development Department (CA-EDD") of unemployment insurance ("UI") benefits during th  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-041-R24) on May 29, 2024, entitled "Emergency Preparedness: Hurricane Ian." Here are excerpts: * * * Background The U.S. Postal Service has an obligation to ensure a minimum level of universal service, including mail delivery at least six days a week to nearly 167 million residences, businesses, and Post Office (PO) Boxes. During natural disasters - such as Hurricane Ian, which made land  more