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Federal Tipoffs Involving Vermont Newsletter for Sunday June 09, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Deadline Approaching for Private Non-Profit Organizations in Vermont to Apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 8 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding private nonprofit organizations (PNPs) in Vermont of the July 8 filing deadline to apply for federal economic injury disaster loans for severe storms and flooding that occurred Aug. 3-5, 2023. Eligible PNP organizations in Addison County, Vermont may apply. Examples of eligible non-critical PNP organizations include but are n  more

Johnson, Vermont Man Sentenced to 57 Months for Drug and Gun Offenses
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BURLINGTON, Vt.- The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont stated that on May 30, 2024, George Goins, 66, of Johnson, Vermont, was sentenced by United States District Judge William K. Sessions III to a term of 57 months' imprisonment to be followed by a 3-year term of supervised release. Goins previously pleaded guilty to  more

New Army Reserve Ambassador appointed to Vermont
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 5 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - Maj. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve's 99th Readiness Division, has confirmed the appointment by Lt. Gen. Jody J. Daniels, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command, of Lawrence M. Forsyth as a United States Army Reserve Ambassador for Vermont. Forsyth is currently employed by   more

Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Drug Distribution Conspiracy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: RUTLAND, Vt. - The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont stated that on May 29, 2024, Jashier Gillespie, 22, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford to a term of 24 months' imprisonment to be followed by a 3-year term of supervised release. Gillespie previous  more

SBA Deadline Approaching for Working Capital Loans in New Hampshire
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 8 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations that July 3 is the filing deadline for federal working capital loans for losses due to excessive moisture and flooding that began on June. 1, 2023. The declaration includes the counties of Cheshi  more

Vt. U.S. Attorney: Brooklyn, New York Man Arrested for Fentanyl Trafficking in Burlington
BURLINGTON, Vermont, June 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office stated that Kajuan Woods, 35, of Brooklyn, New York has been charged by criminal complaint with possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute in Burlington, Vermont in January 2024. Woods was arrested in connection with this complaint on June 4, 2024. Woods's initial appearance in court is scheduled for June 6, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. before  more

Vt. U.S. Attorney: Galvion to Pay $2,495,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
BURLINGTON, Vermont, June 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont issued the following news release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Galvion, Ltd. (Galvion) has agreed to pay $2,495,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act through the knowing sale of non-conforming parts to the United States Department of Defense. Galvion is headquartered in Montreal, Canada with three production facilities loc  more

White House Sends 4 Nominations to Senate on June 4, 2024
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The White House sent to the Senate on June 4, 2024, the the nominations of four individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * * Karla M. Campbell, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice Jane Branstetter Stranch, retiring. * Catherine Henry, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Edward G. Smith, deceased. * Mary Kay Lanthier, of Vermont, to be United States Dist  more