MOBILE, Alabama, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama issued the following news release: A Lexington, Mississippi, man was sentenced on July 18, 2024, to 60 months in prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. According to court documents, Morris Alan Morgan, 39, was a courier for Darrin J. Southall, a notorious and prolific drug distributor who operated in Mobile, Alabama, since 2016. Southall previously pled guilty to operat  more

MOBILE, Alabama, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama issued the following news release: Four members of a federal drug conspiracy were sentenced on July 19 in federal court. Otis Sanders, Jr., 35, of Moss Point, Mississippi; Richard Dewise, 39, of Grand Bay, Alabama; Jeffery Ryan Clark, 28, of Mobile; and Maurice Marcell Carter, 44, of Moss Point, Mississippi, appeared before United States District Court Judge Kristi K. Dubose in separate sentencing h  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama issued the following news release: Today, United States Attorney Jonathan S. Ross announced that a federal grand jury in Montgomery, Alabama indicted six individuals for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine. According to the indictment, 57-year-old Jim Carter, Jr., from Montgomery, Alabama; 38-year-old Francisco Lopez, from Texas; 40-year-old Maria Beatriz Palomo-De Lopez, a Mexican   more

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, July 24 -- The Army Space and Missile Defense Command issued the following news: Story by Jason Cutshaw, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command ARLINGTON, Va. - The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command's leader said the command has the lead role in the Army's Space Vision supporting multidomain operations and defending the United States. Lt. Gen. Sean A. Gainey, USASMDC commanding general, spoke at a Coffee Series event hosted by the Association of the U  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: ARMY Global Ordnance,* Sarasota, Florida (W52P1J-21-D-0001); High Noon Unlimited Inc.,* Holiday, Florida (W52P1J-21-D-0002); and Paramount Enterprises International Inc.,* Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (W52P1J-21-D-0003), will compete for each order of the $189,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of Trinitrotoluene. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work locations and fundi  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: The Department of Defense announced today a $23 million award via the Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) program to Constellium Muscle Shoals LLC in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The award aims to increase capacity in annual aluminum casting production, secure capability to supply U.S. mills, and provide surge capacity to support U.S. security commitments around the globe. This effort supports the 2024 Nati  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The Department of Defense announced today a $23 million award via the Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) program to Constellium Muscle Shoals LLC in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The award aims to increase capacity in annual aluminum casting production, secure capability to supply U.S. mills, and provide surge capacity to support U.S. security commitments around the globe. This effort supports the 2024 National Def  more

OFFUTT AFB, Nebraska, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Offutt Air Force Base (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: By Chad Watkins The 55th Wing held a change of responsibility ceremony July 23, 2024, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The change of responsibility ceremony is the first of its kind at the 55th Wing. Col. Mark Howard, 55th Wing commander presided over the ceremony where Command Chief Master Sgt. Melissa Royster relinquished responsibility as the 55th Wing's Senior Enlisted L  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release: Jon Briceno, age 42, of Katy, Texas, pleaded guilty Friday, July 19, 2024, to conspiracy to commit money laundering, relating to his laundering of more than $8,751,523.07 in proceeds of various frauds, such as romance schemes and business email compromise schemes. The guilty plea was announced by Erek L. Barron, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland; Special Age  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced a $77.8 million investment in 14 projects through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). Spanning 50 institutions across 21 jurisdictions, this investment aims to build research and development capacity and strengthen STEM education opportunities in states that have traditionally received lower levels of funding. "  more

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, July 24 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news: By Lorenzo Lopez WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, HAWAII - The emphasis on creating new strategic vehicles has been an ongoing goal at Regional Contracting Office - Hawaii (RCO_HI) for several years. On July 10, Mark Dahilig, contracting officer, Risha Walters, contracting specialist, Chelsea Smith, contracting specialist, Melody Clare, contracting specialist, Bronson Abrigo, contracting specialist, and Jo  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 24 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on July 23, 2024: Today, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led a coalition of state attorneys general in sending a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), expressing concerns over their revived pilot program aimed at removing title insurance requirements from certain loans sold to Fannie Mae. The original pilot program, initially proposed by the Biden Administration,   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The U.S. Army Warrant Officer Career College held a graduation ceremony of its Train, Advise, and Counsel Officer Certification Course in Ozark, Alabama, July 19, 2024. Among the graduates were four members of the U.S. Air Force, marking the first time Air Force personnel received the TAC Certification from the Army. This significant achievement supports the evolving nature of mili  more