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Federal Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Tuesday August 06, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Contracts for Aug. 5, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: NAVY General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut, is awarded a not-to-exceed $1,316,877,000 undefinitized contract action modification to previously awarded contract N00024-24-C-2110 for economic ordering quantity material in support of the planned Virginia Class Block VI submarines and in furtherance of the Navy's commitment to the health and stability of the industrial base. Work will be per  more

Ms. Elise Rosch Selected as Principal of Zukeran Elementary School
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: OKINAWA -- Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Pacific South District Superintendent Dr. Melissa Hayes is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Elise Rosch as principal of Zukeran Elementary School, effective 25 August 2024, located on Camp Foster in Okinawa, Japan. Dr. Hayes shared, "Ms. Rosch will contribute greatly to the district and continue the excellent   more

Va. U.S. Attorney: Winchester Man Arrested for Making Threats Against Vice President
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2024: A Winchester, Virginia man, who made online threats against the Vice President and thousands of posts and replies in online forums targeting the President of the United States, FBI Director, and other public officials, was arrested today on federal charges. Frank Lucio Carillo, 66, made his initial court appearance this morning in U.S. Dis  more

W.Va. U.S. Attorney: Gilmer County Man Sentenced for Drug and Firearms Offenses
CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Aug. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2024: Duncan Currie Canter, age 30, of Glenville, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 170 months in federal prison for methamphetamine and firearms convictions. According to court documents and statements made in court, Canter was working with others to distribute methamphetamine in Gilmer County. A semi-automatic pistol was located in C  more

W.Va. U.S. Attorney: Upshur County Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Fraudulently Obtain Unemployment and COVID-19 Benefits
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2024: Christopher Grant, 40, of Buckhannon, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to steal public money, property or records. Grant admitted that he fraudulently obtained approximately $14,336 in unemployment benefits, including COVID-19 supplementary funds, and a $20,832 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan guaranteed by the Small Business   more