FRESNO, California, Aug. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release: A federal grand jury has indicted three individuals for conspiracy to distribute narcotics and introducing a controlled substance into prison as a result of an ongoing investigation into the death of a Supervisory Correctional Systems Specialist at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, betw  more

EAST ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration St. Louis Division issued the following news release: A district court judge sentenced two Columbus, Ohio, men to federal prison for burglarizing several pharmacies of oxycodone, hydrocodone and morphine pills with intent to illegally distribute the controlled substances. George H. Cunningham, 42, was sentenced to 100 months in prison and Tarvin M. Hamler, III, 43, was sentenced to 96 months after   more

EAST ST. LOUIS, Illinois, Aug. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois issued the following news release: A district court judge sentenced two Columbus, Ohio, men to federal prison for burglarizing several pharmacies of oxycodone, hydrocodone and morphine pills with intent to illegally distribute the controlled substances. George H. Cunningham, 42, was sentenced to 100 months' and Tarvin M. Hamler, III, 43, was sentenced to 96 months' imprisonment after plea  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Governor Mike Parson today announced that effective September 1, 2024, his Chief of Staff, Aaron Willard, will step back from his day-to-day duties and assume the role of Senior Advisor to the Office of Governor in a part-time capacity. Mr. Willard has served as Governor Parson's Chief of Staff since the Governor was sworn into office in June 2018. "Aaron has been loyal and  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Thursday sentenced a felon caught with fentanyl and methamphetamine and twice with guns to 86 months in prison. Davion Dixon, of Ferguson, Missouri, and others were in a stolen BMW on Oct. 31, 2022, when the vehicle crashed in Richmond Heights, Missouri after a shooting. Dixon had an AR-style pistol, wh  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $39 million to help grow quantum research activities at more institutions across America through the NSF Expanding Capacity in Quantum Information Science and Engineering (ExpandQISE) program. This investment will fund 23 research projects aiming to break new ground in fields such as quantum computing, sensors and materials. The funding will direct  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has seen an increase in burglaries at independent pharmacies across the country. Nearly 900 burglaries involving the theft of controlled substances were reported to DEA in 2023. Stolen prescription medications adversely impact these small businesses while also putting patients and the community at risk. Earlier toda  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A total of 20 people are now in custody in the newest charges brought as part of the Department of Justice's Houston Violent Crime Initiative. A federal grand jury returned six separate, but related indictments at varying times between July 31-Aug. 22. Of the 17 arrested this week, all have made initial appearances with detention hearings set for Sept. 3 and 4 before  more