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Federal Tipoffs Involving Vermont Newsletter for Sunday September 22, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Justice IG Audit: 'Office of Justice Programs & Office on Violence Against Women Grants Awarded to HOPE Works, Burlington, Vermont'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Justice Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-106) on Sept. 12, 2024, entitled "Office of Justice Programs and Office on Violence Against Women Grants Awarded to HOPE Works Inc., Burlington, Vermont." Here are excerpts: * * * EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Objectives The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) awarded HOPE Works, Inc. (HOPE) four grants totaling $2,012,715 to support and provide services to victims of   more

N.H. U.S. Attorney: Former Office Manager of Dartmouth Student Newspaper Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Prison for Stealing Over $223,000 From the Newspaper
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: A Springfield, Vermont woman was sentenced today in federal court in Concord for stealing $223,372.51 from The Dartmouth ("The D"), which is the student newspaper at Dartmouth College, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Nicole Chambers, 41, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty to 15 months in prison and 3  more

One Month After Vermont Disaster Declaration Over $4 Million Approved for Survivors
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: From July 9-11, 2024, seven counties in Vermont were hit with severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides. One month later, local, state, and federal support is continuing to help Vermonters move forward in their recovery including funds for home repair, emergency lodging, transportation, and other needs. On August 20, 2024, President Joseph Biden decla  more

Vice Adm. John Gumbleton Visits Norwich University During New England Outreach
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: NORTHFIELD, Vermont (September 18, 2024) -- Vice Adm. John Gumbleton participated in several outreach events at his alma mater, Norwich University Sept. 18. Commander, Task Force 80 and Deputy Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Gumbleton conducted executive engagement with the President of Norwich University, met with the Peace and War Center, and Navy Reserve Officers' Training Corps (NROTC) student  more

Vt. U.S. Attorney: Winooski, Vermont Man Sentenced to Time Served in Drug Trafficking and Firearm Possession Case
BURLINGTON, Vermont, Sept. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont stated that on September 16, 2024, Justin Bolio, 38, of Winooski, Vermont, was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge Christina Reiss to time served to be followed by a 3-year term of supervised release. Justin Bolio previously pleaded guilty to distribution of cocaine and being a prohibited perso  more