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Federal Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Tuesday November 19, 2024 ( 7 items )  

ERO Baltimore targeted operation yields 5 arrests in 1 day
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: BALTIMORE U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore conducted a targeted operation Oct. 18, resulting in the arrest of five unlawfully present noncitizen offenders throughout Maryland. "This targeted operation resulted in the arrest of five noncitizens with serious criminal histories including fentanyl distributio  more

International Programs Student Interns Gain Experience, Enhance Learning
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: The NAVAIR SYSCOM Security Cooperation Office's (SSCO) Junior Personnel Development Program (JPDP) provides an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to gain valuable work experience while earning their degrees, network with existing team members and strengthen their marketability post-graduation. "The mission of the SSCO is to advance U.S. Strategic Objectives by establishi  more

Justice Dept.: Phobos Ransomware Administrator Extradited From South Korea to Face Cybercrime Charges
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: Russian National Alleged to Have Coordinated Sale, Distribution, and Operation of Phobos Ransomware as Part of International Hacking and Extortion Conspiracy The Justice Department unsealed criminal charges today against Evgenii Ptitsyn, 42, a Russian national, for allegedly administering the sale, distribution, and operation of Phobos ransomware. Ptitsyn made his initial appearance in the  more

Md. U.S. Attorney: Phobos Ransomware Administrator Extradited From South Korea to Face Cybercrime Charges
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release: The Justice Department unsealed criminal charges today against Evgenii Ptitsyn, 42, a Russian national, for allegedly administering the sale, distribution, and operation of Phobos ransomware. Ptitsyn made his initial appearance in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland on November 4 after being extradited from South Korea. Phobos ransomware, through its a  more

Navy's Airborne Scientific Development Squadron Welcomes New Commander
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news release: By Emily Winget, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications Cmdr. J. Aaron Roberts relinquished command of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) Scientific Development Squadron (VXS) 1, the Warlocks, to Cmdr. Luis A. Levine, the new Commanding Officer (CO), during a change of command and retirement ceremony Nov. 14 at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Maryland. NRL's CO Capt. J  more

New F-35 Storage Solutions Set to Boost Efficiency at Fleet Readiness Center East
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: The Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) F-35 Lightning II aircraft modification line continues to grow with the recent addition of a new storage system that will improve safety and efficiency. As part of the F-35 modification line's transformation efforts, FRCE has installed three new vertical lift modules - also referred to as vertical stackers - that act as a centralized storage unit for  more

Norfolk CBP Officers Intercept Dangerous Fentanyl in Export Vehicle Container Destined to Sierra Leone
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: NORFOLK, Va. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered dangerous fentanyl powder while inspecting vehicles in an export container in Norfolk, Va., on November 8. The manifest listed three older Toyota sedans in the container, which was being shipped from Prince George's County, Maryland to Freetown, Sierra Leone. CBP officers conducted routine vehicle   more