News Tipoffs - Alabama Editors Newsletter for Thursday November 21, 2024 ( 8 items ) |
Ala. Acting U.S. Attorney: Federal Jury Convicts Montgomery Man on Drug Distribution Charges
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama issued the following news release:
Today, Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson announced the conviction of a Montgomery, Alabama man on federal drug charges. On November 19, 2024, a jury found 41-year-old Corey Jermaine Burroughs guilty of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, and for maintaining a drug premises.
According to court records and evidence presen
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Ala. Acting U.S. Attorney: Montgomery Man Sentenced to 29 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl Being Shipped Through the Mail
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama issued the following news release:
On November 20, 2024, a federal judge ordered that 35-year-old Jason Steven McWilliams, a resident of Montgomery, Alabama, receive a sentence of 348 months in prison for conspiracy to possess fentanyl with intent to distribute the illegal drug. There is no parole in the federal system.
According to the plea agreement and other court records, in March of 2023, Mc
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Louisiana A.G. Liz Murrill Joins Tennessee and 30 States in Urging Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 20 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Nov. 19, 2024:
Led by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, Attorney General Liz Murrill and 30 states today called upon Congressional leadership to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act ("KOSA"), crucial legislation that protects children from online harm, before the end of the year. In a letter, the coalition emphasized the urgent need to address the growing crisis of youth ment
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Mass. A.G. Campbell Joins Multistate Coalition Urging Congress To Pass Kids Online Safety Act
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024:
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has joined a coalition of 31 other states in calling upon Congressional leadership to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act ("KOSA") before the end of the year. This legislation is a crucial tool to protect children from online harm. In a letter (https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/attorneygeneral/documents/pr/2024/kosa-
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N.M. A.G. Raul Torrez and Coalition of 30 States Urge Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Nov. 20 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024:
Led by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez and 30 states today called upon Congressional leadership to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act ("KOSA"), crucial legislation that protects children from online harm, before the end of the year. In a letter, the coalition emphasized the urgent need to address the growing cr
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Numerous States, Legislators, Private Groups Back Okla. A.G. Drummond in Supreme Court Battle Over Title X Grant Funding
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Nov. 20 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024:
Attorney General Gentner Drummond's petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to restore Oklahoma's Title X funding received strong support this week, with four amicus briefs filed by a broad coalition of states, members of Congress, medical organizations and public policy groups.
In July, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled, incorrectly, that the fe
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Training centers play a crucial role in enhancing the readiness of the Army Reserve
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
CAMP SHELBY JOINT FORCES TRAINING CENTER, Miss.
The 412th Theater Engineer Command (TEC), headquartered in Vicksburg, Mississippi, held its November battle assembly at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center from November 14th to 17th. This four-day event, known as a "super battle assembly," maximized training opportunities by bringing together leaders, staff, and Soldiers to enhan
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USDA NIFA Invests $14M to Further Food Safety Research and Outreach
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024:
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced a $14 million investment to support food safety research, outreach and workforce training. The investment will fund research and efforts to strengthen the safety of our nation's food supply.
"Ensuring that all Amer
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