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Federal Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday July 28, 2019 ( 2 items )  

Rhode Island U.S. Attorney: House Painter Admits to Stealing $186,000 in Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits While Earning $400,000 in Wages
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 24 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island, Aaron L. Weisman, issued the following news release: A Pawtucket man who collected approximately $186,000 on Social Security disability insurance benefits while at the same time earning nearly $400,000 in wages as a house painter pleaded guilty today in federal court to fraud and theft charges. Jose L. Gaza, 66, admitted to the Court that from July 2005 - July 2015, he worked under a fictitious name and So  more

U.S. Naval War College Arctic Scholars Group Meets to Write Manual on Security
NEWPORT, Rhode Island, July 22 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: A group of authors from the Newport Arctic Scholars Initiative gathered at U.S. Naval War College from July 15-19 to complete the draft version of the Newport Manual on Arctic Security. The Manual sets forth principles for maintaining the Arctic as a peaceful and prosperous region. Its content was developed over several conferences attended by officials from seven Arctic nations. "The Newport Manual is the prod  more