News Tipoffs - Louisiana Editors
2nd Bomb Wing's Bayou Warrior Exercise Tests Combat Readiness
BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, June 29 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news:
By Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke, 2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs
The 2nd Bomb Wing conducted Exercise Bayou Warrior from June 10-13, 2024, to evaluate its ability to execute conventional missions.
"Bayou Warrior is a conventional readiness exercise that evaluates our ability to generate and execute missions," said Lt. Col. Amanda Goncalves, 2nd Operations Support Squadron commander.
This exercise required
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AG Jennings Announces Leadership Changes at DOJ
DOVER, Delaware, June 29 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on June 27, 2024:
Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Thursday that State Prosecutor Dan Logan will succeed Alex Mackler as the Department of Justice's Chief Deputy Attorney General. Mackler, who has served as CDAG for more than five years, will serve as counsel on President Biden's reelection campaign.
Mackler joined the DOJ as CDAG in May 2019 after serving his country in active duty
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Attorney General Clark to Lead National Group of Attorneys General in Tobacco Enforcement, Including Vaping
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 28 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following news release on June 27, 2024:
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Clark joined by Louisiana Attorney General
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Attorney General Charity Clark today announced she has been appointed co-chair of the National Association of Attorneys General's (NAAG's) "Tobacco Committee." The primary mission of the Tobacco Committee is to lead a coalition of 52 state and territory attorneys general in their efforts to enforce, defend, administe
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Attorney General Moody Urges Senate to Pass the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 28 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release:
Attorney General Ashley Moody, along with a 20-state coalition of state attorneys general, is strongly urging the United States Senate to pass the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, or the ICC Act. The legislation, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on a bipartisan basis, deters the International Criminal Court from further efforts to assert unlawful authority.
Attorney Gen
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Brent S. Hudspeth Named Regional Director of FLRA Atlanta Regional Office
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The Federal Labor Relations Authority issued the following news release on June 26, 2024:
Today, the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) announces the appointment of Brent S. Hudspeth as the Regional Director of the FLRA's Atlanta Regional Office. In this position, Mr. Hudspeth will be responsible for the investigation and resolution of unfair labor practice charges and representation petitions filed under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (the S
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Circuit Court Grants Attorney General Griffin's Motion, Revokes Town of Allport's Charter
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 29 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on June 28, 2024:
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Attorney General Tim Griffin issued a statement today after a Pulaski County Circuit Court judge granted Griffin's motion for summary judgment to revoke the town of Allport's charter:
"Today's decision by the Pulaski County Circuit Court is the legally proper, but unfortunate, outcome after the town of Allport repeatedly failed to substantially comply with state law.
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Department of Commerce Announces 2024 Appointments to the Regional Fishery Management Councils
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
The U.S. Department of Commerce announces the appointment of 22 new and returning members to six of the regional fishery management councils. Appointments to the Pacific and North Pacific fishery management councils will be announced later this summer. The Secretary of Commerce made appointments for open council seats from the governors' lists of nominees.
Council members represent diverse gro
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DOE Awards New Task Order Under Nationwide Deactivation, Decommissioning, and Removal Program Supporting Cleanup for Naval Reactors Program
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release on June 27, 2024:
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) awarded a new task order contract to Aptim Federal Services, LLC, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, under the Nationwide Deactivation, Decommissioning, and Removal (DD&R) program to perform DD&R at the Kesselring Site and Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, in West Milton and Niskayuna, Ne
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FERC Commissioner Clements Issues Dissent on Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following dissent on June 27, 2024, by Commissioner Allison Clements on a decision (Docket No. CP22-495-001) involving Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co.:
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I dissent from today's Rehearing Order[1] for the same two reasons I dissented from the Certificate Order.[2] First, the administrative record is insufficient to support the majority's conclusion that the Texas to Louisiana Project (P
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FERC Commissioner Clements Issues Dissent on Venture Global
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following dissent on June 27, 2024, by Commissioner Allison Clements on a decision (Dockets No. CP22-21-000, CP22-22-000) involving Venture Global:
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I dissent from today's Order[1] because it contravenes sections 3 and 7 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA),[2] the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA),[3] and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).[4] The Order's conclusions that the CP2 LNG
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Fla. U.S. Attorney: National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action Results in 193 Defendants Charged and Over $2.75 Billion in False Claims
MIAMI, Florida, June 28 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release on June 27, 2024:
Today, U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe announced criminal charges against thirty-eight defendants in connection with alleged health care fraud schemes prosecuted in the Southern District of Florida. The charges filed in federal court are part of the Justice Department's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action. The charges stem from
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Justice Dept. Issues Readout of Participation in International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following readout of the agency's participation in the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators in New Orleans, Louisiana:
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The Justice Department supported campus public safety and law enforcement leaders during the annual International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators Conference (IACLEA) from June 24 through June 27, in New Orleans. The conference brought together police chiefs
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Ky. U.S. Attorney Announces Participation in Coordinated National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky issued the following news release on June 27, 2024:
Today, U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett announced criminal charges against six defendants in connection with schemes to defraud health care benefit programs and misuse of controlled substances in the Western District of Kentucky. The charges filed in federal court are part of the Justice Department's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement
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La. U.S. Attorney: New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release:
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that JAMAR HOLMES ("HOLMES"), age 35, of New Orleans, pled guilty on June 26, 2024, before United States District Judge Sarah Vance. to violating the Federal Controlled Substances and Gun Control Acts.
Specifically, HOLMES pled guilty to Counts 1 through 6 of the indictment pending against him.
Count 1 charged that H
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Local Partners Join FBI New Orleans in Announcing Latest Violent Crime Initiative Operation Clean House
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The FBI issued the following news release:
FBI New Orleans Special Agent in Charge Lyonel Myrthil and 18 local law enforcement agencies announce the successful conclusion of the latest collaborative effort to battle violent crime in the city of New Orleans, Operation Clean House. This month-long effort is part of the Department of Justice's Violent Crime Initiative. "The FBI's intelligence-driven violent crime operation worked in partnership with federal, state, and local
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Louisiana A.G. Murrill: Ukraine Now Being Impacted by President Biden's Unlawful LNG Ban
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 28 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:
President Biden's unlawful LNG ban has now hit Ukraine in the middle of its war with Russia.
Ukraine struck a major LNG deal with Virginia-based Venture Global, which has multiple facilities in Louisiana.
This deal with Venture Global's Plaquemines facility would allow Ukraine to purchase up to two million metric tons of gas each year to power the country, and bring millions of dollars of rev
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Loyola New Orleans to Create Virtual Filmmaking Facility With Support From LED Entertainment Development Fund
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 29 -- Louisiana Economic Development issued the following news release:
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* New cutting-edge in-house studio-quality production space will have immersive 3-D interactive technology.
* Three-year, reimbursable $750,000 grant will also help to purchase top-tier cameras and other specialized equipment.
* State support 'will take Loyola Film's production technology to an entirely new level.'
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Loyola University New Orleans' award-winning digital filmmaking
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Mich. U.S. Attorney: Kalamazoo Doctor Charged for Role in Telehealth Fraud Scheme
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan issued the following news release on June 27, 2024:
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten today announced that Theresa A. Kordish, D.O. has admitted in a plea agreement to costing Medicare over $794,000, by using a telehealth application to improperly approve orders for medical braces and genetic testing. The charges filed in this case are part of the U.S. Justice Dep
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Miss. U.S. Attorney: Louisiana Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Possess With Intent to Distribute Fentanyl Across State Borders
GULFPORT, Mississippi, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi issued the following news release:
A Covington, LA man was sentenced to 84 months in prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl across state borders.
Santana Phillipe Elzy, 23, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Gulfport.
According to court documents, on August 29, 2023, the Hancock County Sheriff's Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration followed up
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Miss. U.S. Attorney: Madison Man Charged With Conspiracy to Defraud the United States as Part of Department of Justice's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action
JACKSON, Mississippi, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi issued the following news release on June 27, 2024:
Today, United States Attorney Todd Gee announced criminal charges against a defendant in connection with an alleged conspiracy to defraud the United States. The charges filed in federal court are part of the Department of Justice's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action. The charges stem from a scheme to pay kickbacks to a mark
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Mont. U.S. Attorney: National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action Results in 193 Defendants Charged and Over $2.75 Billion in False Claims
BILLINGS, Montana, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana issued the following news release on June 27, 2024:
Today, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich, for the District of Montana, announced criminal charges against a Whitefish physician in connection with alleged schemes to defraud Medicare and other government health program. The charges filed in federal court are part of the Justice Department's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action. The charges stem
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N.J. U.S. Attorney: National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action Results in 193 Defendants Charged and Over $2.75 Billion in False Claims
NEWARK, New Jersey, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on June 27, 2024:
Today, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Selliniger, District of New Jersey, announced criminal charges against 13 defendants in connection with alleged schemes to defraud Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and private health insurers. The charges filed in federal court are part of the Department of Justice's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action.
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Tenn. U.S. Attorney: Middle District of Tennessee Charges Four Individuals Responsible for $15 Million in False Medicare Billing as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee issued the following news release on June 27, 2024:
Today, United States Attorney Henry C. Leventis announced criminal charges against four defendants in connection with alleged schemes to defraud Medicare. The charges filed in federal court are part of the Justice Department's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action. The charges stem from schemes to bill Medicare for medically unnec
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Tenn. U.S. Attorney: National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action Results in 193 Defendants Charged and Over $2.75 Billion in False Claims
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee issued the following news release on June 27, 2024:
Today, U.S. Attorney Francis M. Hamilton III announced criminal charges against six defendants in connection with alleged schemes to defraud the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Worker's Compensation Program, Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation ("DOL-DEEOIC"). The charges filed in federal court are part of the Ju
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Va. U.S. Attorney: National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action Results in 193 Defendants Charged and Over $2.75 Billion in False Claims
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia issued the following news release on June 27, 2024:
The Justice Department today announced the 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action, which resulted in criminal charges against 193 defendants, including 76 doctors, nurse practitioners, and other licensed medical professionals in 32 federal districts across the United States, for their alleged participation in various health ca
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W.Va. U.S. Attorney: National Enforcement Action Results in 193 Individuals Charged, Including 2 in West Virginia, for Over $2.75 Billion in False Claims and Controlled Substance Abuse Schemes
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on June 27, 2024:
United States Attorney Will Thompson announced criminal charges today against a Logan County physician and a Kentucky registered nurse in connection with separate alleged controlled substance abuse schemes. The charges filed in federal court are part of the Justice Department's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action.
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Wis. U.S. Attorney: National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action Results in 193 Defendants Charged and Over $2.75 Billion in False Claims
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin issued the following news release on June 27, 2024:
The Justice Department today announced the 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action, which resulted in criminal charges against 193 defendants, including 76 doctors, nurse practitioners, and other licensed medical professionals in 32 federal districts across the United States, for their alleged participation in various health care f
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