Monday - May 20, 2024
Federal Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Sunday May 05, 2024 ( 10 items )  

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $28 Million for Connecticut Lead Pipe Replacement to Advance Safe Drinking Water as Part of Investing in America Agenda
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 3 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: * * * EPA announces latest round of funding toward President Biden's commitment to replace every lead pipe in the nation, protecting public health and helping to deliver safe drinking water * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $28,650,000 from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to help Connecticut identify and replace lead service lines,   more

Conn. U.S. Attorney: Extradited Nigerian National Convicted of Business Email Compromise Scheme
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: A federal jury in New Haven convicted a Nigerian national today for operating a business email compromise scheme out of multiple countries, including the United States. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Okechuckwu Valentine Osuji, 39, and his co-conspirators targeted specific individuals and businesses by masquerading as   more

Conn. U.S. Attorney: Indictment Charges Brothers With Trafficking Narcotic Pills
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Stephen Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, today announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven has returned an indictment charging KYLE PETERSEN, 38, of Newington, and ERIK PETERSEN, also known as "Peach,"  more

Conn. U.S. Attorney: Pharmacy Technician Pleads Guilty to Tampering With Hospital Pain Medication
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut; Fernando P. McMillan, Special Agent in Charge of the FDA Office of Criminal Investigations, New York Field Office; and Stephen Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, announced that TIFFANY MOSS, 34, of Montville,   more

Conn. U.S. Attorney: Six Alleged Members of Norwalk-Area Drug Trafficking Ring Arrested
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Stephen Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, and Norwalk Police Chief James Walsh today announced that the following six individuals have been charged with federal offenses stemming from their alleged involvement i  more

Department of Labor Investigation Into Visiting Nurse's Death Finds Home Care Agency Failed to Protect Workers Against Workplace Violence
HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * OSHA cites Elara Caring after October 2023 tragedy * * * A federal workplace safety investigation following the death of a licensed practical nurse during an Oct. 28, 2023, home visit in Willimantic, Connecticut, found one of the nation's largest home-based care providers did not provide adequate safeguards to protect the nurse, Joyce Grayson, and   more

Fannie Mae Announces Results of Tender Offer for Any, All of Certain Connecticut Avenue Securities Notes
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Fannie Mae issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) today announced the results of its fixed-price cash tender offers (each, an "Offer" and, collectively, the "Offers") for any and all of certain Connecticut Avenue Securities (CAS) Notes listed in the table below (the "Notes") upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase and related Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, each dated as of April 22, 2024 (colle  more

N.Y. U.S. Attorney: Three Men Plead Guilty to Drug Distribution Charges
UTICA, New York, May 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Joseph Lastrina, age 38, of Norwalk, Connecticut, pled guilty today to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine. As part of the same investigation, Thaddeus Price, age 47, of Albany, and Robert Sanger, age 59, of Rensselaer, New York, previously pled guilty to distributing methamphetamine and possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute   more

White House Fact Sheet: Investing In America - Biden Administration Calls on Congressional Republicans to Extend Funding for Affordable Connectivity Program, Help Over 186,000 Connecticut Households Continue to Save Money on High-Speed Internet
WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 1, 2024: * * * Investing In America: Biden Administration Calls on Congressional Republicans to Extend Funding for Affordable Connectivity Program, Help Over 186,000 Connecticut Households Continue to Save Money on High-Speed Internet High-speed internet is necessary for Americans to participate in school, do their jobs, access health care, and stay connected. But too many Americans can't afford the cost of   more

White House Sends 7 Nominations to Senate on May 2, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The White House sent to the Senate on May 2, 2024, the nominations of seven individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * * Ronald L. Batory, of New Mexico, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years, vice Christopher R. Beall, term expired. * Elaine Marie Clegg, of Idaho, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years, vice Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, term expired. * Abigail L. Dressel, of Connecticut  more