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Federal Tipoffs Involving Vermont Newsletter for Sunday May 05, 2024 ( 5 items )  

EPA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $28 Million for Vermont 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 Vermont identify and replace lead service lines, prev  more

N.H. U.S. Attorney: Former Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Over $223,000 From the Dartmouth College Student Newspaper
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: A Florida woman and former resident of Springfield, Vermont, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Concord to embezzling over $223,000 from The Dartmouth ("The D"), which is the daily student newspaper at Dartmouth College, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Nicole Chambers, 40, pleaded guilty to wire fraud. U.S. District Court Landya B.  more

U.S. Attorney's Office Highlights Focus on Gun Safety Efforts in Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vermont, May 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont issued the following news release: On April 30, 2024, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont hosted a press conference to highlight the efforts of the GunSafeVT initiative and to discuss how Vermont is promoting secure gun storage and how secure gun storage can help address the many types of gun violence in the state. U.S. Attorney Nikolas P. Kerest described the initiative's acco  more

Vt. U.S. Attorney: Massachusetts Man Sentenced for Northeast Kingdom Drug Conspiracy
BURLINGTON, Vermont, May 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont stated that Juan Carlos "JC" Ortiz, 29, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Christina Reiss to a term of 95 months' imprisonment to be followed by a 5-year term of supervised release. Ortiz had previously pleaded guilty to conspiring with others  more

White House Fact Sheet: Investing In America - Biden Administration Calls on Congressional Republicans to Extend Funding for Affordable Connectivity Program, Help Over 25,000 Vermont Households Continue to Save Money on High-Speed Internet
WASHINGTON, May 4 (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 25,000 Vermont 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 a mon  more