NEW YORK, March 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration's New York Division issued the following news release on March 29, 2023: Following a long-term wiretap investigation into the manufacturing and interstate trafficking of counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl, nine individuals were indicted on charges filed by the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor (SNP) in Manhattan Supreme Court. The charges stem from narcotics-related activity that alleged  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General's Office of Investigations issued the following investigation report: * * * On March 7, 2023, FHWA suspended Dennis Ferreira, a former Superintendent at Barletta Heavy Division, Inc., from participating in all federally funded programs and projects. In December 2022, Ferreira pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island to making false statements in connection with a federally funded h  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on March 31, 2023: * * * Funding for critical water infrastructure projects in Conn., Maine, Mass., N.H., R.I., and Vermont * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $57,253,000 from the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act for states, Tribes, and territories through this year's Clean Water State Revolving Funds (CWSRF) in the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hamp  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 29 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island, Zachary A. Cunha, issued the following news release: A North Kingstown self-employed contractor who "flipped houses," and his wife, have both been charged in federal court with executing schemes to conceal substantial assets from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Providence, as well as money laundering and wire fraud, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Court documents allege that Ernest P. Ricc  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, April 1 (TNSper) -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: Technical Director Ron Vien closed the book on an illustrious nearly 36-year career at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport with a well-attended retirement ceremony held on March 30. Speakers at the event continually touched on one attribute when discussing Vien and his time at the warfare center: Passion. "Your legacy, to me, was that passion that you brought," Division Ne  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on March 30, 2023: * * * Extreme MAGA House Republicans' Reckless Plan Would Have Devastating Impacts for Hard-Working Families Across Rhode Island Cuts would endanger public safety and worsen public health, raise costs for families and students, and harm seniors and veterans in Rhode Island--while multi-millionaires and big corporations would get massive tax cuts Today, the White House released a new analysis   more