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Federal Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Friday September 06, 2024 ( 4 items )  

EPA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $5 Million to Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota to Cut Climate Pollution and Accelerate Clean Energy Transition
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Funded by President Biden's Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces 34 selected Tribal and territory applications through the competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program * * * CHICAGO - Today, Sept. 5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota has been selected to receive a $4,994,967 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant a  more

Minn. U.S. Attorney: Minneapolis Felon Charged With Possession With Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, Possession of a Machine Gun and Other Firearms Violations
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota issued the following news release: A Minneapolis man has been charged in a four-count indictment with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, possession of a firearm as a felon, possession of a machine gun, and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, on July 29, 2024, law enforcement obtaine  more

Minn. U.S. Attorney: Minneapolis Felon Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking in Saint Paul and Southern Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota issued the following news release: A Minneapolis felon has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute thousands of fentanyl pills, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, on January 8, 2023, Georgio Javon d'Larente Baymon, 37, sold 860 M-30 fentanyl pills to an individual in Mankato for distribution in the area. On January, 21, 2023, he sold an a  more

Minn. U.S. Attorney: Seattle Woman Pleads Guilty to Feeding Our Future Jury Bribery Scheme
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota issued the following news release: A Seattle woman has pleaded guilty to her role in providing a $120,000 bribe to a juror in the Feeding Our Future trial, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, on April 22, 2024, seven defendants went to trial before U.S. District Judge Nancy E. Brasel for their roles in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme. During the trial  more