Imperial Valley News Center
Sea Turtle Conservation and Shrimp Imports to the United States
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Washington, DC - Each year the Department of State helps protect sea turtles around the world by the Secretary of State or a delegate certifying to Congress that the governments and authorities of shrimp-harvesting nations or economies have adopted regulatory programs comparable to that of the United States’ to reduce the incidental taking of sea turtles in its shrimp trawl fisheries - such as through the use of turtle excluder devices (“TEDs”) - or that the particular fishing environment of the harvesting nation or economy does not pose a danger to sea turtles.
Zoohackathon 2019: Combating Wildlife Trafficking Through Innovation and Technology
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Washington, DC - The Department of State’s Zoohackathon promotes technology solutions, builds cross-sector collaboration, raises awareness, and empowers communities to combat wildlife trafficking. During 48-hour competitions, teams of university students, software developers, coders, graphic designers, and wildlife enthusiasts use technology to tackle wildlife conservation problems. At each local event - held at zoos, wildlife organizations, technology start-up facilities, and education centers around the world — judges choose a winning solution.
Final Defendant Pleads Guilty in Bid-Rigging Conspiracy Involving Government Contracts
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Sacramento, California - Loraine Dixon, 61, of Granite Bay, pleaded guilty Thursday to a conspiracy to commit bid rigging, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.
Rancho Cordova and Tracy Residents and Utah Resident Indicted for “Refund Fraud” Scheme
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Sacramento, California - A federal grand jury returned a 12-count indictment Thursday against Johnathon Ward, 40, formerly of Tracy; Monica Nunes, 39, formerly of Rancho Cordova; and Talalima Toilolo, 44, of Salt Lake City, Utah, charging them with conspiracy to commit bank fraud and bank fraud, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced. The indictment also charges Ward and Nunes with aggravated identity theft.
California Resident Charged in Scheme to Sell Forged Artworks in South Florida
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Miami, Florida - On July 19, Los Angeles resident Philip Righter, 42 years old, was arrested on fraud and identity theft charges in connection with a scheme to sell forged artworks by prominent contemporary artists. He was indicted on charges of wire fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1343; mail fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1341; and aggravated identity theft, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1028A(a)(1).
Merced Couple Operating Dark Web Vendor Accounts “Best Buy Meds,” “Trap Mart” and “House Of Dank” Plead Guilty
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Sacramento, California - Jabari Monson, 32, of Merced, California, pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to distribute controlled substances, and Saudia Monson, 39, also of Merced, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a violation of the Travel Act, using the mail and internet to distribute controlled substances, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.
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