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9 foundFormer West Virginia Jail Officer Sentenced to 24 Months for Conspiracy to Violate Inmates' Civil Rights
A former Southern Regional Jail correctional officer, Michael Pack, was sentenced to 24 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring with other officers to use unjustified force on inmates, according to the Justice Department.
ARPA-H Director Endorsed FDA Hormone Therapy Policy While Holding Stock in Evernow, ProPublica Reports
ProPublica reports that ARPA-H Director Alicia Jackson praised an HHS policy change on hormone therapy warnings while holding at least $115,000 in stock in Evernow, a menopause-treatment company she founded, and she has since been placed on administrative leave.
Former USPS Procurement Official Pleads Guilty to Bribery Scheme Tied to Packaging Contracts
A former U.S. Postal Service procurement official pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery and honest services wire fraud, the Justice Department said.
Former Army Official Pleads Guilty in Hawaii Defense Contract Bribery and Fraud Scheme
Carlos Duque, a former civilian U.S. Army official, pleaded guilty to conspiracy, bribery and major fraud tied to Army contracts in Hawaii, according to the Justice Department.
Former Fort Bragg Contractor Indicted for Allegedly Leaking Defense Information and Stealing Night Vision Goggles
The Justice Department says a former contractor at U.S. Army Special Operations Command was arrested and indicted for allegedly leaking national defense information and stealing government property.
Paxton Blind Trust Invested $600,000 in Business Owned by Convicted Homebuilder; Senator Angela Paxton Voted on Related Bill, Report Says
ProPublica and The Texas Tribune report that a blind trust tied to Attorney General Ken Paxton invested $600,000 in a business run by a man previously convicted of mortgage fraud, and that state Sen. Angela Paxton sat on an advisory board of a related company and voted for a bill affecting TCEQ complaint handling.
ProPublica: DOE Has Filed 500+ Appeals Against Hanford Workers' Compensation Claims Despite Washington Presumption Law
ProPublica and Cascade PBS report that the U.S. Department of Energy has appealed hundreds of state-approved workers' compensation claims from sick Hanford workers and spent nearly $12 million on outside lawyers and experts.
ProPublica Analysis: Late-Ballot Rejections Rose in Rural Counties Where USPS Cut Mail Pickups
A ProPublica analysis found that ballots rejected for arriving late doubled or tripled in rural counties in five states where the Postal Service reduced pickup frequency, compared with the 2022 primary.
Colorado State Audit Finds Marijuana Enforcement Division Oversight Gaps in Product Safety Testing and Advisories
A state audit reported by ProPublica and The Denver Gazette found Colorado's Marijuana Enforcement Division had inconsistent oversight and loose testing rules that could expose consumers to contaminated products, though auditors found no evidence of widespread health and safety issues.
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