Published: 03 April 2021 03 April 2021
Yuma, Arizona - Current events across the nation are challenging us to take hard look at how some groups of people are treated differently from others on a daily basis. Why does this happen? What systems intentionally or implicitly benefit some people at the expense of others? How does systematic oppression influence certain groups at work, at school, and in the community?
On Saturday, April 17th, Rory Gilbert, co-founder of the Healing Racism Public Dialogue Series, presents “Nice is Not Enough: Understanding Systemic Oppression” at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. A brief recorded video introduction will be followed by a live interactive discussion with Rory. Participants must register to attend the event. To receive an invite for this Zoom presentation, contact Lourdes Rose, Adult Programming Coordinator, at (928) 314-2452 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Brother and Sister Charged in Scheme to Thwart IRS Tax Collection Published: 03 April 2021 03 April 2021
Houston, Texas - A federal grand jury in Houston, Texas, returned an indictment on March 17, 2021, charging Michael Andrew McCann with conspiring to defraud the United States, endeavoring to obstruct the IRS, failing to file tax returns, and making false bankruptcy declarations.
The grand jury also returned an indictment charging Toni Gale Engeling with conspiring to defraud the United States and obstructing the grand jury. The defendants made their initial court appearance today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sam Sheldon of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Former Contracting Officer Sentenced for Bribery Conspiracy Published: 03 April 2021 03 April 2021
Arlington, Virginia - A New Jersey woman was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison for engaging in a bribery and procurement fraud scheme.
According to court documents, Diane D. Sturgis, 62, of Glassboro, served as a contracting officer for in the International Broadcast Bureau, Office of Contracts, of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (the BBG) until September 2017. In that capacity, Sturgis, among other things, supervised several contracts awarded to a Virginia information technology and data management firm, including a blanket purchase agreement.
In September 2014, the BBG and the U.S. Department of Defense used the firm’s blanket purchase agreement to issue a task order that subsequently served as a vehicle for procuring millions of dollars in services from the firm. In November 2014, Sturgis and the firm’s owner used the same task order to fill several contractin
Border Patrol agents assist YCSO with bailout following vehicle stop Published: 01 April 2021 01 April 2021
Yuma, Arizona - Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents responded to a request for assistance from Yuma County Sheriff’s deputies following a bailout from a vehicle stop early Tuesday morning.
BP agents assisted YCSO in apprehending
occupents of a vehicle who bailed out
when the local sheriff s department
attempted to stop the vehicle for a missing
headlight.
At approximately 3:30 a.m., deputies attempted to conduct a vehicle stop on a Ford Explorer with a non-working headlight. As the vehicle came to a stop, all occupants except for the driver bailed out and ran from the area. Agents from Yuma station’s boat unit and target and enforcement unit responded to the area and tracked the group. Agents located and arrested all six passengers from the vehicle. They were all determined to be Mexican nationals who were illegally present in the United States.
Published: 01 April 2021 01 April 2021
Yuma, Arizona - Postponed from its usual November date in 2020, the safely redesigned Children’s Festival of the Arts takes place three ways beginning Saturday, April 10.
This year’s event consists of three components: a drive-through event distributing 500 art supply kits 10 a.m. to noon April 10 at Gateway Park; a virtual celebration at 2 p.m. April 10 on the Yuma Art Center’s Facebook page; and a youth and teacher art exhibit on display in the Art Center galleries April 13 through May 28.
“We are honored to keep this longstanding community event thriving through times of uncertainty,” said Arts and Culture Program Manager Lindsay Benacka. “This school year has undoubtedly been challenging for area art teachers and students alike, but artists of all ages have been busy thinking outside the box and processing the past year’s events through creative outlets.”