Shkreli Arrested on Securities Fraud Charges in Brooklyn
FBI escorted 32 year old entrepreneur Martin Shkreli to federal court in Brooklyn where he pleaded not guilty and was released on 5 million dollars bail. Prosecutors allege he looted Retrophin to pay back disillusioned investors amid earlier drug price hike controversy.
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New York
FBI
Martin Shkreli
Brooklyn
Shkreli
Retrophin
U.S
Robert Capers
Evan Greebel
Scarsdale
Capitol Hill
America
Biotech
Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump
Bernie Sanders
Shkreli Arrest Draws Compare to Capone Over Crimes
The article notes calls by Public Citizen’s Robert Weissman comparing Martin Shkreli’s securities violation arrest to Capone’s tax case. It reports Daraprim price cuts by Turing, potential insurance cost impacts, and Shkreli’s media presence, Wu Tang album purchase, and takeover of KaloBios Pharmaceuticals with stock and trading suspension following his arrest.
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Forbes
Shkreli
Turing
Robert Weissman
Public Citizen
al Capone
Weissman
Shaolin
Capers
KaloBios Pharmaceuticals
McKee seeks letter of intent for Athens County asphalt plant
McKee Paving proposes a new asphalt plant at Theisen Industrial Park to keep dollars in Athens County, aiming for spring operation. The plan includes moving offices and creating 30 jobs within three years with wages of 15 to 25 dollars an hour. EPA regulated emissions and water concerns are noted, with support letters from local officials.
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Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
McKee
EPA
McKee Paving
Perry Ridge Road
Theisen
Athens County
Jeff Maiden
Athens
Andy Stone
Glouster
Miles Wolf
York
Trimble Twps
Haydenville
Wellston
Bob Gall
Global Cooling
Lancaster
Mark Snider
Le-Ax
Gall
Messenger
Frog Ranch Foods
Frog Ranch
Port Authority
Stevermessenger
Senate votes to update chemical safety law nationwide
The Senate approved a bill to overhaul chemical regulation, updating safety standards for tens of thousands of unregulated chemicals and setting EPA deadlines. If enacted, it would be the first major update to TSCA since 1976, with House action possible after year end recess.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
Senate
House
James Inhofe
R-Okla
Senate Environment Committee
David Vitter
Louisiana
Tom Udall
New Mexico
Frank Lautenberg
New Jersey
Vitter
Udall
West Virginia
Arson and Theft Cases Highlight Shawley Fire Case
Chandler and family escaped a Nov 7 early morning fire that damaged their residence and destroyed a vehicle. In a linked theft case, May allegedly used a handler's debit card for 1542.36, was arraigned, released on recognizance, with a Jan 4 pretrial hearing. Bond set at 500000 in aggravated arson matter. preliminary hearing scheduled. Fire marshal and Athens County Prosecutor's Office led the investigation.
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Chandler
May
William Grim
Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office
Athens County Prosecutor’s Office
Shawley
Athensmessenger
Sarah
Athens City School pantry opens monthly to aid families
The Athens City School Health and Wellness Committee and district work with local groups to stock a pantry in the old Chauncey Elementary building. Donations come from schools, food drives, and community partners with a target open date of the third Wednesday each month from 4 to 7 pm.
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Mowrey
PTO
Southeast Ohio Food Bank
Athens County
East Elementary
West Elementary
Athens Catholic Communities Food Pantry
Community Food Initiative
Athens City School Pantry
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Athens City School Health and Wellness Committee
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Athensmessenger
Twitter
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