Franklin County woman pleads guilty to bank fraud using stolen mail
A Franklin County woman has pleaded guilty to charges related to using stolen mail for bank and check fraud.
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Kansas City woman pleads guilty to fraud involving bank statements and tax returns
A Kansas City woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in two separate fraudulent schemes involving false statements to a financial institution and preparing fraudulent tax returns.
Leeton man receives 15-year federal sentence for illegal firearm possession
A Leeton, Missouri man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison without parole for illegally possessing a firearm.
Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal re-entry after multiple deportations
A Mexican national has admitted to illegally re-entering the United States after having been deported multiple times.
Man indicted for allegedly pointing laser at aircraft in North Kansas City
A North Kansas City man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft.
Mexican national sentenced to prison for unlawful reentry in Missouri
A Mexican national has been sentenced in Kansas City, Missouri, for unlawfully reentering the United States.
Branson business owner pleads guilty to federal tax evasion charges
A Branson, Missouri man has admitted in federal court to evading taxes over an 11-year period.
Kansas City woman pleads guilty to federal bank fraud involving stolen check
A Kansas City woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to her involvement in a bank fraud scheme.
Mexican national pleads guilty in Missouri for transporting illegal aliens
A Mexican national has pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to transport illegal aliens.
Mexican national pleads guilty in Missouri child exploitation case
A Mexican national pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to charges of transferring obscene material to a minor and coercion and enticement of a minor, after admitting…
Georgia woman pleads guilty in Missouri-Kansas law enforcement spoofing scam
A woman from the Atlanta area has pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme that targeted victims in Missouri and Kansas through a law enforcement spoofing scam.
Five Romanian nationals sentenced for ATM skimming scheme in St. Louis
Five Romanian nationals have been sentenced in St. Louis federal court for their involvement in a scheme to install skimming devices on ATMs in the St. Louis area, which enabled…
Former St. Louis County man arrested for alleged role in Jamaican lottery scam
A man indicted nearly six years ago in connection with a Jamaican lottery scam has been arrested, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Thomas C. Albus.
Northeast Missouri man sentenced to prison for repeated gun and drug offenses
A northeast Missouri man has been sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison after being caught twice with firearms and illegal drugs while on supervised release. U.S. District Judge…
St. Louis man sentenced to decade in prison for threatening child with firearm
A St. Louis man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after admitting to being a felon in possession of a firearm and threatening a child with a gun.…
St. Louis man pleads guilty to moderating child pornography chat room
A St. Louis resident has pleaded guilty to moderating an online chat group that shared child sexual abuse material.
St. Louis County man receives prison sentence for arranging multi-drug sales
A St. Louis County man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his role in arranging the sale of multiple drugs, including methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine. U.S.…
Two men sentenced for laundering nearly $1 million for Sinaloa cartel in St. Louis
Two men have been sentenced to prison for laundering money in the St. Louis area on behalf of the Sinaloa drug cartel, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s…
Leader receives lengthy sentence for running drug trafficking network in St. Louis area
A St. Louis man was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for leading a drug trafficking organization that brought large amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine into the region. U.S.…
Sex offender sentenced to eight years for gun possession after road rage shooting
A registered sex offender from Franklin County, Missouri, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. U.S. District Judge Matthew…
Jefferson County man pleads guilty to producing child pornography involving two minors
A Jefferson County man has pleaded guilty to charges related to the sexual abuse and exploitation of two minors, admitting in federal court that he recorded some of the abuse.
Former Missouri manager pleads guilty to $878K embezzlement scheme
A former general manager of a Missouri company has admitted to embezzling $878,000 from her employer.
Chicago man pleads guilty in scheme targeting U.S. military service members
A Chicago man has pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a wire fraud scheme that targeted United States service members.
Militia members receive lengthy sentences for plot against border patrol officers
Two members of the 2nd American Militia were sentenced in federal court on August 27, 2025, for their involvement in a 2022 plot to murder U.S. Border Patrol agents and…
Kansas City woman pleads guilty to COVID-19 relief fraud and identity theft
A Kansas City woman admitted in federal court to her involvement in a scheme to obtain fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.