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Illinois man indicted for transporting methamphetamine through Kansas City by train

A federal grand jury has indicted Josue Sabillon, 40, of Chicago, Illinois, for allegedly transporting more than three kilograms of methamphetamine on a train passing through Kansas City.

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Former park service worker sentenced for theft of campsite and cave tour fees

A former National Park Service employee has been sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to repay $249,000 after stealing campsite and tour fees over a four-year period. U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig handed down the sentence on…

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Portageville man receives over 21 years for meth trafficking and gun crimes

A man from Portageville, Missouri, has been sentenced to over 21 years in federal prison after being convicted of methamphetamine trafficking and illegal possession of firearms.

David P. Rush, U.S. Magistrate Judge

Springfield man pleads guilty in federal court over stolen vehicle title scheme

A Springfield, Missouri man has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to a scheme involving mail fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering.

Timothy A. Garrison, U.S. Attorney

Former Kansas City-area teacher indicted on additional child pornography charges

A former elementary school teacher who worked for two school districts in the Kansas City area has been indicted by a federal grand jury on additional child pornography charges.

Willie J. Epps, United States Magistrate Judge

Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal reentry and firearm possession in Missouri

A Mexican national has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of illegal reentry into the United States and possession of a firearm by an alien.

Sayler A. Fleming, U.S. Attorney

St. Louis County man pleads guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material

A St. Louis County man has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and engaging in online discussions about such material over several years.

Zachary M. Bluestone U.S. District Judge

St. Louis County man sentenced for stealing over $100K in disability fraud

A St. Louis County business owner has been sentenced for defrauding the Social Security Administration by collecting disability benefits while running a fossil recreation company.

Matthew Price, Attorney

Minnesota and New York men convicted over supporting armed separatists in Cameroon

A federal jury in Kansas City has convicted two U.S. citizens, Francis Chenyi, Sr., 52, of Saint Paul, Minnesota, and Lah Nestor Langmi, 49, of Buffalo, New York, for their involvement in a conspiracy to provide material support to separatist…

Stephanie L. Wan, Assistant U.S. Attorney

Springfield business owner pleads guilty to gun possession and tax fraud

A Springfield, Missouri business owner has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to firearms possession and filing a false tax return.

Sayler A. Fleming, U.S. Attorney

Missouri man sentenced to 15 years for receiving child pornography

A Missouri man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to receiving child pornography. U.S. District Judge John A. Ross handed down the sentence on Thursday in St. Louis.

Sayler A. Fleming, U.S. Attorney

St. Louis County man receives prison sentence for shooting girlfriend

A St. Louis County man has been sentenced to 54 months in prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of firearms following a shooting incident involving his girlfriend.

Sayler A. Fleming, U.S. Attorney

St. Louis County man pleads guilty to illegal gun sales as felon

A registered sex offender from St. Louis County, Antoine Maurice Gant, has admitted to selling firearms illegally on five separate occasions to an undercover agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

Sayler A. Fleming, U.S. Attorney

Romanian national sentenced for multi-state Walmart sleight-of-hand fraud

A Romanian national has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for orchestrating a sleight-of-hand fraud scheme that targeted Walmart stores across the United States, resulting in losses of at least $130,000.

Matthew Price, Attorney

Operation Brightside targets violent offenders in Columbia with multi-agency warrant sweep

In December 2024, the United States Attorney’s Office initiated a coalition of Missouri-based federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to form a Violent Crime Abatement Team (VCAT) aimed at reducing violent crime in mid-Missouri.

Attorney General Pamela Bondi

Justice Department seizes thousands of illegal 7-OH supplement units in Missouri

Federal authorities have seized about 73,000 units of products containing 7-hydroxymitragine, known as 7-OH, from three warehouses in the Kansas City area.

Attorney General Pamela Bondi

Kansas City man pleads guilty to wire fraud involving COVID relief funds

A Kansas City resident has admitted to wire fraud after obtaining a $312,500 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan through false statements.

Jill Morris, U.S. Magistrate Judge

Kansas City woman pleads guilty to filing false income tax returns

A Kansas City resident admitted in federal court to preparing and filing false income tax returns for others.

U.S. District Judge D. Greg Kays

Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry in Missouri

A Mexican citizen, Andres G. Angel-Martinez, 25, has been sentenced for illegally reentering the United States. U.S. District Judge Greg Kays handed down a sentence of time served after Angel-Martinez pleaded guilty to illegal reentry by a…

Stephen R. Bough, U.S. District Judge

Kansas man pleads guilty to illegal possession of machinegun

An Overland Park, Kansas man has pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally possessing a fully automatic pistol.

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