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Five Romanians sentenced for ATM skimming scheme targeting St. Louis area banks

By J. F. Cannon | Sep 3, 2025

Five Romanian nationals have been sentenced in St. Louis federal court for their roles in a scheme to install skimming devices on area ATMs and steal bank account information from customers. U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk sentenced Mihai...

Georgia woman pleads guilty in Missouri law enforcement impersonation scam

By J. F. Cannon | Sep 3, 2025

A Georgia woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to her role in a scam that targeted victims in Missouri and Kansas by impersonating law enforcement officers.

St. Louis man pleads guilty to moderating online child pornography group

By J. F. Cannon | Sep 2, 2025

A St. Louis man has admitted in federal court to moderating an online chat group dedicated to sharing child sexual abuse material.