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Independence residents indicted on federal drug trafficking and firearms charges

By L. L. Gomez | Sep 10, 2025

Two residents of Independence, Missouri, April Henderson and Donnell Timley, have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to drug trafficking and firearms violations.

Small business optimism rises again despite ongoing hiring challenges

By L. L. Gomez | Sep 9, 2025

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased by 0.5 points in August, reaching 100.8, which is nearly three points above its long-term average.

Romanian national pleads guilty in $130K Walmart wire fraud case

By L. L. Gomez | Sep 8, 2025

A Romanian national has pleaded guilty in federal court to conducting a series of sleight-of-hand frauds that resulted in losses of at least $130,000 for Walmart stores across the United States.

Missouri man receives over 21-year sentence for producing child pornography

By L. L. Gomez | Sep 4, 2025

A Missouri man has been sentenced to more than 21 years in federal prison for producing child pornography involving a 14-year-old. U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig sentenced Todd Kelly, 37, of Washington, Missouri, to 260 months in prison...

St. Louis man sentenced to decade in prison for firearm offense involving child

By L. L. Gomez | Sep 2, 2025

A St. Louis man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, following an incident where he was accused of pointing a gun at a 7-year-old boy.

St. Louis man sentenced to five years for $1.2 million mortgage fraud

By L. L. Gomez | Jan 13, 2022

A St. Louis man has been sentenced to five years in prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $1.2 million in home mortgages. U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey handed down the sentence on Monday, also ordering Edward James Mitchell Jr., who is...