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Missouri man pleads guilty to buying child pornography online
A St. Charles, Missouri man confessed on Friday to purchasing child sexual abuse material online. Charles Lionel McGilberry, 41, entered a guilty plea in the U.S. District Court in St. Louis for one count each of receiving and possessing child pornography. He acknowledged making two distinct purchases of child sexual abuse material on August 28, 2022.
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Cab driver's killer sentenced to 22 years in prison
A man involved in the fatal shooting of a cab driver in Hazelwood, Missouri, in 2022 has been sentenced to 22 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey. The sentence was handed down on Thursday to Trishawn Jones, 20, who was one of four teens implicated in the robbery and subsequent murder of Dewight Price, 54.
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Missouri man pleads guilty to carjacking and gun store burglary
A Phelps County, Missouri man admitted to a carjacking at knifepoint and a burglary of a gun store in court on Thursday. Martavious Jones, 19, pleaded guilty to one charge of carjacking and another of stealing a firearm from a federally licensed dealer.
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Felon sentenced to 10 years for threatening mail carrier
U.S. District Judge John A. Ross sentenced a man to 10 years in prison on Wednesday for threatening a mail carrier over a missing package containing marijuana. Marquis Melton, 31, pleaded guilty in January to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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Father-son duo sentenced for trafficking cocaine into St. Louis
U.S. District Judge Ronnie L. White has sentenced a father and son duo for trafficking kilograms of cocaine to St. Louis over several years. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday, with Gregory Dixson Jr., 53, receiving a 15-year prison sentence along with a $10,000 fine and 10 years of supervised release after his term ends. His son, Gregory Cornell Dixson III, 33, was sentenced to 10 years and one month in prison.
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Former state's attorney sentenced for fraudulent property scheme
Former Williamson County State’s Attorney, Brandon Zanotti, was sentenced on Wednesday to two years of probation, a $5,000 fine and 20 hours of community service. The sentencing comes in the wake of his involvement in a scheme to sell seven commercial rental properties by falsifying loan and other bank documents.
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Convicted felon pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession
On Monday, a convicted felon confessed to the illegal possession of firearms on two separate occasions, one of which involved a violent altercation in a bar located in Overland, Missouri. Kenneth Jordan, 63, from University City, Missouri, pleaded guilty to two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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Three plead guilty to half-million dollar health care fraud conspiracy
Three individuals formerly associated with a St. Louis County, Missouri-based home health care company have pleaded guilty to a federal charge related to a health care fraud conspiracy. The trio admitted to fraudulent billing of the Missouri Medicaid program, amounting to over $552,000.
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Chinese national indicted for defrauding elderly Missouri woman
A 27-year-old Chinese national, Dongyi Guo, has been indicted on charges of defrauding an elderly woman in Missouri out of $95,000. The indictment was filed in the U.S. District Court in St. Louis on May 8, where Guo faced one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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St. Louis man convicted for multiple restaurant robberies in 2020
A St. Louis man was convicted by a jury on Wednesday for the robbery and attempted robbery of four restaurants within a week in 2020. Kammeron Davis, 33, was found guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on three counts of robbery, one count of attempted robbery, and three counts of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
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St. Louis man receives 30-year sentence for fatal carjacking of friend
St. Louis Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Fatally Carjacking Friend
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Dunklin County Man Caught with Nearly 2 Pounds of Methamphetamine Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. sentenced a man caught with nearly two pounds of methamphetamine and other drugs to 10 years in prison following a traffic stop on Nov. 18, 2022, near Advance, Missouri. Lee Roy Foley III was found trying to conceal a bag containing an assortment of pills during the stop made by a deputy with the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Office. Foley, driving with a suspended license, was arrested, leading to the discovery of 849 grams of meth, about two pounds of marijuana, and two chocolate bars containing the psychedelic Psilocybin. Foley, from...
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Missouri sex offender sentenced to 20 years in prison for new child pornography crime
"ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Tuesday sentenced a registered sex offender who sought child pornography from a 13-year-old to 20 years in prison.
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Lincoln County Man Sentenced to 27 Years for Producing Child Pornography
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge John A. Ross on Wednesday sentenced Christopher C. Parker, 32, to 27 years in prison for his involvement in producing child pornography. Parker, who recorded his sexual abuse of two young girls, also shared the recordings and discussed his abuse of the victims online.According to reports, Parker's actions came to light when he uploaded images of child sexual abuse, prompting multiple tips to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The FBI was notified on March 21, 2023, leading to a search of Parker's residence in the...
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Former School Bus Driver Indicted on Child Pornography Charges
A former school bus driver from St. Peters, Missouri, Robert W. Stillwell, has been indicted on charges of producing child pornography. According to the indictment in U.S. District Court in St. Louis, Stillwell is accused of recording the sexual abuse of two minor victims between December 1, 2020, and January 5, 2024."If convicted, each charge of production of child pornography carries a mandatory sentence of 15 years in prison and a maximum of 30 years," the authorities stated.The FBI, the St. Peters Police Department, and the St. Charles County Cyber Crime Task Force...
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Texas Man Admits Stealing $319,000 from Armored Car
A man from Texas has admitted to stealing $319,000 from an armored car in Missouri back in 2022. Malik Johnson, 26, broke into an armored truck at the Overland Plaza shopping center and made off with three bags containing the hefty sum. The theft took place while the driver was picking up cash from a retailer at the shopping center.Johnson pleaded guilty on Thursday to interstate transportation of stolen property. According to an unnamed source, "He is scheduled to be sentenced August 5." The charge he faces carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine,...
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Former Boy Scout Volunteer Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Hiding Cameras in Camp Bathrooms
U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel sentenced a former Boy Scout volunteer to 22 years in prison for hiding cameras in bathrooms at a St. Francois County, Missouri scout camp. David Lee Nelson was also ordered to pay special assessments for victims and prevention programs, as well as for counseling for the victims involved in the case.Nelson, who hid cameras in paper towel dispensers at the S Bar F Scout Ranch in St. Francois County, pleaded guilty to two counts of production of child pornography and two counts of attempted production of child pornography. Following his...
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Woman Accused of Bilking St. Louis-Area Company Extradited from Scotland
Sarah Lynn Tweedie, now 49, has been extradited from Scotland to face charges of embezzling $165,000 from a St. Louis-area company. Tweedie, who was indicted in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on June 21, 2018, faces multiple counts of fraud and identity theft.According to the indictment, Tweedie, while working as a controller at a St. Louis area publishing company, engaged in various fraudulent activities between July 2017 and January 2018. This included using company funds for personal expenses such as a Scottish kilt and a premium seat upgrade on a flight, as well as...
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Poplar Bluff Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Sales
A Poplar Bluff man, Joshua E. Forbes, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his involvement in selling methamphetamine. U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. handed down the sentence, which included 10 years for selling methamphetamine and an additional two years for violating supervised release related to a previous heroin distribution case.According to reports, Forbes, 31, was caught selling methamphetamine to a member of the Southeast Missouri Drug Task Force and coordinating other individuals to sell the drug on multiple occasions between June and August...
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St. Louis County Man Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison for Selling Fentanyl
A man from St. Louis County, Missouri, Donald Lawrence Bateman, has been sentenced to 84 months in prison by U.S. District Judge John A. Ross for selling drugs to a woman who later died. Bateman, 28, pleaded guilty in January to distribution of a controlled substance and possession with the intent to distribute a mixture or substance containing fentanyl. According to the report, Bateman admitted to selling illegal drugs to a St. Louis woman who was found dead the next day. In a series of text messages, Bateman and the victim discussed the sale of drugs, including...