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Chicago man pleads guilty in scheme targeting U.S. military personnel
A Chicago resident has admitted to participating in a wire fraud scheme that targeted members of the United States military.
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Kansas City woman pleads guilty to COVID-19 relief fraud and identity theft
A Kansas City woman has admitted in federal court to participating in a scheme to obtain fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Militia members receive lengthy prison terms for plot against border patrol agents
Two members of the 2nd American Militia have been sentenced in federal court for their involvement in a 2022 plot to murder U.S. Border Patrol agents and for attempting to kill FBI agents during a search warrant operation.
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Mexican national receives prison sentence for unlawful reentry in Missouri
A Mexican national has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for unlawfully reentering the United States, according to an announcement from federal authorities in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Oklahoma man sentenced for supplying over 460 pounds of methamphetamine to Missouri
An Oklahoma City man has been sentenced in federal court for his involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy in southwest Missouri.
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Law enforcement officers receive Guardian of Justice Award for major criminal investigations
Six law enforcement officers from local and federal agencies have been recognized for their work on major criminal investigations, receiving the 2025 Guardian of Justice Award.
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Grandview man receives five-year federal sentence for illegal firearm possession
A Grandview, Missouri man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison without parole for illegally possessing a firearm.
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Two men indicted on methamphetamine conspiracy charges in Kansas City
Federal authorities have unsealed an indictment charging Kurbin Menaugh, 36, and Robert Terry, 44, with conspiracy to possess and distribute methamphetamine.
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Former Noel resident pleads guilty to fatal kidnapping; sentencing pending
A Somali national residing in Noel, Missouri, has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of kidnapping resulting in death.
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Independence elementary school teacher faces federal charges for alleged child pornography offenses
A teacher at Independence Elementary School in Missouri has been charged with several federal child pornography offenses.
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Kansas City man indicted for illegal firearm possession and machine gun charge
A Kansas City, Missouri man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for illegal possession of firearms and possessing a machine gun.
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Kansas City man sentenced for role in illegal firearms trafficking conspiracy
A Kansas City man has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for his role in a firearms trafficking conspiracy.
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Springfield man convicted on federal drug trafficking and firearm charges
A Springfield, Missouri man has been convicted by a federal jury for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
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Five indicted in Kansas City-area drug trafficking conspiracy
Five individuals from the Kansas City area have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
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Kansas City man indicted on charge of attempting to access child pornography
A Kansas City man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to child pornography.
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Raytown man receives 35-year sentence for producing child pornography
A Raytown, Missouri man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison without parole for producing and possessing child pornography.
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Independence man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession as felon and drug user
An Independence, Missouri man has pleaded guilty in federal court to unlawfully possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and drug user.
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St. Louis man sentenced to over nine years for illegal firearm possession
A St. Louis man has been sentenced to over nine years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
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Christian County man pleads guilty in federal court to firearms trafficking
A Clever, Missouri man has pleaded guilty in federal court to multiple firearms charges.