U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri
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Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal reentry after multiple deportations
A Mexican national has admitted in federal court to illegally reentering the United States after being deported.
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Kansas City woman pleads guilty to fraud schemes involving banks and tax returns
A Kansas City woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in two separate fraudulent schemes involving false statements to a financial institution and preparing fraudulent tax returns.
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Kansas City woman admits guilt in $881K bank fraud scheme involving stolen UPS check
A Kansas City woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a bank fraud scheme involving a stolen and altered check.
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Mexican national pleads guilty to transporting illegal aliens in Missouri
A Mexican national has pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to transport illegal aliens.
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Independence woman pleads guilty to role in multi-state government fraud scheme
An Independence, Missouri woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a fraud scheme that targeted the U.S. Small Business Administration and several state governments.
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Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal re-entry after multiple deportations
A Mexican national has admitted to illegally re-entering the United States after being deported multiple times.
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North Kansas City man indicted for aiming laser pointer at aircraft
A North Kansas City man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft.
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Leeton man receives 15-year sentence for illegal firearm possession
A Leeton, Missouri man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison without parole for illegally possessing a firearm.
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Branson business owner pleads guilty to tax evasion totaling over $800,000
A Branson, Missouri man has admitted to evading federal taxes over an 11-year period.
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Nevada man admits embezzling $1.5 million from employer and filing false tax return
A man from Nevada, Missouri, has pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling about $1.5 million from his employer and failing to report the stolen funds on his federal tax returns.
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Kansas City man sentenced for embezzling over $600K from law firm employer
A Kansas City man has been sentenced in federal court for embezzling $612,000 from his employer.
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Fredericktown man indicted for alleged attempt to buy firearm while facing felony charges
A Fredericktown, Missouri man appeared in federal court after being indicted for attempting to purchase a firearm while facing felony charges.
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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.