U.S. Attorney' Office for the Eastern District of Missouri
Recent News About U.S. Attorney' Office for the Eastern District of Missouri
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Seven plead guilty in connection with south St. Louis "55 Boyz" drug gang
Seven people connected to a south St. Louis drug gang have pleaded guilty to various drug and firearm offenses, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Tom Albus.
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Cape Girardeau men sentenced for gun store theft; illegal weapons seized
A Cape Girardeau man has been sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for his involvement in the theft of a pistol from a local gun store, according to court records. U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. issued the sentence on Tuesday.
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Pair sentenced for armed kidnapping attempt of St. Louis property manager
Two individuals have been sentenced to prison for attempting to kidnap and rob a St. Louis apartment property manager at gunpoint in 2024, as well as other related crimes. U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp sentenced Emma M. Cunningham, 33, to...
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Illinois high school coach indicted on federal drug trafficking charges
A high school baseball coach from Illinois has been indicted in federal court on charges related to drug trafficking.
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Leader sentenced for bribery scheme involving fraudulent vehicle registrations in Missouri
A man was sentenced to five years in prison for leading a scheme to fraudulently register vehicles in Missouri by bribing employees at motor vehicle license offices. U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp handed down the sentence on Tuesday,...
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St. Louis man sentenced for shooting at undercover officer during drug investigation
A St. Louis man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple drug and firearm offenses, including shooting at an undercover police officer during a drug investigation.
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Five plead guilty in multimillion-dollar tech support scam targeting elderly across ten states
Five individuals have pleaded guilty to participating in a wire fraud conspiracy that targeted elderly victims across ten states, stealing millions of dollars through a tech support scam, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern...
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Romanian national pleads guilty to multi-state retail fraud scheme
A Romanian national, Adrian Stoica, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to three counts of wire fraud and one count of illegal entry into the United States.
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St. Louis siblings receive lengthy sentences for identity theft and fraud
Two siblings from the St. Louis area have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in aggravated identity theft and fraud schemes, according to a ruling by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark.
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St. Louis man pleads guilty to multiple fraud schemes involving identity theft
A St. Louis man, Darryon M. Sutherlin, 29, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to two counts of identity theft after being found with information belonging to at least 10 victims.
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Eleven indicted for alleged involvement in multi-state cocaine trafficking operation
A federal indictment has charged eleven individuals, including a man from California and three residents of the St. Louis area, with participating in a large-scale cocaine distribution conspiracy.
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St. Louis men sentenced for armed robbery targeting mobile barber
Two men from the St. Louis area have received prison sentences for their involvement in the armed robbery of a mobile barber in Jennings in 2023.
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St. Louis attorney pleads guilty to wire fraud involving pandemic relief loans
A St. Louis attorney has admitted to defrauding the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) out of $379,900 by improperly obtaining and using a COVID-19 pandemic relief loan.
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St. Louis County woman receives over seven years for gun possession and multiple fraud schemes
A St. Louis County woman has been sentenced to 93 months in prison for her involvement in gun and fraud crimes, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri. U.S. District Judge John A. Ross...
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Missouri man sentenced for transporting minor across states for prostitution
A Missouri man has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for transporting a minor across state lines for prostitution, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri.
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Florida man sentenced for wire fraud targeting Missouri and other states
A Florida man has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for defrauding three companies of more than $250,000. U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk handed down the sentence on Monday and ordered the defendant, Nadeem Gul, 54, to repay his victims.
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St. Louis man sentenced for $629K pandemic loan fraud
A St. Louis man has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $629,000 through pandemic relief loans. U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark handed down the sentence on Wednesday and ordered Shahron Vaulx, 41, to...
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New York woman pleads guilty after multi-million dollar check fraud scheme
A New York resident has admitted to attempting to deposit more than $2.7 million in fraudulent checks at banks in Missouri and Illinois.
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St. Louis man sentenced after fentanyl overdose death of detainee
A St. Louis man was sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison after a judge found him responsible for supplying fentanyl that led to a fatal overdose while in detention.
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Former Missouri manager pleads guilty to embezzling over $870,000
A former general manager of a Missouri company has admitted to embezzling $878,000 from her employer.