U.S. Attorney' Office for the Eastern District of Missouri
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St. Louis County man sentenced for selling fentanyl linked to fatal overdose
A St. Louis County man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after admitting to selling fentanyl that resulted in the death of a local woman. U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk handed down the sentence on Thursday.
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Two men plead guilty in large-scale St. Louis drug conspiracy case
Two men have pleaded guilty to charges related to a drug conspiracy in St. Louis involving fentanyl and other controlled substances.
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Franklin County woman pleads guilty in federal court to bank fraud using stolen mail
A Franklin County woman has pleaded guilty to multiple charges involving bank and check fraud using stolen mail, according to federal prosecutors in St. Louis.
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Five Romanians sentenced for ATM skimming scheme targeting St. Louis area banks
Five Romanian nationals have been sentenced in St. Louis federal court for their roles in a scheme to install skimming devices on area ATMs and steal bank account information from customers. U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk sentenced Mihai...
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Former St. Louis County man arrested after years-long search for lottery scam suspect
A man who was indicted nearly six years ago for his alleged role in a Jamaican lottery scam has been arrested, according to U.S. Attorney Thomas C. Albus.
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Georgia woman pleads guilty in Missouri law enforcement impersonation scam
A Georgia woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to her role in a scam that targeted victims in Missouri and Kansas by impersonating law enforcement officers.
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Northeast Missouri man sentenced for repeated gun and drug offenses while on supervised release
A northeast Missouri man has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison after being caught twice with firearms and illegal drugs while on supervised release.
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Two men sentenced for laundering nearly $1 million for Sinaloa cartel in St. Louis
Two men have been sentenced to prison for laundering money for the Sinaloa drug cartel in the St. Louis area, according to a ruling by U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on Tuesday.
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St. Louis man pleads guilty to moderating online child pornography group
A St. Louis man has admitted in federal court to moderating an online chat group dedicated to sharing child sexual abuse material.
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St. Louis County man receives prison sentence for arranging drug sales involving DEA
A St. Louis County man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after arranging multiple drug sales involving methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine. U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey handed down the sentence to Jerry Massey, 33, on...
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Sex offender sentenced to eight years for gun possession after road rage shooting
A registered sex offender from Franklin County, Missouri, has been sentenced to eight years in prison after being found with a firearm following a road rage incident. U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp handed down the sentence on Tuesday.
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Jefferson County man pleads guilty to child sexual abuse and exploitation charges
A Jefferson County, Missouri man has admitted to sexually abusing two minors and recording the abuse.
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Postal worker pleads guilty in check theft conspiracy involving stolen arrow key
A former postal carrier from Florissant, Missouri, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a conspiracy to steal checks from the mail.
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Assistant professor pleads guilty to embezzlement scheme at Washington University
An assistant professor at the Washington University School of Medicine has admitted to embezzling $412,000 from the institution.
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St. Louis man convicted for $200,000 Kohl's Cash fraud scheme
A St. Louis man was convicted on Tuesday in U.S. District Court for stealing more than $200,000 in merchandise from Kohl’s using a scheme involving the retailer’s promotional currency, “Kohl’s Cash.” Evidence presented at trial showed that...
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Leader receives lengthy sentence for running drug ring distributing fentanyl and meth
A man who led a drug trafficking organization responsible for bringing large amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine into the St. Louis area has been sentenced to 27 years in prison. U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark handed down the sentence on...
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Five arrested in alleged St. Louis-linked multi-state cocaine trafficking scheme
Five people were arrested Tuesday in connection with a drug distribution operation accused of smuggling kilograms of cocaine into St. Louis and other areas.
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Former Missouri corrections worker sentenced for smuggling drugs into state prison
A former employee of the Eastern Reception Diagnostic and Correctional Center in Bonne Terre, Missouri, has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for smuggling drugs and other contraband into the facility.
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St. Louis County man pleads not guilty in alleged real estate deed scheme
A man from Berkeley, Missouri, appeared in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on Thursday and pleaded not guilty to charges related to an alleged scheme involving the fraudulent transfer of ownership for 16 homes and a duplex.
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St. Louis County man receives over eight years for multiple bank robberies
A St. Louis County man has been sentenced to 107 months in federal prison for a series of bank robberies and an attempted robbery across the region.