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News from September 2025

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Missouri man receives over 21-year sentence for producing child pornography

By L. L. Gomez | Sep 4, 2025

A Missouri man has been sentenced to more than 21 years in federal prison for producing child pornography involving a 14-year-old. U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig sentenced Todd Kelly, 37, of Washington, Missouri, to 260 months in prison...

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Two men plead guilty in large-scale St. Louis drug conspiracy case

By C. K. Wilson | Sep 4, 2025

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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Mexican national pleads guilty to transporting illegal aliens in Missouri

By C. L. Hart | Sep 4, 2025

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

By C. K. Wilson | Sep 4, 2025

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

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 4, 2025

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

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 3, 2025

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

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 3, 2025

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

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 3, 2025

A Branson, Missouri man has admitted to evading federal taxes over an 11-year period.

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Franklin County woman pleads guilty in federal court to bank fraud using stolen mail

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 3, 2025

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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Nevada man admits embezzling $1.5 million from employer and filing false tax return

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 3, 2025

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

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 3, 2025

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

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 3, 2025

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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Mexican national pleads guilty in St. Louis child sex abuse case

By M. A. Herring | Sep 3, 2025

A Mexican national has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to charges related to the sexual abuse of a minor and sending explicit material over social media.

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Five Romanians sentenced for ATM skimming scheme targeting St. Louis area banks

By J. F. Cannon | Sep 3, 2025

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

By C. K. Wilson | Sep 3, 2025

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

By J. F. Cannon | Sep 3, 2025

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

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 2, 2025

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

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 2, 2025

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

By J. F. Cannon | Sep 2, 2025

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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Missouri's Battle with 2025 Measles Outbreak: Numbers climb as of week ending Aug. 23

By P. T. Askew | Sep 2, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Missouri for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending Aug. 16.