U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois
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Former Illinois police chief admits to corruption charges
A former police chief from Wayne City has admitted to corruption charges in a federal court. -
St. Louis man sentenced for check fraud involving over $1.7 million
A man from St. Louis has been handed a significant prison sentence for his role in a widespread check fraud scheme. -
Fayette County woman charged with identity theft and money laundering
A grand jury in southern Illinois has indicted Elizabeth Conrad, a 54-year-old resident of Ramsey, Fayette County, on multiple charges related to an alleged conspiracy involving identity theft and money laundering. -
Chilean national faces multiple charges for alleged gift card fraud scheme
A Chilean national has been charged with multiple federal offenses following an alleged gift card fraud and identity theft scheme in Glen Carbon, Illinois. -
California man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl to Metro East
A California man, Nefer Ojeda-Elenes, has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl to the Metro East area. -
Former office manager sentenced for embezzlement and identity theft
A former office manager in Collinsville has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for embezzling over $158,000 and committing identity theft while employed at AMK Heating and Cooling in Edwardsville. -
Former school employee sentenced for embezzling over $135K
A former employee of the Dupo Community Unit School District #196 has been sentenced to 15 months for embezzling over $135,000. -
Man sentenced to 20 years for armed robbery in East St. Louis
A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the armed robbery of a convenience store in East St. Louis, Illinois. -
Highland woman pleads guilty to selling fake designer goods
A Highland woman has confessed in federal court to trafficking counterfeit designer goods, infringing on registered trademarks by selling imported items through her business. -
Three men sentenced for wire fraud using counterfeit cards at gas stations
A federal judge in southern Illinois has sentenced three men for their roles in a scheme involving counterfeit credit and debit cards used to purchase gasoline. -
Florissant man sentenced for check washing scheme at Illinois bank
A Florissant, Missouri man has been sentenced to 26 months in federal prison for his involvement in a check washing scheme at an Illinois bank. -
U.S. Attorney honors law enforcement personnel with public service awards
U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe has announced the recipients of the 2024 Law Enforcement Public Service Awards, recognizing law enforcement personnel for their significant contributions to successful prosecutions in the Southern District of...