U.S. Attorney' Office for the Eastern District of Missouri
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St. Louis County man receives 15-year sentence for drug-related carjacking
A man from St. Louis County has been sentenced to 15 years in prison following his involvement in a drug robbery and carjacking incident. U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp handed down the sentence to Walter C. Moore, who was convicted of using... -
Missouri man indicted for concealing veteran uncle's death for financial gain
A man from Salem, Missouri has been indicted on charges related to the alleged concealment of his uncle's death to fraudulently obtain financial benefits. -
St. Louis man sentenced to nine years for fatal Fourth of July shooting
U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk has sentenced Clayton Pierce Davis, a 39-year-old St. Louis resident, to nine years in prison for his involvement in a fatal shooting incident in 2023. -
St. Louis man sentenced to life for New Jersey murder-for-hire plot
U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp has sentenced Moreion Lindsey, a resident of St. Louis County, Missouri, to life imprisonment for his role in the murder of a New Jersey man, Titus Armstead, in 2022. -
St. Louis man receives 130-month sentence for 2023 carjacking
U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark sentenced Ahdaejay Britton to 130 months in prison for his involvement in a violent carjacking in 2023. -
St. Louis County woman sentenced for producing child pornography involving toddler
A St. Louis County woman, Raven Ainesis Pointer, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for producing child sexual abuse material involving a toddler. -
Former hospital worker sentenced to 20 years for child pornography
St. Louis — U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp sentenced Ian Wood, a 45-year-old former hospital worker from Rolla, Missouri, to 20 years in prison for producing child pornography. -
Missouri felon sentenced to 84 months for fraud and gun crimes
A Missouri man, Dennis Latour, has been sentenced to seven years in prison. U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey announced the sentencing on Friday for Latour, who was found guilty of $822,000 fraud and gun-related crimes. -
Illinois man pleads guilty to attempted murder-for-hire plot targeting Florida associate
A man from Illinois, Ben Patrick Mullavey, pleaded guilty in a U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to a single felony charge related to an attempted murder-for-hire plot. -
St. Louis man pleads guilty to operating chop shop aiding car thieves
A man in St. Louis has admitted to operating a "chop shop" that supported car thieves linked to a local gang. -
Former prison employee admits smuggling drugs and weapons into facility
A former employee of a Missouri state prison has admitted to smuggling drugs and knives into the facility. -
St. Louis County men sentenced for armed robberies at dollar stores
Two men from St. Louis County were sentenced for robbing two dollar stores at gunpoint. -
School bus driver sentenced to 30 years for abuse of minors
A former school bus driver from St. Peters, Missouri has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for recording his sexual abuse of two young children. -
Jefferson County man pleads guilty to possession of pipe bomb
A man from Jefferson County, Missouri, has admitted to possessing a pipe bomb, the U.S. District Court in St. Louis announced on Tuesday. -
St. Louis man pleads guilty to bank robbery and attempted robbery in 2024
A St. Louis resident has admitted to committing a bank robbery in 2024 and attempting another robbery at the same location three months later. -
Rayford Evans of Missouri sentenced to 21 years for attempted sexual exploitation
A Missouri man has been sentenced to 21 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig after being convicted of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor. -
Missouri man pleads guilty to recording child exploitation
A man from Washington, Missouri, Todd Kelly, has admitted to recording sexual acts involving a 14-year-old. -
Franklin County woman accused of $174,000 disability fraud
A woman from Franklin County, Missouri, has been indicted on charges of disability fraud amounting to $174,000. -
St. Louis rapper pleads guilty to drug trafficking and firearm possession
A St. Louis rapper, Antonio Harris, has pleaded guilty to charges related to drug and firearm offenses. -
Man sentenced for defrauding elderly Missouri resident of $95,000
A Chinese national has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for defrauding a Missouri resident of $95,000. U.S. District Judge John A. Ross delivered the sentence to 28-year-old Dongyi Guo, who was also ordered to repay the money.