U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri
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Kansas City woman receives 11-year sentence for COVID-19 relief fraud
A Kansas City woman has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for her involvement in multiple fraud schemes that resulted in over $500,000 in fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and more than $3 million in stolen Treasury...
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Kansas City man sentenced to over five years for illegal firearm possession
A Kansas City man has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison for illegal possession of firearms.
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Kansas City man pleads guilty to drug distribution conspiracy involving methamphetamine and fentanyl
A Kansas City, Missouri man has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.
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Olathe man admits guilt in Missouri gun store theft and importation of child pornography
An Olathe, Kansas man has admitted to stealing dozens of firearms from a Missouri gun store and transporting child pornography into the United States from Mexico.
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Kansas City man convicted for drug trafficking and firearms offenses
A federal jury in Kansas City, Missouri, has convicted Brandon R. Haywood, 47, on charges related to drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession.
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Kansas City men receive prison sentences for armed bank robbery
Two Kansas City men have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in a bank robbery.
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Kansas City man sentenced for illegal possession and transfer of machine gun devices
A Kansas City, Missouri man has been sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison without parole for possessing and transferring machine gun conversion devices.
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St. Joseph man convicted for fentanyl trafficking and money laundering conspiracy
A federal jury in Kansas City, Missouri has convicted Montrez Dixon, 32, of St. Joseph on charges related to drug trafficking and money laundering.
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Lee’s Summit man sentenced to over six years for illegal firearm possession
A Lee’s Summit, Missouri man has been sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison without parole for illegal possession of firearms.
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Springfield man receives 50-year sentence for sexual exploitation of two children
A Springfield, Missouri man has been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting two children.
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Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry after prior felony conviction
A Mexican national has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison for unlawfully reentering the United States after a previous felony conviction.
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Kansas City man indicted for illegal firearm possession while on parole
A Kansas City man has been indicted on a federal charge of illegal firearm possession.
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Stone County man sentenced to over 16 years for child pornography offenses
A man from Galena, Missouri, has been sentenced in federal court for receiving and distributing child pornography.
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Mexican national sentenced to over two years for illegal reentry after prior felony
A Mexican national has been sentenced to 25 months in prison for unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported following a conviction for an aggravated felony.
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Callaway County man faces federal charges for alleged online child exploitation
A Callaway County man has been charged with nine counts of attempted production of child pornography, according to federal authorities.
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Columbia man indicted for firearm possession after felony conviction
A Columbia, Missouri man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly possessing a firearm following a prior felony conviction.
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Kansas City man receives over three years for possessing and transferring machinegun switches
A Kansas City, Missouri man has been sentenced in federal court for possession and transfer of machineguns, including machine gun conversion devices known as "switches."
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Independence elementary teacher indicted on additional federal child pornography charges
An elementary school teacher from Independence, Missouri, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple child pornography charges.
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Springfield man receives over 32-year sentence for role in major drug trafficking scheme
A Springfield, Missouri man has been sentenced to over 32 years in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking operation that distributed large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl.
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Independence residents indicted on federal drug trafficking and firearms charges
Two residents of Independence, Missouri, April Henderson, 46, and Donnell Timley, 51, have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to drug trafficking and firearms offenses.