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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Former Missouri resident admits role in $220K Covid-19 relief fraud
A former resident of Blue Springs, Missouri, Daisha Sanders, has pleaded guilty in federal court for her involvement in a conspiracy to fraudulently obtain over $220,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
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Former KC resident receives 20-year sentence for producing child pornography
A former resident of Kansas City, Missouri, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for producing and selling child pornography online.
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Kansas City brothers indicted for illegal possession of machine gun conversion devices
Two men from the Kansas City area have been indicted by a federal grand jury for possessing machine gun conversion devices.
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Kansas City woman charged with using stolen identities in $1.9 million fraud scheme
A Kansas City woman has been charged in federal court for her alleged involvement in a bank fraud scheme that utilized stolen identities to deposit fraudulent U.S. Treasury checks amounting to over $1.9 million.
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Former IRS employee admits guilt in fraudulent tax return case
A former IRS employee has admitted guilt in a federal court for preparing fraudulent tax returns that resulted in over $200,000 in illegal refunds for her clients.
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Missouri business owner sentenced for Social Security fraud and perjury
A former resident of Harrisonville, Missouri, has been sentenced in federal court for Social Security fraud and perjury.
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Kansas City woman receives lengthy sentence for exploiting minors
A Kansas City woman has been sentenced to 45 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of two children.
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Lee's Summit man indicted for producing child pornography
A Lee’s Summit, Missouri man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to the production of child pornography.
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Kansas City man indicted for producing child pornography
A Kansas City man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for producing child pornography.
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Federal employee charged with wire fraud over PPP loan
A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Missouri, has indicted a North Carolina woman for allegedly fraudulently obtaining a $20,000 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.
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Federal employee charged with possessing child pornography
An employee of the federal government has been charged with possession of child pornography, according to a recent announcement from Kansas City, Missouri.
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Lee's Summit man faces federal indictment for Independence bank robbery
A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Missouri, has indicted James K. Kerr, a 54-year-old resident of Lee's Summit, Missouri, for the robbery of a bank in Independence.
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Springfield man indicted for alleged exploitation of two minors
A Springfield man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly exploiting two minors.
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Federal grand jury indicts 'mayor' of homeless camp for drug trafficking
A Kansas City man, Ricky Lee Myers, also known as "The Mayor," has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to methamphetamine distribution and illegal firearm possession.
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Richland man receives 40-year sentence for transporting minor for sexual assault
A man from Richland, Missouri, Robert Norman Kennedy, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for transporting a minor across state lines with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool handed...
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Gallatin farmer admits guilt in multi-million dollar crop insurance fraud
A Gallatin, Missouri farmer, Steve A. McBee, has admitted to a multi-million dollar crop insurance fraud scheme in federal court.
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Kansas City man sentenced for role in fatal fentanyl distribution conspiracy
A Kansas City man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy linked to the deaths of three individuals.
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Missouri man sentenced for distributing child pornography
An Independence, Missouri man has been sentenced in federal court following his involvement in two separate investigations concerning the distribution of child pornography.
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Independence man admits guilt in COVID relief fraud scheme
An Independence, Missouri man has admitted guilt in a federal court for submitting a false claim to fraudulently acquire nearly $1.4 million in COVID-19 relief funds.
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Eastern Jackson County men face federal charges for fentanyl trafficking
Two men from Eastern Jackson County have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their alleged involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy. One of the individuals is also facing charges related to possessing machine gun conversion devices.