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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Independence man sentenced for drug trafficking and illegal firearms possession
An Independence, Missouri man has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison following the seizure of 22 firearms and a large quantity of illegal drugs from his residence and two campers. Jonathan P. Henik, 45, received his sentence from U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner.
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Independence man sentenced to 25 years for fentanyl trafficking
An Independence, Missouri man was sentenced in federal court for his involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy and illegal firearm possession.
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Nigerian citizen sentenced for global darknet financial fraud conspiracy
A Nigerian citizen extradited from the United Kingdom was sentenced in federal court for his involvement in a conspiracy to sell stolen financial information on the darknet, affecting tens of thousands of victims globally.
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Two men convicted in violent kidnapping case involving hotel rescue
A federal jury has convicted two men of kidnapping a woman who was rescued from her attacker at a hotel in Neosho, Missouri. Freddie Lewis Tilton, 51, of Joplin, Missouri, and Alvin Dale Boyer, 39, of Rogers, Arkansas, were found guilty on September 17 of conspiracy to commit kidnapping and one count of kidnapping. Tilton was also convicted of stalking.
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Kansas City man convicted for illegal firearm possession
A Kansas City, Mo., man was convicted in a federal bench trial today of illegally possessing a firearm.
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U.S attorney announces new initiative against domestic gun violence in Greene County
U.S. Attorney Teresa Moore announced today that Greene County, Missouri, has been designated by the U.S. Department of Justice to receive additional resources to combat domestic gun violence.
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Twelve men indicted for alleged fentanyl trafficking and illegal firearms possession
A dozen men from the Kansas City metropolitan area have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their involvement in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, which resulted in at least one death, and for illegal possession of firearms.
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Lee’s Summit neurologist pleads guilty to filing false tax returns
A Lee’s Summit, Mo., neurologist pleaded guilty in federal court today to failing to report cash income from her practice on her federal tax returns.
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Former Osceola Bank executive sentenced for $1.5 million fraud scheme
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – An Osceola, Mo., woman was sentenced in federal court today for a fraud scheme in which she stole over $1.4 million from the bank where she was employed over a period of more than 20 years.
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Jefferson City man sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking
A Jefferson City, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing more than a pound of heroin and fentanyl mixture with the intent to distribute.
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Stanberry man sentenced for illegal possession of sawed-off shotgun
A Stanberry, Mo., man who threatened to kill law enforcement officers during his arrest was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing a sawed-off shotgun.
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Springfield man receives 20-year sentence for drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession
A Springfield, Missouri man was sentenced in federal court today for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute valeryl fentanyl, an analogue of fentanyl, and for illegally possessing eight firearms.
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Springfield gang leaders sentenced for illegal firearm possession
A Springfield, Mo., man who was a leader in a violent gang and part of a rap group was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing firearms.
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Columbia man sentenced to over ten years for illegal firearm possession
A Columbia, Missouri man was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing firearms.
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Denver man receives federal sentence for drug trafficking and firearm offenses
A Denver, Colorado, man was sentenced in federal court today for transporting thousands of fentanyl pills and methamphetamine through Kansas City, Mo., aboard a bus and for illegally possessing a firearm.
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Kansas City Chiefs superfan sentenced for multi-state robbery spree
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A man known as Kansas City Chiefs superfan “ChiefsAholic” was sentenced in federal court today on charges related to a series of 11 robberies or attempted robberies, during which he stole $847,725 from financial institutions across seven states.
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Three Mexican nationals charged with meth trafficking
Three Mexican nationals were charged in federal court today after being caught with over 56 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop on Interstate 29.
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Trenton police sergeant receives prestigious Enoch B. Morelock Award
Trenton Police Department Sgt. Jeb Walker has been awarded the 2024 Enoch B. Morelock Award, as announced by Teresa Moore, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri. The award was presented to Walker on August 22, 2024, during the 22nd Annual LECC Training Seminar in Springfield, Missouri.
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Iowa man pleads guilty to armed robbery of Princeton bank
A Promise City, Iowa man has pleaded guilty in federal court to the armed robbery of a Princeton, Missouri bank.
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Texas men indicted for stealing from ATMs at banks in Missouri
A third Texas man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for his involvement in bank burglary and theft conspiracies following incidents at ATMs in Ozark and Springfield, Missouri.