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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Mexican national sentenced to prison for illegal reentry in Missouri
A Mexican national has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported.
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Kansas City woman pleads guilty to COVID-19 relief fraud and identity theft
A Kansas City woman has admitted in federal court to participating in a scheme to obtain fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, which were guaranteed by the Small Business Administration under the CARES Act.
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Militia members sentenced for plot against border patrol agents and attack on FBI
Two members of the 2nd American Militia were sentenced in federal court on August 27, 2025, for their involvement in a 2022 plot to kill U.S. Border Patrol agents and for attempting to murder FBI agents during a search warrant operation.
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Law enforcement officers honored for stopping plot against border patrol agents and curbing gun violence
Six law enforcement officers from local and federal agencies were recognized for their work on major criminal investigations at the 23rd Annual Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee Training Seminar in Springfield, Missouri.
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Former Noel resident pleads guilty in fatal kidnapping case
A Somali national living in Noel, Missouri, has pleaded guilty to kidnapping resulting in death.
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Grandview man sentenced to five years for illegal firearm possession
A Grandview, Missouri man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison without parole for illegally possessing a firearm.
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Kansas City man indicted for illegal firearm possession and machine gun charge
A Kansas City man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for illegal possession of firearms and a machine gun.
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Oklahoma man receives federal prison sentence for large-scale meth trafficking operation
Edward Uribe, a 37-year-old resident of Oklahoma City, was sentenced in federal court to 25 years in prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy in southwest Missouri.
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Kansas City man sentenced for embezzling over $600K from law firm employer
A Kansas City man has been sentenced to federal prison for embezzling $612,000 from his employer.
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Nevada, Missouri man admits stealing $1.5 million from employer and failing to report income
A man from Nevada, Missouri has admitted in federal court to embezzling approximately $1.5 million from his employer and failing to report the stolen funds on his tax returns.
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Two men indicted on methamphetamine conspiracy charges in Kansas City
Federal authorities have charged two men, Kurbin Menaugh, 36, and Robert Terry, 44, with offenses related to methamphetamine distribution.
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Five indicted in Kansas City-area drug trafficking conspiracy
Five people from the Kansas City area have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
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St. Louis man receives over nine-year sentence for illegal firearm possession
A St. Louis man has been sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
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Christian County man pleads guilty in federal court to firearms trafficking
A man from Clever, Missouri, has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to firearms trafficking and illegal possession of weapons.
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Kansas City man sentenced for role in federal firearms trafficking conspiracy
A Kansas City man has been sentenced to five and a half years in federal prison for his involvement in a firearms trafficking conspiracy.
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Independence elementary school teacher charged with multiple federal child pornography offenses
A teacher at Independence Elementary School in Missouri has been charged with several child pornography offenses.
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Springfield man convicted on federal drug conspiracy charges
A Springfield, Missouri man has been convicted for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
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Kansas City man indicted for attempted access of child pornography
A Kansas City man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to child pornography.
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Raytown man receives 35-year sentence for producing child pornography
A Raytown, Missouri man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison without parole for producing and possessing child pornography.
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Independence man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession as felon and drug user
An Independence, Missouri man has pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally possessing a firearm as both a convicted felon and an illicit drug user.