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 men face federal charges for multiple robberies
On July 16, 2025, two Kansas City men, Makih A. Hall, 21, and Lazaro Medina-Lopez, 29, were charged with conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, Hobbs Act robbery, and two counts of bank robbery.
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Kansas City man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
A Kansas City man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for fentanyl trafficking and illegal firearm possession.
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Kansas man sentenced for enticement of minor and child pornography
A Leavenworth, Kansas man has been sentenced to 300 months in federal prison for crimes involving the enticement of a minor and production of child pornography.
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Mexican national pleads guilty to unlawful return after removal
A Mexican national has admitted guilt in a federal court for illegally reentering the United States after being previously deported.
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Kansas City man sentenced for producing child pornography
A Kansas City man has been sentenced to 210 months in federal prison for producing child pornography.
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Kansas City woman charged with defrauding government out of COVID-19 benefits
A Kansas City, Missouri resident has been arrested following a federal grand jury indictment on charges of fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 related benefits.
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Strafford woman sentenced for embezzling $295K from employer
A woman from Strafford, Missouri, has been sentenced for embezzling over $295,000 from her employer using a company credit card.
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Mexican and Guatemalan nationals plead guilty to immigration-related offenses
A Mexican national, Andres G. Angel-Martinez, has admitted guilt in a federal court for unlawfully reentering the United States after being previously deported.
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Mexican national sentenced for illegal re-entry into the U.S
A Mexican national residing illegally in Kansas City, Missouri, has been sentenced for re-entering the United States after being previously removed.
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Kansas City pair indicted for alleged drug trafficking conspiracy
A Kansas City man and woman have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to drug trafficking.
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Kansas City man receives ten-year sentence for drug trafficking and gun possession
A Kansas City man has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking and firearm possession.
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Kansas City man receives decade-long sentence for fentanyl distribution role
A Kansas City man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy.
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Kansas City woman sentenced for leading PPP fraud scheme
A Kansas City woman has been sentenced to over four years in prison for her involvement in a scheme that led to the fraudulent acquisition of more than $900,000 through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
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Springfield man receives federal sentence for firearm trafficking conspiracy
A Springfield man has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for his involvement in a firearms trafficking conspiracy.
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Kansas City man pleads guilty to hacking into nonprofit's computer system
A Kansas City resident, Nicholas Michael Kloster, has pleaded guilty to charges of computer hacking.
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Republic man indicted for firearm possession and threats against police
A Republic, Missouri man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for illegal possession of firearms and making threats against law enforcement.
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Missouri man receives federal prison sentence for fentanyl distribution conspiracy
A man from Mexico, Missouri, has been sentenced in a federal court for his involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy.
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Federal grand jury indicts thirteen for drug trafficking and firearm violations
Thirteen individuals, including ten Mexican nationals, one Guatemalan national, and two U.S. citizens, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Missouri man indicted for illegal firearm possession after felony conviction
A federal grand jury in Springfield, Missouri, has indicted Jason A. Duncan, a 40-year-old resident of Diamond, Missouri, on charges related to illegal firearm possession following a previous felony conviction.
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Former Pagan's Motorcycle Club member pleads guilty to assault charges
A former member of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club has admitted guilt in a case involving an assault on a rival club member.