Trenton drug dealer pleads guilty to the overdose death of woman, 22

Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a Trenton drug dealer pled guilty to causing the death of a Burlington Township customer by supplying the fentanyl-laced heroin that led to her fatal…

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Three Pike County Men Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Child

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A federal grand jury indicted three men – Anthony M. Westemeyer, Bobby J. Warner, and Michael Wallace – all of Nebo, Illinois – on September 9, 2021 for sexual…

Joplin Man Sentenced for Meth, Illegal Firearms

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Joplin, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for possessing methamphetamine to distribute and for illegally possessing firearms. Nathan Scott Thomas, 42, was sentenced by U.S. District…

Dominican National Pleads Guilty to Social Security Misuse and Stealing Government Benefits

BOSTON – A Dominican national pleaded guilty today in federal court in Springfield in connection with using another individual’s identity to fraudulently obtain government benefits. Andrea Perez, 48, pleaded guilty to false…

Republic Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Transporting Minors for Sex

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Republic, Missouri, truck driver was sentenced in federal court today for transporting two Missouri teenagers across state lines and sexually assaulting them. Cleveland Lee Crumsey, 38, was sentenced…

Former Teacher Sentenced to 41 Years for Sexually Exploiting Students

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Springfield, Missouri, man who worked as a teacher in China was sentenced in federal court today for sexually exploiting one of his former students by attempting to blackmail…

Rogersville Business Owner Stole from Customers in $4 Million Fraud Scheme

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Rogersville, Missouri, business owner who engaged in a $4 million scheme to defraud his customers was sentenced in federal court today for tax evasion after failing to pay…

Bourbonnais Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Enticement of a Minor

URBANA, Ill. – Timothy Lyle Dean, 38, of the 200 block of Spencer Court, in Bourbonnais, Illinois, was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison, to be followed by eight years…

Litchfield Man Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison for Defrauding Banks

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Wayne H. Kruger, 73, of Litchfield, Illinois, was sentenced on September 9, 2021, to 36 months in federal prison, to be followed by 5 years of supervised release, for…

Peoria Man Sentenced to 37 Years in Prison for Attempted Sex Trafficking of a Child As a Registered Sex Offender

PEORIA, Ill. – James Wright, 50, of the 1500 block of South Easton Avenue, in Peoria, Illinois, was sentenced on September 9, 2021, to 37 years (444 months) in prison, to be…

Violent gang members, cartel conduit sentenced to federal prison for roles in major drug-trafficking conspiracy

SAVANNAH, GA: A member of a violent Chicago street gang, two Ghost Face Gangsters and a conduit for Mexican drug cartels have been sentenced to decades in federal prison for their roles…

Man Sentenced to 151 Months in Prison for Knowingly Receiving Child Sexual Abuse Material Through Dark Web Sites

An Illinois man was sentenced today in the Southern District of Illinois to 151 months, or 12 and a half years, in prison for knowingly receiving child sexual abuse material over the…

U.S. Attorney’s Office Recognizes Opioid Awareness Month; Highlights Enforcement and Outreach Efforts

Assistant U. S. Attorneys Larry Casper, Dylan Aste and Cindy Cipriani (619) 546-9608 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – August 31, 2021 SAN DIEGO — On International Overdose Awareness Day, an annual commemoration designed…

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Burnsville Felon Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Illegal Possession of Firearms

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Burnsville man was sentenced today to 70 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for possessing a firearm as a felon. According to court…

Man charged after dumping New York woman’s body in Ridgefield Park

RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ – Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Aquellio Parker, Springfield Gardens, New York on charges related to disturbing, moving, and concealing human remains. The arrest is…

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Federal Grand Jury B Indictments Announced- August

Acting United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the August 2021 Federal Grand Jury B. The grand jury met the week of Aug. 16. The following individuals have been…

Only white people can be racist: Staff sues school district over equity training

SPRINGFIELD, MO – Two employees of Missouri’s largest school district filed a complaint Wednesday against their government employer, alleging they were forced to affirm and promote an ideology with which they disagree. Springfield…

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Lebanon Tax Attorney Pleads Guilty to Tax and Labor Violations

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Lebanon, Missouri, attorney has pleaded guilty in federal court to tax and labor violations. Meagan M. Howe, also known as Meagan M. Hasty, 35, pleaded guilty before U.S.…

Connecticut Nurse Sentenced for Tampering with Liquid Morphine

BOSTON – A Connecticut nurse was sentenced today in federal court in Springfield for tampering with liquid morphine prescribed to a patient. Danielle Works, 42, of Stafford Springs, Conn., was sentenced by…

Suburban Chicago Prescription Drug Wholesaler Indicted for Allegedly Re-Selling Diverted Drugs to Pharmacies

CHICAGO — The owner of a suburban Chicago prescription drug wholesale distribution company purchased more than $57 million worth of diverted, unregulated prescription drugs and re-sold them to unsuspecting pharmacies and other…

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