New York woman admits $2.7M check fraud scheme in Missouri banks
ST. LOUIS, MO – A New York woman pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to a sweeping fraud scheme involving counterfeit checks and stolen identities … Read more
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Ohio man accused of stealing $15M in groceries from Missouri chain and sabotaging stores
ST. LOUIS, MO – A grocery store owner from Ohio has been indicted and arrested for allegedly defrauding a Missouri-based supermarket chain out of more … Read more
Missouri mother sues day care after 3-year-old son allegedly suffocated during nap time
PARK HILLS, M.O. — A Missouri mother has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a local day care, alleging her 3-year-old son was suffocated to … Read more
Victim stabbed on Missouri Avenue in Northwest D.C., investigation ongoing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A stabbing occurred shortly after noon Wednesday in the 1300 block of Missouri Avenue, Northwest, according to officials. Police have confirmed that … Read more
Parents of Missouri teen awarded $310 million in amusement park death case
ORLANDO, FL — The parents of Tyre Sampson, a 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from an amusement park ride in 2022, have been … Read more
Missouri parents charged after home circumcision on infant son leads to hospitalization
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. — A Missouri couple is facing charges after allegedly performing a circumcision on their infant son at home, a procedure that led … Read more
Missouri felon admits to illegal gun purchases and $830,000 investment fraud
ST. LOUIS — A convicted felon has pleaded guilty to illegally acquiring dozens of firearms and defrauding two investors out of more than $830,000, federal … Read more
Missouri Man Ran Over Estranged Wife Who Threatened to “Tell All” in Rape Trial
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. — A Missouri man is facing multiple charges, including second-degree murder, after allegedly forcing his estranged wife off the road, resulting in … Read more
Missouri Man Allegedly Uses Child as “Human Shield” and Assaults Officer Following Prison Release
MOSCOW MILLS, Mo. — A recently released Missouri man is facing serious charges after allegedly using an 11-year-old girl as a “human shield” and violently … Read more
Missouri Teen Awaiting Trial For Shooting Facing New Murder Charge
ST. LOUIS, MO — Jonathon Xavier Jones, a 19-year-old previously detained for a homicide charge, now faces additional charges of murder, armed criminal action, and … Read more
Missouri Men Plead Guilty to Conspiring with Bankers to Evade AML Controls
KANSAS CITY, MO – Kevin Brandes, 60, and William Graham, 56, both of Kansas City, Missouri, pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiring with bankers to willfully … Read more
Missouri is Suing New York Over First Amendment Right to Vote for President
NEW YORK — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a lawsuit against the state of New York, claiming that the sentencing of former President … Read more
Alligator Escapes Petting Zoo at Missouri Middle School
KANSAS CITY, MO – Authorities in Missouri are on the lookout for a small alligator that managed to escape from a petting zoo at Lakeview … Read more
Missouri Resident Pleads Guilty to Attempted Attack on the White House with a Rented Truck
The plea agreement was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, Special Agent in Charge Matthew Stohler of the … Read more
Missouri Man Arrested for Shooting Wife Multiple Times after Argument
Lawson, MO A Missouri man is in custody after shooting his wife five times as she lay in their bedroom closet following a violent argument … Read more
Missouri Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Distributing Methamphetamine
Young was indicted in December 2019 and pleaded guilty in September 2023. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Chillicothe, Missouri man, Scott Young, 37, was sentenced on … Read more
Harassing Missouri Landlord Sued by Feds
SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Justice Department has initiated legal action against Jimmie Bell, a Springfield, Missouri landlord, accusing him of sexually harassing female tenants, a … Read more
Missouri AG Sues Left-Wing Media Group Over Efforts To Target X Advertisers
Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced a lawsuit against Media Matters for America Monday, accusing it of “fraudulent business practices.” Bailey accused the left-wing organization … Read more
Two Officers Shot and Killed While Serving Warrant in Missouri
INDEPENDENCE, MO — In a somber event this week, Civil Process Server Drexel Mack and Police Officer Cody Allen were fatally shot in Independence. Mack, … Read more
Missouri AG Files Lawsuit Against Planned Parenthood Over Allegedly ‘Trafficking’ Minors To Obtain Abortions
Missouri AG Files Lawsuit Against Planned Parenthood Over Allegedly ‘Trafficking’ Minors To Obtain Abortions Harold Hutchison on February 29, 2024 Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey … Read more
Missouri Jail Guard Charged with Harassment and Assault
St. Charles, MO – A Missouri jail guard faces multiple charges after allegedly harassing a neighbor and using his position to intimidate others. Bjorn J. … Read more
Egg producer Cal-Maine to buy Tyson’s chicken plant in Missouri
(Reuters) – Egg producer Cal-Maine Foods said on Friday it had agreed to acquire a recently shut chicken broiler processing plant, hatchery and feed mill … Read more
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Released Early from Missouri Prison
CHILLICOTHE, MO – Gypsy Rose Blanchard, 32, was released from Chillicothe Correctional Center early Thursday morning, according to a Missouri Department of Corrections spokesperson. Released … Read more
Missouri Man Receives Multiple Life Sentences for Double Murder and Assault
MISSOURI – Brandon Corbin King, 32, has been sentenced to four life sentences for the New Year’s Eve 2020 murders of Stephanie Plumb and her … Read more
Missouri Woman Sentenced to Life for Role in Child’s Death
PULASKI COUNTY, MO – Angela West, 41, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for her involvement in the death of a 5-year-old girl. Pulaski County … Read more
Missouri Postal Employee Accused of Stealing from Mail
ST. LOUIS – A U.S. Postal Service mail carrier in Moberly, Missouri has been federally indicted and accused of stealing from the mail. Dawn Dowling, … Read more
Dunklin County, Missouri Man Admits Recording Child Sexual Abuse
CAPE GIRARDEAU – A man from Dunklin County, Missouri on Wednesday admitted recording his sexual abuse of a 13-year-old girl and recording other children in … Read more
Jury convicts Missouri man of robbing Kansas bank
KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A federal jury convicted a Missouri man of robbing a bank in Shawnee, Kansas. According to court documents and evidence presented … Read more
Florida Man Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling from Missouri Company
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge John A. Ross on Thursday sentenced a man who embezzled about $280,000 from his employer to buy a boat … Read more
Missouri Man Sentenced for Selling Machine Guns
CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. on Thursday sentenced a man from Stoddard County, Missouri to 21 months in prison for … Read more
Cuba, Missouri, Man Sentenced to 120 Months’ Imprisonment for Drug, Gun Offenses
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Cuba, Missouri, man, Raymond Toth, 65, was sentenced on October 13, 2023, to 120 months in federal prison, consisting of 60 … Read more
Missouri Man Charged for Deadly Columbus Bus Station Shooting
COLUMBUS, OH – A 26-year-old man from Missouri, identified as Jibril Kim, has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting at a … Read more
Missouri Man Gets 12 Years in Prison After Feds Seize Computer With Lewd Images of Children
KANSAS CITY, MO – Nicholas P. Johnson, 29, of Independence, Missouri, was sentenced to 12 years and six months in federal prison for possessing and … Read more
Missouri Republican Launches Bid To Enshrine Abortion Exceptions In State Constitution
Missouri Republican Launches Bid To Enshrine Abortion Exceptions In State Constitution Lillian Tweten on August 30, 2023 A former GOP political operative filed six petitions … Read more
Missouri Judge Declines To Block Law Restricting Sex Change Procedures On Minors
Missouri Judge Declines To Block Law Restricting Sex Change Procedures On Minors Arjun Singh on August 25, 2023 A state judge in St. Louis, Missouri … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Opportunity For Censorship’: Missouri AG Hints At Possible Antitrust Crackdown On Zuckerberg’s Threads App
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Opportunity For Censorship’: Missouri AG Hints At Possible Antitrust Crackdown On Zuckerberg’s Threads App Katelynn Richardson on July 20, 2023 Republican Missouri Attorney General … Read more
‘COVID Was A Trojan Horse’: Missouri AG Reacts To Judge’s Ruling Against Biden Admin’s Censorship Efforts
‘COVID Was A Trojan Horse’: Missouri AG Reacts To Judge’s Ruling Against Biden Admin’s Censorship Efforts Harold Hutchison on July 5, 2023 Republican Attorney General … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Missouri AG To Investigate ‘Possible CCP Outpost’ Linked To Chinese Intel Service
EXCLUSIVE: Missouri AG To Investigate ‘Possible CCP Outpost’ Linked To Chinese Intel Service Philip Lenczycki on June 28, 2023 Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey will … Read more
Missouri AG Announces Massive Restrictions On Sex Change Procedures, Declares Them ‘Experimental’
Missouri AG Announces Massive Restrictions On Sex Change Procedures, Declares Them ‘Experimental’ Laurel Duggan on March 20, 2023 Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced sweeping … Read more
Federal Judge Strikes Down Missouri Law That Blocks Local Gov’ts From Enforcing Federal Gun Laws
Federal Judge Strikes Down Missouri Law That Blocks Local Gov’ts From Enforcing Federal Gun Laws Bronson Winslow on March 7, 2023 A federal judge Tuesday … Read more
Louisiana, Missouri AGs Request Court Block Biden Admin From Allegedly ‘Coercing And Colluding With Big Tech’
Louisiana, Missouri AGs Request Court Block Biden Admin From Allegedly ‘Coercing And Colluding With Big Tech’ Katelynn Richardson on March 6, 2023 Louisiana Attorney General … Read more
‘Willful Negligence’: Missouri AG Moves To Oust St. Louis Circuit Attorney From Position
‘Willful Negligence’: Missouri AG Moves To Oust St. Louis Circuit Attorney From Position Katelynn Richardson on February 23, 2023 Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has … Read more
Missouri AG Tells Gender Clinic To Stop Prescribing Hormones, Puberty Blockers Pending Investigation
Missouri AG Tells Gender Clinic To Stop Prescribing Hormones, Puberty Blockers Pending Investigation Laurel Duggan on February 10, 2023 Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey called … Read more
‘Disturbing Allegations’: Missouri AG Investigating Child Gender Clinic Following Whistleblower Report
‘Disturbing Allegations’: Missouri AG Investigating Child Gender Clinic Following Whistleblower Report Laurel Duggan on February 9, 2023 Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced a multiagency … Read more
Missouri decides not to ban unsupervised minors from carrying guns on public property
By Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) – A proposal to ban minors from carrying some guns on public property without a 21-year-old present failed to advance this … Read more
Five inmates who escaped Missouri jail captured, police say
(Reuters) – All five inmates who had escaped a Missouri jail last week are in custody, police said on Saturday. One of the prisoners was … Read more
Manhunt underway for five escapees from Missouri jail
By Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) – A manhunt was underway on Thursday for five fugitives who fled in a stolen vehicle after escaping from a Missouri … Read more
Missouri Becomes First State To Execute Transgender Death Row Inmate
Missouri Becomes First State To Execute Transgender Death Row Inmate Trevor Schakohl on January 3, 2023 Missouri put convicted murderer Amber McLaughlin to death Tuesday, … Read more
Missouri Valley Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Sexual Offenses
You are here FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 15, 2022 COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA – Quinn Matthew Sorensen, age 23, of Missouri Valley, was sentenced on … Read more
ACLU Sues Missouri School District Over Book-Banning Policy
ACLU Sues Missouri School District Over Book-Banning Policy Reagan Reese on December 8, 2022 The Missouri chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is … Read more