U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois
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A man has been charged with robbing an O'Fallon bank earlier this month after being identified through police-released images and tips from local residents. Authorities credit swift action by law enforcement for quickly apprehending George E. Habermehl Jr., who was already on probation for another robbery.
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A St. Clair County tax preparer has been indicted on federal charges alleging she filed fraudulent returns for herself and clients over several years. Prosecutors say Dormeshia A. Haire faces multiple counts including wire fraud after allegedly underreporting income and submitting false information.
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Rickey Martin Jr., an Arkansas resident, has been sentenced to over 17 years for robbing a Maryville motel at gunpoint. Authorities say he used stolen credit cards shortly after committing the crime. Law enforcement officials emphasize their commitment to holding violent offenders accountable.
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A Saline County man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for receiving child sexual abuse material after pleading guilty. Authorities say the case highlights ongoing efforts to hold offenders accountable and protect victims.
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A Swansea man has been charged with bank robbery after an alleged incident at a local credit union. Authorities say Deondre E. Jones was arrested within minutes thanks to coordinated law enforcement efforts.
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A former police chief in Carlyle, Illinois, has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly embezzling more than $100,000 from city and fire district funds.
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A Bond County resident has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to selling methamphetamine and engaging in a standoff with law enforcement.
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A man from Troy, Illinois has been charged in federal court for allegedly threatening to kill Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis.
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois is marking National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, joining the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) in their efforts to address human trafficking and support...
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois announced it collected more than $8.1 million in civil and criminal actions during Fiscal Year 2025. U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft reported that the office gathered $3,937,603...
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An Edwardsville resident, Jason Dawson, 38, has been indicted on a federal arson charge in connection with a fire at an insurance office building located on East Delmar Avenue in Alton.
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A former airman who was stationed at Scott Air Force Base has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to the sexual exploitation of minors and the distribution of child sexual abuse material.
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A Fayette County woman has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for her role as a "money mule" in a foreign-based scam conspiracy that defrauded victims and used their stolen identities.
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An Indian national has been sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for his role in an imposter scam targeting elderly residents in several states, including Illinois and Missouri.
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A registered sex offender from Olney, Illinois, has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to several new crimes involving children.
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A former pastor from Hamilton County, Illinois, has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds intended for his church.
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A Lawrenceville, Illinois man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine in Lawrence County.
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A man from St. Peters, Missouri, has been sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to kidnapping his pregnant girlfriend at gunpoint and attempting to force her into an abortion.
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Denali Group, Inc., a transportation company based in Alaska, has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting fraudulent customer satisfaction surveys while posing as U.S. Department of War...
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High-ranking members of the Sinaloa Cartel have been charged in a federal superseding indictment unsealed in East St. Louis, Illinois.