U.S. Attorney' Office for the Eastern District of Missouri
Recent News About U.S. Attorney' Office for the Eastern District of Missouri
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Dr. Jonathan Wayne Morris has been arrested following an indictment alleging health care fraud and illegal drug prescriptions at his Columbia clinic in Missouri. Federal investigators accuse him of billing irregularities involving assistant physicians as well as issuing controlled substances outside legitimate medical practice.
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Three people have been charged with defrauding a cruise ship company out of more than $2 million through false invoicing schemes involving multiple businesses linked by personal relationships or employment ties according to federal prosecutors' April announcement.
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Six people from St. Louis are facing federal charges related to an alleged $8.3 million COVID-19 relief fund scam involving PPP loans and EIDLs between March 2020 and December 2024. Federal authorities detail complex methods used in preparing fake documents while emphasizing continued efforts against pandemic-related fraud.
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A St. Louis man received a 30-year prison sentence for recording his sexual abuse of a five-year-old child after pleading guilty last year. Authorities say family members alerted police after discovering incriminating videos on his phone.
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A Wayne County man pleaded guilty after admitting he threatened Social Security Administration employees during phone calls last year. Authorities say he faces up to five years in prison per count when sentenced this summer.
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Three young adults from St. Louis have pleaded guilty to selling fentanyl-laced drugs via social media platforms—a scheme linked with one fatality and another near-fatal overdose according to federal prosecutors this week. Authorities recovered multiple illicit substances during their investigation.
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A Crawford County man has been sentenced to over fourteen years for grooming and sexually abusing a minor after transporting her across state lines. The case involved thousands of text messages exchanged between Nathaniel Rod Gibson and his underage victim over several months. Authorities say this prosecution is part of Project Safe Childhood's ongoing fight against child exploitation.
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A Missouri woman received a prison sentence for stealing $3.8 million from her employer through an international scheme involving Chinese suppliers over eight years. She was ordered by a federal judge both imprisoned for over seven years and required repayment after admitting guilt.
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Donald Eugene Fields II has pleaded guilty to child sex trafficking charges after being arrested as an FBI Most Wanted fugitive. The case involved accepting items from Theodore Sartori Sr., who also received prison time for related offenses.
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Two St. Louis residents were sentenced this week for their roles in distributing fentanyl following extensive investigations by local authorities and federal agents. The sentences come amid continued efforts by law enforcement agencies targeting opioid-related crime.
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A St. Louis County man has pleaded guilty to defrauding government programs out of over $637,000 through pandemic loan schemes and false disability claims. Preston Randall admitted inflating business figures on federal applications and concealing assets from authorities.
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Three Texas men have pleaded guilty after admitting they stole over 25,000 doses of pain pills from pharmacies across Missouri and Kansas last year. Authorities tracked down suspects after multiple break-ins spanning several states.
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A Clayton chiropractor has been sentenced to over eight years in prison after pleading guilty to healthcare fraud involving illegal opioid prescriptions and kickback schemes targeting public health programs like Medicare and Medicaid.
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Andrew Raymond Crum from Ohio has pleaded guilty to coercing a Missouri minor for sex acts after meeting her online. The FBI intervened after learning about his travel plans; sentencing is set for June.
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Craig A. Spiegel has been sentenced to twenty years after admitting he prescribed drugs illegally in exchange for sex acts or money over nearly a decade while exploiting vulnerable patients—including those he treated as children—in St Louis County.
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A Jefferson County man has pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography involving a minor. Authorities discovered evidence after the victim's father reviewed her cell phone messages with the defendant. Sentencing is set for June.
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A federal judge has sentenced five people involved in a multi-state scam targeting elderly victims out of millions of dollars through fraudulent gold purchases. The defendants received prison terms ranging from 18 months to four years and must pay restitution.
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A former Northwoods police officer has been convicted by a jury for assaulting a handcuffed man during an arrest in July 2023. Samuel Davis faces significant prison time after being found guilty on multiple federal charges related to civil rights violations.
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James B. Link has pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl that led to an overdose death in Farmington, Missouri. Authorities found evidence linking him directly to the incident after investigating messages and searching his home.
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Rodrick Miller has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm after admitting he lied about how a toddler was accidentally shot last year in Wellston. The case involves multiple law enforcement agencies and falls under Operation Take Back America.