Violent Crime Federal Prosecution Update

Violent Crime Federal Prosecution Update

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on Feb. 6, 2018. It is reproduced in full below.

January 1 - Jan. 31, 2018

St. Louis, MO - The United States Attorney’s Office will prosecute aggressively violent criminals and drug dealers. Federal prosecution is a powerful tool in the fight to reduce violent crime. Below is a list of defendants prosecuted federally in January:

Kenneth Johnson-Pace, 23, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Demarco Moorehead, 26, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Brian O’Neal, 30, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Demarquo Starks, 24, Florissant, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Kirk Wallace, 32, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Tyrone Williams, 37, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm; one felony count of possession of stolen firearms; possession with intent to distribute oxycodone; and one felony count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Christopher Wilson, 28, Omaha, NE, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Charles Aubuchon, 47, Eolia, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possession with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (schedule II controlled substance); possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Willie Bolden, 36, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

James Bradley, 30, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Deondery Chambers, 38, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Decoreyon Harris, 32, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of interference with commerce by threats of violence; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence; and one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Deandre Jones, 28, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Robert Jones, 53, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Shaun Leachman, 36, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Trevon McClelland, 26, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Robert Pruitt, Jr., 26, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Aaron Robinson, 31, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Robert Silas, III, 19, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Levander Williams, 31, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Charles Alicea, 35, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Antwuan Allen, 32, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Kevin Chattman, 41, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Jermain Hill, 41, O’Fallon, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 1kg of heroin; one felony count of possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine; one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Kevin Seltzer, 33, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Carnelius Watson, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50g or more of methamphetamine; one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Kerry Bolden, 42, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possessing with intent to distribute heroin; one felony count of possessing one or more firearms in furtherance of the drug trafficking crime; and felon in possession of a firearm.

David Boxley, 29, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Tayler Griffin, 19, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Kelvon Hulsey, 23, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

David Lee, Jr., 29, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Tommie Lee, 66, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm; possession with intent to distribute methadone; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Kenneth Lynch, 22, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Michael Pearson, 36, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Justin Phillips, 26, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Dyanthany Proudie, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Edward Watson, 67, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm; one felony count of possessing with the intent to distribute heroin; and one felony count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Darvell Willis, 28, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl; one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm; and one felony count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Mascio Whitfield, 32, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl; one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm; and one felony count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Novelle Jackson, 30, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Marquis Gray, 28, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Walter M. White, 46, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

James Smith, 33, Florissant, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

William Lumpkins, 34, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute heroin.

Olugbenga Folarin, 27, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Israel Campos, 21, St. Louis, pled guilty to interfere with commerce by threat of violence and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.

Kenneth Murphy, 35, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Demetrius Lewis, 28, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Leman H. Dobbins, Jr., 52, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm; possession with the intent to distribute heroin; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Dane Reed, 41, St. Louis pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Damon Deandre Williams, 41, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Antoine A. Cooper, 42, Florissant, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Sandy Griffin, 19, East St. Louis, was sentenced to 8 months in prison for transferring a firearm used to commit a crime.

Jacob August Niebruegge, 20, Troy, IL, was sentenced to 7 months in prison for transferring a firearm used to commit a crime.

Richard E. Scott, Jr., 25, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine; conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin; and felon in possession of a firearm.

Cryland Robinson, 28, St. Louis, was sentenced to 51 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Christopher Dawkins, 34, St. Louis, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Majuan M. Bates, 40, Dallas, TX, was sentenced to 38 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Dominick Brooks, 29, St. Louis, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Fredderick Eason, 32, St. Louis, was sentenced to 78 months in prison for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Leo Kent, 39, St. Louis, was sentenced to 100 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Reginald M. Higgins, 44, St. Louis, was sentenced to possession with the intent to distribute heroin; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and felon in possession of a firearm.

Remmie Latchison, 31, St. Louis, was sentenced to 12 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Rahman V. Keyes, 28, Ferguson, was sentenced to 106 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin; possess with intent to distribute heroin; possession of firearms in furtherance of drug-trafficking crime; and possess with intent to distribute heroin.

Anthony Kirksey, 31, St. Louis, was sentenced to 21 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Hillford Turner, 37, St. Louis, was sentenced to 42 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Calvin Davis, 55, St. Louis, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

John Torregrossa, 29, St. Louis, was sentenced to 44 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance drug.

Ivery Williams, 42, St. Louis, was sentenced to 15 months in prisons for felon in possession of a firearm.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys

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