Continued Increase in Federal Regional Violent Crime Prosecutions

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Continued Increase in Federal Regional Violent Crime Prosecutions

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on Sept. 10, 2018. It is reproduced in full below.

August 1 - Aug. 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. At least 85% of federal sentences must be served; there is no parole in the federal system. None. Sentences are served in prisons far from St. Louis. Below is a list of defendants prosecuted federally in August as a result of the hard work of police and agents:

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

Michael Brown, 21, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

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

Jermaine Gibbs, 27, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm; possession with the intent to distribute cocaine base; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Orlando Grimmett, 42, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Lamont Hamm, 24, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

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

Deverin Myers, 32, 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 methamphetamine; possession with intent to distribute marijuana; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Jamar Robinson, 31, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Christine Smith, 60, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; one felony count of possession with intent to distribute marijuana and one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

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

Samuel Taylor, 39, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm; possess with intent to distribute cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute cocaine; possession of one or more firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Tommie Williams, 66, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Devin Barnett, 35, St. Louis, Simmons, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possession with the intent to distribute cocaine base and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Michael Finley, 34, Florissant, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and felon in possession of a firearm.

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

Bryant Johsnon, 24, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

A.Y. McClenton, 34, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Adam Moore, 24, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

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

Robert Smith, 28, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Laron Brown, 40, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

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

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

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

Antwuan Morrow, 26, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm; possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Maurice Murphy, 36, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl; possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and felon in possession of a firearm.

John Oliver, 26, Alton, IL, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Lawrence Patterson was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of interference with commerce by threats or violence and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.

Elizabeth Reid, 35, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; possession of one or more firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and felon in possession of a firearm.

Trevion Hopson, 20, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Keith Spearman, 32, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Percy Word, 48, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Derek Bowser, 33, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of false statement in connection with acquisition of a firearm from a licensed dealer and user of illegal narcotics in possession of a firearm.

Roy Cooper, 34, 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 cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute fentanyl; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Dayon Fips, 36, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm; possession with intent to distribute heroin; and possession of one or more firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Levander Williams, 32, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Jason Aubuchon, 31, Fenton, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Chad J. Coffman, 37, pled guilty to possession of methamphetamine and felon in possession of a firearm.

Horatio Sumrall, Jr., 29, Belleville, IL, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Zackary Ward, 27, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Joseph Saunders, 39, Hazelwood, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Anthony Frazier, 29, Florissant, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Jerome Green, 26, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.

Kerry Bolden, 43, pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl; possession with intent to distribute heroin; and felon in possession of a firearm.

Robert E. Jones, 54, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Juzzton A. Hill, 28, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Jalen Sherrell, 22, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Mario McKnight, 24, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Travis Robinson, 21, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Steven Conner, 34, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Isiah Williams, 25, Hazelwood, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

John H. McIntosh, 59, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Donald L. Shaw, 32, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Wilbert Anderson, 26, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Lywayne M. Scott, 35, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and acting with others to possess with the intent to distribute heroin.

Corey Ward, 42, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Cameron M. Bryant, 24, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Edward R. Watson, 68, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Shagretta Turner, 35, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute cocaine base.

Dennis Washington, 36, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Lyle Deloch, 33, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Enzie Walton, 30, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Vernon DeFrance, 52, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Caldra Williford, 37, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Dewayne Franklin, 34, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Derrick Hudson, 38, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Derrick Perryman, 31, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Decoreyon J. Harris, 33, St. Louis, pled guilty to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.

Nathan Allen, 58, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Kristin D. Johnson-Arnold, 24, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

David Staples, 49, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Charles Alicea, 36, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Jeffrey M. Meyer, 40, St. Louis, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Dyanthany Proudie, 26, St. Louis, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Parron Walker, 47, St. Louis, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Robert Pruitt, Jr., 26, St. Louis, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Marlon Williams, 46, St. Louis, was sentenced to 36 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Tayler Griffin, 20, St. Louis, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Anthony Tucker was sentenced to 60 months in prison for possession of a firearm during a crime of violence.

Terrill Watt, 32, St. Louis, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Cortez Davis, 39, St. Louis, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Derek Brown, 40, St. Louis, was sentenced to 93 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm; manufacture a controlled substance drug; and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.

Harold J. Hoskin, Jr., 26, St. Louis, was sentenced to 60 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Edward Crawford, 37, St. Louis, was sentenced to 36 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Deandre Jones, 29, was sentenced to 23 months in prison for carrying a firearm during a crime of violence.

Daniel Eldridge, 41, Mineral Point, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Otis Jones, 25, St. Louis, was sentenced to 12 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Ronell Williams, 40, St. Louis, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Frank Hart, 45, Jennings, was sentenced to 96 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm and carjacking.

Jerry Massey, 26, St. Louis, was sentenced to 65 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance drug.

Jurmont Clark, 26, St. Louis, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Robert J. Moore, 29, St. Louis, was sentenced to 21 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Alex Taylor, 21, St. Louis, was sentenced to 12 months and 1 day for felon in possession of a firearm.

Robert Reinhardt, 53, St. Louis, was sentenced to 120 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance drug.

Marlon Williams, 46, St. Louis, was sentenced to 36 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Wardell Polk, 30, St. Louis, was sentenced to 252 months in prison for robbing a Taco Bell (Hobbs Act), discharing a firearm during a federal crime of violence and felon in possession of a firearm.

Dedrick Conley, 27, East St. Louis, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance drug.

Ishmael L. Hargrove, 21, Florissant, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

David Lee, Jr., 29, St. Louis, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

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

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