ST. LOUIS, MO – United States District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig sentenced Lynese Cargill to 21 months in prison and ordered Cargill to make restitution to the victim in the amount of $707,964.35today. The 51-year-old St. Louis County, Missouri resident pleaded guilty, in September, to three counts of wire fraud related to her former position as vice president and chief financial officer of Common Ground Public Relations, Inc.
Cargill was one of the two founders of Common Ground and served as the firm’s Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Beginning in or about 2008 and continuing through in or about March 31, 2020, Cargill devised, and knowingly participated in a scheme to defraud and obtain money from Common Ground by means of materially false and fraudulent pretenses, representations, and promises in the total amount of $785,615.25.
Cargill issued 80 unauthorized bank checks to herself written on Common Ground’s bank account totaling $198,980.23. In order to conceal this aspect of her fraudulent scheme, Cargill made false and misleading entries in the internal financial and accounting records of Common Ground, purporting to make these unauthorized bank checks appear to be legitimate when, in fact, she knew they were not.
Cargill was issued both a Citibank MasterCard credit card and an American Express credit card by Common Ground to be used to pay for legitimate company expenses, such as necessary travel and other business expenses. Cargill used both of her company issued credit cards to make personal purchases, unrelated to the legitimate business and operations of Common Ground. Cargill's unauthorized credit card charges were for such personal expenses as airfare, hotels, automobiles, clothing, cosmetics, medi-spas, restaurants and miscellaneous retail purchases. These company issued credit card purchases were done by Cargill without the knowledge and authority of Common Ground. During the period of her fraudulent scheme, Cargill made approximately 2,841 unauthorized company issued MasterCard credit card purchases for personal use items and expenses, totaling approximately $351,748.42, and an additional approximately 1,166 unauthorized company issued American Express credit card purchases for personal use items and expenses, totaling approximately $190,200.66.
Cargill applied for and obtained two different $1,000,000 life insurance policies, but instead of naming Common Ground as the sole beneficiary, as required under the shareholder agreement, Cargill named her then husband, B.H., as the sole beneficiary on both policies. Cargill then made premium payments on both policies, totaling $5,244.00, with funds from Common Ground’s bank accounts.
Cargill also used Common Ground bank funds to pay for charges on three of her personal credit cards totaling approximately $38,516.94. None of these charges which was paid for with Common Ground funds was authorized by Common Ground, and was not for the legitimate business or operations of Common Ground.
In order to conceal her fraudulent scheme, Cargill moved funds between Common Ground bank accounts to falsely inflate the balance of the firm’s operating account when she provided financial updates to the president and chief executive officer of the firm. In furtherance of her scheme, Cargill caused unauthorized wire transfers to be made from Common Ground’s bank account to make payments on her personal credit card charges.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Hal Goldsmith is handling the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
ST. LOUIS – Paula Smith, 69, of O’Fallon, Missouri, appeared before United States District Court Judge Matthew T. Schelp on today’s date. Smith was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison. Smith previously pleaded guilty to three counts of mail fraud and one count of money laundering.
Smith was a bookkeeper at an accounting firm that managed a lucrative trust account for a client (the D.E.W. Trust). The D.E.W. Trust, which was at one time valued at $8.6 million, had over twenty named beneficiaries, including twelve charitable organizations in St. Louis, Missouri. Between October 2013 and June 2018, Smith defrauded the D.E.W. Trust and its beneficiaries by writing numerous checks totaling $670,000 from the D.E.W. Trust to herself. None of the funds should have gone to Smith.
To conceal her scheme, Smith manipulated the accounting records for the D.E.W. Trust by mislabeling the fraudulent checks as being advance payments to a trustee and as payments to a vendor. As a result of these fraudulent transactions, there were less available funds to be properly distributed to the intended charitable organization beneficiaries of the D.E.W. Trust.
Smith used the funds to personally enrich herself, including to buy a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado K1500 and a 2018 Keystone Hornet Hideout 26RLS Travel Trailer.
“People who think they can get away with embezzling money should realize the crime eventually catches up with them like it did with Paula Smith,” said Acting Special Agent in Charge Spencer Evans of the FBI St. Louis Division. “While Smith enriched herself in the short term, she will now pay a much higher price with a sentence of almost 4 years in federal prison.”
The above case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with assistance from the Montgomery Bank Anti-Money Laundering Team. Assistant United States Attorney Kyle T. Bateman is handling the matter.
St. Louis, MO –Venita Sedodo, 32, of St. Charles, Missouri, pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud related to her former position as Treasurer of Velda City, Missouri, and two counts of mail fraud related to her former position as Trust Secretary for the Travelers Protective Association of America, Scholarship Trust for the Hearing Impaired. Sedodo appeared today in front of United States District Judge Stephen R. Clark who set her sentencing hearing for May 28, 2020.
According to the court documents, Sedodo served as the Treasurer for Velda City, Missouri. From November, 2015 through October, 2018, Sedodo schemed to steal approximately $400,000 from the city. During that time, Sedodo issued approximately 90 unauthorized Velda City checks to herself, which she deposited into several of her personal bank accounts. Sedodo spent the stolen funds on personal items and services such as clothing, automobile payments, as well as making numerous cash withdrawals. Sedodo also issued unauthorized Velda City checks directly to a number of businesses to pay for personal items and services. Further, Sedodo made numerous unauthorized ACH wire transmissions of funds from Velda City bank accounts to pay for personal items and services at businesses such as BMW, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Commerce Bank to pay off charges on her personal credit cards. Altogether, Sedodo’s fraud scheme netted her approximately $400,000 in funds stolen from Velda City.
Sedodo was also employed as the Trust Secretary for the Travelers Protective Association of America, Scholarship Trust for the Hearing Impaired (“TPA Scholarship Trust”). This is a charitable organization which provides financial aid to individuals with deafness or hearing deficiencies. From June, 2014, through January, 2019, Sedodo submitted false and fraudulent grant applications for her family members and friends to the charity’s Board of Trustees. These grant applications falsely claimed that the individual applicants suffered from deafness or hearing impairment, and Sedodo created and submitted along with the applications false audiograms and audiological evaluations. Sedodo did not advise the Board of Trustees that the individual applicants were her family members and friends. Once the Board of Trustees unwittingly approved the grant applications, Sedodo processed and issued checks to the individual applicants, who then cashed the checks and split the proceeds with Sedodo. None of the grant funds were used for legitimate health care or treatment related to deafness or hearing impairment, but were used by Sedodo and her family and friends for their own personal use and expenses. Sedodo obtained approximately $156,100 from TPA Scholarship Trust through her fraudulent scheme.
"Venita Sedodo abused her position as Velda City treasurer to embezzle tax funds, resulting in bounced paychecks for hard-working co-workers and vendors who depend on Velda City for their livelihood," said Special Agent in Charge Richard Quinn of the FBI St. Louis Division. "In addition, Sedodo exploited her treasurer’s job at a charity to embezzle money intended for the deaf or hard of hearing. She is now being held accountable for her financial self-dealings.”
Sedodo faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each count. Restitution is also mandatory.
In determining the actual sentences, a judge is required to consider the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, which provide recommended sentencing ranges.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Hal Goldsmith is handling the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
St. Louis, MO –Venita Sedodo, 32, of St. Charles, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on four counts of wire fraud related to her former position as Treasurer of Velda City, Missouri, and four counts of mail fraud related to her former position as Trust Secretary for the Travelers Protective Association of America, Scholarship Trust for the Hearing Impaired.
According to the Indictment, Sedodo served as the Treasurer for Velda City, Missouri. From November, 2015 through October, 2018, Sedodo schemed to steal approximately $400,000 from the city. During that time, Sedodo issued approximately 90 unauthorized Velda City checks to herself, which she deposited into several of her personal bank accounts. Sedodo spent the stolen funds on personal items and services such as clothing, automobile payments, as well as making numerous cash withdrawals. Sedodo also issued unauthorized Velda City checks directly to a number of businesses to pay for personal items and services. Further, Sedodo made numerous unauthorized ACH wire transmissions of funds from Velda City bank accounts to pay for personal items and services at businesses such as BMW, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Commerce Bank to pay off charges on her personal credit cards. Altogether, Sedodo’s fraud scheme netted her approximately $400,000 in funds stolen from Velda City.
Sedodo was also employed as the Trust Secretary for the Travelers Protective Association of America, Scholarship Trust for the Hearing Impaired (“TPA Scholarship Trust”). This is a charitable organization which provides financial aid to individuals with deafness or hearing deficiencies. From June, 2014, through January, 2019, Sedodo submitted false and fraudulent grant applications for her family members and friends to the charity’s Board of Trustees. These grant applications falsely claimed that the individual applicants suffered from deafness or hearing impairment, and Sedodo created and submitted along with the applications false audiograms and audiological evaluations. Sedodo did not advise the Board of Trustees that the individual applicants were her family members and friends. Once the Board of Trustees unwittingly approved the grant applications, Sedodo processed and issued checks to the individual applicants, who then cashed the checks and split the proceeds with Sedodo. None of the grant funds were used for legitimate health care or treatment related to deafness or hearing impairment, but were used by Sedodo and her family and friends for their own personal use and expenses. Sedodo obtained approximately $156,100 from TPA Scholarship Trust through her fraudulent scheme.
If convicted, as to each charge Sedodo faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Restitution is also mandatory.
In determining the actual sentences, a judge is required to consider the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, which provide recommended sentencing ranges.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Hal Goldsmith is handling the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
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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 September as a result of the hard work of police and agents:
Charles T. Currie, 30, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Adam Francisco, 34, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Derrick Franklin, 29, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Shawn Gordon, 35, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Earl Murray, 37, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and felon in possession of a firearm.
Myron Coffee, 26, Creve Coeur, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one felony count of possession of felon in possession of a firearm.
Stanford Morris, 42, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute Fentanyl and cocaine base (crack).
Quincy Nelson, 38, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine base and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Jametric A. Steele, 48, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Akenele Williams, 32, University City, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Melvin Willis, 47, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of one or more firearms; possession with the intent to distribute cocaine base; and possession of one or more firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.
Antonio Ball, Jr., 20, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of carjacking and discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Jermaine Clay, 22, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Damon Douglas, 30, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
William Jones, 27, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Clyde Lockett, 46, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Malachiah Williams, 22, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of carjacking and discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Carman Ford, 38, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Manuel Francisco, 47, Edgar Springs, MO, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of illegal alien in possession of a firearm; unlawful to receive a firearm not registered; and fraud and misuse of Visas/Permits.
Reginald Holmes, 36, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of one or more firearms.
Calvin Johnson, 60, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Harold Lee, 26, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Herbert Palmer, 57, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Lavon Washington, 32, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Wilton Fortson, 61, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Myron Gunter, 37, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Wendell Corey Jones, 58, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Arvell Keithley, 21, Woodson Terrace, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of carjacking and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Marqus Parker, 19, Ferguson, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of carjacking and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Braylon Roberts, 31, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of armed robbery and discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Charles Lamar Roby, 30, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm; possessed one or more firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Angelina Jones, 36, Florissant, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Calvin Monger, Jr., 32, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Earnest Harris, 27, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Tyrone Davis, 46, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Darion Johnson, 26, St. Louis, pled guilty to brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Lorenzo Luna-Espinoza, 22, Midland, TX, pled guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by illegal immigrant.
Glenn Reynolds, 26, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Marquise Q. Dukes, 28, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Dirrell Taylor, 26, Wentzville, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Jamel Green, 27, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Deandre Johnson, 24, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Glenn Reynolds, 26, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Robert Goss, 23, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Darian Clark, 25, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Terry Stubblefield, 47, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Daylin L. Crafton, 30, Florissant, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Terry Parker, 34, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Savon Durphey, 24, pled guilty to possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and possessing with the intent to distribute a controlled substance.
Rafael Foster, 32, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
William C. Howard, 26, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
David Staples, 49, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Vergil Thomas, 29, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Roland Garner, 33, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Charles G. Ivy, 46, Sullivan, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Jeremiah Hart, 22, St. Peters, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Armon Harris, 39, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute cocaine base.
Ernis Basic, 30, St. Louis, pled guilty to possession of a firearm in furtherance of one or more drug trafficking crimes.
Michael Brown, 21, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Ameche W. Baldwin, 32, Olivette, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Bryian T. Fips, 37, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Terrence Akins, 26, St. Louis, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Darkel D. Martin, 32, East St. Louis, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Cortez Cooper, 38, St. Louis, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Andre Legardy, 25, St. Louis, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for stealing a firearm which is moving in interstate commerce.
Devoshia Gray, 20, St. Louis, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Marlon Adams, 37, St. Louis, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Charles D. Smith, 29, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Deandre Thompson, 46, St. Louis, was sentenced to 63 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Terran Eggleston, 32, St. Louis, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Michael Guest, 61, St. Louis, was sentenced to 14 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Markquis Bryant, 29, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Acotra Weaver, 28, St. Louis, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Andre Adams, 33, St. Louis, was sentenced to 41 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Maurice Cooper, 38, St. Louis, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Deon D. Story, Jr., 38, St. Louis, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Justin I. Morrow, 20, St. Louis, was sentenced to 144 months in prison for robbery and discharging a firearm during the commission of a federal crime.
Darrius T. Shannon, 37, St. Louis, was sentenced to conspiracy to distribute heroin and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Christopher Wilson, 29, Omaha, NE, was sentenced to 38 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Darryl E. Allen, 50, was sentenced to 13 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Tito Santiago, 34, St. Louis, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Kevin Nailor, 24, St. Louis, was sentenced to 108 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and felon in possession of a firearm.
Trevon Sykes, 26, St. Louis, was sentenced to 180 months for felon in possession of one or more firearms.
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 June as a result of the hard work of police and agents:
Robert Childs, 26, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Don Collins, 36, Jennings, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy with the intent to distribute heroin; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and felon in possession of a firearm.
Joseph Paster, 30, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy with the intent to distribute heroin and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Clifton Hudson, 34, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy with the intent to distribute heroin; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and felon in possession of a firearm.
Daylin Crafton, 30, Florissant, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Joseph Dixon, Jr., 21, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of carjacking and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Joey Foster, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Davian Hampton, 39, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Virgil Johnson, 38, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Anthony Langston, 35, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Terrence McGee, 40, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Robert Siebert, 63, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number and user of illegal narcotics in possession of a firearm.
Tredell Wilkes, 40, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Jevin Fossie, 31, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possession with intent to distribute heroin and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.
Eric Jackson, 28, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Corzelius Kent, 34, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm; possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.
Luis Sanchez-Padilla, 21, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of illegal alien in possession of a firearm.
Anthony Tobias-Haywood, 22, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Clarence Hill, 22, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Terrance White, 31, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Jaleel Adams, 23, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of distributing acetyl-fentanyl and that the death of a person resulted from the use of such acetyl-fentanyl; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime; and possessed a stolen firearm.
Jesse Calhoun, 51, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Jeremy Dickerson, 27, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Michael Dilworth, 29, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Leroy Eason, III, 43, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin; felon in possession of a firearm; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.
John Ehrsam, 33, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Anthony Ewing, 27, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Dominick Foote, 38, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance; possession of a firearm in furtherance of one or more drug-trafficking crimes; and felon in possession of a firearm.
Danny Harris, 22, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Leona Jackson, 43, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Cyrano Jones, 47, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Jeffrey Jones, 21, St. Ann, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Avion Kincade, 27, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Jared Levitt, 19, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of drug user in possession a firearm; possession with the intent to distribute liquid marijuana; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.
De’Andre Logan, 18, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of carjacking and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
William Young, 25, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of carjacking and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Lorenzo Luna-Espinoza, 22, Midland, TX, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of illegal alien in possession of a firearm.
Donte Parks, 27, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Clark Roberts, 49, Cahokia, IL, 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; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.
Travis Robinson, 21, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Devin Thompson, 24, 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 fentanyl; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Cory Chandler, 43, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Vinson Griffin, Jr., 35, 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 heroin; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Victor Mora, 33, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of interference with commerce by violence.
Tyrell Phillips, 26, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Jerome Rankins, 24, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Earl Rice, 60, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of one or more firearms.
Darius Scott, 29, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
John Spudich, Jr., St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Quoc Tran, 22, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Kenneth Watkins, 40, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Emanuel Wesseh, 26, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of prohibited person in possession of a firearm.
Anthony Williams was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm; possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.
Brandon Woods, 34, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm; interference with commerce by violence; brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence; and carjacking.
Roger Goff, 21, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.
Dyanthany Proudie, 26, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute.
Jamarco Cousins, 30, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Anthony Williams, 40, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Cortez Cooper, 38, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Justin Willis, 24, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Domonique Isreal, 25, St. Louis, pled guilty to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Christopher Wilson, 28, Omaha, NE, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Marlon Adams, 37, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Devosha Gray, 19, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Alex Wheelis, 27, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Donovan Jacobs, 26, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Kirk Wallace, 33, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
William Johnson, 23, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Corey States, 40, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Andre Adams, 32, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Devin Tate, 25, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Devosha Gray, 19, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Maurice Cooper, 38, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Demarco Moorehead, 27, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Deandre Thompson, 45, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Acotra Weaver, 28, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Darryl E. Allen, 50, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Tito Santiago, 33, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Damen Gascic, 33, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm; possession of an unregistered firearm; possession of controlled substance; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Wilbert Anderson, 26, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Squacar Gray, 40, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Donnell Witherspoon, 37, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Melvin Cooper, 49, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Damon Catchings, 44, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Charles D. Smith, 29, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Marvin Williams, 42, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm; forcible assault with a firearm; and possession with the intent to distribute marijuana.
Marquis Shores, 35, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Sterling Turner, 39, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Donovan Jacobs, 26, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Deon D. Story, Jr., 38, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Justin I. Morrow, 20, St. Louis, pled guilty to armed robbery and discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Charles J. Jones, 45, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Kenneth Foster, 44, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Donnell Witherspoon, 37, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Kenneth J. Pace, 24, St. Louis, was sentenced to 42 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Darryl Easley, 48, St. Louis, was sentenced to 96 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Dominique D. Simpson, 26, St. Louis, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Kenyetta Chapman, 22, Stockton, CA, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Raynard Davison, 44, St. Louis, was sentenced to 8 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Amin Suluki-Bey, 48, St. Louis, was sentenced to 114 months in prison for armed robbery and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Rashad Faries, 26, St. Louis, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for receipt of a firearm while under Indictment.
Joshua Brison, 24, St. Louis, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for importing a firearm/ammunition into the United States.
Johnnie Stewart, 36, St. Louis, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Demante Syms, 26, St. Louis was sentenced to life in prison for his participation in the killing of three individuals in furtherance of drug trafficking and his tampering with a witness.
Jerome Hughes, 31, St. Louis, was sentenced to 21 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Anthony Young, 45, St. Louis, was sentenced to 108 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
George Grice, 32, St. Louis, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute heroin.
Terrell Raney, 40, St. Louis, was sentenced to 19 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Chad M. Jackson, 34, Florissant, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Cory Smith, 29, Fenton, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for possession of a firearm/ammunition.
Jacobi Temple, 27, St. Louis, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute heroin and two counts of discharge of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking where deaths resulted.
Ramiro C. Valenzuela, 29, St. Charles, was sentenced to 21 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Jake Richardson, 24, St. Louis, was sentenced to 36 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Willie McFarland, 43, St. Louis, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Quavo D. Williams, 22, Washington Park, IL, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for attempted carjacking and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Michael Thomas-Williams, 35, Hazelwood, was sentenced to 90 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Michael E. Broom, Jr., 28, St. Louis, was sentenced to 60 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Dane Reed, 41, St. Louis, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
These cases are part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. Attorney General Jeff Sessions reinvigorated PSN in 2017 as part of the Department’s renewed focus on targeting violent criminals, directing all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to work in partnership with federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement and the local community to develop effective, locally-based strategies to reduce violent crime.
Description: The fiscal year of the data file obtained from the AOUSC
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Description: The code of the federal judicial circuit where the case was located
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Description: The code of the federal judicial district where the case was located
Format: A2
Description: The code of the district office where the case was located
Format: A2
Description: Docket number assigned by the district to the case
Format: A7
Description: A unique number assigned to each defendant in a case which cannot be modified by the court
Format: A3
Description: A unique number assigned to each defendant in a case which can be modified by the court
Format: A3
Description: A sequential number indicating whether a case is an original proceeding or a reopen
Format: N5
Description: Case type associated with the current defendant record
Format: A2
Description: A concatenation of district, office, docket number, case type, defendant number, and reopen sequence number
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Description: A concatenation of district, office, docket number, case type, and reopen sequence number
Format: A15
Description: The status of the defendant as assigned by the AOUSC
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Description: A code indicating the fugitive status of a defendant
Format: A1
Description: The date upon which a defendant became a fugitive
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Description: The date upon which a fugitive defendant was taken into custody
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Description: The date when a case was first docketed in the district court
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Description: The date upon which proceedings in a case commenced on charges pending in the district court where the defendant appeared, or the date of the defendant’s felony-waiver of indictment
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Description: A code used to identify the nature of the proceeding
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Description: The date when a defendant first appeared before a judicial officer in the district court where a charge was pending
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Description: A code indicating the event by which a defendant appeared before a judicial officer in the district court where a charge was pending
Format: A2
Description: A code indicating the type of legal counsel assigned to a defendant
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Description: The title and section of the U.S. Code applicable to the offense committed which carried the highest severity
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Description: A code indicating the level of offense associated with FTITLE1
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Description: The four digit AO offense code associated with FTITLE1
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Description: The four digit D2 offense code associated with FTITLE1
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Description: The FIPS code used to indicate the county or parish where an offense was committed
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Description: The date of the last action taken on the record
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which judicial proceedings before the court concluded
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Description: The date upon which the final sentence is recorded on the docket
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Description: The date upon which the case was closed
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Description: The total fine imposed at sentencing for all offenses of which the defendant was convicted and a fine was imposed
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Description: A count of defendants filed including inter-district transfers
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Description: A count of defendants filed excluding inter-district transfers
Format: N1
Description: A count of original proceedings commenced
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants filed whose proceedings commenced by reopen, remand, appeal, or retrial
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Description: A count of defendants terminated excluding interdistrict transfers
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Description: A count of original proceedings terminated
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Description: A count of defendants terminated whose proceedings commenced by reopen, remand, appeal, or retrial
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Description: A count of defendants pending as of the last day of the period including long term fugitives
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants pending as of the last day of the period excluding long term fugitives
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Description: The source from which the data were loaded into the AOUSC’s NewSTATS database
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Description: A sequential number indicating the iteration of the defendant record
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Description: The date the record was loaded into the AOUSC’s NewSTATS database
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Description: Statistical year ID label on data file obtained from the AOUSC which represents termination year
ST. LOUIS – In a complaint filed February 23, 2021, by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri, the government alleges Elizabeth Dembo unlawfully dispensed controlled substances to patients during her time as the pharmacist-in-charge of Olive Street Pharmacy, LLC. The retail pharmacy is located in the 10000 block of Old Olive Street Road, in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Dembo repeatedly filled prescriptions while disregarding ample warning signs of diversion, or “red flags,” indicating the prescriptions were not legitimate.
The complaint accuses Dembo of routinely filling prescriptions for Subsys, an oral fentanyl spray, which is subject to heightened FDA restrictions and indicated only for opioid-tolerant patients experiencing breakthrough pain due to cancer. The complaint states Dembo dispensed high dosages of Subsys to patients despite knowing they did not qualify for the drug. The complaint also states the vast majority of the Subsys Dembo dispensed was prescribed by Philip Dean, a Warrenton, Missouri neurologist who pleaded guilty to illegally distributing prescription opioids in 2018, including to women with whom he had lived and with whom he had had personal relationships. The complaint alleges Dembo knew Dean was having intimate relationships with at least one of the women for whom he was prescribing controlled substances, but nonetheless continued to dispense Dean’s controlled substance prescriptions to her and others.
Other red flags described in the complaint include clear instances of tampering with written prescriptions; dangerous combinations of drugs commonly sought after for recreational purposes; and amounts of opioids that exceeded CDC guidance by as much as 17.5 times the recommended maximum daily dosage. Despite these warning signs, the complaint alleges, Dembo continuously dispensed prescriptions she knew or should have known had no medical purpose.
The complaint states this unlawful conduct resulted in numerous violations of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), and—when the prescriptions were submitted to Medicaid or Medicare for reimbursement—violations of the False Claims Act (FCA). The United States seeks civil penalties under the CSA, as well as treble damages and penalties under the FCA.
If Dembo is found liable for violating the CSA, she could face civil penalties of up to $67,627 for each unlawful prescription filled. If she is found liable for violating the FCA, she could face treble damages for fraudulent prescriptions billed to Medicaid and Medicare, as well as penalties from $11,665 and up to $23,331 per fraudulent prescription.
“As we continue to battle a national health emergency involving opioid abuse, we rely heavily upon pharmacists to do their part in ensuring prescriptions for controlled substances are filled and dispensed for legitimate medical purposes,” said Inez Davis, Diversion Program Manager of the Drug Enforcement Administration St. Louis Division. “Now more than ever, due diligence on the part of the entire medical community is needed to ensure prescription opioid medications are prescribed and dispensed appropriately. Pharmacists can be considered a last line of defense in preventing the diversion of prescription drugs.”
“When a pharmacist fails in their responsibility to follow the requirements of the Controlled Substance Act, they compromise public trust and may cause great harm to our citizens and communities,” said Curt L. Muller, Special Agent in Charge for the Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “We will continue working with our local, state, and federal partners to hold accountable individuals that put the public at risk.”
The claims made in the complaint are allegations the United States must prove if the case proceeds to trial.
The Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Missouri Medicaid Fraud Control Unit investigated the case. Assistant United States Attorney Amy Sestric is handling the case.
ST. LOUIS – United States District Judge Stephen R. Clark today sentenced Derek J. Petty to a term of 91 months in federal prison. Petty was convicted by a jury in April of one count of Conspiracy to Obtain a Controlled Substance by Fraud. The evidence presented at trial proved that Petty’s co-conspirator, Sierra Price, worked at Delmar Primary Care Associates, a small medical practice located in St. Louis. Price wrote and signed more than ten prescriptions for Oxycodone in Petty’s name between April 2018 and December 2018. None of the prescriptions had been authorized by the doctor. The scheme continued unabated because Price, as an employee of Delmar Primary Care Associates, was able to intercept telephone calls from Schnucks’ pharmacists attempting to verify the prescriptions. Before they were caught, Petty and Price obtained over 1,500 oxycodone pills unlawfully.
At the time of the conspiracy, Petty was on supervised release for 2016 convictions for Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin, Distribution of Heroin, Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm. As part of his guilty plea in the 2016 case, Petty admitted to selling heroin to an undercover police officer, and to selling a dozen firearms (5 of which were stolen) to an undercover ATF agent.
Price, who testified against Petty at trial and who had no previous criminal history, admitted her role in the conspiracy and was sentenced to a term of probation.
United States Attorney Sayler Fleming commended the work of the Drug Enforcement Administration Tactical Diversion Unit and Schnucks’ pharmacists. “We are grateful for the skilled professionals at Schnucks who identified these prescriptions as potentially fraudulent and made every effort to verify their authenticity. Had these pharmacists not continued to question the legitimacy of these prescriptions, this scheme could well have continued undetected for many months.”
This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
ST. LOUIS, MO –Lynese Cargill (also known as Lynese Hoffman), 51, formerly of St. Louis County, Missouri, pled guilty to three counts of wire fraud related to her former position as vice president and chief financial officer of Common Ground Public Relations, Inc. Cargill appeared today before U.S. District Judge Audrey Fleissig who accepted her pleas and set sentencing for January 6, 2021.
According to the Information and Plea Agreement, the defendant, Lynese Cargill ("Cargill), was one of the two founders of Common Ground, and served as the firm’s Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Beginning in or about 2008 and continuing through in or about March 31, 2020, Cargill devised, and knowingly participated in a scheme to defraud and obtain money from Common Ground by means of materially false and fraudulent pretenses, representations, and promises in the total amount of $785,615.25.
Cargill issued 80 unauthorized bank checks to herself written on Common Ground’s bank account totaling $198,980.23. In order to conceal this aspect of her fraudulent scheme, Cargill made false and misleading entries in the internal financial and accounting records of Common Ground, purporting to make these unauthorized bank checks appear to be legitimate when, in fact, she knew they were not.
Cargill was issued both a Citibank MasterCard credit card and an American Express credit card by Common Ground to be used to pay for legitimate company expenses, such as necessary travel and other business expenses. Cargill used both of her company issued credit cards to make personal purchases, unrelated to the legitimate business and operations of Common Ground. Cargill's unauthorized credit card charges were for such personal expenses as airfare, hotels, automobiles, clothing, cosmetics, medi-spas, restaurants and miscellaneous retail purchases. These company issued credit card purchases were done by Cargill without the knowledge and authority of Common Ground. During the period of her fraudulent scheme, Cargill made approximately 2,841 unauthorized company issued MasterCard credit card purchases for personal use items and expenses, totaling approximately $351,748.42, and an additional approximately 1,166 unauthorized company issued American Express credit card purchases for personal use items and expenses, totaling approximately $190,200.66.
Cargill applied for and obtained 2 different $1,000,000 life insurance policies, but instead of naming Common Ground as the sole beneficiary, as required under the shareholder agreement, Cargill named her then husband, B.H., as the sole beneficiary on both policies. Cargill then made premium payments on both policies, totaling $5,244.00, with funds from Common Ground’s bank accounts.
Cargill also used Common Ground bank funds to pay for charges on three of her personal credit cards totaling approximately $38,516.94. None of these charges which were paid for with Common Ground funds were authorized by Common Ground, and they were not for the legitimate business or operations of Common Ground.
In order to conceal her fraudulent scheme, Cargill moved funds between Common Ground bank accounts to falsely inflate the balance of the firm’s operating account when she provided financial updates to the president and chief executive officer of the firm. In furtherance of her scheme, Cargill caused unauthorized wire transfers to be made from Common Ground’s bank account to make payments on her personal credit card charges.
Cargill faces a potential statutory maximum sentence as to each count of wire fraud of twenty years’ imprisonment, and a fine of $250,000. The Court is required to consider the United States Sentencing Commission guidelines in sentencing defendant.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Hal Goldsmith is handling the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Description: The fiscal year of the data file obtained from the AOUSC
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Description: The code of the federal judicial circuit where the case was located
Format: A2
Description: The code of the federal judicial district where the case was located
Format: A2
Description: The code of the district office where the case was located
Format: A2
Description: Docket number assigned by the district to the case
Format: A7
Description: A unique number assigned to each defendant in a case which cannot be modified by the court
Format: A3
Description: A unique number assigned to each defendant in a case which can be modified by the court
Format: A3
Description: A sequential number indicating whether a case is an original proceeding or a reopen
Format: N5
Description: Case type associated with the current defendant record
Format: A2
Description: A concatenation of district, office, docket number, case type, defendant number, and reopen sequence number
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Description: A concatenation of district, office, docket number, case type, and reopen sequence number
Format: A15
Description: The status of the defendant as assigned by the AOUSC
Format: A2
Description: A code indicating the fugitive status of a defendant
Format: A1
Description: The date upon which a defendant became a fugitive
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which a fugitive defendant was taken into custody
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date when a case was first docketed in the district court
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which proceedings in a case commenced on charges pending in the district court where the defendant appeared, or the date of the defendant’s felony-waiver of indictment
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: A code used to identify the nature of the proceeding
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Description: The date when a defendant first appeared before a judicial officer in the district court where a charge was pending
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: A code indicating the event by which a defendant appeared before a judicial officer in the district court where a charge was pending
Format: A2
Description: A code indicating the type of legal counsel assigned to a defendant
Format: N2
Description: The title and section of the U.S. Code applicable to the offense committed which carried the highest severity
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Description: A code indicating the level of offense associated with FTITLE1
Format: N2
Description: The four digit AO offense code associated with FTITLE1
Format: A4
Description: The four digit D2 offense code associated with FTITLE1
Format: A4
Description: A code indicating the severity associated with FTITLE1
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Description: The FIPS code used to indicate the county or parish where an offense was committed
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Description: The date of the last action taken on the record
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which judicial proceedings before the court concluded
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which the final sentence is recorded on the docket
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which the case was closed
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The total fine imposed at sentencing for all offenses of which the defendant was convicted and a fine was imposed
Format: N8
Description: A count of defendants filed including inter-district transfers
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Description: A count of defendants filed excluding inter-district transfers
Format: N1
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ST. LOUIS – Paula Smith, 68, of O’Fallon, Missouri, appeared before United States District Court Judge Matthew T. Schelp on today’s date and pleaded guilty to a federal information charging her with three counts of mail fraud and one count of money laundering.
Smith was a bookkeeper at an accounting firm that managed a lucrative trust account for a client (the D.E.W. Trust). The D.E.W. Trust, which was at one time valued at $8.6 million, had over twenty named beneficiaries, including twelve charitable organizations in St. Louis, Missouri. Between October 2013 and June 2018, Smith defrauded the D.E.W. Trust and its beneficiaries by writing numerous checks totaling $670,000 from the D.E.W. Trust to herself. None of the funds should have gone to Smith.
In an attempt to conceal her scheme, Smith manipulated the accounting records for the D.E.W. Trust by mislabeling the aforementioned fraudulent checks as being advance payments to a trustee and as payments to a vendor. As a result of these fraudulent transactions, there were less available funds to be properly distributed to the intended charitable organization beneficiaries of the D.E.W. Trust.
Smith used the funds to personally enrich herself, including to buy a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado K1500 and a 2018 Keystone Hornet Hideout 26RLS Travel Trailer.
Smith will be sentenced for the above offenses at 10:00 a.m. on October 21, 2021.
The above case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Montgomery Bank Anti-Money Laundering Team. Assistant United States Attorney Kyle T. Bateman is handling the matter.
St. Louis – Carlos Jones, 31, of St. Louis; Robert Thornton, 36, of Florissant; and Steven Johnson, 44, of Belleville, IL; were charged by federal complaint for unlawful transfer of firearm to a convicted felon and making false statements on the records required to be kept by a licensed firearms dealer.
According to the complaint, ATF agents were able to determine that a large number of the firearms that have been used in violent crimes in the St. Louis area from January 1, 2019, to August 14, 2019, were sold by Piazza Jewelry and Pawn (“Piazza”) #452, operating at the premises of 10201 Page Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63132. In fact, ATF was able to determine that, from January 1, 2019, to August 14, 2019, more than 170 firearms seized or otherwise recovered by law enforcement officers were purchased by people from Piazza. Several of the recovered firearms were linked to violent crimes, including assaults, shootings, robberies and homicides, in the City of St. Louis.
Additionally, ATF statistics established that the national average time for a firearm from the time it was purchased until the time it was used in a crime was 8.38 years for the time period January 1, 2019, to August 14, 2019. By stark contrast, the average time to crime of the 170 firearms traced back to Piazza from January 1, 2019, to August 14, 2019, was one year and one month. This short time-to-crime period strongly indicated to ATF that a large majority of those firearms were likely sourced by straw purchases (where a person falsely claims that s/he is purchasing a firearm for himself/herself, when in reality s/he is purchasing the firearm on behalf of another person) and that sales were made directly to prohibited persons.
In an undercover investigation at Piazza beginning in October 2019 and continuing through December 2019, ATF agents were able to determine that JONES, JOHNSON and THORNTON, who were employed by Piazza, had on multiple occasions sold firearms to a person knowing, or having reason to know, that the person was actually purchasing the firearm for another. Such a sale is illegal under federal firearms laws. Despite being presented with conduct that was clearly indicative of a straw purchase, none of these employees expressed any concerns about or in any way halted the sale. Further, these individuals also signed federal documents representing that they had no reason to believe that the firearm sales were unlawful. The investigation further revealed that “word on the street” was that Piazza was the place to go to acquire firearms through a straw purchaser.
Piazza employees THORNTON, JONES and JOHNSON willfully allowed numerous straw purchases to take place in Piazza, each time regularly permitting a straw purchaser to complete legally required ATF forms, knowing the straw purchaser was purchasing a firearm for the person who accompanied the straw purchaser to Piazza. In doing so, THORNTON, JONES and JOHNSON willfully allowed a third party to fill out the paperwork before ultimately transferring the firearm to another, usually a prohibited person.
As a result of this undercover investigation, a United States Magistrate Judge issued a search warrant on December 13, 2019, for the premises at Piazza. In doing so, the Court found that probable cause existed to establish that Piazza, through its employees, had the intent to sell all of the firearms on display had they been presented with a willing -- though unlawful -- buyer, and all of those firearms were thus involved in, used, or intended to be used in violation of the law in criminal activity. On December 19, 2019, ATF Agents and other law enforcement officers executed the search warrant at Piazza. Officers seized approximately 905 firearms pursuant to the search warrant. Ten of the 905 firearms seized were determined to have been stolen but, despite that fact, Piazza was in possession of them and they were available for sale to the public.
Charges set forth in the Complaint are merely accusations and do not constitute proof of guilt. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty.
“Through our Department’s participation on the ATF Task Force, this investigation resulted in the seizure of 905 firearms from Piazza Jewelry and Pawn. The investigation also revealed that Piazza routinely and illegally put guns in the hands of people, who committed numerous, violent gun crimes across our City. Our City is now safer, because of the collaborative effort between the St. Louis Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms,” said Chief John Hayden, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
“This case demonstrates the very core of ATF’s mission to protect the public. ATF and our law enforcement partners work diligently to identify and bring to justice those who illegally provide firearms to the criminals that rely on this firepower to carry out the violence that devastates our communities. We are committed to interrupting this illegal flow of firearms and making our neighborhoods safer places to live and play,” said ATF Special Agent in Charge, Marino Vidoli.
“Today’s charges are part of the Department’s Project Guardian initiative and an active, on-going operation by the joint Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department and ATF Strike Force into the illegal sale of firearms being used to commit crime in our community,” said United States Attorney Jeff Jensen after today’s charges were unsealed. “If you illegally purchased a firearm from Piazza Jewelry and Pawn, or provided a firearm to someone engaged in criminal conduct, we strongly suggest that you contact the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department or ATF before they find you.”
These charges are the result of a joint investigation by the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department, ATF Strike Force and the Overland Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Allison Behrens is handling this case.
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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.
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Tuesday sentenced a former Defense Department contractor from St. Charles County, Missouri to five years of probation and fined him $50,000 for illegally obtaining parts for the military overseas.
David Murar, 73, has already repaid $166,710.
Murar undercut domestic suppliers by obtaining parts from China and other foreign countries. He violated the law by providing diagrams of necessary parts and other “military critical technical data,” which was restricted and protected information, to foreign individuals and/or entities to obtain those parts. He did so despite signing agreements not to provide access to that data to anyone other than his employees or other eligible persons and comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations. He also agreed to comply with laws and other restrictions requiring certain items purchased by the Defense Department to be domestically sourced.
The parts were sent to his home. Murar then discarded their original packaging and repackaged them to conceal their origin overseas, his plea says.
Murar also fraudulently used his wife’s name to gain a competitive advantage for one of his companies by claiming it was a woman-owned small business, when he was really the actual owner and operator.
From roughly April through October of 2022, Murar bid on and received at least nine U.S. government contracts by way of fraudulent misrepresentations. Murar fraudulently obtained contracts worth at least $333,465 for parts including nuts, bolts, washers, sleeves, and tools. Murar owned three businesses: Midwest Metals, St. Louis Loft Metals, and Florence Metals.
In a statement read to the court, the Defense Logistics Agency said it must now obtain replacements from responsible contractors while the military services wait for parts to support their weapon systems. “It is, of course, always possible that the non-conforming parts make their way into weapon systems before DLA can identify them, which may affect safety and military readiness,” the statement said. The agency said it does “not believe there is a way to quantify the harm, but the impacts to national security are nonetheless tangible and real.”
Assistant U.S. Attorney Cort VanOstran said in court that Murar’s crime “risked potential for danger to the United States Armed Forces.”
Murar pleaded guilty in February in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one felony count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He had already been suspended from government contracting.
“Today’s outcome demonstrates the commitment of the U.S. Department of Defense Office of Inspector General, Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS), and our partners, to safeguard the DoD supply chain and ensure the safety of the warfighter,” stated Acting Special Agent in Charge Ryan Settle, DCIS Southwest Field Office. “DCIS will continue to pursue companies who supply substandard products, circumvent export control laws, and fraudulently represent products as U.S. made. These violations put the warfighter at risk and seriously undermine military readiness and security.”
The General Services Administration Office of Inspector General, the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General's Defense Criminal Investigative Service, the Department of Commerce’s Office of Export Enforcement, the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations, the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division, Fraud Field Office and Homeland Security Investigations investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Matthew Drake and Cort VanOstran prosecuted the case.
St. Louis, MO –Venita Sedodo, 32, of St. Charles, Missouri, was sentenced to 40 months in prison for wire fraud related to her former position as Treasurer of Velda City, Missouri, and mail fraud related to her former position as Trust Secretary for the Travelers Protective Association of America, Scholarship Trust for the Hearing Impaired. She appeared in federal court today before U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark, Sr. who also ordered Sedodo to pay $552,443.83 in restitution to the victims.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Sedodo served as the Treasurer for Velda City, Missouri. From November, 2015 through October, 2018, Sedodo schemed to steal approximately $400,000 from the city. During that time, Sedodo issued approximately 90 unauthorized Velda City checks to herself, which she deposited into several of her personal bank accounts. Sedodo spent the stolen funds on personal items and services such as clothing, automobile payments, as well as making numerous cash withdrawals. Sedodo also issued unauthorized Velda City checks directly to a number of businesses to pay for personal items and services. Further, Sedodo made numerous unauthorized ACH wire transmissions of funds from Velda City bank accounts to pay for personal items and services at businesses such as BMW, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Commerce Bank to pay off charges on her personal credit cards. Altogether, Sedodo’s fraud scheme netted her approximately $400,000 in funds stolen from Velda City.
Sedodo was also employed as the Trust Secretary for the Travelers Protective Association of America, Scholarship Trust for the Hearing Impaired (“TPA Scholarship Trust”). This is a charitable organization which provides financial aid to individuals with deafness or hearing deficiencies. From June, 2014, through January, 2019, Sedodo submitted false and fraudulent grant applications for her family members and friends to the charity’s Board of Trustees. These grant applications falsely claimed that the individual applicants suffered from deafness or hearing impairment, and Sedodo created and submitted along with the applications false audiograms and audiological evaluations. Sedodo did not advise the Board of Trustees that the individual applicants were her family members and friends. Once the Board of Trustees unwittingly approved the grant applications, Sedodo processed and issued checks to the individual applicants, who then cashed the checks and split the proceeds with Sedodo. None of the grant funds were used for legitimate health care or treatment related to deafness or hearing impairment, but were used by Sedodo and her family and friends for their own personal use and expenses. The charity was unable to fund many legitimate grant applications during the period of Sedodo’s criminal scheme due to the lack of funds as a result of Sedodo’s conduct. Sedodo obtained approximately $156,100 from TPA Scholarship Trust through her fraudulent scheme.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated this case, with the assistance of the Velda City Police Department. The Board of Trustees for the Travelers Protective Association, Scholarship Trust for the Hearing Impaired also provided substantial assistance and cooperation during the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Hal Goldsmith handled the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
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 July as a result of the hard work of police and agents:
Lavelle Bolden, 23, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Melvin T. Cunigan, 62, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possession with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence.
Leroy Shipp, 50, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on two felony counts of possession with intent to distribute; possession of a firearm during a crime of violence; and felon in possession of a firearm.
Leontaye Combs, 23, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm or ammunition.
Norris Douglas, Jr., 26, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possession with intent to distribute a quantity of fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Tiara Johnson, 23, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm.
Addrian McKissic, 31, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of one or more firearms; possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Michael Moore, 29, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Eddie Morrow, 32, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Cristian Perez, 25, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Michael Upchurch, 34, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm and felon in possession of one or more firearms.
Alexander Williams, 25, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Kevin Carter, 60, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Mark Hayes, 45, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Josh Hudson, 28, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Jeffrey Kelly, 35, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Andre King, 20, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of carjacking and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Hayward Travis McKinney, 39, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possess with intent to distribute Fentanyl; possessing one or more firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and felon in possession of a firearm.
Reginald Saddler, 27, 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 a controlled substance; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Tra’mayne Street, 20, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of carjacking and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Gregory Thompson, 38, East St. Louis, IL, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Keivin Cole, 33, Spanish Lake, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Cameron M. Bryant, 24, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm; possess a controlled substance drug; carry a firearm during a drug trafficking crime; and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Kirk K. Darden, 24, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possess a controlled substance drug; carry a firearm during a drug trafficking crime; and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Jalen Sherrell, 22, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of carry a firearm during a drug trafficking crime and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Deandre Smith, 22, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possess a controlled substance drug and carry a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.
Jerrinon Tate, 27, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of brandishing a firearm during the commission of a federal crime of violence and carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.
Drew Conley, 31, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Eric Davis, 36, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Robert Steed, 32, St. Louis, 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 possession with the intent to distribute cocaine base; and felon in possession of a firearm.
Larry Weeden, Jr., 38, 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 400 grams or more of fentanyl; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Joshua J. Pollard, 20, St. Louis, pled guilty to three felony counts of possessing stolen firearms.
Jamacian Brown, 28, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Willie Curtis, 53, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Corvon Dixson, 21, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Booker Young, Jr., 50, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Arthur Garrett, 42, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Cameron Sutton, 26, St. Ann, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and possession with the intent to distribute marijuana.
Raymond Willis, 35, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Brian O’Neal, 31, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Cecil Cooper, 30, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and possession with the intent to distribute marijuana.
Shelton Bailey, 45, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Charles J. Jones, 45, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Demetris A. Bradley, 41, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Deron Smith, 31, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Carl Terry, 38, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Carl G. Nettles, 56, Park Hills, pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and carrying a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Carl W. Willis, 64, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
David E. Teague, 50, Jennings, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Corey Felton, 46, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and possession with the intent to distribute cocaine.
Travis, Garner, 31, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Clinton Murphy, 40, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Larry Belcarist, 32, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Robert Garnett, 27, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Kevin Setlzer, 34, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Tommie Lee, 67, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute methadone.
Deandreck Johnson, 29, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Kyle Miller, 29, St. Louis, pled guilty to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Christopher Walter, 44, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Kevin Chattman, 41, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Marqus Shores, 35, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Justin Cordes, 42, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Dormond Hampton, 35, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Devon M. Harris, 23, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Jamare Ash, 32, Jennings, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Antoine Bonnett, 42, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Craig Allen, 20, St. Louis, pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute heroin and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Lemario Q. Johnson, 39, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Robert E. Jones, 53, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Willie J. Mitchell, 38, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Kenneth White, Jr., 23, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Keith West, 60, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Jermayne Welch, 37, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Derrill Watt, 32, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Leo Adams, 29, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Tyrone L. Williams, 38, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Nathanial L. Archie, 43, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
William L. Owens, 27, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
James Bradley, 31, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
John H. Harvey, 34, St. Louis, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Deante Works, 39, St. Louis, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
William Bowen, 39, St. Louis, was sentenced to 180 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance.
Melvin Pryor, 28, St. Louis, was sentenced to 180 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Jerry B. Jones, 30, Belleville, IL, was sentenced to 60 months in prison for carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.
Xaviaire D. Moton, 30, St. Louis, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Odell A. Pickett, Jr., 20, St. Louis, was sentenced to 204 months in prison for carjacking; possessing a firearm during a crime of violence; and possession with intent to distribute.
Nicholas O. Johnson, 28, St. Louis, was sentenced to 108 months in prison for possession of a controlled substance drug and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence.
Tawana Cunningham, 28, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for Hobbs Act Robberies.
Donald Haynes, 33, St. Louis, was sentenced to 36 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Clarence Bradford, 29, St. Louis, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for use of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.
Derick Bowers, 30, St. Louis, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Demarye Briggs, 20, St. Charles, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Tyrell Reed, 32, was sentenced to 77 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Kerry Caldwell, 55, Florissant, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for carjacking and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Michael Lewis, 27, St. Louis, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Jermaine Lewis, 37, St. Louis, was sentenced to 114 months in prison for discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.
Luther Hall, 26, St. Louis, was sentenced to 25 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Trevon McClelland, 26, St. Louis, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Marquis Gray, 28, St. Louis, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Simon Gebregziabher, 29, St. Louis, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Darrell R. Gordon, 26, St. Louis, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Teran Willis, 36, St. Louis, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Earl McNeal, 24, St. Louis, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
These cases are part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. Attorney General Jeff Sessions reinvigorated PSN in 2017 as part of the Department’s renewed focus on targeting violent criminals, directing all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to work in partnership with federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement and the local community to develop effective, locally-based strategies to reduce violent crime.
Description: The fiscal year of the data file obtained from the AOUSC
Format: YYYY
Description: The code of the federal judicial circuit where the case was located
Format: A2
Description: The code of the federal judicial district where the case was located
Format: A2
Description: The code of the district office where the case was located
Format: A2
Description: Docket number assigned by the district to the case
Format: A7
Description: A unique number assigned to each defendant in a case which cannot be modified by the court
Format: A3
Description: A unique number assigned to each defendant in a case which can be modified by the court
Format: A3
Description: A sequential number indicating whether a case is an original proceeding or a reopen
Format: N5
Description: Case type associated with the current defendant record
Format: A2
Description: A concatenation of district, office, docket number, case type, defendant number, and reopen sequence number
Format: A18
Description: A concatenation of district, office, docket number, case type, and reopen sequence number
Format: A15
Description: The status of the defendant as assigned by the AOUSC
Format: A2
Description: A code indicating the fugitive status of a defendant
Format: A1
Description: The date upon which a defendant became a fugitive
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which a fugitive defendant was taken into custody
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date when a case was first docketed in the district court
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which proceedings in a case commenced on charges pending in the district court where the defendant appeared, or the date of the defendant’s felony-waiver of indictment
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: A code used to identify the nature of the proceeding
Format: N2
Description: The date when a defendant first appeared before a judicial officer in the district court where a charge was pending
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: A code indicating the type of legal counsel assigned to a defendant
Format: N2
Description: The title and section of the U.S. Code applicable to the offense committed which carried the highest severity
Format: A20
Description: A code indicating the level of offense associated with FTITLE1
Format: N2
Description: The four digit AO offense code associated with FTITLE1
Format: A4
Description: The four digit D2 offense code associated with FTITLE1
Format: A4
Description: A code indicating the severity associated with FTITLE1
Format: A3
Description: The title and section of the U.S. Code applicable to the offense committed which carried the second highest severity
Format: A20
Description: A code indicating the level of offense associated with FTITLE2
Format: N2
Description: The four digit AO offense code associated with FTITLE2
Format: A4
Description: The four digit D2 offense code associated with FTITLE2
Format: A4
Description: A code indicating the severity associated with FTITLE2
Format: A3
Description: The title and section of the U.S. Code applicable to the offense committed which carried the third highest severity
Format: A20
Description: A code indicating the level of offense associated with FTITLE3
Format: N2
Description: The four digit AO offense code associated with FTITLE3
Format: A4
Description: The four digit D2 offense code associated with FTITLE3
Format: A4
Description: A code indicating the severity associated with FTITLE3
Format: A3
Description: The title and section of the U.S. Code applicable to the offense committed which carried the fourth highest severity
Format: A20
Description: A code indicating the level of offense associated with FTITLE4
Format: N2
Description: The four digit AO offense code associated with FTITLE4
Format: A4
Description: The four digit D2 offense code associated with FTITLE4
Format: A4
Description: A code indicating the severity associated with FTITLE4
Format: A3
Description: The FIPS code used to indicate the county or parish where an offense was committed
Format: A5
Description: The date of the last action taken on the record
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which judicial proceedings before the court concluded
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which the final sentence is recorded on the docket
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which the case was closed
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The total fine imposed at sentencing for all offenses of which the defendant was convicted and a fine was imposed
Format: N8
Description: A count of defendants filed including inter-district transfers
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants filed excluding inter-district transfers
Format: N1
Description: A count of original proceedings commenced
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants filed whose proceedings commenced by reopen, remand, appeal, or retrial
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants terminated including interdistrict transfers
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants terminated excluding interdistrict transfers
Format: N1
Description: A count of original proceedings terminated
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants terminated whose proceedings commenced by reopen, remand, appeal, or retrial
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants pending as of the last day of the period including long term fugitives
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants pending as of the last day of the period excluding long term fugitives
Format: N1
Description: The source from which the data were loaded into the AOUSC’s NewSTATS database
Format: A10
Description: A sequential number indicating the iteration of the defendant record
Format: N2
Description: The date the record was loaded into the AOUSC’s NewSTATS database
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: Statistical year ID label on data file obtained from the AOUSC which represents termination year
Description: The fiscal year of the data file obtained from the AOUSC
Format: YYYY
Description: The code of the federal judicial circuit where the case was located
Format: A2
Description: The code of the federal judicial district where the case was located
Format: A2
Description: The code of the district office where the case was located
Format: A2
Description: Docket number assigned by the district to the case
Format: A7
Description: A unique number assigned to each defendant in a case which cannot be modified by the court
Format: A3
Description: A unique number assigned to each defendant in a case which can be modified by the court
Format: A3
Description: A sequential number indicating whether a case is an original proceeding or a reopen
Format: N5
Description: Case type associated with the current defendant record
Format: A2
Description: Case type associated with a magistrate case if the current case was merged from a magistrate case
Format: A2
Description: A concatenation of district, office, docket number, case type, defendant number, and reopen sequence number
Format: A18
Description: A concatenation of district, office, docket number, case type, and reopen sequence number
Format: A15
Description: The docket number originally given to a case assigned to a magistrate judge and subsequently merged into a criminal case
Format: A7
Description: A unique number assigned to each defendant in a magistrate case
Format: A3
Description: The status of the defendant as assigned by the AOUSC
Format: A2
Description: A code indicating the fugitive status of a defendant
Format: A1
Description: The date upon which a defendant became a fugitive
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which a fugitive defendant was taken into custody
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date when a case was first docketed in the district court
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which proceedings in a case commenced on charges pending in the district court where the defendant appeared, or the date of the defendant’s felony-waiver of indictment
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: A code used to identify the nature of the proceeding
Format: N2
Description: The date when a defendant first appeared before a judicial officer in the district court where a charge was pending
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: A code indicating the event by which a defendant appeared before a judicial officer in the district court where a charge was pending
Format: A2
Description: A code indicating the type of legal counsel assigned to a defendant
Format: N2
Description: The title and section of the U.S. Code applicable to the offense committed which carried the highest severity
Format: A20
Description: A code indicating the level of offense associated with FTITLE1
Format: N2
Description: The four digit AO offense code associated with FTITLE1
Format: A4
Description: The four digit D2 offense code associated with FTITLE1
Format: A4
Description: A code indicating the severity associated with FTITLE1
Format: A3
Description: The title and section of the U.S. Code applicable to the offense committed which carried the second highest severity
Format: A20
Description: A code indicating the level of offense associated with FTITLE2
Format: N2
Description: The four digit AO offense code associated with FTITLE2
Format: A4
Description: The four digit D2 offense code associated with FTITLE2
Format: A4
Description: A code indicating the severity associated with FTITLE2
Format: A3
Description: The FIPS code used to indicate the county or parish where an offense was committed
Format: A5
Description: The date of the last action taken on the record
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which judicial proceedings before the court concluded
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which the final sentence is recorded on the docket
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which the case was closed
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The total fine imposed at sentencing for all offenses of which the defendant was convicted and a fine was imposed
Format: N8
Description: A count of defendants filed including inter-district transfers
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants filed excluding inter-district transfers
Format: N1
Description: A count of original proceedings commenced
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants filed whose proceedings commenced by reopen, remand, appeal, or retrial
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants terminated including interdistrict transfers
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants terminated excluding interdistrict transfers
Format: N1
Description: A count of original proceedings terminated
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants terminated whose proceedings commenced by reopen, remand, appeal, or retrial
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants pending as of the last day of the period including long term fugitives
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants pending as of the last day of the period excluding long term fugitives
Format: N1
Description: The source from which the data were loaded into the AOUSC’s NewSTATS database
Format: A10
Description: A sequential number indicating the iteration of the defendant record
Format: N2
Description: The date the record was loaded into the AOUSC’s NewSTATS database
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: Statistical year ID label on data file obtained from the AOUSC which represents termination year
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 July as a result of the hard work of police and agents:
Lavelle Bolden, 23, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Melvin T. Cunigan, 62, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possession with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence.
Leroy Shipp, 50, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on two felony counts of possession with intent to distribute; possession of a firearm during a crime of violence; and felon in possession of a firearm.
Leontaye Combs, 23, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm or ammunition.
Norris Douglas, Jr., 26, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possession with intent to distribute a quantity of fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Tiara Johnson, 23, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm.
Addrian McKissic, 31, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of one or more firearms; possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Michael Moore, 29, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Eddie Morrow, 32, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Cristian Perez, 25, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Michael Upchurch, 34, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm and felon in possession of one or more firearms.
Alexander Williams, 25, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Kevin Carter, 60, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Mark Hayes, 45, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Josh Hudson, 28, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Jeffrey Kelly, 35, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Andre King, 20, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of carjacking and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Hayward Travis McKinney, 39, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possess with intent to distribute Fentanyl; possessing one or more firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and felon in possession of a firearm.
Reginald Saddler, 27, 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 a controlled substance; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Tra’mayne Street, 20, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of carjacking and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Gregory Thompson, 38, East St. Louis, IL, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Keivin Cole, 33, Spanish Lake, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Cameron M. Bryant, 24, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm; possess a controlled substance drug; carry a firearm during a drug trafficking crime; and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Kirk K. Darden, 24, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possess a controlled substance drug; carry a firearm during a drug trafficking crime; and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Jalen Sherrell, 22, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of carry a firearm during a drug trafficking crime and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Deandre Smith, 22, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possess a controlled substance drug and carry a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.
Jerrinon Tate, 27, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of brandishing a firearm during the commission of a federal crime of violence and carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.
Drew Conley, 31, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Eric Davis, 36, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Robert Steed, 32, St. Louis, 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 possession with the intent to distribute cocaine base; and felon in possession of a firearm.
Larry Weeden, Jr., 38, 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 400 grams or more of fentanyl; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Joshua J. Pollard, 20, St. Louis, pled guilty to three felony counts of possessing stolen firearms.
Jamacian Brown, 28, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Willie Curtis, 53, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Corvon Dixson, 21, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Booker Young, Jr., 50, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Arthur Garrett, 42, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Cameron Sutton, 26, St. Ann, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and possession with the intent to distribute marijuana.
Raymond Willis, 35, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Brian O’Neal, 31, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Cecil Cooper, 30, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and possession with the intent to distribute marijuana.
Shelton Bailey, 45, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Charles J. Jones, 45, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Demetris A. Bradley, 41, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Deron Smith, 31, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Carl Terry, 38, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Carl G. Nettles, 56, Park Hills, pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and carrying a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Carl W. Willis, 64, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
David E. Teague, 50, Jennings, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Corey Felton, 46, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and possession with the intent to distribute cocaine.
Travis, Garner, 31, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Clinton Murphy, 40, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Larry Belcarist, 32, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Robert Garnett, 27, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Kevin Setlzer, 34, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Tommie Lee, 67, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute methadone.
Deandreck Johnson, 29, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Kyle Miller, 29, St. Louis, pled guilty to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Christopher Walter, 44, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Kevin Chattman, 41, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Marqus Shores, 35, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Justin Cordes, 42, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Dormond Hampton, 35, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Devon M. Harris, 23, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Jamare Ash, 32, Jennings, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Antoine Bonnett, 42, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Craig Allen, 20, St. Louis, pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute heroin and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Lemario Q. Johnson, 39, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Robert E. Jones, 53, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Willie J. Mitchell, 38, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Kenneth White, Jr., 23, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Keith West, 60, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Jermayne Welch, 37, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Derrill Watt, 32, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Leo Adams, 29, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Tyrone L. Williams, 38, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Nathanial L. Archie, 43, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
William L. Owens, 27, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
James Bradley, 31, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
John H. Harvey, 34, St. Louis, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Deante Works, 39, St. Louis, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
William Bowen, 39, St. Louis, was sentenced to 180 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance.
Melvin Pryor, 28, St. Louis, was sentenced to 180 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Jerry B. Jones, 30, Belleville, IL, was sentenced to 60 months in prison for carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.
Xaviaire D. Moton, 30, St. Louis, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Odell A. Pickett, Jr., 20, St. Louis, was sentenced to 204 months in prison for carjacking; possessing a firearm during a crime of violence; and possession with intent to distribute.
Nicholas O. Johnson, 28, St. Louis, was sentenced to 108 months in prison for possession of a controlled substance drug and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence.
Tawana Cunningham, 28, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for Hobbs Act Robberies.
Donald Haynes, 33, St. Louis, was sentenced to 36 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Clarence Bradford, 29, St. Louis, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for use of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.
Derick Bowers, 30, St. Louis, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Demarye Briggs, 20, St. Charles, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Tyrell Reed, 32, was sentenced to 77 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Kerry Caldwell, 55, Florissant, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for carjacking and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Michael Lewis, 27, St. Louis, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Jermaine Lewis, 37, St. Louis, was sentenced to 114 months in prison for discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.
Luther Hall, 26, St. Louis, was sentenced to 25 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Trevon McClelland, 26, St. Louis, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Marquis Gray, 28, St. Louis, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Simon Gebregziabher, 29, St. Louis, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Darrell R. Gordon, 26, St. Louis, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Teran Willis, 36, St. Louis, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Earl McNeal, 24, St. Louis, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
These cases are part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. Attorney General Jeff Sessions reinvigorated PSN in 2017 as part of the Department’s renewed focus on targeting violent criminals, directing all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to work in partnership with federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement and the local community to develop effective, locally-based strategies to reduce violent crime.
Description: The fiscal year of the data file obtained from the AOUSC
Format: YYYY
Description: The code of the federal judicial circuit where the case was located
Format: A2
Description: The code of the federal judicial district where the case was located
Format: A2
Description: The code of the district office where the case was located
Format: A2
Description: Docket number assigned by the district to the case
Format: A7
Description: A unique number assigned to each defendant in a case which cannot be modified by the court
Format: A3
Description: A unique number assigned to each defendant in a case which can be modified by the court
Format: A3
Description: A sequential number indicating whether a case is an original proceeding or a reopen
Format: N5
Description: Case type associated with the current defendant record
Format: A2
Description: A concatenation of district, office, docket number, case type, defendant number, and reopen sequence number
Format: A18
Description: A concatenation of district, office, docket number, case type, and reopen sequence number
Format: A15
Description: The status of the defendant as assigned by the AOUSC
Format: A2
Description: A code indicating the fugitive status of a defendant
Format: A1
Description: The date upon which a defendant became a fugitive
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which a fugitive defendant was taken into custody
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date when a case was first docketed in the district court
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which proceedings in a case commenced on charges pending in the district court where the defendant appeared, or the date of the defendant’s felony-waiver of indictment
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: A code used to identify the nature of the proceeding
Format: N2
Description: The date when a defendant first appeared before a judicial officer in the district court where a charge was pending
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: A code indicating the event by which a defendant appeared before a judicial officer in the district court where a charge was pending
Format: A2
Description: A code indicating the type of legal counsel assigned to a defendant
Format: N2
Description: The title and section of the U.S. Code applicable to the offense committed which carried the highest severity
Format: A20
Description: A code indicating the level of offense associated with FTITLE1
Format: N2
Description: The four digit AO offense code associated with FTITLE1
Format: A4
Description: The four digit D2 offense code associated with FTITLE1
Format: A4
Description: A code indicating the severity associated with FTITLE1
Format: A3
Description: The FIPS code used to indicate the county or parish where an offense was committed
Format: A5
Description: The date of the last action taken on the record
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which judicial proceedings before the court concluded
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which the final sentence is recorded on the docket
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which the case was closed
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The total fine imposed at sentencing for all offenses of which the defendant was convicted and a fine was imposed
Format: N8
Description: A count of defendants filed including inter-district transfers
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants filed excluding inter-district transfers
Format: N1
Description: A count of original proceedings commenced
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants filed whose proceedings commenced by reopen, remand, appeal, or retrial
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants terminated including interdistrict transfers
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants terminated excluding interdistrict transfers
Format: N1
Description: A count of original proceedings terminated
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants terminated whose proceedings commenced by reopen, remand, appeal, or retrial
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants pending as of the last day of the period including long term fugitives
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants pending as of the last day of the period excluding long term fugitives
Format: N1
Description: The source from which the data were loaded into the AOUSC’s NewSTATS database
Format: A10
Description: A sequential number indicating the iteration of the defendant record
Format: N2
Description: The date the record was loaded into the AOUSC’s NewSTATS database
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: Statistical year ID label on data file obtained from the AOUSC which represents termination year
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 July as a result of the hard work of police and agents:
Lavelle Bolden, 23, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Melvin T. Cunigan, 62, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possession with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence.
Leroy Shipp, 50, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on two felony counts of possession with intent to distribute; possession of a firearm during a crime of violence; and felon in possession of a firearm.
Leontaye Combs, 23, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm or ammunition.
Norris Douglas, Jr., 26, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possession with intent to distribute a quantity of fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Tiara Johnson, 23, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm.
Addrian McKissic, 31, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of one or more firearms; possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Michael Moore, 29, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Eddie Morrow, 32, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Cristian Perez, 25, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Michael Upchurch, 34, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm and felon in possession of one or more firearms.
Alexander Williams, 25, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Kevin Carter, 60, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Mark Hayes, 45, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Josh Hudson, 28, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Jeffrey Kelly, 35, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Andre King, 20, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of carjacking and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Hayward Travis McKinney, 39, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possess with intent to distribute Fentanyl; possessing one or more firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and felon in possession of a firearm.
Reginald Saddler, 27, 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 a controlled substance; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Tra’mayne Street, 20, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of carjacking and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Gregory Thompson, 38, East St. Louis, IL, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Keivin Cole, 33, Spanish Lake, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Cameron M. Bryant, 24, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm; possess a controlled substance drug; carry a firearm during a drug trafficking crime; and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Kirk K. Darden, 24, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possess a controlled substance drug; carry a firearm during a drug trafficking crime; and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Jalen Sherrell, 22, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of carry a firearm during a drug trafficking crime and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Deandre Smith, 22, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possess a controlled substance drug and carry a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.
Jerrinon Tate, 27, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of brandishing a firearm during the commission of a federal crime of violence and carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.
Drew Conley, 31, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Eric Davis, 36, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Robert Steed, 32, St. Louis, 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 possession with the intent to distribute cocaine base; and felon in possession of a firearm.
Larry Weeden, Jr., 38, 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 400 grams or more of fentanyl; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Joshua J. Pollard, 20, St. Louis, pled guilty to three felony counts of possessing stolen firearms.
Jamacian Brown, 28, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Willie Curtis, 53, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Corvon Dixson, 21, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Booker Young, Jr., 50, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Arthur Garrett, 42, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Cameron Sutton, 26, St. Ann, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and possession with the intent to distribute marijuana.
Raymond Willis, 35, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Brian O’Neal, 31, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Cecil Cooper, 30, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and possession with the intent to distribute marijuana.
Shelton Bailey, 45, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Charles J. Jones, 45, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Demetris A. Bradley, 41, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Deron Smith, 31, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Carl Terry, 38, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Carl G. Nettles, 56, Park Hills, pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and carrying a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Carl W. Willis, 64, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
David E. Teague, 50, Jennings, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Corey Felton, 46, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and possession with the intent to distribute cocaine.
Travis, Garner, 31, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Clinton Murphy, 40, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Larry Belcarist, 32, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Robert Garnett, 27, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Kevin Setlzer, 34, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Tommie Lee, 67, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute methadone.
Deandreck Johnson, 29, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Kyle Miller, 29, St. Louis, pled guilty to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Christopher Walter, 44, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Kevin Chattman, 41, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Marqus Shores, 35, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Justin Cordes, 42, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Dormond Hampton, 35, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Devon M. Harris, 23, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Jamare Ash, 32, Jennings, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Antoine Bonnett, 42, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Craig Allen, 20, St. Louis, pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute heroin and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Lemario Q. Johnson, 39, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Robert E. Jones, 53, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Willie J. Mitchell, 38, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Kenneth White, Jr., 23, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Keith West, 60, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Jermayne Welch, 37, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Derrill Watt, 32, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Leo Adams, 29, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Tyrone L. Williams, 38, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
Nathanial L. Archie, 43, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
William L. Owens, 27, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
James Bradley, 31, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.
John H. Harvey, 34, St. Louis, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Deante Works, 39, St. Louis, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
William Bowen, 39, St. Louis, was sentenced to 180 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance.
Melvin Pryor, 28, St. Louis, was sentenced to 180 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Jerry B. Jones, 30, Belleville, IL, was sentenced to 60 months in prison for carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.
Xaviaire D. Moton, 30, St. Louis, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Odell A. Pickett, Jr., 20, St. Louis, was sentenced to 204 months in prison for carjacking; possessing a firearm during a crime of violence; and possession with intent to distribute.
Nicholas O. Johnson, 28, St. Louis, was sentenced to 108 months in prison for possession of a controlled substance drug and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence.
Tawana Cunningham, 28, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for Hobbs Act Robberies.
Donald Haynes, 33, St. Louis, was sentenced to 36 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Clarence Bradford, 29, St. Louis, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for use of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.
Derick Bowers, 30, St. Louis, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Demarye Briggs, 20, St. Charles, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Tyrell Reed, 32, was sentenced to 77 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Kerry Caldwell, 55, Florissant, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for carjacking and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Michael Lewis, 27, St. Louis, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Jermaine Lewis, 37, St. Louis, was sentenced to 114 months in prison for discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.
Luther Hall, 26, St. Louis, was sentenced to 25 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Trevon McClelland, 26, St. Louis, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Marquis Gray, 28, St. Louis, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Simon Gebregziabher, 29, St. Louis, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Darrell R. Gordon, 26, St. Louis, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Teran Willis, 36, St. Louis, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
Earl McNeal, 24, St. Louis, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
These cases are part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. Attorney General Jeff Sessions reinvigorated PSN in 2017 as part of the Department’s renewed focus on targeting violent criminals, directing all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to work in partnership with federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement and the local community to develop effective, locally-based strategies to reduce violent crime.
Description: The fiscal year of the data file obtained from the AOUSC
Format: YYYY
Description: The code of the federal judicial circuit where the case was located
Format: A2
Description: The code of the federal judicial district where the case was located
Format: A2
Description: The code of the district office where the case was located
Format: A2
Description: Docket number assigned by the district to the case
Format: A7
Description: A unique number assigned to each defendant in a case which cannot be modified by the court
Format: A3
Description: A unique number assigned to each defendant in a case which can be modified by the court
Format: A3
Description: A sequential number indicating whether a case is an original proceeding or a reopen
Format: N5
Description: Case type associated with the current defendant record
Format: A2
Description: A concatenation of district, office, docket number, case type, defendant number, and reopen sequence number
Format: A18
Description: A concatenation of district, office, docket number, case type, and reopen sequence number
Format: A15
Description: The status of the defendant as assigned by the AOUSC
Format: A2
Description: A code indicating the fugitive status of a defendant
Format: A1
Description: The date upon which a defendant became a fugitive
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which a fugitive defendant was taken into custody
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date when a case was first docketed in the district court
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which proceedings in a case commenced on charges pending in the district court where the defendant appeared, or the date of the defendant’s felony-waiver of indictment
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: A code used to identify the nature of the proceeding
Format: N2
Description: The date when a defendant first appeared before a judicial officer in the district court where a charge was pending
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: A code indicating the event by which a defendant appeared before a judicial officer in the district court where a charge was pending
Format: A2
Description: A code indicating the type of legal counsel assigned to a defendant
Format: N2
Description: The title and section of the U.S. Code applicable to the offense committed which carried the highest severity
Format: A20
Description: A code indicating the level of offense associated with FTITLE1
Format: N2
Description: The four digit AO offense code associated with FTITLE1
Format: A4
Description: The four digit D2 offense code associated with FTITLE1
Format: A4
Description: A code indicating the severity associated with FTITLE1
Format: A3
Description: The FIPS code used to indicate the county or parish where an offense was committed
Format: A5
Description: The date of the last action taken on the record
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which judicial proceedings before the court concluded
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which the final sentence is recorded on the docket
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which the case was closed
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The number of days from the earlier of filing date or first appearance date to proceeding date
Format: N3
Description: The number of days from proceeding date to disposition date
Format: N3
Description: The number of days from disposition date to sentencing date
Format: N3
Description: The code of the district office where the case was terminated
Format: A2
Description: A code indicating the type of legal counsel assigned to a defendant at the time the case was closed
Format: N2
Description: The title and section of the U.S. Code applicable to the offense that carried the most severe disposition and penalty under which the defendant was disposed
Format: A20
Description: A code indicating the level of offense associated with TTITLE1
Format: N2
Description: The four digit AO offense code associated with TTITLE1
Format: A4
Description: The four digit D2 offense code associated with TTITLE1
Format: A4
Description: A code indicating the severity associated with TTITLE1
Format: A3
Description: The code indicating the nature or type of disposition associated with TTITLE1
Format: N2
Description: The number of months a defendant was sentenced to prison under TTITLE1
Format: N4
Description: A code indicating whether the prison sentence associated with TTITLE1 was concurrent or consecutive in relation to the other counts in the indictment or information or multiple counts of the same charge
Format: A4
Description: The number of months of probation imposed upon a defendant under TTITLE1
Format: N4
Description: A period of supervised release imposed upon a defendant under TTITLE1
Format: N3
Description: The fine imposed upon the defendant at sentencing under TTITLE1
Format: N8
Description: The total prison time for all offenses of which the defendant was convicted and prison time was imposed
Format: N4
Description: The total fine imposed at sentencing for all offenses of which the defendant was convicted and a fine was imposed
Format: N8
Description: A count of defendants filed including inter-district transfers
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants filed excluding inter-district transfers
Format: N1
Description: A count of original proceedings commenced
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants filed whose proceedings commenced by reopen, remand, appeal, or retrial
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants terminated including interdistrict transfers
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants terminated excluding interdistrict transfers
Format: N1
Description: A count of original proceedings terminated
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants terminated whose proceedings commenced by reopen, remand, appeal, or retrial
Format: N1
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ST. LOUIS – Brandy McKay, 42, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri appeared before United States District Court Judge Stephen R. Clark on January 18, 2022. McKay previously pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment and ordered to pay $7,520,779.00 in restitution.
According to the plea agreement, between 2017 and 2019, McKay owned or managed multiple durable medical equipment (DME) companies, including three located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The DME companies paid kickbacks for orders and prescriptions signed by telemedicine doctors and nurse practitioners, who in almost all cases did not examine the patients, had no contact with the patients, and did not otherwise determine that the patients needed durable medical equipment.
The DME companies then submitted reimbursement claims to Medicare and Medicaid. Based on the fraudulent claims submitted by McKay and her co-conspirators, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursed the DME companies for the medically unnecessary equipment. In many cases, patients received DME equipment from several DME companies, none of which they had requested or needed.
“Submitting false claims for medically unnecessary equipment diverts funding from the necessary services required to support beneficiaries of federal health care programs,” stated Curt L. Muller, Special Agent in Charge with the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General. “OIG will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to identify and hold accountable individuals who choose to waste vital taxpayer dollars by participating in health care fraud schemes.”
This case was investigated by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General, the U. S. Department of Defense, Defense Criminal Investigative Services and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
