U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri

09/04/2026

A caregiver from Dent County, Missouri on Friday admitted stealing at least $321,000 from a client:

Loretta Pyeatt admitted stealing at least $321,000 from a client.

09/02/2026

A man who was the original purchaser of 27 guns that were later recovered at crime scenes in Missouri, Illinois and Kentucky was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison:

Lamondre Haynes bought 27 fi****ms that were recovered by law enforcement in Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri.

09/02/2026

A former gymnastics coach faces 10 years to life in prison after admitting having sexual contact with two 13-year-olds:

Marco A. Zomphier pleaded guilty to two counts of coercion and enticement of a minor and is now facing 10 years to life in prison.

09/01/2026

A man from Hannibal, Missouri on Tuesday admitted possessing child sexual abuse material that was discovered after he threatened a former paramour:

Among other messages, Joseph E. Courtney wrote, “I sleep and wake up with thoughts of killing you.”

08/28/2026

Here's AAG A. Tysen Duva’s letter to school officials encouraging efforts to prevent the online sexual exploitation and abuse of kids, and how the DOJ's Child Exploitation & Obscenity Section has the resources to help:

08/27/2026

The former visiting pastor of a Missouri church has been convicted of all charges related to pandemic, auto and personal loan fraud:

Jurors deliberated for about an hour before finding Kenneth C. Sparks III guilty of 20 counts.

08/26/2026

A man caught in Franklin County, Missouri with more than one-half pound of m**h has been sentenced to 140 months in prison:

Nathan Hollis Price was caught with 245.9 grams of pure m**h after a traffic stop.

08/26/2026

A convicted felon on Wednesday admitted possessing a fi***rm that was first brought to authorities’ attention during a domestic disturbance:

Matthew Orasco, a convicted felon, was keeping a handgun at a neighbor’s house.

08/26/2026

A Missouri man has admitted requesting and receiving child sexual abuse material from a teen and then forcing her to produce more:

David Paeper met the 15-year-old victim on Instagram.

08/24/2026

The co-owner of a St. Louis bar on Monday admitted obtaining a credit card in the name of one of his co-owners and using it to charge nearly $30,000:

Anthony Saputo has agreed to release any ownership interest in the LLC that owns the bar. He will also be ordered to pay restitution.