U.S. Attorney - Eastern Missouri

James B. Link, of Farmington, Mo., admitted supplying fentanyl to a man shortly before his overdose death: justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/f…

A Toledo, Ohio man who traveled to Missouri to meet a 16-year-old girl pleaded guilty today to a federal coercion charge: justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/o…

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the second anniversary of the #Know2Protect campaign to combat online child exploitation and abuse. This month, celebrate online child safety by sharing campaign resources and taking practical actions to help stop these horrific online crimes against kids and teens. 🤝 Visit dhs.gov/know2protect/a… to learn how you can help take action today. #NCAPM #K2PAnniversary

Five people have been indicted and accused of stealing $511,692 from a Missouri childcare expansion program: justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/f…

If you or someone you know is 60 or older and has experienced financial fraud, contact the National Elder Fraud Hotline: 1-833-FRAUD-11 (1-833-372-8311). justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/t…

A St. Louis County man caught three times with firearms equipped with devices that convert them into machine guns pleaded guilty Wednesday: justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/m…

A Missouri woman admitted acting as a money mule and receiving more than $2 million from elderly fraud victims around the country: justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/m…

Former St. Louis area pediatrician gets 20 years in prison for exchanging prescriptions for sex acts, cash: justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/f…

📢 Russian Intelligence Services cyber actors are conducting phishing campaigns to compromise commercial messaging app accounts of individuals with high intelligence value. Review our PSA with @FBICyberDiv for info on safeguarding mobile communications. 🔗 go.dhs.gov/i99

A home health care operator has admitted defrauding Missouri Medicaid: justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/h…

A man from Jefferson County, Missouri on Thursday admitted engaging in sex acts with a 13-year-old. justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/j…

An illegal alien living in St. Charles County, MO has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of child sexual abuse material: justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/i…

Alexander Gardiner targeted a 15-year-old Missouri boy via Snapchat. justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/t…

On #CEADay, we’re reminding families and communities: preventing crimes of online child exploitation matters. Talk with kids and teens regularly about what struggles they might be facing online. Take the #Pledge2Protect and share it with them to show you’re a safe, trusted listener. 🫶 #Know2Protect

Missouri courts are warning residents of scammers trying to spoof its website Casenet.  abc17news.com/money/scam-ale…

16 years in federal prison for committing the largest public assistance fraud in Missouri history. Connie Bobo, former executive director of New Heights Community Resource Center, stole $19,700,000 from a tax-payer funded program meant to feed Missouri children. ow.ly/Pfp950YvBpp

A convicted felon has admitted lying about the accidental shooting of a toddler in St. Louis County last year: justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/s…

One of two men who kidnapped a St. Louis County, MO toddler was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison: justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/t…

The final defendant of five who helped steal millions of dollars from elderly victims has been sentenced to prison: justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/f…