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Southern District of Illinois

Courts & Justice

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Law Enforcement, Community Partners to Host National Night Out Event in East St. Louis

Jul 13, 2023

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Law Enforcement, Community Partners to Host National Night Out Event in East St. Louis

Drugs & Trafficking

U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Attorney’s Office Work to Combat Summer Violence

Jul 12, 2023

U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Attorney’s Office Work to Combat Summer Violence

National Security

Co-Defendants Admit to Violent Carjackings, Get Federal Prison Sentences

Jul 11, 2023

Co-Defendants Admit to Violent Carjackings, Get Federal Prison Sentences

Sex Offender Cases

Belleville Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Exploiting Minors to Produce Child Sexual Abuse Material

Jul 11, 2023

Belleville Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Exploiting Minors to Produce Child Sexual Abuse Material

Drugs & Trafficking

Methamphetamine Distributor Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison

Jul 10, 2023

Methamphetamine Distributor Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison

Fraud & Corruption

Former Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced to Federal Prison for Using Funds for Personal Expenses

Jun 30, 2023

Former Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced to Federal Prison for Using Funds for Personal Expenses

U.S. Attorney, FBI Raise Awareness on Importance of Reporting Hate Crimes

Jun 23, 2023

U.S. Attorney, FBI Raise Awareness on Importance of Reporting Hate Crimes

Sex Offender Cases

Jury Convicts Belleville Man of Attempted Sex Crimes Against a Minor

Jun 15, 2023

Jury Convicts Belleville Man of Attempted Sex Crimes Against a Minor

Cahokia Heights Teen Indicted for Trafficking Glock Switches from China

Jun 5, 2023

Cahokia Heights Teen Indicted for Trafficking Glock Switches from China

Drugs & Trafficking

Texas Man Gets 57 Months in Prison for Drug Transportation Charge

Jun 2, 2023

Texas Man Gets 57 Months in Prison for Drug Transportation Charge

Drugs & Trafficking

Cahokia Heights Man Gets 188 Months in Prison for Gun, Drug Charges

May 18, 2023

Cahokia Heights Man Gets 188 Months in Prison for Gun, Drug Charges

Courts & Justice

Pinckneyville Correctional Officers Indicted for Excessive Force and Obstruction of Justice

May 17, 2023

Pinckneyville Correctional Officers Indicted for Excessive Force and Obstruction of Justice

Fraud & Corruption

East St. Louis Woman Sent to Prison for 44 Months and Ordered to Pay More Than $800,000 in Restitution for Unemployment Insurance Scam

May 16, 2023

East St. Louis Woman Sent to Prison for 44 Months and Ordered to Pay More Than $800,000 in Restitution for Unemployment Insurance Scam

Fraud & Corruption

Former Bank VP Admits to Arson and Bank Fraud

Apr 28, 2023

Former Bank VP Admits to Arson and Bank Fraud

Fraud & Corruption

St. Louis Woman Sentenced to Prison for Loan Fraud

Apr 24, 2023

St. Louis Woman Sentenced to Prison for Loan Fraud

Bank Robber Gets 50 Years in Prison for Murdering Security Guard

Apr 18, 2023

Bank Robber Gets 50 Years in Prison for Murdering Security Guard

Sex Offender Cases

Illinois Man Sentenced to 75 Years for Online Sextortion of Minors

Apr 17, 2023

Illinois Man Sentenced to 75 Years for Online Sextortion of Minors

Drugs & Trafficking

California Man Sentenced to 70 Months for Transporting Methamphetamine in Lawn Mower Tires

Apr 13, 2023

California Man Sentenced to 70 Months for Transporting Methamphetamine in Lawn Mower Tires

Fraud & Corruption

Former Labor Union President Admits Involvement in $200,000 Embezzlement Scheme

Apr 12, 2023

Former Labor Union President Admits Involvement in $200,000 Embezzlement Scheme

Drugs & Trafficking

Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

Apr 11, 2023

Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison