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

09/10/2026

A man who possessed child sexual abuse material and uploaded it to Snapchat was sentenced Thursday to 14 years in prison:

Joshua J. Klenke admitted uploading child sexual abuse material to Snapchat and kissing a 4-year-old.

09/10/2026

A Southeast Missouri man who recorded his sexual abuse of five children was sentenced Thursday to 40 years in prison:

Lantz D. Crawford recorded his sexual abuse of five girls, ages 2-6.

09/09/2026

A St. Louis County felon caught with guns and drum magazines was convicted at trial of a firearm charge Wednesday:

Paris D. McPeters was caught with a rifle, a pistol and drum magazines.

09/08/2026

A Missouri man has been sentenced to 27 months in prison and ordered to repay the $284,000 that he fraudulently obtained via a pandemic rental assistance scam:

Steven W. Hendren submitted numerous fraudulent applications for State Assistance for Housing Relief rental assistance to the Missouri Housing Development Commission.

09/08/2026

A southeast Missouri man involved in the armed robbery of two businesses and their patrons has been sentenced to 20 years in prison:

Tarrence Raybon and two other men robbed a to***co and liquor store in Kennett on Jan. 17, 2024, and another business four days later.

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: