U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois
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Sinaloa Cartel leaders indicted for narcoterrorism charges tied to southern Illinois drug pipeline
High-ranking members of the Sinaloa Cartel have been charged in a federal superseding indictment unsealed in East St. Louis, Illinois, for their alleged involvement in trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine into...
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Indiana man receives nearly 25 years for soliciting child pornography
A federal judge in Benton, Illinois has sentenced Bryan K. Atkins, 40, of Richmond, Indiana to 293 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to two counts of solicitation of child pornography.
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Belleville man pleads guilty to arson at Lebanon gas station
A Belleville resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to arson after admitting to starting a fire at a gas station in Lebanon, Illinois.
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Collinsville man sentenced for leaving pipe bombs near local school
A Collinsville resident has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing a destructive device.
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Justice Department files suit against Illinois over college aid policies for undocumented students
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Division and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois have filed a federal lawsuit against Illinois over its policies that provide financial support to illegal aliens attending public colleges...
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Effingham County man pleads guilty in federal court for exploiting elderly victim
An Effingham County resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to the financial exploitation of an elderly victim, totaling more than $330,000.
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Centralia man receives 17-year federal sentence for meth and fentanyl distribution
A Centralia man has been sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison after admitting to distributing large amounts of methamphetamine and fentanyl.