KC man pleads guilty to carjacking
KANSAS CITY - A Kansas City, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court to carjacking. Demarko L. Collins, 19, of Kansas City, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief District Judge Fernando J. Gaitan to the charge contained in a Sept. 11, 2007, federal indictment.
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Mexican national pleads guilty to conspiring to hire illegal aliens for roofing companies
KANSAS CITY - A Kansas City, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a conspiracy to hire illegal aliens to work for several area roofing companies. Luis Hernandez-Bautista, also known as Miguel Hernandez, 33, of Kansas City, Mo., a citizen of Mexico who is a lawful permanent resident of the United States, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah W. Hays to the charges contained in a May 29, 2007, federal indictment.
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Springfield man convicted for illegal firearms
SPRINGFIELD - Springfield, Mo., man was convicted for illegally possessing firearms. Karlin Kelley, 51, of Springfield, was found guilty following a two-day bench trial before U.S. District Judge Richard E. Dorr of being a felon in possession of firearms.
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Cox Medical Centers signs $60 million settlement agreement
SPRINGFIELD - The United States has reached a $60 million settlement with the Lester E. Cox Medical Centers. As part of the settlement, Cox will pay $35 million immediately, followed by five yearly payments of $5 million (plus 4 percent interest). In addition, Cox has entered into a comprehensive Corporate Integrity Agreement with the Office of Inspector General of the United States Department of Health and Human Services to ensure its continued compliance with federal health care benefit program requirements.
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Indiana man charged with attempting to entice a minor for sex, distributing child pornography
KANSAS CITY - An Evansville, Ind., man has been charged in federal court after traveling to Independence, Mo., to meet a person he believed was a mother who was going to make her two children available to him for illegal sexual activity. Michael A. Stratton, 26, of Evansville, was charged in a three-count complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo., on Friday, July 18, 2008.
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Jefferson City man pleads guilty to possessing anabolic steroids
JEFFERSON CITY - A Jefferson City, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing anabolic steroids with the intent to distribute. The guilty plea is the result of Operation Raw Deal, an international investigation targeting the illegal manufacturing and trafficking of anabolic steroids and its raw materials, mainly from China. The related investigation in the Western District of Missouri is called Operation Juice Box. Jason Varner, 34, of Jefferson City, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge William A. Knox to the charge contained in an Oct. 18, 2007, federal indictment.
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KC man pleads guilty to carjacking, faces 25 years in prison
KANSAS CITY - A Kansas City, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court to carjacking. Frederick D. Darrington, Jr., 19, of Kansas City, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief District Judge Fernando J. Gaitan, to the charges contained in a Sept. 11, 2007, federal indictment. By pleading guilty, Darrington admitted to the carjackings, as well as shooting and wounding a police officer during a pursuit prior to his arrest. By accepting the plea agreement, the court is bound by the terms of the agreement, under which Darrington will be sentenced to 25 years in federal prison without parole.
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Columbia man indicted for distributing cocaine
SPRINGFIELD - A Columbia, Mo., man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for distributing cocaine in Greene County, Mo. James M. Brondell, 27, of Columbia, was charged in a two-count indictment returned under seal by a federal grand jury in Springfield on May 7, 2008. The indictment was unsealed and made public following Brondell’s initial court appearance.
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