Violent Crime Federal Prosecution Update

St. Louis, MO – The United States Attorney’s Office will prosecute aggressively violent criminals and drug dealers.  Federal prosecution is a powerful tool in the fight to reduce violent crime.  Below is a list of defendants prosecuted federally in January:

Kenneth Johnson-Pace, 23, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Demarco Moorehead, 26, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Brian O’Neal, 30, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Demarquo Starks, 24, Florissant, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Kirk Wallace, 32, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Tyrone Williams, 37, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm; one felony count of possession of stolen firearms; possession with intent to distribute oxycodone; and one felony count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Christopher Wilson, 28, Omaha, NE, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Charles Aubuchon, 47, Eolia, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possession with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (schedule II controlled substance); possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Willie Bolden, 36, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

James Bradley, 30, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Deondery Chambers, 38, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Decoreyon Harris, 32, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of interference with commerce by threats of violence; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence; and one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Deandre Jones, 28, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Robert Jones, 53, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Shaun Leachman, 36, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Trevon McClelland, 26, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Robert Pruitt, Jr., 26, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Aaron Robinson, 31, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Robert Silas, III, 19, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Levander Williams, 31, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Charles Alicea, 35, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Antwuan Allen, 32, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Kevin Chattman, 41, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Jermain Hill, 41, O’Fallon, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 1kg of heroin; one felony count of possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine; one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Kevin Seltzer, 33, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Carnelius Watson, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50g or more of methamphetamine; one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Kerry Bolden, 42, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possessing with intent to distribute heroin; one felony count of possessing one or more firearms in furtherance of the drug trafficking crime; and felon in possession of a firearm.

David Boxley, 29, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Tayler Griffin, 19, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Kelvon Hulsey, 23, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

David Lee, Jr., 29, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Tommie Lee, 66, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm; possession with intent to distribute methadone; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Kenneth Lynch, 22, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Michael Pearson, 36, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Justin Phillips, 26, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Dyanthany Proudie, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Edward Watson, 67, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm; one felony count of possessing with the intent to distribute heroin; and one felony count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Darvell Willis, 28, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl; one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm; and one felony count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Mascio Whitfield, 32, St. Louis, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl; one felony count of felon in possession of a firearm; and one felony count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Novelle Jackson, 30, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Marquis Gray, 28, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Walter M. White, 46, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

James Smith, 33, Florissant, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

William Lumpkins, 34, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute heroin.

Olugbenga Folarin, 27, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Israel Campos, 21, St. Louis, pled guilty to interfere with commerce by threat of violence and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.

Kenneth Murphy, 35, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Demetrius Lewis, 28, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Leman H. Dobbins, Jr., 52, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm; possession with the intent to distribute heroin; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Dane Reed, 41, St. Louis pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Damon Deandre Williams, 41, St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm.

Antoine A. Cooper, 42, Florissant, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Sandy Griffin, 19, East St. Louis, was sentenced to 8 months in prison for transferring a firearm used to commit a crime.

Jacob August Niebruegge, 20, Troy, IL, was sentenced to 7 months in prison for transferring a firearm used to commit a crime.

Richard E. Scott, Jr., 25, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine; conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin; and felon in possession of a firearm.

Cryland Robinson, 28, St. Louis, was sentenced to 51 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Christopher Dawkins, 34, St. Louis, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Majuan M. Bates, 40, Dallas, TX, was sentenced to 38 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Dominick Brooks, 29, St. Louis, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Fredderick Eason, 32, St. Louis, was sentenced to 78 months in prison for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Leo Kent, 39, St. Louis, was sentenced to 100 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Reginald M. Higgins, 44, St. Louis, was sentenced to possession with the intent to distribute heroin; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and felon in possession of a firearm.

Remmie Latchison, 31, St. Louis, was sentenced to 12 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Rahman V. Keyes, 28, Ferguson, was sentenced to 106 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin; possess with intent to distribute heroin; possession of firearms in furtherance of drug-trafficking crime; and possess with intent to distribute heroin.

Anthony Kirksey, 31, St. Louis, was sentenced to 21 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Hillford Turner, 37, St. Louis, was sentenced to 42 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

Calvin Davis, 55, St. Louis, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

John Torregrossa, 29, St. Louis, was sentenced to 44 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance drug.

Ivery Williams, 42, St. Louis, was sentenced to 15 months in prisons for felon in possession of a firearm.