Richmond man indicted for falsely claiming he earned military medals
KANSAS CITY - A Richmond, Mo., man was indicted by a federal grand jury for falsely claiming that he was awarded a Purple Heart and a Silver Star for his military service in Grenada. Timothy James Watkins, 47, of Richmond, was charged in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Kansas City.
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Former government contractor indicted for stealing $650,000 in computer equipment from USDA;
Allegedly sold stolen equipment over the Internet for $166,000
KANSAS CITY - A Lee’s Summit, Mo., man was indicted by a federal grand jury for stealing more than $650,000 worth of computer equipment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where he worked as a contract employee, and selling it over the Internet for more than $166,000. Gragg R. Vaill, 48, of Lee’s Summit, Mo., was charged in a 24-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Kansas City.
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Three men sentenced for conspiracy to use fake diplomatic identification
KANSAS CITY - Three men with connections to the sovereign citizen movement were sentenced in federal court for participating in a conspiracy to use fraudulent diplomatic credentials. David L. Robinson, 67, of Lawrence, Kan., Daniel W. Denham, 51, of Kingsville, Mo., Larry P. Goodyke, 53, of Henderson, Nev., were sentenced in separate appearances before U.S. District Judge Dean Whipple. Robinson was sentenced to six years and three months in federal prison without parole. Denham and Goodyke were each sentenced to five years in federal prison without parole.
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Platte City man pleads guilty to recieving child porn
KANSAS CITY - A Platte City, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court to receiving child pornography over the Internet. Samuel T. Smith, 22, of Platte City, waived his right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Dean Whipple to a federal information that charges him with receiving child pornography.
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Springfield business owner pleads guilty to marketing dietary supplements;
Intenet businesses generated nearly $12 million with false claims to prevent, cure diseases
SPRINGFIELD - A Springfield, Mo., business owner has pleaded guilty in federal court to her role in a conspiracy to fraudulently market dietary supplements over the Internet with illegal claims that these supplements could prevent, treat or cure a number of diseases. Several Web sites were used to sell nearly $12 million worth of the products in 2005 and 2006. Mai Lor, 25, of Springfield, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Richard E. Dorr to her role in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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