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Marquise L. North, 32, of Kansas City, Mo., was sentenced in federal court today for robbing 14 convenience stores and attempting to rob another convenience store, all at gunpoint.

Juan Carlos Paxtor-Chay, 42, a Guatemalan national, pleaded guilty to an immigration violation in the Western District of Missouri.

Marcos L. Fernandez, 39, of Kansas City, Mo., was sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing a firearm. 

Roy Dean Faux, 53, of Rockaway Beach, Mo., was sentenced in federal court, for receiving and distributing child pornography.

Edilberto Gonzalez-Barrera, 40, a Guatemalan national illegally residing in the Taney County, Missouri area, was sentenced in federal court for one count of Illegal Possession of a Firearm by an Illegal Immigrant, and Illegal Entry into the United States.

Andre’s Garcia, 64, a lawful permanent resident from Cuba, was arrested today after being charged with unlawful voting by an alien.  

Dennis Arthur Cleveland, 76, of Springfield, Mo., was sentenced for the crimes of mail fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering in federal court for his role in a scheme that involved submitting false documents to the Missouri Department of Revenue in an effort to obtain mechanics liens and titles for vehicles that had previously been stolen.

Cory L. Sims, Jr., of Bridgeport, Conn.; Dondre O. Daniels, of Bridgeport and Tampa, Fla.; Christian M. Hill, of Kansas City, Mo.; and Makhia L. Duncan, of Des Moines, Iowa, were charged in an eight‑count federal indictment for their roles in a multistate bank-fraud and money-laundering scheme involving stolen and altered checks issued by a multinational corporation.

Edward L. Vann, 44, of Kansas City, Mo., pleaded guilty to a firearms violation. 

Tanner N. Breece, 28, of Kansas City, Mo., has pleaded guilty to a firearms violation.

Lonnie B. Dean, 52, of Springfield, Mo., pleaded guilty in federal court today for his illegal possession of a firearm.

Tomas Paxtor-Paxtor, 29, a Guatemalan national, pleaded guilty to illegal reentry by a previously deported alien, who had been convicted of another felony offense.