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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  A federal judge sentenced an Astoria, Ill. Man to 20 years in prison for his roll in a major meth operation.

Friday, November 30, 2012  He posed as a woman to trick the boys into sending pornographic photos over the Internet

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Three men are part of more than 100 arrested in ongoing federal operation

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  Local and Federal law enforcement work together to combat methamphetamine manufacturing.

Friday, August 05, 2011  Former WIU student faces 10 years in prison.

Friday, June 24, 2011  Ill. man pleads guilty to federal wildlife charges

Thursday, December 09, 2010  A federal grand jury has returned a nine-count indictment against a former Western Illinois University student for allegedly making bomb threats at the school.

Friday, June 25, 2010  A federal grand jury has indicted an O'Fallon man on charges of wire fraud and mail fraud for allegedly scamming people out of nearly $68,000 worth of St. Louis Cardinals playoff and World Series tickets.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010  A federal grand jury this afternoon returned an indictment charging S. Christopher Ford, 28, of Hamilton, Illinois, with receiving and possessing images of child pornography.

Thursday, January 07, 2010  The indictment includes Jimmy LaCost’s son, Michael W. LaCost, 40, as a co-defendant with his father in the alleged illegal gambling charge.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008  A 72-year-old eastern Missouri woman and her two sons face federal drug charges.