U.S. Attorney's Office for Southern District of Illinois
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Former Alton labor union president sentenced after embezzling more than $200,000
BENTON – Byron Clemons Sr., 36, of Alton, who embezzled $202,100 from Local 124 of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and lost most of it in casinos, will serve a sentence of 18 months. -
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Law Enforcement, Community Partners to Host National Night Out Event in East St. Louis
To encourage stronger relationships between residents and law enforcement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of Illinois, event organizers and officials are inviting the East St. Louis community to a free event with activities for attendees of all ages to celebrate National Night Out. -
U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Attorney’s Office Work to Combat Summer Violence
Following a 12-week effort, federal authorities announced Wednesday the results of the latest multi-agency law enforcement operation in the Southern District of Illinois. -
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Announces Justice Department Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Announces Justice Department Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking. -
U.S. Settles Dispute Over Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Fraud
U.S. Settles Dispute Over Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Fraud. -
ARDC files complaint against former U.S. Attorney Wigginton citing three DUIs in three years
SPRINGFIELD – Former U.S. attorney Stephen Wigginton deserves discipline for driving drunk, according to the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission. -
Justice Department Awards More Than $17.5 Million to Support Project Safe Neighborhoods.
Justice Department Awards More Than $17.5 Million to Support Project Safe Neighborhoods. -
Suspect accused in shooting death of state trooper enters guilty plea
EAST ST. LOUIS – Christopher Grant woke up shooting at his front door by reflex and didn’t intentionally kill state trooper Nick Hopkins, according to a stipulation for a guilty plea he entered on July 9. -
Callis, Crowe, Zanotti on short list for U.S. Attorney SDIL; Callis family big contributors
WASHINGTON - Democrat Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth have sent a list of names to the White House to consider for U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois: former Madison County chief judge Ann Callis, State Sen. Rachelle Crowe (D-Maryville) and Williamson County State's Attorney Brandon Zanotti. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS: U.S. Attorney Weinhoeft Observes National Police Week
U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft joined with federal officials across the Department of Justice to recognize the service and sacrifice of all federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement officers, in honor of National Police Week. -
ATTORNEY'S OFICE FOR SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS: 40th Annual National Crime Victims' Rights Week
Every April, the Department of Justice leads communities across the Nation in their annual observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS: Southern Illinois U.S Attorney's Office and FBI Springfield Call on Public To Report Hate Crimes
U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft and FBI Springfield Special Agent in Charge Sean M. Cox reaffirm their commitment to investigating and prosecuting hate crimes in Southern Illinois and urge members of the public to report all incidents where a federal hate crime may have occurred. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS: Southern District of Illinois U.S.Attorney Announces Point of Contact For Election Fraud Complaints
United States Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft announced that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Norman R. Smith will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 3, 2020 general election. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS: U.S Attorney Welcomes New District Court Judges
U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft today praised the Senate confirmation of Judges David W. Dugan and Stephen P. McGlynn and publicly welcomed them to their new positions on the federal bench in southern Illinois. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF ILLINOIS: Criminal Investigation and United States Attorney remind taxpayers of the tax filing deadline; urge and to remain vigilant of scams
The Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois remind taxpayers of the July 15 filing and payment deadline and warn against an increase in tax and COVID-19 scams. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF ILLINOIS: Statement From Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiban And U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft On The Federal Court's Decision That Legal Challenge To Illinois Governor's Sweeping Covid-19 Orders Belongs In State Court
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Eric Dreiband and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois Steven D. Weinhoeft issued the following statement on yesterday’s ruling, agreeing with the Justice Department, that a legal challenge to Governor J.B. Pritzker’s COVID-19 orders belongs in Illinois state court rather than federal court. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF ILLINOIS: Department Of Justice Observes 15th Annual Elder Abuse Awareness Day
U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft today joined Attorney General William P. Barr and the entire Department of Justice in observing the 15th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF ILLINOIS: Department Of Justice Provides Over $1M in Grants to Local Law Enforcement for Community Oriented Policing
U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft announced that four local law enforcement agencies will be receiving a total of more than $1 million in grant awards from the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program. -
Magistrate sets schedule in shutdown suit; Intervening DOJ says guv’s arbitrary rules bear no relation to public’s health
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – U.S. Attorney Steven Weinhoeft asserted national interest in state Rep. Darren Bailey’s suit for liberty on Friday, May 22. -
Justice Department: Bailey right in dispute vs Pritzker over emergency powers
Steven Weinhoeft, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, says Gov. JB Pritzker was wrong to try to take State Rep. Darren Bailey's lawsuit to federal court, and the governor's interpretation of state law concerning his emergency powers is wrong, as well.