Welcome
Welcome to the Web site for the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Western District of Missouri.
Acting U.S. Attorney David M. Ketchmark is the top-ranking federal law enforcement official in the Western District of Missouri, which encompasses 66 counties and almost half of the Show Me State's 5.9 million people. With three offices in Kansas City, Jefferson City, and Springfield, he oversees a staff of 127 employees, including 64 attorneys and 63 non-attorney support personnel.
The U.S. Attorney's Office is responsible for prosecuting federal crimes in the district, including crimes related to terrorism, human trafficking, public corruption, fraud, child exploitation, firearms, and narcotics. The office also defends the United States in civil cases and collects debts owed to the United States.
September 12, 2012
KC Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Illegal Firearm
Lee's Summit Man Sentenced for Child Porn
Guatemalan National Pleads Guilty to $5 Million Conspiracy to Provide Thousands of Identity Documents to Illegal Aliens
September 11, 2012
KC Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Illegal Firearm
September 7, 2012
Two KC Men Sentenced for Armed Robberies
Brooklyn Man Sentenced for Multi-Million Dollar Fraud;
Conspirators Used Stolen Identities, Credit Cards to Purchase Airline Tickets
September 6, 2012
Joplin Man Pleads Guilty, Faces 50 Years in Prison for Producing Child Porn;
Also Face Life Sentence in State Court for Sexually Abusing 4-Year-Old Victim
KC Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Refund Claims;
Nationwide Scheme Attempted to Gain Nearly $100 Million in Fraudulent Refunds
David M. Ketchmark
Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri is pleased to bring you
The Briefing Room
The Briefing Room highlights the work of U.S. Attorneys' offices across the country.
Priority In Focus:
Cyber Crime