WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: A Missouri man pleaded guilty today to racketeering conspiracy in connection with his involvement in serious financial misconduct at an international labor organization. According to court documents, Tyler Brown, 44, of Kansas City, Missouri, was employed by the Kansas City, Kansas, headquarters of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmith, Forgers, and He  more

WICHITA, Kansas, May 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas issued the following news release: A Kansas man pleaded guilty to using his position as a bank executive to embezzle millions of dollars causing the bank to fail at a complete loss of equity for investors. According to court documents, Shan Hanes, 52, of Elkhart pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement by a bank officer. Hanes previously served as chief executive officer (CEO) of Heartland Tri-State Bank  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, May 25 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Tulsa District issued the following news: By Brannen Parrish, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded an architectural and engineering design contract to Burns and McDonnell, Inc. of Kansas City, Mo., May 24. Tulsa District awarded the $4,834,501.00 architectural and engineering design services contract for an instructional facility for Indirect Fire Protection Capability   more

WICHITA, Kansas, May 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas issued the following news release: A former Kansas physician was sentenced to 120 months in prison following a jury trial conviction and a plea agreement based on charges for selling opioid prescriptions to customers without legitimate medical need for powerful pain medications. According to court documents, Steven R. Henson, 63, of Wichita pleaded guilty to: * two counts of conspiracy to dispense, distribu  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on May 24, 2024: A Houston, Texas, woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to fraudulently receiving Missouri and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act unemployment benefits using the identity information of numerous other persons. Prayshana Washington, 37, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips on Thursday, May 23  more