Federal Grand Jury Issues Superseding Indictment Against Kinloch Mayor Keith Conway for Witness Tampering

ST. LOUIS—The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that the federal grand jury issued a superseding indictment late Thursday charging Kinloch Mayor Keith Conway with witness tampering in addition to the original two charges.

According to the superseding indictment filed today, on or about May 24, 2011, Conway caused false information to be provided to one or more Kinloch, Missouri city officials, including, but not limited to, several members of the board of aldermen, relative to the criminal charges pending against him and urged those officials and aldermen to provide false information relative to the criminal charges pending against him in the original indictment.

KEITH CONWAY, of Kinloch, Missouri, was originally indicted by a federal grand jury on May 23, 2011, on one felony count of wire fraud and one felony count of federal program theft.

The new charge of witness tampering carries a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment and/or fines up to $250,000. In determining the actual sentences, a judge is required to consider the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, which provide recommended sentencing ranges.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, St. Louis County Police Department Intelligence Unit, U.S. Department of Labor-Office of Inspector General, and the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General. Assistant U.S. Attorney Hal Goldsmith is handling the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

As is always the case, charges set forth in an indictment are merely accusations and do not constitute proof of guilt. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Serial Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested and Charged

Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Dennis L. Baker has announced the arrest of 37-year-old Timothy Shaw, of St. Louis. The FBI, St. Louis County Police, and St. Louis Metropolitan Police arrested Shaw today without incident at a hotel in St. Louis.

Shaw has been charged with Monday's robbery:

Montgomery Bank at 3808 Union in St. Louis County on 5-16-2011.

Alert witnesses provided a description of the getaway vehicle. The vehicle, which was located yesterday, led investigators to Shaw this morning. Investigators believe Shaw may be responsible for at least 10 other bank robberies in the St. Louis area:

First Bank at 7435 Watson Road in Shrewsbury on 3-18-11

Regions Bank at 4706 S. Kingshighway in St. Louis on 3-4-11

Regions Bank at 3547 Hampton Avenue in St. Louis on 2-22-11

Regions Bank at 4706 S. Kingshighway in St. Louis 1-31-11

Southern Commercial Bank at 6969 S. Lindbergh in St. Louis 1-12-11

First Bank at 2909 Telegraph in St. Louis County on 12-06-10

Southern Commercial Bank at 3207 Meramec Street in St. Louis on 10-20-10

Vantage Credit Union at 4545 Lemay Ferry in St. Louis County on 10-2-10

Southern Commercial Bank at 3207 Meramec Street in St. Louis on 9-15-10

First Bank at 2909 Telegraph in St. Louis County on 8-27-10

"While there was a spike in bank robberies so far this year, we anticipate the numbers will fall more in line with previous years now that two suspected serial robbers have been arrested," said SAC Baker.

The FBI is looking for additional information on the 11 robberies. Please visit www.bandittrackerstlouis.com for pictures and information. If you have any information, please call Crime Stoppers at 866-371-TIPS.

Jefferson County Man Indicted on Federal Child Pornography Charges

ST. LOUIS—The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that JOSEPH LEE WIENERS, Cedar Hill, Missouri, was indicted on federal charges involving the receipt of child pornography.

Wieners was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of receipt of child pornography. He appeared in federal court earlier today.

If convicted, receipt carries a penalty range of five to 20 years in prison and/or fines up to $250,000. In determining the actual sentences, a judge is required to consider the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, which provide recommended sentencing ranges.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the St. Louis County Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Rob Livergood is handling the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

As is always the case, charges set forth in an indictment are merely accusations and do not constitute proof of guilt. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Shadow of the Arch

On September 18, 2009, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a discussion with Ken Dye, a former St. Louis County Police Department law enforcement official about his career and book - Shadow of the Arch.

Program Date: September 18, 2009
Program Time: 2100 hours, Pacific
Topic: Shadow of the Arch
Listen Live:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement/2009/09/19/Shadow-of-the-Arch

About the Guest
Ken Dye, a former St. Louis County Police Department law enforcement official, “retired after a lengthy career in law enforcement and corporate security. While employed by a major metropolitan police department he was assigned to street patrol, tactical operations, narcotics, homicide and as the Intelligence Analyst. Ken Dye is the author of Shadow of the Arch. The inspiration for Shadow of the Arch is the period Ken Dye considers the highlight of his career, five years serving as an undercover narcotics Detective. Ken Dye and his partner were honored with the Missouri police Officers of the year award for 1980 for intense undercover work that successfully prevented the bombing of a bank by known drug dealers. Ken Dye transitioned his police experience to corporate security for many years. He ended his career as the administrator for state wide Metropolitan Enforcement Groups and Narcotics Task Forces for the Illinois Criminal Justice Authority.

About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is Police slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and life. American Heroes Radio brings you to the watering hold, where it is Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.

About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years. He retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant. He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work. Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton and Fresno; and is currently a Criminal Justice Department chair, faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and University. He has experience teaching upper division courses in Law Enforcement, public policy, Public Safety Technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine, and Police One. He has appeared on the History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject matter expert in technological applications in Law Enforcement.

Listen, call, join us at the Watering Hole:
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Program Contact Information
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD (ret.), MPA
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