U.S. Attorney Office Southern District of Illinois

ALT A group of law enforcement officers wearing tactical gear gather outside the entrance of a small beige building with siding. Several officers stand near the doorway while others are positioned around the area, some holding tools or weapons. One officer in the background appears to be aiming a firearm toward the left side of the scene. The ground is wet, and traffic cones and a yellow barrier are visible near the building. A blue car and fenced grassy area are in the background.

ALT A rumpled white bed with dark blue bedding shows several items scattered across it. Near the center of the bed lies a black handgun. A smartphone rests closer to the bottom edge of the bed. Toward the upper area of the mattress is a black fabric item, possibly a holster. The room appears dimly lit, with a nightstand and a water bottle visible in the background.

ALT A split graphic with text on the left and a photograph on the right. The left side has the hashtag “#DVAM2026” with a purple awareness ribbon above a purple horizontal line. Below, large text reads: “Southern Illinois recognizes #PurpleThursday today. Join us in our commitment to end domestic violence.” At the bottom are three logos: the U.S. Department of Justice seal, the Office on Violence Against Women logo, and another Department of Justice seal.

ALT A rectangular flyer with a dark blue background features a heading that reads “The Vice President’s Pledge to Protect Americans from Fraud.” A circular emblem labeled “Vice President of the United States” appears in the upper right corner. Below the heading is a block of text describing a pledge to combat fraud affecting taxpayer-funded programs. The text outlines concerns about fraud targeting government benefits and emphasizes efforts to stop fraud, bring offenders to justice, and protect vulnerable individuals. A numbered list of six commitments follows, including protecting vulnerable Americans, ensuring taxpayer-funded programs serve lawful recipients, preventing misuse of benefits, coordinating government efforts to stop fraud, prosecuting fraudsters, and addressing fraud committed by individuals described in the flyer’s text. At the bottom, a handwritten-style signature appears above the printed name “Steven D. Weinhoeft, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois.”

ALT Guilty. Justice.gov/USAO.

ALT Sentenced. Justice.gov/USAO.

ALT A group of students and U.S. Attorney Weinhoeft sit around a conference table for an engaging discussion.

ALT Indicted Justice.gov/USAO

ALT Press Release: Previously Convicted Murderer Sentenced to 15-Year Maximum for New Federal Gun Crime

ALT Picture of gavel with text "Sentenced Justice.gov/USAO"