A federal judge sentenced a St. Louis man to a year and a day in prison for his role in a mortgage fraud scheme that targeted Spanish-speaking residents.

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St. Louis lawyer and cleric Martin Sigillito turned himself in to authorities today after being indicted. A federal grand jury indicted Sigillito on multiple charges, including numerous counts of wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering. Prosecutors say the Ponzi scheme cheated people out of $52 million.

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A state anti-smoking organization has spoken out against a federal lawsuit filed last week over Clayton’s outdoor smoking ban.

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A federal appeals court today held that a man who pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm should have been sentenced as a repeat violent offender.

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St. Louis real estate businessman Samuel Glasser has pleaded guilty to one count of federal bank fraud.

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A securities class action against Panera Bread Co. is on its way to a $5.75 million settlement.

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