ST. LOUIS, MO – A convicted felon has admitted to committing a string of crimes that have left authorities stunned. Dennis Latour, 41, pleaded guilty November 20 to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, one count of conspiracy to purchase one or more firearms for a convicted felon, and 13 counts of wire fraud.
Latour, a convicted felon, admitted to acquiring dozens of guns and bilking two investors out of a total of $830,000. Jennifer Keegan, 50, pleaded guilty Monday, November 25, in U.S. District Court to one felony count of conspiracy to purchase one or more firearms for a convicted felon.
According to court documents, Keegan and Latour began purchasing multiple firearms in February 2023. Keegan filled out the required paperwork, despite knowing that many of the guns would be possessed and/or used by Latour, a convicted felon who is barred from possessing firearms.
The duo’s scheme involved buying guns from various retailers in St. Charles, Springfield, and Pevely, Missouri. On February 24, 2023, Latour tried to buy a Barrett .50-caliber rifle and ammunition from an online firearms retailer but was rejected due to concerns about his criminal history.
On March 1, 2023, Keegan and Latour bought a Barrett rifle and another rifle from a retailer in St. Charles, Missouri. Three days later, Keegan bought two rifles from a St. Charles sporting goods store. On March 21, she bought five more guns from a Springfield sporting goods store, and the next day she returned and bought a pistol.
On April 4, 2023, Keegan picked up a rifle and two pistols from a Pevely gun store after buying them online. Latour was with her and had a pistol. Fifteen days later, they returned and purchased a shotgun.
On September 26, 2023, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) performed a court-approved search of the home the couple shared in Des Peres, Missouri. They found 27 firearms in a ‘vault’ room, and two pistols in the couple’s bedroom, their plea agreements say.
Latour also admitted as part of his plea agreement that he hatched a scheme to bilk investors. Beginning in June 2022, Latour falsely claimed to have made successful investments in the cannabis industry and told two victims that they could participate by ‘piggybacking’ on his investment. Latour used the money to fund his personal lifestyle and to pay for items such as firearms, vehicles, and jet skis. One victim lost $718,271 and the other lost $112,340, Latour’s plea agreement says.
Latour is scheduled to be sentenced March 12, 2025. Keegan is scheduled to be sentenced March 11. The felon in possession charge and conspiracy charge each carry a potential sentence of up to 15 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both prison and a fine. The wire fraud charges carry a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both.
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Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Weapons|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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