Tag: Independence
Jordan A. Porter, Child Pornography, Missouri 2023
⏱ 2 min read Jordan A. Porter, a 23-year-old man from Independence, Missouri, has been charged with receiving and possessing child pornography over the internet. Porter’s alleged crimes are linked to his involvement with a Nihilistic Violent Extremist (NVE) group, which targets vulnerable populations, including minors. The investigation, led by Homeland Security Investigations, revealed that…
Mark A. Foster, Fentanyl Distribution, Missouri 2026
⏱ 2 min read Mark A. Foster, a 32-year-old from Independence, Missouri, has been charged with distributing fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid linked to a growing number of overdose deaths nationwide. The charge, filed by a federal grand jury on April 15, 2026, stems from an investigation into a fentanyl overdose death in Jamesport, Missouri.…
Michael Jett Sentenced to 23 Months for Tax Evasion, Missouri, 2017…
⏱ 3 min read Michael Jett, 60, is headed to the federal slammer for 23 months. The Independence, Missouri, timeshare salesman spent six years stiffing the IRS, cooking the books to avoid paying what he owed between 2017 and 2022. Jett didn’t just forget to file; he actively lied, claiming bogus exemptions and convincing his…
