Martin Smith

Martin Smith is the founder and Editor in Chief of STL.News, an independent digital news publication owned and operated by St. Louis Media, LLC. He founded STL.News in 2016 and oversees its editorial direction and digital publishing operations. His coverage includes business, financial markets, securities litigation, government and regulatory developments, legal news, and St. Louis-area businesses and economic activity.
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Two Plead Guilty in Cool Valley Gas Station Murder

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 16, 2026 (STL.News) Two Missouri men have pleaded guilty in federal court to…

St. Louis Crime Operation Results in 435 Arrests

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 16, 2026 (STL.News) Federal and local law enforcement officials announced the results of…

St. Louis County Faces $99 Million Budget Crisis

CLAYTON, MO - October 15, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis County leaders are confronting a major financial challenge as…

IRS Raids Georgia Gas Station in $74M Fraud Case

ATLANTA, GA - October 15, 2026 (STL.News) Federal investigators raided a gas station in College Park, Georgia, as…

Asian Stocks Plunge as Global Tech Selloff Deepens

TOKYO, Japan - October 15, 2026 (STL.News) Asian Stocks - Global financial markets saw a sharp, technology-led selloff…

DOJ Investigates New Jersey Gun Permit Delays

Federal civil rights investigation examines whether Pennsauken Township Police Department unlawfully delays firearm permits, potentially violating the Second…

Florida Man Gets 3 Years in $4.2M Tax Fraud Scheme

MIAMI, FL - October 15, 2026 (STL.News) Florida - Fraud - A Miami man was sentenced to three…

Texas Tax Fraud Scheme Sends Four to Prison

Five tax preparers sentenced in federal case involving fabricated business expenses, fraudulent refunds and millions of dollars in…

Four Texans Charged in $200 Million Tax Fraud Scheme

DALLAS, TX - October 15, 2026 (STL.News) Texans - Fraud - Prosecutors say four Texas residents have been indicted on federal…

Minneapolis Father, Son Admit $9.2M Tax Fraud Scheme

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - October 15, 2026 (STL.News) A Minneapolis-area father and son have pleaded guilty to participating in…

New Jersey Brothers Admit $2.6M Tax Refund Fraud

NEWARK, NJ - October 15, 2026 (STL.News) Two New Jersey brothers have pleaded guilty to stealing more than…

Medical Spa Owner Pleads Guilty in $600K Tax Case

Spencer Carrado, owner of Spectrum Med Spa, pleaded guilty to a federal employment tax crime involving $600,000 in…

Maine Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud

Auburn, ME - October 14, 2026 (STL.News) A Maine tax preparer has pleaded guilty to federal tax fraud…

Three Mexican Citizens Charged in $74M Tax Fraud

ATLANTA, GA - October 14, 2026 (STL.News) Three Mexican citizens living in the Atlanta metropolitan area have been…

Tennessee Tax Preparer Admits $4.1 Million Fraud

MEMPHIS, TN - October 14, 2026 (STL.News) A Tennessee tax preparer has pleaded guilty to federal tax crimes…