SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The U.S. Department of Justice says more than 101 suspects have been charged in federal investigations for violent crimes in southwest Missouri.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced “Operation Spring Cleaning” during a press conference on Friday, a law enforcement operation involving more than 100 federal, state, and local agencies.
The operation was conducted between March 17-19 and resulted in the apprehension and prosecution of violent crime offenders in the Springfield and Joplin metro areas, including Greene, Jasper and Christian Counties…