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United States of America v. Curtis Lee Barton
Date: 08-21-2025
Case Number: 4:25-cr-00428
Judge: John A. Ross
Court: The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (St. Louis County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in St. Louis
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best St. Louis, Missouri Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory
St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing from 20+ Missouri, Iowa Schools and Businesses
Arkansas Man Accused of Stealing from 20+ Missouri, Iowa Schools and Businesses
A man from Arkansas has been indicted in St. Louis and accused of burglarizing more than 20 rural schools and businesses in Missouri and Iowa.
Curtis Lee Barton, 40, was indicted on one count of conspiracy to transport stolen property in interstate commerce and three counts of interstate transportation of stolen property.
The indictment says Barton and a co-conspirator stole a total of at least $50,000 from May 2023 through April 2025. Some of the money stolen from schools had been set aside for impoverished children and for the Special Olympics, the indictment says.
The indictment lists several examples of Missouri schools that were burglarized, including the Feb. 25, 2025, theft of about $5,752 from a school in Lewistown, the April 22, 2025, theft of about $13,000 from a school in Brookfield, and the April 26, 2025, theft of $4,000 from a school in Shelbyville. On April 26, 2025, Barton also stole about $1,000 from a safe in an Adair County school, the indictment says.
The indictment says Barton researched both his targets and the sheriff's offices or police departments in those areas in advance. He broke into the schools in the middle of the night to avoid detection, the indictment says.
The FBI and the Wapello County (Iowa) Iowa Sheriff's Office investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Derek Wiseman is prosecuting the case.
Charges set forth in an indictment are merely accusations and do not constitute proof of guilt. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty.
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Curtis Lee Barton?
The outcome was: Charges set forth in an indictment are merely accusations and do not constitute proof of guilt. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Which court heard United States of America v. Curtis Lee Barton?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (St. Louis County), MO. The presiding judge was John A. Ross.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Curtis Lee Barton?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in St. Louis. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best St. Louis, Missouri Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Curtis Lee Barton decided?
This case was decided on August 21, 2025.