There are 4 article(s) tagged federal charges:

• November 2025

  • Whiteside back in custody, new trial date set

    Lindsey Whiteside is back in custody on charges of sexual activity with a minor after a federal judge overturned a magistrate’s decision to release Whiteside on bond.

    By Brandon LaGrone II November 13, 2025

• October 2025

  • Federal grand jury indicts former youth pastor on 3 felony counts after controversial state sentence

    An unsealed federal indictment outlines the charges against Lindsey Whiteside, a former youth pastor, who pleaded guilty in DeSoto County Circuit Court to sexual battery of a minor and received a widely criticized house arrest sentence.

    By Brandon LaGrone II October 27, 2025

  • Whiteside arrested on federal charge of transporting minor across state line

    Lindsey Whiteside, who recently pleaded guilty to sexual battery with a minor in DeSoto County, faces new federal charges in connection with the case.

    By Brandon LaGrone II October 24, 2025

• January 2021

  • State senator charged in new federal fraud complaint

    The criminal complaint alleges Robinson and two others swindled money from someone who thought he was paying tuition to attend Robinson’s health care school. 

    By Bill Dries January 20, 2021