Former St. Louis con Dustin Mitchell, who is currently incarcerated in Texas, has victimized many people over the years—but he must rue the day he messed with Stephanie McMurry. It was the night of June 28, 2017 when Mitchell steered McMurry and her then-husband to his Frisco, Texas townhome, where he drunkenly claimed to perform…
Felonious Con Dustin Mitchell Convicted in Houston, Sentenced to 11 Years
Dustin Mitchell (Courtesy of the Frisco Police) Prolific con Dustin Mitchell was convicted of Credit Card Fraud and Unlawful Posession of a Firearm by a Felon last week in Houston, where he had been posing as a Rabbi. Houston Police are still investigating a host of Mitchell’s other alleged crimes, which could include…
Houston Joins the Sleuth Army Chasing St. Louis Grifter Dustin Mitchell Down the Rabbit Hole
He’s claimed to be a rabbi and an attorney but starting fake charities and credit card scams may be the series finale for the serial scammer
Notorious St. Louis Con Man Dustin Mitchell Busted in Texas, Police Say
LGBTQ St. Louis’ most infamous con man, Dustin Mitchell, 43, was arrested in Houston, Texas on Thursday. He faces four felony charges including: unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, credit/debit fraud, and fraudulent use of ID Info, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Under the name Dustin Cohen, Mitchell, who was raised…
Chris Andoe is Ready to Talk
Chris Andoe learned to tell stories in his grandmother’s backyard on the north side of Tulsa, Okla. “I’m from a family of storytellers,” he says. At 46, he’s a current St. Louis Magazine contributor, former editor of Out in STL and the author of the recently released “House of Villadiva,” a book that straddles multiple…
Dustin Mitchell Bound for Texas State Penitentiary
This story is an update to Dustin Does Dallas. After years of getting off easy in St. Louis there was much speculation that Dustin Mitchell would skate by in Texas as well, and a five year deferred sentence for the charges he faced in Collin County gave an initial indication that might have been the…
Blood, Sweat & Cheers: Out in STL Spring Issue Release Party
So, okay, for this one thing we’re pretty biased. But tomorrow night, there’s no other place you should be besides the launch party for the newest issue of Out in STL. We’re really proud of it. Come get your hands on a gorgeous copy of the magazine for an update on the jaw-dropping antics of…