Otis Frazier pleads guilty to bank robbery and drug trafficking

Otis Frazier, 37, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to federal charges involving the robbery of two banks in St. Louis County, as well as drug trafficking and firearms violations.

The investigation began in February 2025 after a detective observed a suspected stolen vehicle being operated erratically. Upon detaining Frazier, officers recovered two handguns, approximately 10.4 pounds of methamphetamine, and 14.31 grams of fentanyl. Following an interview with Drug Enforcement Administration agents, Frazier disclosed that additional drugs and firearms were stored at a friend's residence, where agents recovered another 44 pounds of methamphetamine and two firearms.

Frazier also admitted to a bank robbery occurring on July 31, 2025, along North Highway 67 in St. Louis County.