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St. Louis, Mo: Man sentenced for embezzling money

3:37 PM Thu, Oct 29, 2009 |

St. Louis, MO: Harry Keil was sentenced to 27 months in prison on federal charges of embezzling money from a union pension and welfare plans, which he served as the plan manager, Acting United States Attorney Michael W. Reap announced today.

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Moberly, Mo: Man sentenced on federal child pornography charges

3:35 PM Thu, Oct 29, 2009 |

St. Louis, MO: Francis L. Berrey was sentenced to 180 months in prison, followed by
supervised release for life, on federal charges of production and possession of child
pornography, Acting United States Attorney Michael W. Reap and Randolph County Sheriff Mark Nichols announced today.

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St. Louis, Mo: Two teens involved in shooting early Thursday morning

1:24 PM Thu, Oct 29, 2009 |

INCIDENT: Shooting
LOCATION: 4300 block of Desoto
DATE/TIME: 10/29/09 @ 2:51 a.m.
VICTIM #1: 16 year old black male
VICTIM #2: 20 year old black male

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St. Louis, Mo: 17-year-old shot Thursday afternoon

1:23 PM Thu, Oct 29, 2009 |

INCIDENT: Homicide
LOCATION: 4200 block of North 19th Street
DATE/TIME: 10/28/09 @ 4:00 p.m.
VICTIM: James E. Bailey, 17 year old black male of the 1900 block of Marcus

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St. Louis, Mo: 18-year-old shot standing in a group

1:21 PM Thu, Oct 29, 2009 |

INCIDENT: Homicide
LOCATION: 5800 block of Plymouth
DATE/TIME: 10/28/09 @ 7:45 p.m.
VICTIM: Derrell Taylor, 18 year old black male of the 5800 block of Plymouth

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Godfrey, IL: Man pleades guilty in tax evasion charges

1:47 PM Wed, Oct 28, 2009 |

A. Courtney Cox, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that on October 27, 2009, Jeffrey Heintz, age 56, of Godfrey, Illinois, pled guilty in federal district court, East St. Louis, to a one-count Information charging him with Tax Evasion.

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St. Louis, MO: Man sentenced for role in drug conspiracy

1:44 PM Wed, Oct 28, 2009 |

A. Courtney Cox, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that on October 26, 2009, Herman Moore, age 54, of St. Louis, Missouri, was sentenced to 360 months' imprisonment, 10 years supervised release, a fine of $500 and a special assessment of $100.

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Alton, Illinois: Former officer gets 10 years in federal prison

11:48 AM Tue, Oct 27, 2009 |

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) -- A former Alton police officer who stole money from an evidence vault and lied to investigators has been resentenced to a decade in federal prison.
A federal judge in East St. Louis also ordered 50-year-old Mickey Dooley to pay nearly $49,000 in restitution.
Dooley was indicted in January 2008 on charges that accused him of lying to investigators, stealing money from an evidence room and committ...



St. Martins, Missouri: Homicide update

3:06 PM Sat, Oct 24, 2009 |

ST. MARTINS, Mo. (AP) -- Authorities have charged a 15-year-old with first-degree murder for the death of 9-year-old girl in central Missouri.
Cole County Juvenile Court Administrator Michael Couty said Saturday that the 15-year-old is being detained for the death of Elizabeth Olten. Police did not release the teen's gender or name.
Elizabeth's body was found Friday -- two days after she went missing -- after the suspect l...



Warren County, Missouri: Sheriff's department seizes large amount of marijuana

3:58 PM Fri, Oct 23, 2009 |

Warren County Sheriff Kevin Harrison reports that on Thursday October 22, 2009 his department seized a large indoor marijuana growing operation inside a residence located in the Rangeline Acres Subdivision off Sunnyside Road west of Warrenton.

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Adair County, Missouri: 2 women charged murder for hire plot

3:55 PM Fri, Oct 23, 2009 |

St. Louis, MO: Elain Kay Young and Katherine A. Mock were charged with federal conspiracy charges involving the murder of Young's husband, Acting United States Attorney Michael W. Reap and Adair County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Williams announced today.

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Festus, Missouri: Man sentenced on federal meth charges

11:27 AM Fri, Oct 23, 2009 |

St. Louis, MO: Ron F. Peterein was sentenced to 27 months in prison on federal methamphetamine charges, Acting United States Attorney Michael W. Reap announced today.

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St. Louis:11 charged and arrested on drug charges

1:23 PM Thu, Oct 22, 2009 |

St. Louis, MO: Eleven people were arrested today on charges stemming from a drug trafficking conspiracy to distribute large amounts of cocaine throughout the St. Louis area, Acting United States Attorney Michael W. Reap, and DEA Special Agent in Charge Harry S. Sommers announced today.

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Edwardsville, Illinois: 20 -year-old man ordered to prison

1:03 PM Thu, Oct 22, 2009 |

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) -- The second of two Ohio men involved in a chase and shots being fired at a southwestern Illinois sheriff's deputy is headed to prison.

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St. Louis city: Critical shooting

12:51 PM Sun, Oct 18, 2009 |


A 24 year old man was shot and is in critical condition at an area hospital. The incident took place at about 7:50 p.m. Saturday in the 700 block of North Tucker in downtown St. Louis. The victim was in a vehicle with friends traveling north on Tucker when another vehicle pulled along side them and began firing shots. The victim was shot in the head. Police have no suspects and have not been given a vehicle description. Tucker was ...



Shrewsbury: Three alarm apartment fire

9:57 AM Sun, Oct 18, 2009 |


Shortly before 8 am a fire broke out at the Rivercrest apartments located at 7077 Nottingham in Shrewsbury. All residents were able to escape the building without injury. The fire quickly reached 3 alarms. Fire crews from St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Webster Groves, Maplewood, Richmond Heights, Affton and Kirkwood all assisted Shrewsbury. It took firefighters more than an hour to bring the fire under control. Investigators say...



Former employee for Nestle Purina Petcare pleads guilty to fraud charges

3:13 PM Fri, Oct 16, 2009 |

St. Louis, MO: Thomas M. Faulkner has pleaded guilty to charges involving his fraudulent use of his company credit card, Acting United States Attorney Michael W. Reap announced today.

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St. Louis: Teen shot while walking down the street

2:14 PM Thu, Oct 15, 2009 |

St. Louis police say that a 16-year-old is hospitalized in stable condition after being shot in the ankle. The teen was walking along Grand at Page just before 9 p.m. on Wednesday when someone in a red SUV pulled up and opened fire.
A family member rushed the teen to the hospital.
The search for the gunman continues.

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St. Louis: Young man killed in drive-by shooting

12:00 PM Thu, Oct 15, 2009 |

St. Louis Police report that James Caston, 21, was shot to death while walking along the sidewalk Wednesday afternoon.

The attack happened in the 4700 block of West Aldine around 3:30 p.m.

Witnesses told police that Caston was walking on the sidewalk when suspects drove up in a truck and fired several shots. The truck fled the scene. Police say Caston was shot twice in the head. He was transported to a local hospital where h...



St. Louis County: Brown Shoe exec. nailed for stealing funds to pay for home renovations

9:31 PM Wed, Oct 14, 2009 |

News release from the U. S. Attorney's office

St. Louis, MO: Christopher Gray and John Riley were sentenced to terms of probation, three years and two years respectively, on charges involving a scheme to inflate invoices to Gray's employer, and using the extra funds for the renovation of Gray's home, Acting United States Attorney Michael W. Reap announced today.

Gray was employed as Director of Corporate Facilities at ...



Festus: Resident sentenced on federal firearms charges

8:29 PM Wed, Oct 14, 2009 |

News release from the U. S. Attorney's office

St. Louis, MO: Alfred Henderson was sentenced to 21 months in prison on federal firearms charges, Acting United States Attorney Michael W. Reap announced today.

Henderson, 52, Festus, MO, pleaded guilty on July 30, to one felony count of being a previously convicted felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents, prior to Henderson's possession of the above...



Cuba, MO: Guilty plea from man with defaced weapon

3:27 PM Wed, Oct 14, 2009 |

News release for the U.S. Attorney's Office

St. Louis, MO: Robert A. Ayala pleaded guilty to charges of illegal possession of a firearm, Acting United States Attorney Michael W. Reap announced today.

Ayala, 48, Cuba, MO, pleaded guilty to one felony count of possession of a defaced firearm this morning before United States District Judge Donald J. Stohr.

He now faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison a...



Madison: Trucker heading to prison for packing cocaine

3:18 PM Wed, Oct 14, 2009 |

News release from the U.S. Attorney's Office

A. Courtney Cox, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that on October 14, 2009, Myles A. Paul, age 39, of Lynnwood, California pled guilty in United States District Court in East St. Louis, Illinois, to an indictment charging him with possession with intent to distribute approximately 90 kilograms (198 pounds) of cocaine.

Paul was arr...



St. Louis men sentenced for inflating invoices to cover home renovations

1:38 PM Wed, Oct 14, 2009 |

St. Louis, MO: Christopher Gray and John Riley were sentenced to terms of probation, three years and two years respectively, on charges involving a scheme to inflate invoices to Gray's employer, and using the extra funds for the renovation of Gray's home, Acting United States Attorney Michael W. Reap announced today.

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St. Louis: Local union official arrested for bribery

10:58 AM Wed, Oct 14, 2009 |

St. Louis, MO: Edward W. Rodzwicz, President of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, was arrested on a federal complaint charging him with bribery, Acting United States Attorney Michael W. Reap announced today.

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St. Louis: Two officers indicted for stealing electronics

1:08 PM Fri, Oct 09, 2009 |

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Two former St. Louis police officers face federal charges of stealing electronics equipment during an FBI sting in July.

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O'Fallon Mo: Teen breaks into home while victims were asleep

1:49 PM Wed, Oct 07, 2009 |

On 10/06/09, at approximately 4:52 AM, the O'Fallon Police Department responded to the 1100 block of Spring Orchard Dr. in reference to a Burglary in progress.

The investigation revealed a subject unlawfully entered the victim's residence while the victim's were asleep. The suspect Rebecca Prost allegedly removed items from one of the victim's purse, which was a wallet with credit cards and cash. One of the victim's confronted Prost a...



Belleville: Police perform sex offender sweep

3:11 PM Tue, Oct 06, 2009 |

Belleville Police news release

On 10-1-09 a "Sex Offender Sweep" was conducted by members of the Belleville Police Department Detective Division. There are currently 39 sex offenders registered as living in the City limits. All 39 residences have been checked with 38 being found to be in compliance.

One offender is under investigation now for violations of the registration act. In addition three other sex offender...



Affton: 30 year old charged with sodomy involving teen

3:05 PM Tue, Oct 06, 2009 |

Christopher Elders.jpgSt. Louis County Police news release

On Tuesday, October 6, 2009, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued charges on Christoph...



Mt. Vernon: Homicide

1:29 PM Sun, Oct 04, 2009 |

Police are looking for a 23 year old Robert F. Lash in connection with an early morning homicide that occurred in Mt Vernon, Illinois. Lash is a black male, approx. 6'3, 210 pounds. He is thought to be driving a maroon colored 1981 Oldsmobile coupe. Authorities believe he could be headed torward Carbondale. Anyone with information is asked to call the Mt. Vernon Police Department at 618/242-0215.

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Warren County: 105 criminal cases involving narcotics

11:25 AM Thu, Oct 01, 2009 |

Press-Release:
Warren County Sheriff Kevin Harrison reports that over the course of the past two years, an extensive undercover narcotics investigation has led to the culmination of 105 criminal cases involving 55 defendants.

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