Crime, Education
Crisis: More than 180 educators, one a day, arrested for child sex crimes in first half of 2022A “serious child sex abuse problem” in the nation’s schools confirms the problem is real – and the numbers of victims are rising. Through May 13 of this year, 135… Read More
Crime
Report highlights growing rate of car theft in Chicago(The Center Square) – A new report looks into the car theft rate in Chicago, which has tripled since 2019. The report was conducted by Wirepoints and examines the… Read More
Crime
‘Ferguson Effect?’ Police arrests have plummeted across the country but little agreement on why(The Center Square) – Cities across the country have reported a significant drop in police arrests in a trend that started as far back as 2014. Los Angeles, … Read More
Crime
FBI: El Paso is major human smuggling, kidnapping destination(The Center Square) – El Paso, Texas, is a central destination for human smuggling and extortion, the FBI El Paso Field Office warns. The FBI has been issuing warnings and… Read More
Crime
Man’s suspected third DWI tragically kills popular, rising UMKC graduateKANSAS CITY, Mo. – A twice-convicted DWI offender from Kansas has been charged in a June 8 fatal car crash that killed a beloved, newly minted University of… Read More
Crime
Mother, son plead guilty to $828,813 in Paycheck Protection Program fraud(The Center Square) – A woman from St. Louis County pleaded guilty to federal fraud and theft charges after submitting false information to obtain a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. Read More
Crime
Inspector General: ‘DHS could do more to address threats of domestic terrorism’Since its founding 20 years ago, DHS doesn’t compile national-level statistics on terrorism, report finds (The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security “could do more to address… Read More
Crime
Richmond police thwart terrorist plot by men in U.S. illegallyOne was previously twice deported, another with expired visa (The Center Square) – The Richmond Police Department thwarted a mass shooting of Virginians on July 4 by two men who… Read More
Crime
Shooting in Westport leaves one dead, five injuredKANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a shooting in Kansas City’s Westport neighborhood Sunday night that left one dead and five injured. An altercation began… Read More
Crime
Downstate Illinois communities dealing with violent crime(The Center Square) – Chicago may steal the headlines with the reports of violent crime, but there are some downstate communities dealing with a similar problem. Two more people were… Read More
Crime
Missouri Chamber addressing crime at urging of 79% of business leaders(The Center Square) – The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced a coordinated plan to address crime after 79% of state business leaders surveyed said it should be… Read More
Crime
St. Louis woman pleads guilty in $291,000 in federal COVID-19 fund scam(The Center Square) – A St. Louis woman who admitted to fraudulently obtaining a $291,000 Paycheck Protection Program loan in 2020 will be sentenced on Sept. 21. Porshia L. Thomas,… Read More
Crime, Immigration, Law Enforcement
Big meth and heroin bust takes down ‘large Mexican drug-trafficking organization’ in Kansas CityThe takedown of a $4.7 million methamphetamine and heroin operation in Kansas City earlier this month has fueled federal grand jury indictments against 39 defendants, including 20 Mexican… Read More
Courts, Crime, Law Enforcement
Suspected arsonist held in three Caldwell County fires, one that killed a 96-year-old woman.CALDWELL COUNTY, Mo — A man from Kansas City has been arrested in connection with a series of arsons last month in Caldwell County, one of which killed… Read More