Crime
D.C. Dems back down from ‘soft on crime bill’ after pushback(The Center Square) – Washington D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announced he is withdrawing a controversial crime law from congressional consideration that would have lessened certain criminal penalties even as… Read More
Crime, St. Louis
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner’s agenda revealed? Fox says Soros-backed group trained her office in how not to prosecuteInstead of setting out to protect the community, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner has turned her prosecutor’s office into a social justice laboratory to reduce the incarceration… Read More
Crime, St. Louis
Missouri auditor subpoenas reeling St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner for financial records as part of ongoing auditThe Missouri auditor Thursday issued a subpoena to embattled and combative St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner for financial records and policy guidelines. Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick… Read More
COVID-19, Crime
Missouri U.S. attorney announces two cases of pandemic loan fraud totaling $635K(The Center Square) – Two cases of federal pandemic loan fraud involving approximately $635,000 were announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Missouri. Two people from… Read More
Crime, St. Louis
Missouri attorney general files ouster of St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner after she keeps suspect free to critically injure young athleteSt. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, who has faced searing criticism for repeatedly failing to prosecute serious crimes, is now facing ouster proceedings from the state attorney general. Attorney General… Read More
Crime, St. Louis
St Louis prosecutor’s office under fire from all sides as suspect in crash critically injuring teenager had more than 40 bail violations(The Heartlander) — St. Louis Attorney Kim Gardner’s office is in hot water again as its soft-on-crime prosecutors left a criminal free to allegedly commit another crime, this time resulting… Read More
Crime, Missouri
Clerk pleads guilty to stealing $487,673 from Missouri town of 800 people(The Center Square) – A former clerk of a small city in suburban St. Louis pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court on Monday to stealing $487,673 from the municipality. Read More
Crime
Missouri lawmakers have another chance to create a violent offender registryCreation of a violent offender registry has been reintroduced in the Missouri General Assembly. According to state Rep. Lane Roberts, R-Joplin, individuals convicted of first- and… Read More
Crime
Crime continues to be main issue among Chicago mayoral candidates(The Center Square) – Candidates in the 2023 Chicago mayoral election say incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot has not done enough to stop crime. Earlier this week, Lightfoot broke… Read More
Biden administration, Crime
‘Not Authorized:’ AG Garland appoints special counsel to investigate Biden over classified documents(The Center Square) – Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday he has appointed Robert Hur as special counsel to lead the investigation into President Joe Biden after classified documents were… Read More
Crime, Illinois
Prosecutors describe conspiracy in case against former Illinois House Speaker Madigan, others(The Center Square) – Prosectors outlined their case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and four other defendants in a legal motion that provides new details about the alleged… Read More
Crime, Missouri
Missouri Chamber announces public safety as a 2023 legislative priority(The Center Square) – Missouri’s crime rate is affecting the state’s economic competitiveness and public safety must be a legislative priority, according to the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Read More
Crime, Missouri
Missouri business owner sentenced for $650K federal pandemic loan fraud(The Center Square) – A Missouri business owner who pleaded guilty to charges of bank fraud and misuse of a Social Security number to gain $653,332 in fraudulent COVID relief… Read More
Crime
Loudoun County school superintendent, spokesman indicted for lying about transgender sex assaultsA grand jury has indicted the former Loudoun County school superintendent and spokesman on multiple counts for their roles in covering up transgender sex assaults in 2021. Recently fired Superintendent… Read More
Crime
SEC charges FTX founder with fraud(The Center Square) – Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of defunct cryptocurrency firm FTX, was charged Tuesday by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission with defrauding investors. In a formal complaint,… Read More
Crime
AG Moody, others warn of ‘frightening’ new trends of fentanyl distribution(The Center Square) – Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is continuing to warn Floridians about an unprecedented increase in the number of counterfeit pills flooding the market containing deadly amounts… Read More
Crime
Kansas City $10 million methamphetamine ringleader sentenced to lengthy federal prison termThe Kansas City ringleader of a violent $10 million syndicate dealing a ton of methamphetamine has been sentenced to 35 years without parole in federal prison. Read More
Crime
Lee’s Summit man among three charged in kidnapping, extortion conspiracy to support African separatist militia groupsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Lee’s Summit man was among three arrested this week for their roles in a criminal conspiracy that allegedly included kidnapping, extortion and funding… Read More
Crime
Stomping death of senior citizen occurred inside main entrance of Wyandotte County Courthouse, released criminal affidavit saysThe savage stomping death of a senior citizen at the Wyandotte County, Kansas courthouse Oct. 5 occurred inside the busy main security checkpoint… Read More
Crime
Kansas City man guilty of leading Missouri-wide murderous drug ring distributing half-ton of methKANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City man was convicted this week of leading a criminal enterprise spanning the breadth of Missouri and connected to murders, violent assaults… Read More