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
Business, Missouri
Crime is a major drag on Missouri’s 2023 economic outlook, chamber poll of business leaders findsMost Missouri businesses are bullish on their own companies for 2023 – but are extremely wary about societal trends in crime, workforce shortages and inflation, according to a… Read More
Education
Ohio teacher arrested, charged for alleged involvement in prostitution sting(Daily Caller) – An Ohio high school teacher has been suspended after being caught in a prostitution sting, according to a statement from the county sheriff’s office. Wayne D. Horsley,… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Defunding the Police will make Missouri less safeAs Missouri’s Attorney General, I have worked to get violent criminals off our streets and justice for victims. In my first weeks as your Attorney General, I launched… Read More
Economy, Elections
Economic issues are voters’ top priority, polling finds(The Center Square) – Newly released polling shows that with a little more than one week until election day, voters are most concerned about the economy. Gallup released the survey … Read More
Crime
Hyundai teams with St. Louis area police department to give citizens steering wheel locks in response to uptick in car theftsCALVERTON PARK, Mo. – Due to a recent uptick in car theft, the Calverton Park Police Department near St. Louis has teamed up with Hyundai to give citizens… Read More
Immigration
U.S. record: 2.7 million Border Patrol enforcement actions in fiscal 2022(The Center Square) – A record 2.7 million enforcement actions were made by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in fiscal 2022, according to new data released late Friday. Read More
Immigration
ICE agents apprehend illegal foreign nationals with multiple DWI convictions, criminal histories(The Center Square) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have arrested several individuals in the Houston and Harlingen field offices as part of an immigration enforcement operation called “Operation Secure… Read More
Public Education
Athletics director charged with sexual battery after history of inappropriate behavior with studentsAn Ohio school district’s athletic director is being sued by a former student he allegedly sexually abused. Chad E. Little was arrested on Sept. 20 and is facing four counts… Read More
Crime
Konnech CEO charged with grand theft by embezzlement(The Center Square) – The East Lansing election software CEO who picked up more than a quarter-million dollars from Michigan Economic Development Corp. funding is facing theft and embezzlement charges… Read More
Crime
Law enforcement group argues ‘Defund the Police’ movement, ‘rogue prosecutors’ drove 40% spike in murders(The Center Square) – Some law enforcement groups and police experts are blaming rising violent crime on a “toxic trio,” pointing the finger at anti-police rhetoric, lax prosecutors and the… Read More
Opinion
COLUMN: Will murder of scientists force KC mayor to get real about crime?As crime in the KC metro area continues to flourish, will the murder of two scientists change the mayor’s view on crime and policing in the community? … Read More
Immigration
House GOP: Venezuela deliberately releasing violent criminals, sending them to U.S. border(The Center Square) – A coalition of House Republicans led by U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, is “demanding answers about Venezuela releasing violent prisoners early and pushing them to join… Read More
National
41-year-old fatally hit teenager with his car for being ‘Republican extremist,’ authorities say no evidence showing teenager was extremistMCHENRY, N.D. – After a man allegedly hit and killed a North Dakota teenager with his car for being a “Republican extremist,” investigators now say there is no… Read More
Law Enforcement
Poll: Voters support funding police, dealing with violent crime(The Center Square) – Voters largely support policies allowing police to detain suspects charged with violent crimes, a new poll shows. That’s in contrast to recent policies being enacted in… Read More
Crime
Participants of multi-million dollar drug trafficking conspiracy sentenced, supplier was illegal immigrant living in KCMOThe discovery of a $2.1 million drug trafficking conspiracy led to three individuals being sentenced Friday, the leader of which was an illegal immigrant who had reentered the… Read More
Crime
Report: New York City is the most dangerous “Sanctuary Community” in America(The Center Square) – As Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continues to bus foreign nationals who’ve entered the U.S. illegally to New York City, a new report reveals that the Big… Read More
Crime
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner reprimanded by Missouri Supreme Court, continuing her office’s faulty recordST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Missouri Supreme Court this week reprimanded St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner for ethical violations stemming from her attempted prosecution of former Missouri… Read More