Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office filed charges against Glenn M. Jessen, 53, for allegedly defrauding twenty-four consumers in connection with his businesses, Midwest Roofing Commercial & Residential, Inc., and Overland Roof Exchange, Inc. Jessen faces twenty-four counts of deceptive business practices in Greene County for defrauding consumers and financially exploiting elderly […]
U.S. District Judge John A. Ross on Friday sentenced a man from St. Louis County, Missouri who submitted nearly $980,000 in fraudulent applications to a pandemic relief loan program to five years and 5 months in prison. Terrell Alexander, 46, received $777,400 in loans, but more than $200,000 has been recovered. Judge Ross ordered Alexander […]
A man from Missouri has been indicted and accused of selling the same vehicle multiple times online and defrauding other vehicle owners in a scheme that allegedly cost victims at least $300,000. Ronald Johnson, 55, of St. Peters, was indicted on February 15 on two felony counts of wire fraud and one count of bank […]
(Missourinet) – Health insurance companies could be required to fully cover follow-up breast exams for Missouri patients. The state House of Representatives has passed a bill that would require insurance carriers to pay for follow-up exams used to diagnose breast cancer if an initial mammogram finds potential problems. State Representative Brenda Shields, a […]
(Missourinet) – Governor Mike Parson says lack of adequate daycare access is one of the biggest problems facing everyday Missourians. Parson says that’s why he made the largest investment in the state’s history to help improve access. More than $78 million would go to childcare providers and another $56 million would help to […]
(Missouri Independent) – For more than three months, Denise Davis waited to receive federal food benefits in Missouri. Health issues late last year left Davis unable to work. She is also experiencing homelessness, has no income or savings and has significant medical debt. But she could not get through to Missouri’s call center to receive […]
Kansas City Peterbilt, Inc., a locally-owned branch of the highway, vocational, and medium-duty truck manufacturer, announced it will build a new services and maintenance facility in St. Joseph. The company is expected to invest $4.9 million and create four new jobs. “We’re excited to see Kansas City Peterbilt expanding its footprint in Missouri and investing […]
(Missourinet) – The Senate could approve next week a sweeping tax relief bill, but it could prove very costly to the state of Missouri. Senate Bill 131 received initial approval on Wednesday, which proposes to exempt sales taxes on guns and ammunition, food, diapers, and feminine products. Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden says there’s […]
For Missourians with a disability, earning too much money, or having a spouse earn too much, can mean losing important Medicaid health coverage. State Rep. Melanie Stinnett, R-Springfield, said she observed this problem when young people she had worked with as a speech therapist shared some of the struggles they faced after entering the workforce. […]
Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick issued a subpoena to Kim Gardner and the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office as part of his ongoing audit of the city of St. Louis. Subpoenaed documents include bank statements, credit card statements, policy guidelines, and other expenditure information. This information was originally requested on January 23, 2023, with a deadline of […]
A man from St. Louis County, Missouri who served as an administrator in an online meeting room where child sex abuse material was traded was sentenced Thursday to eight years and one month in prison. U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp also ordered Michael Morales, 49, of Manchester, to pay $38,000 in restitution to victims […]
A former reality show star was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for arranging the murder of his nephew in St. Louis, Missouri in 2016 for money. James Timothy Norman, 43, was found guilty by a jury in U.S. District Court in September of conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, murder-for-hire, and conspiracy to commit mail and […]
A lawyer from Missouri on Thursday admitted to faking legal documents and forging judges’ signatures in cases involving at least 30 clients. Andrew Gavin Wynne, 35, of St. Louis, pleaded guilty in front of U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk to five felony counts of identity theft. Wynne admitted that while representing at least 30 […]
A man arrested at a St. Charles County motel with an assault rifle and a ballistic vest labeled “Police” pleaded guilty to drug and gun charges Thursday. Brett A. Stone, 42, pleaded guilty in front of U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel to two counts of possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and one […]
A Mexican national who was arrested for driving while intoxicated has been sentenced in federal court for illegally entering the United States for the third time. Juan Antonio Tejeda-Quiroz, 42, residing in Grandview, Mo., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays on Wednesday, March 1, to three years and six months in federal prison […]
The owner of a Missouri business was sentenced in federal court for tax evasion. Jason Rigoli, 43, of Peculiar, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to one year and one day in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Rigoli to pay $138,455 in restitution. On Aug. 2, 2022, Rigoli pleaded […]
(Missouri Independent/Columbia Missourian) – The Missouri Senate took the first step Wednesday toward permitting some who qualify for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, to purchase meals at restaurants. The Senate Progress and Development Committee held a hearing on Senate Bill 313, which would allow restaurants contracted by the Missouri Department of Social Services […]
(Missouri Independent) – Missourians of all races, classes, and political persuasions want safer schools and stricter gun laws, according to a poll released Thursday. The latest St. Louis University YouGov poll shows support ranging from 63% to 83% for policies that include metal detectors, dedicated police officers, pre-approval of visitors, and video security systems in schools. The […]
Missouri non-farm payroll employment increased by 11,600 jobs from December 2022 to January 2023, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 2.7 percent in January 2023. Private industry employment increased by 12,200 jobs, and government employment decreased by 600 jobs. Over the year, there was an increase of 83,100 jobs from January 2022 […]
(Missourinet) – Missouri’s K-12 public schools could be banned from teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity. State Representative Ann Kelley, a Republican from Lamar, is sponsoring a bill being considered by a House committee. During a hearing, Representative Phil Christofanelli, an openly gay member and fellow Republican, asked Kelley which sexual orientations should be […]
