Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has released his office’s compilation of 2023 federal forfeiture reports. Law enforcement agencies that participate in the federal asset forfeiture system are required to file information regarding federal seizures and proceeds with the State Auditor’s Office. State and local law enforcement agencies can seize money and property from individuals and […]
U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Wednesday sentenced a man who sold millions of counterfeit Xanax pills on the Darknet to 24 months in prison, fined him $10,000, and ordered him to forfeit nearly $1 million. Brandon Adams, 27, will also be on supervised release for three years after he gets out of prison. […]
A man from Jefferson County, Missouri on Wednesday admitted helping to defraud an elderly St. Louis woman out of more than $500,000. Austin James, 27, of Hillsboro, St. Louis County, Missouri, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to one felony count of identity theft. He admitted knowingly possessing or using, without lawful authority, a means […]
An Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, man has pleaded guilty to his role in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine after law enforcement officers seized more than $1 million worth of cocaine from a rental truck that was stopped on Interstate 70 in Lafayette County, Missouri. Luis Gerardo Nieto-Acosta, 37, a citizen of Mexico, pleaded guilty before U.S. […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol, a leading law enforcement agency, is recruiting new troopers. The Patrol invites qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply and will conduct testing at nine different locations across Missouri. Those who pass the tests will advance in the selection process for the 123rd Recruit Class, set to begin training on […]
(Missouri Independent) – Legislation that could expand the number of college credits universally transferable between Missouri’s public two-year and four-year institutions took another step towards becoming law on Tuesday as time runs short before lawmakers adjourn for the year. A Senate committee, in its last scheduled meeting of the legislative session, debated and passed a […]
(Missouri Independent) – The Biden administration plans to remove marijuana from a list of the most dangerous and highly regulated drugs, according to multiple media reports Tuesday. The Drug Enforcement Administration will propose moving the drug from a Schedule I substance, which also includes heroin and methamphetamine, to Schedule III, which is the category for […]
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has issued a critical health advisory regarding the potential risks associated with the consumption of hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids. This advisory addresses the recent increase in the availability of products containing these substances and the growing concerns about their health effects, particularly on youth. These intoxicating compounds […]
U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Tuesday sentenced a registered sex offender who was caught in a halfway house with child sexual abuse material to 15 years in prison. Eric Michael Swancutt, 46, pleaded guilty in January in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count of receiving child pornography. On Aug. 17, […]
U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Tuesday sentenced a convicted felon who was caught with six kilograms (13.2 pounds) of marijuana and two guns to 10 years in prison. On March 1, 2022, St. Louis County Police Department officers pulled over a 2008 Bentley that Jamie Jeffrey was driving. The officers saw a box […]
A Kansas City, Mo., man has been sentenced in federal court for an armed robbery and carjacking that occurred during an illegal drug sale. Mykus Butler, 25, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays on Monday, April 29, to 14 years and two months in federal prison without parole. On Aug. 30, 2023, Butler […]
A collision on Interstate 29 resulted in injuries and significant vehicle damage late Tuesday night. The incident occurred at mile marker 76.6 when a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox collided with a deer and subsequently was struck from behind by a 2012 Freightliner Cascadia. Kevin M. Davis, 49, from Craig, Missouri, was driving the Chevrolet northbound when […]
Immerse yourself in the past at Watkins Mill State Park on Saturday, May 11, where costumed interpreters will recreate rural life from the 1870s. This historical event is set to run from noon to 4 p.m., offering a variety of traditional activities. Event Activities: Sheep Shearing: Witness the traditional method of wool harvesting. Rope Making: […]
A Lawson man, arrested over the weekend, has been charged with first-degree murder regarding his alleged involvement in an incident at Lawson. Fifty-year-old Lawrence Patrick Neary the Fourth is also charged with armed criminal action. A probable cause statement filed in Ray County Circuit Court states that Highway Patrol officers late Saturday night located a […]
The birds have returned and it’s an exciting time of year as the Wings over Weston program resumes at Weston Bend State Park. Celebrate the return of spring and our vibrant migratory birds with us. This annual event is scheduled for Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., marking the arrival of spring […]
Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the retirement effective May 1, 2024, of Lieutenant Thad M. Wilson, acting director of the Governor’s Security Division, General Headquarters, Jefferson City, MO. Lieutenant Wilson retires after nearly 29 years of dedicated service. Wilson joined the Patrol on July 1, 1995, as a […]
The invasion is happening! Once in more than a decade, millions of red-eyed, buzzing bugs are or will soon be just about everywhere in much of Missouri. Mass emergences of millions of periodical cicadas, which occur every 13 or 17 years, are happening this spring. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites everyone to join […]
(Missouri Independent) – Private Medicaid health plans lost millions of members in the past year as pandemic protections that prohibited states from dropping anyone from the government program expired. But despite Medicaid’s unwinding, as it’s known, at least two of the five largest publicly traded companies selling plans have continued to increase revenue from the […]
(Missouri News Service – Farah Siddiqi) – Missouri residents are gaining new insights into the powerful role of food in health care as experts and organizations advocate for a shift toward food-as-medicine initiatives. Kelsey Gardiner, assistant professor of nursing and health studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, emphasized the critical link between access to […]
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to the United States Postal Service (USPS) Inspector General Tammy Whitcomb Hull, urging an audit of all post offices and distribution centers in St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and St. Louis City as Missourians continue to experience consistent mail and delivery delays. “Recently, a growing number […]
