(Missouri Independent) – Under current Missouri law, there is no prohibition on doctors or medical school students performing pelvic, prostate or anal exams on unconscious patients without consent. A pair of bills that have received unanimous support in both the House and Senate seek to change that. On Thursday, The Senate voted 33-0 in support […]
Category: State News
Planned Parenthood sues Missouri Attorney General over transgender care investigation
(Missouri Independent) – A lawsuit filed Friday in St. Louis accuses Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey of a “politically motivated” investigation of transgender care provided by Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri. The attorney general demanded Planned Parenthood turn over a litany of records earlier this month as part of his investigation […]
Ballwin, Missouri man pleads guilty to sex with minors, distributing child pornography
A man from Ballwin, Missouri admitted distributing child pornography and engaging in sexual contact with underage girls he’d approached on Snapchat. Luke Edward Nicozisin, 22, pleaded guilty in front of U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig to one count of distribution of child pornography. Nicozisin admitted sending nude images of himself to three 15-year-old girls […]
Governor Mike Parson grants 16 pardons in March
For the month of March 2023, Governor Mike Parson granted 16 pardons pursuant to Article IV, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Missouri. Official documents have been filed with the appropriate government agencies and have been sent to the individuals. Pardons: Melissa Thayer Terry Yarbrough Ryan Angell Derek Clifton Matthew Smart Francis […]
Missouri man sentenced to serve 10 years in federal prison on drug and gun charges
U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Friday sentenced Daniel K. Hendrickson, 31, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to serve a total of 10 years in federal prison for the offenses of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, being an unlawful user of a controlled substance in possession of firearms and possession of a firearm […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol arrests two on 60 counts of forgery, counterfeit currency
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports two Florida men, 37-year-old Raheen Dubose of Fort Myers and 42-year-old Terrance Little of Tampa, Florida were arrested Saturday afternoon in Gentry County, and accused of 60 counts of forgery and/or counterfeit currency. Dubose was also accused of being a felony fugitive from out of state, exceeding the posted […]
Hawley pushes Biden Administration to explain what he calls “Concierge Service for Illegals”
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers on the Department’s new CBP One app. The government recently added a scheduling function to CBP One, enabling asylum applicants to get time reserved to cross the border. It was seen as a way to thin the crowds […]
Missouri man found guilty of sexually abusing two minors
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office obtained thirteen felony convictions against 43-year-old Frank Parry of Steele, Missouri, for sexually abusing two minors, one for an extended period of time. Parry fled to Mexico and was apprehended crossing back into the United States by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Later, while being held […]
St. Louis man sentenced to 10+ years in prison for fentanyl and guns
A man caught twice in St. Louis, Missouri with guns and fentanyl after police chases that ended in crashes was sentenced Thursday to 10 years and 10 months in prison. Geno Armstrong, 28, pleaded guilty on Nov. 30, 2022, to two counts of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and one count of possession […]
Missouri man pleads guilty to series of schemes costing victims $404,000
A man from Hazelwood, Missouri on Tuesday admitted involvement in a series of schemes that cost or intended to cost victims a total of $404,415. Naquan Powers, 27, pleaded guilty to four felony counts of bank fraud and three felony counts of aggravated ID theft in front of U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp. […]
Florissant man indicted, accused of murder at a Cool Valley gas station
A man from Florissant, Missouri was indicted Wednesday and accused of fatally shooting 18-year-old Devon Williams at a Cool Valley gas station in January. Bryant Pirtle, 20, was indicted in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on three felonies: possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime resulting in death, possession with […]
Black Sheep Ammunition to build new facility in Union, Missouri, investing $2.9 million and creating 17 jobs
Black Sheep Ammunition, a new manufacturer of small caliber ammunition for outdoor enthusiasts, announced it will build a production facility in Union, investing $2.9 million and creating 17 new jobs. “It’s always exciting to see companies creating jobs here in our state,” said Governor Mike Parson. “Our ongoing commitment to strengthening Missouri’s workforce and improving […]
Video: Ray County Sheriff posts update on escapee Justin Robinson, posts video of attack on jail officer
The Ray County Sheriff’s Department continues to receive tips and follow up on leads regarding the whereabouts of an inmate who escaped early Tuesday morning from the jail in Henrietta. On Wednesday evening, Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers posted this Facebook video in which he announced a jailer was injured during the escape of two […]
St. Louis Circuit Attorney, under fire by Missouri Attorney General, to run for re-election
(Missourinet) – Kim Gardner made it clear Tuesday that she has no intention of resigning as St. Louis Circuit Attorney by announcing that she’s running for re-election. She’s been facing calls to resign and is currently fighting an effort by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to remove her from office. That was triggered […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol now testing for new troopers
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is testing for new troopers. The Patrol is encouraging qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply and will offer testing at nine different locations in Missouri. Those who successfully complete testing will be eligible to continue in the selection process for the 119th (Accelerated) and 120th (Traditional) Recruit Classes, scheduled […]
Audio: Anti-Red Flag law voted down in Missouri Senate committee
(Missourinet) – State Senator Bill Eigel’s Anti-Red Flag law has been voted down in committee on Wednesday morning His proposed bill would have banned red flag laws in Missouri, which allow guns to be taken away from a person because of a court order or a federal protection order. Eigel tells Missourinet that this is […]
Democratic filibuster blocks vote on bill making it harder to amend Missouri Constitution
(Missouri Independent) – Senate Democrats seized control of the Missouri Senate floor Wednesday afternoon to block a Republican proposal making it harder to change the state constitution. The measure that would impose a 60% threshold as the minimum majority for amendments has already passed the House and, if approved in the Senate, would go before voters in […]
Senate passes bipartisan legislation to overturn Biden’s WOTUS rule
The Senate voted in favor of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves’s (MO-06) resolution to overturn the Biden Administration’s “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule by a bipartisan vote of 53-43. The Biden rule would lead to sweeping changes to the federal government’s authority to regulate what is considered navigable water, with enormous […]
Contractor in Missouri charged for fraud and theft against the elderly
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office has filed twelve felony counts of Deceptive Business Practice, Stealing by Deceit, and Financial Exploitation of the Elderly against Daniel M. Carbone, 49, of St. Clair, MO. Carbone is accused of criminally defrauding five Franklin County consumers, some of whom are elderly, in connection with his […]
Missouri man faces 25 years in prison after jury convicts him of methamphetamine conspiracy,
A Missouri man was convicted at trial for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Pettis County, Mo. Thomas W. Pitts, 35, of Ionia, was found guilty of one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and two counts of distributing methamphetamine. Evidence introduced during the trial indicated that Pitts participated in the drug-trafficking […]