Murder suspect’s mom charged in deaths of 2 witnesses
( KTRS ) A St. Louis woman has been charged with arranging the deaths of two 16-year-old boys who were witnesses in a murder case against her teenage son. Latashia Mopkins faces two counts each of first-degree murder and murder conspiracy, among other charges. Her brother, nephew and a third man also face murder charges…
Hanaway pushes law and order in bid for Missouri governor
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Former Missouri House Speaker Catherine Hanaway is touting her experience as a former U.S. attorney in her bid for governor. The Republican from Ladue faces a competitive GOP primary Tuesday against suburban St. Louis businessman John Brunner, former Navy SEAL officer Eric Greitens and Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder. All four oppose…
Head of Missouri Veterans Commission placed on paid leave
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The head of the Missouri Veterans Commission has been placed on paid leave after jurors awarded nearly $3 million in damages to a former employee who claimed discrimination and harassment over her dismissal. The Jefferson City News-Tribune reports that the commission is offering no details on executive director Larry Kay’s…
St. Louis former prosecutor gets probation
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A former St. Louis city prosecutor has been sentenced to probation for helping cover up a police detective’s beating of a handcuffed man. Bliss Barber Worrell pleaded guilty in October to misprision of a felony, or helping conceal a crime. She admitted failing to tell officials what she knew about the…
Judge in civil case rejects claims of patrol conspiracy
( KTRS ) A judge has dismissed claims of conspiracy in the handling of a drowning investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. A federal civil lawsuit, by the victims family, alleged that commanders in the highway patrol tried to cover up the cause of 20 yr old Brandon Ellingson’s death. In 2014, Ellingson died…
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