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Man charged with attacking Moscow Mills police officer while using 11-year-old girl as human shield
MOSCOW MILLS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A Troy, Missouri, man is charged with attacking a Moscow Mills police officer while using an 11-year-old girl as a human shield and injuring a Lincoln County deputy who arrived to help. Lincoln County prosecutors on Friday charged Jeffery M. Price, 34, with...
Women facing elder abuse charges after 3 people found inside hot van
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Two women are facing charges of elderly abuse after three elderly individuals were found inside a hot van in St. Charles. According to police, someone contacted them after noticing a van with three people inside, all the doors and windows locked, and the engine off. The witness said they went into a nearby store asking for an announcement regarding the vehicle. After several minutes, they noticed the doors were unlocked. Witnesses then opened the doors to allow air to circulate.
Ferguson man sentenced to prison for drug and firearms offenses
U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp sentenced Davion Dixon, a 22-year-old from Ferguson, Missouri, to 7 years (86 months) in prison on Thursday. Dixon was caught with fentanyl, methamphetamine, and firearms on two separate occasions. The first incident occurred on Oct. 31, 2022, when Dixon and others were in a...
Woman charged with murder in fatal shooting in St. Ann
CLAYTON, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A St. Ann woman is charged with murder after police say she admitted to killing the victim and discarding the weapon. On Thursday, St. Louis County prosecutors charged 61-year-old Rebecca McCollough with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of Lowinski Ames. She is confined in the county jail on a $500,000 cash-only bond.
Two Charged with Abuse of the Elderly
Media Contact: Katie Rickerson, krickerson@sccmo.org, (636) 949-7900 ext. 3580. ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MISSOURI- The Office of Prosecuting Attorney Joseph G. McCulloch announces that on August 29, 2024, Niyah Brown, 22, of Black Jack, and Alexis Daggs, 29, of Florissant, were charged with 3 counts of Abuse of Elderly, Disabled or Vulnerable Person. Charges arose after police officers were dispatched to a parking lot for a wellness check. Upon arrival they noticed a white van with 3 elderly individuals inside. The outside temperature was 96 degrees, and the victims were sweating profusely. It was determined that all three individuals also have special needs. Officers attempted to start the van, but a key could not be located.
Booster club chairwoman steals thousands from high school, charges say
ST. PETERS, Mo. — A St. Peters woman is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from a St. Charles County high school booster club, court records said. While acting in as the chairperson of a high school booster club Amanda Ashby, 37, allegedly collected thousands...
DEA: Burglars target independent, small pharmacies for 'greed'
ST. LOUIS — It's been a big problem for independent, small pharmacies. The Drug Enforcement Administration believes thieves are targeting these non-chain businesses out of greed, calling it a crime of opportunity. On Thursday in the Metro East, two men from Ohio were sentenced to federal prison. George Cunningham...
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