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Maryland Heights police release dashboard footage from Nelly's arrest
Maryland Heights police released dashboard camera video this week showing St. Louis rapper Nelly's arrest but said there is no body-cam footage because the officer's camera battery ran out. The dashboard footage from Aug. 7 essentially shows an otherwise uneventful ride in a Maryland Heights police car after Nelly was...
Ferguson police release body camera footage showing protester knocking officer to sidewalk
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Ferguson police have released officer-worn body camera footage showing a protester knocking a Black police officer to the ground on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown’s death, leaving the Missouri officer with a life-threatening brain injury. Police Chief Troy Doyle, speaking at a news conference Tuesday, said the body camera footage shows that the suspect had charged at Officer Travis Brown on a sidewalk outside the police station after protesters attempted to pull down a perimeter fence. A defendant already charged with assault faced a new assault charge for allegedly kicking another officer in the head, Doyle said.
Florissant man charged after 1-year-old child tests positive for methamphetamine
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man from Florissant was charged Wednesday after his 1-year-old child tested positive for methamphetamine. According to a release, Christopher Woodard, 40, of Florissant, has been charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. A probable cause...
Bethalto Officers Jack Wofford and Ptl. Daymond Lynn Honored for Heroism in East Alton Shooting
BETHALTO — At the recent Bethalto Village Board meeting, Sgt. Jack Wofford and Ptl. Daymond Lynn were honored by Chief Jason Lamb for their exemplary conduct during a shooting incident in East Alton in May. The officers were recognized for their assistance to the East Alton Police Department during...
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