St. Louis Criminal Law Blog

When a person is charged with a crime, he or she faces a variety of different decisions, most of which will likely have a significant impact on the rest of his or her life. Unfortunately, few people feel prepared to make these decisions on their own. In fact, a man in Missouri is now likely wondering about his options after he was accused of murder.

The incident that led to the 28-year-old man's arrest reportedly happened on a day in mid-September. It involves the shooting death of a 19-year-old male. According to reports, both men were riding in the back seat of a vehicle. Police claim that they and the driver of their vehicle were shooting at another vehicle.

There is no doubt that the end of a romantic relationship can result in a variety of different negative feelings. While arguments, for example, may be usual, violence or other types of physical retaliation is typically rare. Despite this, a Missouri man is facing several criminal accusations, including drug charges, after he allegedly set his ex-girlfriend's car on fire.

Police claim that they responded to a Missouri home after they received a report of a vehicle on fire. When they arrived, the resident who called them -- and the owner of the vehicle -- had extinguished the fire. She claims that she saw her ex-boyfriend, a 31-year-old man, entering a blue sedan at the time of the fire.

It is hard to imagine how a person might react upon arriving at his or her parked vehicle, only to find that someone is attempting to take it away. In fact, it would likely be easy to assume that the vehicle is being stolen or that the owner's safety may be in danger, potentially prompting him or her to take action to protect both property and safety. Unfortunately, a woman in Missouri now faces criminal charges after she was accused of assault in connection with someone trying to repossess a vehicle.

The incident that led to the woman's arrest happened just before 11:30 p.m. on a night in September. According to reports, police received a call from a man who claims he was attempting to repossess a vehicle. The man says that during the process, a woman entered the vehicle and drove away.

Motor vehicle accidents can happen at any moment of the day. While some are the result of a driver who is under the influence, many accidents occur due to a single moment of distraction. Unfortunately, police believe that drunk driving was a factor in a recent accident in Missouri that resulted in a fatality.

The incident reportedly happened during the evening hours of a day in late August. According to reports, a 43-year-old man was driving a pickup truck when the vehicle crossed the centerline. Unfortunately, police say that they vehicle then struck a 26-year-old male motorcyclist head on.