St. Louis Criminal Law Blog

Many people in this country are required by law to pay taxes on their income, personal property and individual purchases, often both at the federal, state and local levels. Some people may question how their tax payments are actually used. Unfortunately, officials in one Missouri county claim that a county tax collector was stealing payments. She has recently pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the embezzlement accusations.

Police say that the woman began stealing from the county starting in Sept. 2015. She is accused of taking money over 100 different occasions. According to reports, she deposited taxpayer funds into personal bank accounts and hid the theft by transferring funds from a variety of different accounts.

When a package is shipped between two states via the United States Postal Service, there is the potential that it will ultimately go through the hands of several postal workers. Throughout their career, postal workers likely encounter a number of different items -- both expected and unexpected. Unfortunately, officials in Missouri claim that a package that was allegedly suspicious has resulted in drug charges against two men.

The two men were arrested on a day in September. According to reports, a suspicious package, originated from out of state, was mailed to a location in Missouri. Though reports indicate that the package was addressed to a model, it is unclear what about the package was believed to be suspicious.

Car accidents happen every day in Missouri and other states. While certain measures are in place in an attempt to reduce the number of accidents and the impact of those that do occur, the risk cannot be completely eliminated. Though they can occur for a variety of different reasons, it may be easy for police to assume that drunk driving was involved.

In fact, a driver in Missouri is now accused of driving under the influence of alcohol following a recent accident involving a pedestrian. Reports indicate that the alleged victim, whose identity was not released in the immediate aftermath of the accident, was standing in the median, waiting to cross the street. Unfortunately, the man was reportedly struck by a sports utility vehicle and pinned between it and a traffic light pole.

You made a mistake, and you decided to drive while under the influence of alcohol. Based on your BAC level, an officer charged you with a DWI. You worry significantly about how the penalties will affect your life, but you know that a suspended license will bring undue hardship to your livelihood.

In Missouri, you have the ability to apply for RDP, or Restricted Driving Privileges. A modified license may help you continue normal life after your criminal conviction and let you continue to work or attend school.