St. Louis Criminal Law Blog

Because drivers in Missouri spend so much time on the road, it may be easy to take for granted certain issues surrounding driving. For example, something as simple as failing to notice a red light can have serious consequences, even though such an event can easily occur. In fact, a man in Missouri is now facing a DWI charge following a recent collision involving a missed traffic light.

The incident that led to the man's arrest happened during the afternoon hours of a day in early January. According to reports, the 24-year-old man failed to stop at a traffic light. As a result, his vehicle reportedly struck a sedan driven by a 23-year-old woman as she attempted to make a left turn.

There are few things more daunting than being the subject of a police investigation. Often, those in such a predicament may feel obligated to answer police questions even though they do not have an attorney advising them. However, any information they provide can be used against them. A man in Missouri is now likely wondering about his legal options after his recent arrest on murder charges, among others.

The police investigation was reportedly sparked on a day in early December when family members of a 52-year-old man reported him missing, saying they had not heard from him in approximately two weeks. Deputies consulted with the man's bank and discovered that his debit card was still being used in the days after he reportedly went missing. Surveillance video, according to police, showed a previous roommate of the missing man using the card even though the former was not present.

When a job requires a person to handle money -- especially municipal money -- the employee could be vulnerable to criminal allegations should money later turn up missing, regardless of the circumstances. Unfortunately, a man who served as the manager of one Missouri city's accounts now finds himself facing accusations of fraud. The accusations followed an audit.

The man who now faces criminal charges served as the city's police chief for approximately 10 years before serving as the manager of the city's accounts. Reports indicate that the Missouri state auditor conducted the investigation and allegedly found that several thousand dollars were missing. The official has stated that a zero policy tolerance from such actions exists.

In the aftermath of a fatal car accident, there is an understandable need to investigate the events leading up to it and, perhaps, identify someone on which to place blame. Despite this desire, there must be evidence to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in order for someone to be convicted of charges related to an accident, especially because many accidents are the result of a simple oversight of a driver. In fact, it is unclear what supports the DWI charges a man in Missouri is now facing.

The incident that led to the 33-year-old man's arrest reportedly happened during the afternoon hours of a day in late November. Reports indicate that he was headed north in a van when the vehicle crossed over into oncoming traffic. Unfortunately, the van is said to have collided with an oncoming vehicle.