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MISSOURI MAN ACCUSED OF DRUNK DRIVING BLAMES BLOOD SUGAR

The human body works in mysterious ways. Often, a person’s body can respond to certain conditions — such as high blood sugar — in a manner that is unexpected. Unfortunately, a man in Missouri claims that behaviors police interpreted as being alcohol-related were actually caused by his high blood sugar. However, he now faces accusations of drunk driving. The incident…

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DWI ACCUSATIONS FOLLOW MISSOURI CRASH

Motor vehicle accidents can happen at any time of the day or night and for a variety of different reasons. When people are involved in an accident, regardless of whether they suffer physical injury, they could react in a way that might make police suspicious even if no criminal action has occurred. Unfortunately, a woman in Missouri was recently charged…

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WHITE COLLAR CRIMES: MISSOURI MAN ACCUSED OF WIRE FRAUD

Many people choose to serve their church. This service can happen in many different forms, from serving as a Sunday school teacher or as a pastor. Others perform necessary services, including acting as the church’s treasurer. Unfortunately, when there are not appropriate safeguards in place, a person who is simply trying to help the church could face serious accusations. In…

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MISSOURI MAN ACCUSED OF ASSAULT, KIDNAPPING

Many couples experience complicated relationships. While most couples will have disagreements, it’s rare that these disagreements result in violence. Despite this, police believe that a Missouri man committed assault and kidnapped a woman with whom he had a romantic relationship. The man’s arrest came in early March. The alleged victim claims that the 29-year-old man kicked her leg until she…

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MISSOURI SCHOOL DISTRICT BOOKKEEPER PLEADS GUILTY TO EMBEZZLEMENT

A former Jasper School District employee pleaded guilty to embezzlement charges. The 55-year-old woman from Columbus, Kansas, was head bookkeeper for the school district from 2009 to 2016. She voluntarily resigned in 2016 after being asked to explain payroll and expenditure discrepancies. Treacherous Financial Straits The Western Missouri district was already struggling financially, but the embezzlement drastically reduced its reserve…

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MISSOURI MAN CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF DRUGS

Anyone can can make an accusation about another person to police. That accusation could be based on an actual concern or suspicion, or simply the accuser’s desire to cause problems for another person. Regardless, police in Missouri say that they arrested a man for possession of drugs after receiving a call about suspicious behavior. That call came one afternoon on…

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MAN ACCUSED OF MURDER FOLLOWING MISSOURI RESTAURANT SHOOTING

When it comes to a confrontation, it may be hard for those involved to fully understand the intent of others involved or the potential harm they could cause. Unfortunately, this could leave both parties in fear of their lives. In fact, witnesses claim that a recent confrontation between two men at a Missouri restaurant led to accusations of murder. The…

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