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2 FORM CRIMINAL DEFENSE AGAINST CAR THEFT ACCUSATIONS

A young man and a minor were recently arrested in Jefferson City. The Missouri police have accused them of committing several car thefts in the area, and they each face multiple criminal charges. Alongside their respective legal counsel, each of the two individuals is likely focused on preparing his individual criminal defense against the charges. Officers in Jefferson City claim…

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5 ACCUSED OF VIOLATING CRIMINAL LAW AFTER DRUG BUSTS

Law enforcement officers from multiple entities cooperated together in a Jefferson City drug bust. The Missouri officers executed three search warrants simultaneously, and five individuals were arrested. Each individual is accused of criminal law offenses for allegedly committing drug-related crimes, but the specific charges that each person faces were not disclosed. The Jefferson City Police Department aided the MUSTANG Drug…

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3 TO FORM CRIMINAL DEFENSE IN ALLEGED CHECK FRAUD SCHEME

Three individuals were recently arrested in Columbia after a search warrant was executed on a residence. The Missouri law enforcement officers were initially searching for one individual who was suspected of forging numerous checks. Now, each of the three accused men is likely focused on preparing his criminal defense alongside legal counsel. The investigation allegedly began at an undisclosed date…

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TEEN TO BEGIN CRIMINAL DEFENSE FOLLOWING PEDESTRIAN CRASH

A teenager has recently turned herself in to police custody after a warrant was issued for her arrest. The 17-year-old Missouri resident is accused of being involved in a fatal pedestrian accident that occurred last year. Alongside her legal counsel, she is likely focused on preparing her criminal defense against her charges. The accident occurred on Oct. 13, 2014. The…

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2 ACCUSED OF POSSESSION OF DRUGS AFTER SEARCH OF RESIDENCE

A Missouri Department of Corrections supervisor as well as an individual who was on probation were recently arrested on drug related charges. The authorities executed a search warrant on the second individual’s property, and they allegedly found multiple types of drugs in various amounts. The two individuals have now been accused of possession of drugs and face unspecified charges. Whatever…

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WHEN IS SHOPLIFTING A FELONY IN MISSOURI?

In many people’s minds, shoplifting is a relatively minor offense. You may be surprised to learn that, in Missouri, shoplifting can be a felony. Its classification as a misdemeanor or felony depends on the circumstances of the alleged theft. Some states have specific charges for shoplifting or “retail theft.” The law in Missouri simply recognizes shoplifting as a type of…

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YOUTH DIRECTOR ACCUSED OF STATUTORY SODOMY

A youth director for a Columbia church has recently been accused of some very serious charges. Missouri authorities claim that the 42-year-old man sexually assaulted a young girl. He faces multiple criminal charges, including statutory sodomy for his alleged criminal actions. The investigation supposedly began in early February after a hotline call came into the Missouri Division of Children’s Services.…

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MAN ACCUSED OF POSSESSION OF DRUGS FOR MARIJUANA CHOCOLATE BARS

A man was recently arrested for transporting a large amount of marijuana across state lines. However, the drug was not in plant form. The marijuana had been integrated into chocolate bars that, together, weighed over 400 pounds. The Missouri authorities have charged the man with possession of drugs with intent to distribute. At about 3:35 p.m., the 42-year-old native of…

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EX-PRINCIPAL CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF DRUGS FOR HEROIN

The ex-principal of a Hannibal elementary school was recently arrested under accusations of drug crime, much to the shock of the community. The 33-year-old is a married father of one with another child on the way. Now, the Missouri man has been charged with possession of drugs with the intent to deliver for heroin. The authorities claim that they received…

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CHIROPRACTOR ACCUSED OF POSSESSION OF DRUGS

A chiropractor was recently arrested in Cape Girardeau under accusations of drug crimes. Law enforcement officers in Missouri conducted a search on the man’s property in 2014, but he has only recently been taken into police custody. The chiropractor now faces two counts of possession of drugs as well as one count of possession of paraphernalia. The law enforcement officers…

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