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MISSOURI MAN ACCUSED OF INTERNET SEX CRIMES

After an investigation began in another state, local police have arrested a 22-year-old Morehouse man. The Missouri police worked with the officers from a different state after the local police there were contacted about possible Internet sex crimes in the area. The man has been accused of sexual exploitation of a minor in another state. On Nov. 4, the parents…

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SECRETARY BEGINS CRIMINAL DEFENSE AGAINST THEFT ALLEGATIONS

The former secretary for a Missouri correctional facility is now facing very serious criminal accusations. The secretary has been accused of embezzling funds from the facility totaling over $12,000. She will likely begin forming her Missouri criminal defense against her seven felony charges soon. The sheriff’s office became concerned about potentially missing funds, and the facility launched an investigation on…

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CRIMINAL DEFENSE TO BEGIN FOR 3 ACCUSED OF ROBBERY

Following a convenience store robbery, three people were arrested in Columbia. The Missouri State Highway Patrol pulled over the vehicle containing a passenger that they believed was involved in the purported crime, and they eventually arrested the driver and one passenger. The other passenger fled on foot but was apprehended a short time later. Each person will likely begin forming…

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CRIMINAL DEFENSE TO BEGIN FOR 3 ACCUSED OF COPPER THEFT

The authorities in Poplar Bluff recently arrested three individuals on accusations of theft. They are accused of trying to steal copper from an irrigation system on Missouri agricultural land. Each person is likely in the midst of preparing his or her criminal defense against the criminal charges. The authorities are crediting new technology with the arrests. The authorities were alerted…

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MAN ACCUSED OF ASSAULT IN SHOOTING INCIDENT

A man was recently arrested in Columbia on a warrant that was issued over three months ago. The 29-year-old Missouri resident has been accused of first-degree assault after a shooting accident occurred on July 3. The man was on probation at the time of the purported shooting, so he faces additional circumstances relating to that as well. Around 8:15 p.m.…

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2 ARRESTED AT RESIDENCE, BOTH ACCUSED OF POSSESSION OF DRUGS

After receiving a tip containing unspecified information, two individuals were arrested following a search of their residence. The Missouri authorities claim that they found substances that could be used to manufacture methamphetamine. A woman was arrested on an outstanding warrant, and a man was arrested for various charges, including possession of drugs with the intent to distribute. The nature of…

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2 FACE POSSESSION OF DRUGS AND SUSPICION OF BURGLARY CHARGES

A church was recently burglarized in Columbia, and the local authorities believe two men were involved in the purported crime. The Missouri authorities first found one man near the church and arrested him, and then they arrested a second individual who was driving nearby. The two young men face multiple charges each, including suspicion of burglary and possession of drugs.…

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2 BEGIN CRIMINAL DEFENSE AGAINST ROBBERY ACCUSATIONS

Two men were recently arrested after an incident at a Strafford Super 8 motel. The Missouri authorities have accused the men of robbing the motel. Additionally, one of the clerks supposedly opened fire at the alleged robbers, but no one was injured. The two men accused of suspicion of first-degree robbery are likely focused on forming their criminal defense. At…

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VOLUNTEER COACH ACCUSED OF INTERNET SEX CRIMES

A volunteer coach from Belton has recently been arrested under accusations of committing serious crimes. He was arrested for committing Internet sex crimes because the Missouri police officers suspected that the man was in possession of child pornography. However, many details surrounding the case are unclear. The police have not released the man’s paid profession, but the 47-year-old does volunteer…

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IS ROBBERY DIFFERENT FROM BURGLARY?

Although the law makes an obvious distinction between robbery and burglary, some people in Missouri might think of the two charges as strikingly similar. Although in both instances some form of property has allegedly been stolen, an individual cannot be charged with robbery if a victim is not actually present. As such, there can be varying degrees of a robbery…

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