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2 FRESHMEN BASKETBALL PLAYERS ARRESTED, SUSPENDED FOR ASSAULT

Two freshman forwards who had promising futures have now been suspended from the team following their arrests. The University of Missouri basketball players were each recently arrested under assault accusations. Now, they have been suspended from the team before the season even started, which is November 14. According to the authorities, the two freshmen, along with another man, were walking…

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11 ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES INCLUDING POSSESSION OF DRUGS

After a 16-month long investigation into narcotics activities, 11 individuals were recently arrested in Camden County. Each Missouri resident has been charged with drug charges including possession of drugs. More warrants were obtained, and the authorities suspect that more arrests will follow as the investigation continues. Various local law enforcement entities along with the Missouri State Highway Patrol worked together…

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MAN ACCUSED OF MURDER, ASSAULT AFTER CRIME SPREE

A man is facing multiple criminal charges after a deadly crime spree in Kansas City. The Missouri authorities believe that a car-jacking gone bad led the man to shoot several potential witnesses, killing three and injuring two. He faces charges including murder and assault, and he may face additional charges from a separate incident. At around 1 p.m., the authorities…

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FORMER PASTOR BEGINS CRIMINAL DEFENSE FOR STEALING, FORGERY

An arrest warrant has been issued for a former Dexter pastor. The Missouri ex-pastor has been accused of stealing over $100,000 from his church, and he is charged with forgery and felony stealing. It is not clear whether the warrant was only issued or whether the 35-year-old is in police custody. Nevertheless, he is likely focused on preparing his criminal…

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MAN BEGINS CRIMINAL DEFENSE FOR ALLEGED MURDER OF FRIEND, WIFE

A 53-year-old man has recently been arrested as a suspect in a murder case. The Missouri police believe that the man murdered his friend and his friend’s wife, and the authorities suspect that money was the motive. However, as the man begins to form his criminal defense against the charges, he remains innocent before the court until, and only if,…

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ST. LOUIS AUTHORITIES STEP UP DRUNK DRIVING ENFORCEMENT

Drunk driving crashes seem to have a disproportionate and deadly impact over the Labor Day weekend, in particular. Accordingly, as the final days of summer approach, St. Louis police officials warn that they will have heightened enforcement efforts from August 15 through September 1. In fact, their campaign is called Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Although police haven’t released…

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WOMAN TAKES DEAL IN CRIMINAL DEFENSE FOR CYBERSTALKING INSTRUCTOR

A 27-year-old woman has recently entered a guilty plea in her criminal case. The former University of Missouri-Kansas City student is accused of cyberstalking one of her instructors. She accepted a plea deal in her criminal defense, and she could face up to five years in prison when she is sentenced. The woman was accused of stalking and threatening the…

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3 BEGIN CRIMINAL DEFENSE FOR BURGLARY ACCUSATIONS

Three people were arrested in an otherwise vacant house near Columbia. The investigating Missouri officer believed that the three were attempting to burglarize the house, and they were arrested after supposedly attempting to flee. Each individual must now focus on preparing their criminal defense in anticipation of a trial. The local police officers believed that the vacant house had been…

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11 FACE DRUG CHARGES IN MISSOURI, INCLUDING POSSESSION OF DRUGS

After a year-long investigation by several Missouri law enforcement agencies, 11 people were arrested and accused of drug crimes. Three more individuals were subsequently arrested for possible drug activity during the investigation. Each of the individuals face Missouri criminal accusations for possession of drugs and other drug-related offenses. The Missouri Highway Patrol, along with local forces such as the Laclede…

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IS DRUG ENFORCEMENT RACIALLY DISPARATE?

The country’s attitude about marijuana has undergone dramatic changes in recent years. However, a criminal defense attorney knows that other policy shifts are also underway regarding federal drug enforcement and accompanying mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines. For example, the U.S. Sentencing Commission recently voted to retroactively reduce sentences for certain convicted drug offenders. Readers may question what underlies this apparent policy…

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