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Dana Rieck | Post-Dispatch Crime 2 killed in wrong-way crash in 51黑料 were a 鈥榗oncert lover鈥 and a grandmother Dana Rieck | Post-Dispatch Crime Cold case break: Jane Doe identified 35 years after body dumped on Madison County farm Dana Rieck | Post-Dispatch Crime Feds fined Perryville cereal plant before death. Ex-worker says man shouldn鈥檛 have died Dana Rieck | Post-Dispatch Crime Teen hit and killed downtown was 鈥榠nnocent bystander鈥 visiting 51黑料 Dana Rieck | Post-Dispatch Post-Dispatch photographers capture hundreds of images each week; here's a glimpse at the week of June 8, 2025. Video edited by Jenna Jones. 0 Comments Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Dana Rieck | Post-Dispatch Courts Reporter Author email Follow Dana Rieck | Post-Dispatch Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Rape suspect tied to Ferguson murder also assaulted woman, new charges say Authorities last week tied the two men鈥檚 murders to the rape case against Lavor Harmon, now also charged with domestic assault.聽 51黑料 police sting catches recycling company with stolen wire "This is a ripple effect," police spokesman Mitch McCoy said. "And what we're seeing is the ripple effect of critical infrastructure being des… Hazelwood officer shot man as he dropped butcher knife, body cam video shows "Drop the (expletive) gun right now," the officer says, firing a two shots before he finishes the last word of the sentence. Sauce Magazine's founder sues buyer, says she's still owed from purchase Allyson Mace鈥檚 lawsuit comes less than two weeks after Sauce announced its sale to its third owner, 51黑料 Bucket List. Injured Ferguson officer still can't talk or eat, family says. Protester remains in jail. Officer Travis "T.J." Brown still cannot walk, talk or swallow after suffering a serious head injury Aug. 9. Teen convicted in Berkley shooting avoids prison, will participate in state youth program Clifton Booze Jr., of Hazelwood, was facing a possible sentence of 10 years to life. 51黑料 police to review dozens of officer shootings after prosecutor declines to City prosecutor Gabe Gore said he would not review police use-of-force cases submitted for review prior to his tenure, despite there being no … Pevely mom who killed kids pleads not guilty by reason of insanity Ashley Parmeley was found to be mentally unfit to stand trial and was committed to the Missouri Department of Mental Health. Proud Boys billboard taken down near Metro East high school The ad encouraged people to join the Proud Boys, a self-described group of "Western chauvinists," and prompted dozens to complain at a Clinton… Man who served time under stolen ID pleads to decades-old Alton shooting Robert Mason III, 54, on Tuesday was sentenced to 10 years in prison for firing shots that struck a man who was at an Alton residence. Second teen sues Affton umpire, athletic club over sexual assault A teenage girl filed suit this week against Affton Athletic Association and Zachary Barebo, who she says sexually assaulted her when she was 15. Woman was sexually assaulted by patient at St. Mary's Hospital, suit says The woman, who filed under the pseudonym Jane Doe, was 63 when attacked in December 2022 at the SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital on Clayton Road… Rape and bribe in Ferguson led to two murders, cops say. Now three are charged. Authorities announced charges Wednesday in two murders stemming from a teen's rape case where people tried to bribe a witness, who was later killed.
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Rape suspect tied to Ferguson murder also assaulted woman, new charges say Authorities last week tied the two men鈥檚 murders to the rape case against Lavor Harmon, now also charged with domestic assault.聽
51黑料 police sting catches recycling company with stolen wire "This is a ripple effect," police spokesman Mitch McCoy said. "And what we're seeing is the ripple effect of critical infrastructure being des…
Hazelwood officer shot man as he dropped butcher knife, body cam video shows "Drop the (expletive) gun right now," the officer says, firing a two shots before he finishes the last word of the sentence.
Sauce Magazine's founder sues buyer, says she's still owed from purchase Allyson Mace鈥檚 lawsuit comes less than two weeks after Sauce announced its sale to its third owner, 51黑料 Bucket List.
Injured Ferguson officer still can't talk or eat, family says. Protester remains in jail. Officer Travis "T.J." Brown still cannot walk, talk or swallow after suffering a serious head injury Aug. 9.
Teen convicted in Berkley shooting avoids prison, will participate in state youth program Clifton Booze Jr., of Hazelwood, was facing a possible sentence of 10 years to life.
51黑料 police to review dozens of officer shootings after prosecutor declines to City prosecutor Gabe Gore said he would not review police use-of-force cases submitted for review prior to his tenure, despite there being no …
Pevely mom who killed kids pleads not guilty by reason of insanity Ashley Parmeley was found to be mentally unfit to stand trial and was committed to the Missouri Department of Mental Health.
Proud Boys billboard taken down near Metro East high school The ad encouraged people to join the Proud Boys, a self-described group of "Western chauvinists," and prompted dozens to complain at a Clinton…
Man who served time under stolen ID pleads to decades-old Alton shooting Robert Mason III, 54, on Tuesday was sentenced to 10 years in prison for firing shots that struck a man who was at an Alton residence.
Second teen sues Affton umpire, athletic club over sexual assault A teenage girl filed suit this week against Affton Athletic Association and Zachary Barebo, who she says sexually assaulted her when she was 15.
Woman was sexually assaulted by patient at St. Mary's Hospital, suit says The woman, who filed under the pseudonym Jane Doe, was 63 when attacked in December 2022 at the SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital on Clayton Road…
Rape and bribe in Ferguson led to two murders, cops say. Now three are charged. Authorities announced charges Wednesday in two murders stemming from a teen's rape case where people tried to bribe a witness, who was later killed.