Month: February 2021

(STL.News) Clashes between security forces and protesters erupted in Myanmar on Sunday (Feb 28), with reports saying several have been killed after live rounds were used to disperse demonstrators.  It comes after the military seized power in a coup on Feb 1. CNA’s Leong Wai Kit gave an update on […]

(STL.News) Human rights groups say the Chinese are committing horrific crimes against Uighurs. The UN has raised the alarm.  The US and Canada have called it genocide. But China has repeatedly denied the accusations. So what do we know?  And should the world be doing more? ? Continue reading China: […]

(STL.News) Leading political figures, including NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, in New York, attended a rally in Manhattan Saturday to support the Asian-American community targeted in random acts of violence recently. ? Continue reading New York: rally against anti-Asian violence, NYC mayor attends rally at STL.News.

Box Elder man, Franklin Troy Caplette sentenced for scheme to smuggle meth into Cascade County jail GREAT FALLS (STL.News) A Box Elder man who admitted his role in scheme to smuggle methamphetamine into the Cascade County Detention Center by having inmates hide the drug inside their bodies was sentenced to […]

Dover Man, Preston Elliott Sentenced to 60 Months for Fentanyl Trafficking CONCORD (STL.News) Preston Elliott, 25, of Dover, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced . According to court documents and statements made in […]

Traffic Stop Of Vehicle Traveling 95 MPH On The NYS Thruway Results In Felony Firearms Charge ROCHESTER, N.Y (STL.News) U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced that Jaron Flagg, 31, of Syracuse, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with being a felon in possession of a firearm and […]

Death Penalty Sought For Murder Of Fort Campbell Soldier Victim’s murder occurred on the Fort Campbell, Kentucky military installation PADUCAH, KY (STL.News) The United States filed Notice of Intent to Seek the Death Penalty for Victor Everette Silvers, in connection with the death of Brittney Niecol Silvers, announced Acting United […]

MO (STL.News) Jerry Throckmorton of Centralia could not believe his eyes when he realized he was the winner of a $176,000 Show Me Cash jackpot from the Feb. 20 drawing. “I set the ticket down and looked at it, then looked at my phone.  I said, ‘Well, I got all five […]

Raytown Sex Offender, Joseph L. Smith Sentenced to 15 Years for Child Pornography KANSAS CITY, MO (STL.News) A registered sex offender in Raytown, Missouri, was sentenced in federal court today for receiving child pornography over the internet. Joseph L. Smith, 48, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes […]

U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister Steps Down Effective February 28 TOPEKA, KS (STL.News) As requested by the Biden Administration of all presidentially-appointed U.S. Attorneys, United States Attorney for the District of Kansas, Stephen R. McAllister, is resigning his position, effective February 28. McAllister sent his resignation letter to the President earlier […]

Crescent Springs Business Reaches Agreement with Government Addressing Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act LEXINGTON, KY (STL.News) MD Food, the owner of a Subway franchise in Crescent Springs, Kentucky (“MD Food”), will pay $1,000 to a complainant and modify its policies and practices, to ensure access for individuals with […]

Navajo man, Wilson Davis sentenced to two years in prison for sexually abusing a child in Indian Country ALBUQUERQUE, N.M (STL.News) Wilson Davis, 25, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was sentenced on Feb. 23 in federal court to two years in prison for sexually abusing a child in […]

Troy Man, Frankie Rios Charged for Intending to Distribute Cocaine ALBANY, N.Y (STL.News) Frankie Rios, age 40, of Troy, New York, was ordered detained yesterday after being arrested on Monday and charged with possession with the intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine. The announcement was made by Acting United […]

Charlotte Man, Aleef Jamar Nicks Is Sentenced To Nine Years In Prison On Drug Trafficking And Firearm Charges CHARLOTTE, N.C (STL.News) U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell sentenced Aleef Jamar Nicks, 39, of Charlotte, to 108 months in prison yesterday, on drug trafficking and firearm charges, announced Andrew Murray, U.S. […]

U.S. Attorney’s Office Files Civil Complaint Seeking The Forfeiture Of Over $1 Million Seized From A Money Mule Bank Account Used To Defraud A Virgin Islands Business CHARLOTTE, N.C (STL.News) Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, announced today the filing of a federal civil complaint […]

U.S. Attorney Matt Martin Presents Award to Lexington Police Chief Mark Sink LEXINGTON, N.C (STL.News) Today, U.S. Attorney Matt Martin, on behalf of the United States Attorney’s Office and other federal law enforcement agencies in the Middle District of North Carolina, presented an award for support of law enforcement and […]

Alto man, Joshua Neil Bowen sentenced to over 12 years in prison for kidnapping ALBUQUERQUE, N.M (STL.News) Joshua Neil Bowen, 28, of Alto, New Mexico, was sentenced on Feb. 16 in federal court to 12 years and seven months in prison for kidnapping.  Upon his release, Bowen will be subject […]

National Leader of Outlaw Motorcycle Gang, Keith Richter Charged with Illegally Possessing a Firearm NEWARK, N.J (STL.News) A Suffolk County, New York, man was arrested today for illegally possessing a firearm, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Keith Richter, aka “Conan,” 62, of Bay Shore, New York, is charged […]

U.S. Attorney’s Office calls attention to scammers and offers ways to help avoid being duped ST. LOUIS (STL.News) As Missourians begin to file their 2020 tax returns, criminals are exploiting the filing season to scam people out of their money and personal information.  The best way to avoid falling victim […]