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Woman Sentenced to Three Years in Prison After Bath & Body Works Candle Thefts
Ariana Milan was sentenced October 28 to three years in prison for felony stealing. Court records differ from the prosecutor's four-year announcement.
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Dittmer Man, 21, Charged With First-Degree Murder in Fatal High Ridge Shooting
Robert M. Kalbach Jr., 21, of Dittmer, faces first-degree murder and five additional charges after Joseph Schertler, 26, died following a double shooting in High Ridge. Investigators…
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Two Men Shot in High Ridge; One Person Taken Into Custody as Investigation Continues
Two adult men were shot Thursday night in the 2800 block of High Ridge Boulevard. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office confirms one person was taken into custody.
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Festus Man Charged With First-Degree Murder in Wife’s Shooting Death
Todd M. Capstick, 55, is charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of his wife, Dawn M. Capstick, 56. A probable cause statement…
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Illinois Man Arrested, Charged After Allegedly Exposing Himself to Woman in Lafayette Square Apartment Garage
Lawrence P. Jouglard, 44, was arrested and charged with first-degree sexual misconduct after a woman reported an encounter in a Lafayette Square apartment garage, according to court…
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St. Louis Woman Sentenced to 35 Years for Granite City Murder; Two Co-Defendants Await Trial
Brittany D. Howard, 39, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the April 2025 killing of Kenneth Whitehorn in Granite City and must serve her full 35-year sentence.…
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St. Louis Man Sentenced to 87 Months in Federal Prison After Repeated Firearm Offenses
Darrion Boyd-Barnes, 29, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison after three firearm offenses. Prosecutors say police recovered 29 guns following a 2025 standoff.
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St. Louis Man Sentenced to 115 Months After Shooting Captured on Surveillance Video
Shan Mims, 39, received a 115-month federal prison sentence following a March 2026 shooting captured on apartment surveillance video, prosecutors said.
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Man Pleads Guilty in Nationwide Gift Card Scam After St. Charles Arrest
Liang Xiong admitted taking gift cards and recording their identifying numbers. St. Charles police recovered 134 compromised cards before customers purchased them, federal prosecutors said.
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Mother Confronts Stranger in Children’s Bedroom After Daughter Alerts Her, Friend Says
Maya Patton shared footage on behalf of her friend after the family reportedly discovered a man inside a children's bedroom. Supplied booking information identifies the man as…
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Former St. Louis Building Inspector Sentenced to Six Years for $1.64 Million Fraud
A former St. Louis building inspector has been sentenced to six years in federal prison and ordered to repay $1.64 million stolen from city property rehabilitation programs.
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Wood River Man Charged After Alleged Threats at Alton City Council Meeting
Daniel L. Mertz, 46, faces two felony counts of threatening a public official and a disorderly conduct charge after an Oct. 28 confrontation at Alton City Hall,…