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5 Felonies Filed In Granite City Child Porn Case

6 months 2 weeks ago
GRANITE CITY – Granite City Police have arrested a local man on multiple child pornography charges after someone found the disturbing material in an alleyway. Tyler J. Sheppard, 31, listed as homeless out of Granite City, was charged on April 23, 2025, with five counts of child pornography, each Class 2 felonies. On June 30, 2022, Sheppard allegedly possessed multiple photos of child pornography depicting children under the age of 13. According to a petition to deny Sheppard’s pretrial release, the investigation began on July 1, 2022, after the Granite City Police Department received a report of “excessive refuse and belongings in an alleyway.” "The complainant reported that she saw the refuse and looked at it closer,” the petition states. “Upon closer inspection, she noticed a computer, printer, and several printed photographs containing child pornography. “Officers seized the computer and printed images. The belongings were infested wit

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Big St. Louis law firm fills C-suite job in D.C.

6 months 2 weeks ago
Thompson Coburn said the new chief business development and marketing officeris leading a team of business professional nationwide to “drive the firm’s marketing and business development strategies, working with partners and leadership to align client service and growth with the firm’s strategic plan.”
James Drew

Trump border czar defends kicking U.S. citizen children out of the country

6 months 2 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — White House border czar Tom Homan on Monday blamed the parents of U.S. citizen children the Trump administration sent to Honduras over the weekend. At a Monday morning press conference, Homan defended the government’s actions to remove three young children from two different families alongside their mothers who were in the country without […]
Ariana Figueroa

East Alton Woman Faces Identity Theft Charges In Extensive Fraud Case

6 months 2 weeks ago
EAST ALTON - After an extensive investigation by the East Alton Police Department, Jessica A. Wyatt, 44, was charged with multiple counts of identity theft and deceptive practices, the Madison County State’s Attorney's Office announced. Wyatt faces four counts of aggravated identity theft for illegally obtaining personal information from victims over the age of 60, and 10 counts of identity theft involving victims under 60. Additionally, she was charged with one count of deceptive practices for possessing information with the intent to illegally obtain funds from a financial institution. The investigation, conducted by the patrol and investigations divisions of the East Alton Police Department, led to an arrest warrant. Wyatt was taken into custody on April 23, 2025, by the patrol division and subsequently released on pretrial conditions. The Madison County State’s Attorney's Office emphasized that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court o

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St. Louis leaders sought for prestigious business women awards, deadline approaching

6 months 2 weeks ago
The St. Louis Business Journal is currently accepting nominations for the 2025 Most Influential Business Women Awards program, which recognizes women who excel in their careers and make a big impact in the St. Louis community. The deadline to submit your nomination is May 4, and the winners will be featured in a special section on Aug. 1. When making a nomination, describe in detail the nominee's career accomplishments, as well as her involvement in the community, using tangible results. While…
Veneta Rizvic