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Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

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This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is Bloof with a response to the latest accusation that Bluesky is a liberal echo chamber: Sorry republicans, you don’t get to use the N-word and still get invited to parties, that’s not how life works. You made the ‘marketplace of ideas’ a thing to […]
Leigh Beadon

FIU Investigating CJC Detainee’s Death After Being Transported to Hospital

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Around 9:30 a.m. on March 23, 2025, detectives with the Force Investigations Unit were contacted by the St. Louis City Justice Center regarding a male detainee who was found unresponsive in his cell, transported to the hospital, and pronounced dead.

The post FIU Investigating CJC Detainee’s Death After Being Transported to Hospital appeared first on St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

Mitch McCoy

Swansea's Derek Twente Honored As Surveyor Of The Year

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SWANSEA - TWM, Inc., one of the top engineering and geospatial firms in the greater St. Louis area, is proud to announce that Derek Twente, PLS, EI, has been awarded the Albert H. “Pat” Patterson Surveyor of the Year Award by IPLSA. This recognition highlights Derek’s dedication, expertise, and contributions to the surveying profession. As COO and Director of Geospatial Services, Derek has over 20 years of experience in surveying and has played a vital role in shaping successful projects at TWM. Through his leadership, he has built one of the largest and most innovative surveying teams in the Midwest. Derek has been an active member in IPLSA for 17 years serving in numerous roles, including as Secretary and President of the Southwest Chapter. He has also been part of the Membership Committee and a delegate on the state board before moving to the Executive Committee where he worked through the ranks as Secretary, Treasurer, President Elect, and President. Additionally,

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ISP Investigation Leads To 49-Year Sentence In Casino Queen Shooting

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BELLEVILLE — A Georgia man has been sentenced to 49 years in prison following his conviction for an armed robbery that occurred at the Casino Queen in 2017. Daryl S. Muhammad, 48, of Marietta, Georgia, was found guilty of armed robbery and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon by a jury in November 2024. On March 21, 2025, a St. Clair County judge sentenced Muhammad to 44 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the armed robbery charge, requiring him to serve 85% of that sentence. He received an additional five-year sentence for unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. The robbery took place on September 17, 2017, at approximately 2:55 a.m., when three men armed with rifles entered the Casino Queen. During the incident, an unarmed security guard was shot, and more than $47,000 was stolen. Following a thorough investigation, the Illinois State Police identified Muhammad in Cobb County, Georgia, leading to his arrest in January 2019. St. Clair County State’s

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