ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On Tuesday, January 2, 2024, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges on suspect Irasema Scott, 46 years of age, of the 4500 block of Whisper Lake Drive in St. Louis, Missouri 63033, for Domestic Assault First Degree. A booking photo of Scott is shown. Scott is being held on $150,000 cash only, no 10%, bond. The probable cause statement reads: At 4:23 PM, on January 1, 2024, Defendant shot Victim in the chest after a verbal argument. They had been dating for approximately three months. They had gone to Lake of the Ozarks with Victim’s ex-girlfriend. The three returned on January 1, 2024. Defendant and Victim got into an argument about the way defendant drove and about the fact that Victim allowed the ex-girlfriend a key to get into the apartment. Victim held Defendant down on the bed. She then threw his keys at him. "Victim chased Defendant down the stairwell as she ran toward the exit. Defendant tripped and fell. She then
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On Tuesday, January 2, 2024, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges on suspect Irasema Scott, 46 years of age, of the 4500 block of Whisper Lake Drive in St. Louis, Missouri 63033, for Domestic Assault First Degree. A booking photo of Scott is attached. Scott is being held on $150,000 cash only, no 10%, bond. Please note, charges are merely an accusation and Defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law. The probable cause statement reads: "At 4:23 PM, on January 1, 2024, Defendant shot Victim in the chest after a verbal argument. They had been dating for approximately three months. They had gone to Lake of the Ozarks with Victim’s ex-girlfriend. The three returned on January 1, 2024. Defendant and Victim got into an argument about the way Defendant drove and about the fact that Victim allowed the ex-girlfriend a key to get into the apartment. "The victim held Defendant down on the bed. She
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Missouri lawmakers return to Jefferson City on Wednesday afternoon for the start of the 2024 legislative session, and expectations aren’t high.
GOP infighting has mired the Missouri Senate in gridlock the last three years, and the wounds at the center of the turmoil seem to have only gotten worse. Across the Capitol rotunda in the House, an ethics investigation into Speaker Dean Plocher could upend the agenda and cost Plocher his job.
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Ben Poremba, whose Bengelina Hospitality Group operates several local restaurant concepts, after a final day of service on Saturday has closed longtime Botanical Heights restaurants Elaia, Olio and Nixta. The three restaurants will reopen in 2024 in the Delmar Maker District where Poremba will additionally open two new concepts.
SPRINGFIELD - In addition to new vehicle laws , new library laws , a minimum wage increase and more, several other laws are also slated to take effect in Illinois at the start of the new year in 2024. Effective Jan. 1, 2024, new laws will be on the books concerning the state’s assault weapons ban, paid leave for all workers, victims of deepfakes, indoor vaping, and more. Registration Required For “Assault Weapons” Starting Jan. 1, 2024, those in possession of guns and accessories banned under the Protect Illinois Communities Act who haven’t filed an “endorsement affidavit” with the Illinois State Police will be in violation of state law. The act defines an “assault weapon” as “a semiautomatic rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine or that may be readily modified to accept a detachable magazine,” if the rifle has certain features or accessories such as a pistol grip, folding stock,
WOOD RIVER – Wood River Police Chief Brad Wells confirmed Monday night, Jan. 1, 2024, that his department worked on a reported stabbing. The stabbing report came from the 300 block of Marquis Avenue. "It appears they did know each other," Chief Wells said. He stressed it was not a random act. The victim was treated at the scene and then taken by ambulance to a St. Louis area hospital. Detectives continued to investigate the stabbing late Monday night. No further details were released at this time.
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Missouri lawmakers return to Jefferson City on Wednesday afternoon for the start of the 2024 legislative session, and expectations aren’t high. GOP infighting has mired the Missouri Senate in gridlock the last three years, and the wounds at the center of the turmoil seem to have only gotten worse. Across the Capitol rotunda in the […]
GRANITE CITY - The Granite City Police Department reported that in the early morning hours of Jan. 1, 2024, they had a case of a vehicle fleeing from officers. The situation started when the Granite City Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle on Madison Avenue near 15 th Street in the city for a minor traffic violation. "The vehicle immediately began fleeing from officers and crossed the state line into Missouri," Granite City Police Major Gary Brooks said. "After a brief time in Missouri, the vehicle returned to Illinois where it became disabled and two subjects were taken into custody. Both subjects are in custody at the Granite City Police Department awaiting formal charges. " Brooks said there will be no further comment at this time on the case.
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