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Habitual Alton Drug Dealer Gets 262-Month Federal Prison Sentence

2 years 4 months ago
EAST ST. LOUIS – The U.S. District Court in East St. Louis announced today that a long-time convicted methamphetamine dealer in Alton was sentenced to spend more than 21 years in federal prison after he admitted his guilt to multiple drug and firearm charges. Dane Tannler, 41, pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of methamphetamine, one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and one count of felon in possession of a firearm. Following his prison sentence, he will serve four years of supervised release. In addition, Tannler was ordered to pay a $400 fine and $400 in special assessments. U.S. Attorney Rachel Aud Crowe commended the Alton Police Department for their courageous efforts to bring Tannler to justice. “Career offenders like Tannler who repeatedly distribute large quantities of drugs tear at the fabric of the community and endanger the families who live

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See inside St. Louis' own $5.25M Barbie Dream Home

2 years 4 months ago
This dream house can be called a unique luxury estate that offers resort amenities on 3.15 acres. It includes a grand entrance hall connecting spacious entertaining areas with high ceilings and expansive windows.  
Liz Dowell

Masculine Policy: The GOP’s Plan To Outlaw ‘Porn’ And Suspend The First Amendment 

2 years 4 months ago
Does watching porn threaten your masculinity? Science says it doesn’t.  Is porn addictive? No, it’s not. Is sexual expression that is consenting legally protected by the First Amendment? Yes, it is.  So, why do Republicans fight to restrict or outlaw pornography across the United States?  There are several reasons. First, religious conservatives have long argued […]
Mike Masnick

NASA's spectacular view of St. Louis from space

2 years 4 months ago
NASA took a picture of St. Louis from space on May 2, 2023. In the picture, you can see the city coming into view along the banks of the Mississippi River, spreading out and getting darker as it goes.
Liz Dowell

Quote of the day: No boring policy blather for Ron DeSantis

2 years 4 months ago
From the New York Times, describing a massive internal strategy document posted today by Ron DeSantis's Super PAC: The main strategy memo for the debate contains no mention of policy — and the advice steers Mr. DeSantis away from talking about specific solutions because doing so won’t get him headlines. It's all zingers and attack ...continue reading "Quote of the day: No boring policy blather for Ron DeSantis"
Kevin Drum