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St. Louis man charged in series of business burglaries

2 years 7 months ago
A man is accused of breaking into several St. Louis area restaurants in December 2023. Joshua Simmons-Pollard, 25, of St. Louis faces several charges associated with burglary. He is being held on a $30,000 cash-only bond.
Joe Millitzer

Arizona Representative Has The Solution To Cyberbullying: Require Social Media To Wave A Magic Wand And Make It Go Away

2 years 7 months ago
Look, I’m getting exhausted trying to follow every attempt around the country (coming from both Democrats and Republicans) to pass obviously, blatantly, unconstitutional bills to “protect the children on social media,” that make it clear that their authors have no idea (1) how the 1st Amendment works, (2) how social media works, or (3) how […]
Mike Masnick

Calhoun County Traffic Check Leads to Arrest of 33-Year-Old on Outstanding Warrants

2 years 7 months ago
HARDIN - A man faces multiple offenses after a recent traffic stop in Calhoun County. At 10:55 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024, a Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office deputy conducted a traffic stop on a white 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe at Illinois River Road near Schleeper Hollow Road in Hardin. Subsequent to an investigation, the driver, Montana V. Strader, aged 33, of Maquon, Illinois was arrested for the following offenses: Driving While Revoked (Felony) Warrant of Arrest (Macon County) Warrant of Arrest (Jersey County) The Calhoun Sheriff's Office said Strader was arrested without incident and transported to the Jersey County Jail, where he was detained due to his outstanding warrants. All suspect(s) are innocent until proven guilty.

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Haine Announces Weapon, Cannabis-Possession Charges Against Edwardsville Man

2 years 7 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, that an investigation by Edwardsville Police has resulted in felony weapon and cannabis-possession charges. Daniel R. Matlock, 30, of Edwardsville has been charged with Armed Violence (class X felony), Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (class 1), Possession of Cannabis With Intent to Deliver (class 3) and Reckless Discharge of a Firearm (class 4). Haine said the charges allege that, on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, Matlock discharged a weapon in the direction of an occupied vehicle in the 900 block of Hale Avenue. Edwardsville Police quickly responded to a report of shots fired, and the subsequent investigation resulted in the charge of possessing 30 to 500 grams of cannabis with intent to deliver, along with the related gun charges. Edwardsville Police said the gunfire was not a random act of violence, but rather stemmed from a disagreement. Haine commended Edwardsville Police for their

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Fox & Friends Invades St. Louis — And Mayor Jones’ Office Is Pushing Back

2 years 7 months ago
A spokesman for Mayor Tishaura Jones is clapping back at Fox & Friends after the cable news show broadcast two hit pieces on St. Louis — pieces relying on a disgraced former police detective as well as a state senator who lives a full hour outside the city. “We saw the Fox & Friends segments regarding St. Louis crime and noticed that you may be lacking some essential facts regarding crime and safety in the City of St. Louis,” writes Director of Communications Conner Kerrigan, proceeding to outline some of the missing information — including the fact that crime was down dramatically in St. Louis last year.
Kallie Cox