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Crime & Courts

Senate advances state Masha’s Law

by Bob Priddy 02/18/10 10:01 PM

Missouri is getting closer to a law that lets victims of child pornography sue pedophiles who get their pictures from the internet. The proposal is a state version of the national “Masha’s Law, ” named for Masha Allen who will turn 18 this year. Her story of being adopted from a Russian orphanage by an [...]

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Bustamante trial to stay in Cole Co., jurors to be brought in from elsewhere

by Jessica Machetta 02/16/10 12:46 PM

A status hearing was held today in Jefferson City in the case Alyssa Bustamante, who is accused of killing 9-year-old Elizabeth Olten in rural Cole County.
The case has received national attention, and although Bustamante’s attorneys requested to move the trial to different county, Cole County Circuit Judge Patricia Joyce decided to select a jury from [...]

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Sen. Bond: Administration mishandling, politicizing underpants bomber investigation

by Jessica Machetta 02/11/10 10:26 AM

The underpants bomber was talking, quit talking, and now he’s talking again. Senator Bond accuses the White House of politicizing the investigation.  
Abdulmutallab — the Nigerian man accused of attempting to blow up a plane in Detroit on Christmas — is apparently talking with authorities again. Senator Bond says the decision to give him Miranda rights [...]

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Major Replogle to head Highway Patrol, Keathley retires

by Jessica Machetta 02/8/10 10:52 PM

The Highway Patrol leadership change begins. Maj. Ronald Replogle is the new head of the Missouri Highway Patrol. He says he’s worked under Colonel James Keathley for several years.
Replogle says he doesn’t think the patrol will notice a big change after the transition in leadership because he supports many of the successful programs Col. James [...]

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Water Patrol recognized for high-tech tactics

by Jessica Machetta 02/4/10 7:22 PM

The best modern technology has to offer is being used by Missouri divers when something … or someone … is lost in the water.
The Missouri Water Patrol’s dive team was formed in 1979, when dive equipment by today’s standards was rudimentary. Now the team uses high-tech equipment in search and recovery. Sergeant Jerry Callahan says [...]

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