by admin | Dec 20, 2001 | Crime / Courts
The Missouri Gaming Commission has destroyed 26 illegal slot machines taken from businesses throughout the state. Unlike most actions of this kind, this destruction was a public showing. Commission officials, joined by State Highway Patrol Officers, loaded the illegal...
by admin | Nov 26, 2001 | Crime / Courts
The Missouri Highway Patrol is hoping to put some heat on terrorists or terrorist groups. The Patrol has activated its violent crime support unit to maintain a database of information about possible terrorists, groups, and possible terrorist targets. About 70 possible...
by admin | Jun 28, 2001 | Crime / Courts
The federal government has awarded more than $13-million in grants to 24 states to improve their ability to track and report crime. Missouri’s share amounts to more than $840,000. The State Highway Patrol says the money will be used to start up the mandatory...
by admin | May 25, 2001 | News
Missouri’s highways are expected to be jam-packed over the next few days as holiday travelers take advantage of the Memorial Day weekend. The traditional start of summer is also the traditional start of the summer driving season and the Missouri Highway Patrol...
by admin | Feb 17, 2001 | Uncategorized
In the 70 years of its history, the highway patrol has had to tell families of 21 troopers they had been killed in the line of duty. The most recent message was delivered early yesterday morning to the family of Sergeant Robert Guilliams, who was killed in a traffic...