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Belleville man sentenced for sexual exploitation of minors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:56 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - A Belleville, Illinois, man appeared in federal court Tuesday after admitting to exploiting minors by producing sexual abuse material.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois said Zachary Dennert, 21, targeted young boys on social media, gained their trust by pretending to be a young girl, and then manipulated his victims into producing sexually-explicit material for him.Dennert pleaded guilty to four counts of production, distribution, and transportation of child sexual abuse material. Police search for 2 teens who vandalized Webster Groves City Hall’s fountain According to court documents, in 2020, Dennert created fake profiles on several social media platforms and posed as a female teenager. He then coaxed boys between the ages of 11 and 15 to send him explicit images. Local and federal investigators recovered more than 600 images of sexual abuse material from Dennert's social media accounts.A U.S. District Court j...

Co-defendants sentenced for string of violent carjackings in St. Louis region

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:56 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - An East St. Louis man and a St. Louis man were sentenced in federal court on Tuesday for a string of violent carjackings in Missouri and Illinois in summer 2021. Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois said Jamariante Burgess, 21, and Armon Simpson, 19, admitted to conspiring with others other to commit carjackings between July 12 and Aug. 5, 2021.According to court documents, Burgess and Simpson pointed guns at and carjacked a person at the Roosevelt Homes public hosing development in East St. Louis. Accused killer’s case thrown out over one question at trial Weeks later, the pair did the same to a man in St. Louis City's Soulard neighborhood. Burgess and Simpson were unable to drive the stolen vehicle. They also exchanged gunfire with a good Samaritan who tried to intervene to stop the carjacking.That same evening, Burgess and Simpson went to downtown St. Louis and robbed three people at gunpoint and stole their ve...

Four MLB All-Stars who could be Cardinals right now, and why they aren't

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:56 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Just moments before Randy Arozarena and Adolis García kicked off Monday's Home Run Derby with a head-to-head battle, ESPN made quite a jarring statement: "This is really a St. Louis Cardinals nightmare scenario." The one-time Cardinals prospects became close friends as teammates on several St. Louis minor league teams, though earned their first Home Run derby nods and All-Star selections away from the franchise. Arozarena even finished second place in the derby and just missed the championship title by a few home runs. As for the team that drafted them, the St. Louis Cardinals parted ways with both prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. And many years later, the Cardinals face a rare fate of sending only one All-Star to the Midsummer Classic. That's happened only four times in the 21st century. Arozarena and García are the only players that slipped away from the Cardinals franchise to become All-Stars. Depending on interpretation, there are four players who fit the bill of guys...

Space Force member jailed on murder charge after chasing down teens suspected of trying to steal wife’s Hyundai

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:56 GMT

A 27-year-old Aurora man jailed for investigation of first-degree murder after police say he chased down two teenagers suspected of trying to steal his wife’s car is an active duty U.S. Space Force member and war veteran who served two tours in Afghanistan, court documents show.Thieves apparently had tried to steal the white Hyundai Elantra twice before at his home, the documents show.The Hyundai’s alarm went off shortly before midnight on July 5 and Orest Schur, awakened by his mother-in-law, confronted the two teens, dressed in black, near the house where he lived on East 59th Place, according to an Adams County District Court affidavit reviewed by The Denver Post.After the alarm on the Hyundai went off, Schur and his wife observed damage to the door handles. They heard another car alarm going off nearby and saw taillights as the teens sped away in an apparently stolen white Kia Rio, the affidavit said.Aurora police said Schur, who was armed with a Glock 19 9 mm handgun, fol...

For Denver FC launches as local Coloradans seek top-division women’s soccer team

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:56 GMT

For a state that has produced so much women’s soccer talent over the last few decades, Colorado has never had a professional women’s soccer team to call its own.That direction changed Tuesday morning as For Denver FC launched a campaign to bring professional, top-division women’s soccer to the Mile High City. The group would be looking to land an expansion bid in the National Women’s Soccer League or the new United Soccer League’s Women’s Super League, which applied for first-division sanctioning this year and has five markets in mind. The group intends to formally submit a bid by the end of 2023.Denver is one of the largest markets in the country without a professional women’s sports team.For Denver FC is led by a core group of volunteers and has some financial backing already, a source told The Post. Publicly, the group is led by Jordan Angeli, a Lakewood native who played in the NWSL; Ben Hubbard, a CEO of insurer Parsyl; and Tom Dunmore ...

Three Hospitalized after Wrong-Way Crash near 75th Avenue [Glendale, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:56 GMT

28-Year-Old Wrong-Way Driver Hurt after Traffic Accident Near Camelback RoadGLENDALE, AZ (July 11, 2023) – Saturday morning, a wrong-way crash near 75th Avenue left three people with injuries.According to the Glendale Police Department, a 28-year-old driver was heading westbound in the eastbound lanes of Camelback Road.Furthermore, the driver struck two vehicles driven by a 24-year-old man and a 38-year-old man both suffered non-life-threatening wounds.Consequently, emergency responders transported the wrong-way driver to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.Meanwhile, the area was temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties before being reopened.In addition, no other details were released by the police and an active investigation is still ongoing.Failing to yield the right-of-way is one of the most frequent causes of traffic collisions. If you see a yield sign ahead, be prepared to let other drivers crossing your road take the right-of-way. If the...

Barry Andrew McClain Killed in DUI-Related Car Crash on Highway 160 [Hood, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:56 GMT

DUI-Related Accident near Hood Franklin Road Left 70-Year-Old Man DeadHOOD, CA (July 11, 2023) – Friday evening, Barry Andrew McClain died after a DUI-related incident along Highway 160.The fatal crash happened around 7:30 p.m., on Highway 160, just south of Hood Franklin Road.According to reports, the McClain attempted to avoid another driver driving erratically. Police said that McClain drove off the roadway to avoid a collision and into the oncoming traffic.The first responders at the site of the collision declared McClain dead at the scene. 70-year-old Barry Andrew McClain served as a chairman of the board of directors for the Courtland Fire Protection District.Authorities said that the second driver was suspected to be driving under the influence but this has yet to be confirmed. At this time, no arrests have been made.The Sacramento County officials will provide more information once available.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate momen...

Multiple Hurt in 3-Car Collision on Gallop Drive [Morgan Hill, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:56 GMT

Several Hospitalized after Three-Vehicle Accident on Dunne AvenueMORGAN HILL, CA (July 11, 2023) – Sunday evening, multiple victims sustained injuries in a 3-car collision on Gallop Drive.Police responded to the scene around 8:20 p.m., near Dunne Avenue on June 25th.Officers say the driver of a Ford Mustang was heading east and struck a Toyota Venza that was preparing to make a left turn onto Thomas Grade. The Venza then overturned and slid into the eastbound lane where it was hit by a westbound Toyota Sienna.Medics arrived and transported four occupants to a nearby hospital, one by air ambulance. Paramedics confirmed that at least nine people, including children, sustained injuries.Emergency crews blocked off the surrounding area on Dunne Avenue during cleanup and preliminary duties. Once available, further details will be provided.Operating a vehicle is a responsibility that should not be taken lightly. Maintain focus on the road, and avoid distractions that could easily lea...

Christopher Allan Under Arrest after Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash on 45th Avenue [Glendale, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:56 GMT

66-Year-Old Man Fatally Struck in Hit-and-Run Collision near West Olive AvenueGLENDALE, AZ (July 11, 2023) – Thursday night, Christopher Allan was placed under arrest and a man was killed in a hit-and-run on 45th Avenue.The deadly incident happened at around 9:30 p.m., June 29th, near 45th and West Olive Avenues.According to the authorities, 54-year-old Christopher Allan struck a dark object that exploded with debris.Furthermore, witnesses followed Allan and they took down his plate number. He got out of his Chevy near 51st Avenue and Olive Avenue then took off.Consequently, Allan parked near 59th Avenue and Maryland Avenue where police later located him and he was taken into custody.Upon reviewing video footage, Allan struck a 66-year-old pedestrian and left the scene.In addition, the police detained him and they found cocaine in his pocket. He was taken to Glendale Police Main Station.Meanwhile, Allan denied any knowledge of why he is being detained. He was charged with hit-...

Teen Boy Dead, 3 Injured in Rollover Crash on 136th Street Northeast [Marysville, WA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:56 GMT

16-Year-Old Boy Pronounced Dead after Rollover Collision near 47th Avenue NortheastMARYSVILLE, WA (July 11, 2023) – Tuesday morning, one teen was killed and three were injured in a rollover crash on 136th Street Northeast.The incident occurred just after 12:00 a.m., near 47th Avenue on the 4th of July.Officers determined that the driver of a vehicle was traveling at high speeds and lost control on the railroad tracks. As a result, the vehicle rolled over, ejecting its occupants onto the road.Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced one 16-year-old boy dead at the scene. Although, police have not yet released his identity.In addition, officers say the driver exited the vehicle and fled on foot before he was eventually located near his home. His family then took him to a hospital for treatment of his injuries.Meanwhile, paramedics transported two other teens, a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old to Providence Hospital where one was later taken to Harborview Medical ...