Tim Lohmar

An illustration showing Lady Justice with a mask over her face.

Courthouse Doors In Missouri Slowly Swing Open As Coronavirus Restrictions Ease

Rachel Lippmann

The coronavirus pandemic brought normal court operations across Missouri to a sudden halt. Jury trials were postponed, other court proceedings moved to…

Florissant Police Department Chief Timothy Fagan and St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney Tim Lohmar announce charges against a now-fired Florissant police officer. June 17, 2020

Government, Politics & Issues

Fired Florissant Police Officer Charged With First-Degree Assault

Chad Davis

A now-fired Florissant police officer has been charged with first-degree assault after officials said he drove his unmarked police vehicle into a man…

In the past two decades, the federal government took in $36.5 billion in assets police seized from people, many of whom never were charged with a crime or shown to have drugs.

Government, Politics & Issues

St. Charles County Law Enforcement Reaps Benefits Of I-70 Cash Seizures

Rachel Lippmann

This story is part of a collaborative-reporting initiative supported by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. All stories can be found here:…

St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas, R-south St. Louis County, voted against a few nominees to the Board of Freeholders that were proposed by County Executive Sam Page.

Government, Politics & Issues

Judge rules Trakas can keep post on the St. Louis County Council

Jason Rosenbaum

A St. Charles County judge ruled that a St. Louis County councilman did not violate a prohibition against working for a government agency.The decision…

St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas

Government, Politics & Issues

Special prosecutor says St. Louis County councilman must step down

Jo Mannies

A special prosecutor is recommending that St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas forfeit his post because his legal work for school districts violates…

Members of the St. Louis Regional Heroin Initiative flank posters listing those arrested for heroin-related charges Wednesday, June 10, 2015 in the St. Charles City Police Department.

Health, Science & Environment

More than 50 people arrested for heroin trafficking in St. Charles County

More than 50 heroin traffickers have been arrested for crimes committed in St. Charles County. Most were arrested in a 30-hour period, bringing a swift…