KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Attorney General Schmitt and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are teaming up to fight back against human trafficking in Missouri. In a press conference today, Attorney General Schmitt announced that the Missouri Attorney General’s Office is […]
Senate considers reforms to parole option for elderly inmates
Judy Henderson, nearly 70 years old, sat before a Senate committee Monday afternoon, advocating for criminal justice reform — specifically for a bill that would grant the ability for parole for certain incarcerated elderly individuals. Just a little more than […]
Life Sentence for Stoddard County Sex Offender
Today, April 22, 2019, David Madsen was sentenced in Stoddard County Case No: 18SD-CR01274-01 to life imprisonment for the crime of Statutory Rape in the First Degree by Presiding Circuit Judge Robert N. Mayer. Madsen was previously found guilty by […]
Senate committee hears pair of bills modifying death penalty guidelines
Two bills that would further curtail just when the death penalty could be handed down were considered before a Senate committee this week. Championed by Republican state Sen. Paul Wieland, SB 288 would remove the option of the death penalty if all […]
Senate perfects domestic violence, sexual assault protection bill
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Senate perfected legislation aimed at further protecting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault Thursday, specifically when it comes to living situations. SB 60, sponsored by Democratic state Sen. Lauren Arthur, establishes guidelines for tenancy […]
Missouri Supreme Court rules those unable to pay jail debts cannot be sent back to prison
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In a unanimous decision, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled courts cannot threaten people with additional prison time who are unable to pay their jail debts. The state’s highest court deemed there is no statutory authority for the practice […]
AG Schmitt Secures Guilty Plea, $6,000 in Restitution in Medicaid Fraud Case
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today that Caruthersville native Felicia Ricks, 38, pled guilty to committing a class C felony of Medicaid fraud. Pursuant to a plea agreement, Ricks was sentenced to five years in the […]
DHSS continues collecting input on rulemaking process for medical marijuana program
Additional public forums to be hosted throughout state JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) will host four additional public forums throughout the state to accept suggestions from the public regarding the formation of rules […]
Officer-Involved Shooting in Cape Girardeau, MO
At approximately 10:25 p.m. on February 19, 2019, the Cape Girardeau Police Department was called to the intersection of Green Acres and Rand streets regarding a domestic incident involving a gun. Arriving officers discovered a man armed with a handgun, […]
AG Schmitt Meets with Local Prosecuting Attorneys in Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Schmitt met with local prosecuting attorneys from Southeast Missouri to discuss ways to work together to combat a variety of issues, including violent crime, the opioid crisis, human trafficking, and more. Schmitt also […]