Law and Public Safety

Law and Public Safety

News from the
St. Louis County Police
7900 Forsyth - Saint Louis, MO 63105
Charlie A. Dooley
County Executive		 Committed to Our Citizens
Through Neighborhood Policing
 		 Colonel Tim Fitch
Chief of Police
 
Current  Archive    
Click It or Ticket to Boost Seat Belt Use
Friday, May 18, 2012 (29 reads)

The St. Louis County Police Department is joining with other state and local law enforcement officers and highway safety advocates across the country to help save more lives by strongly enforcing seat belt laws around the clock. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2010 nationally, 61 percent of the 10,647 passenger vehicle occupants who were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes overnight (6 p.m. to 5:59 a.m.) were not wearing their seat belts at the time of the fatal crash, compared to 42 percent during the daytime hours.

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35th Annual Memorial Ceremony
Wednesday, May 02, 2012 (167 reads)

The Thirty-Fifth Annual Uniform Day Memorial Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 4, 2012 in the St. Louis County Government Memorial Park in Clayton. The public is invited to attend the 10:00 AM ceremony sponsored by the St. Louis County Police Department.

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St. Louis County Police to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoints
Wednesday, May 02, 2012 (176 reads)

The St. Louis County Police Highway Safety Unit and officers from the Division of Patrol will be conducting sobriety checkpoints throughout the month of May, 2012. Specially trained officers will be checking motorists in an effort to reduce the number of intoxicated drivers on our streets and highways. Inconvenience to motorists will be minimal.

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Chief Tim Fitch Announces Promotions to Lieutenant and Sergeants
Wednesday, May 02, 2012 (187 reads)

On Tuesday, May 1, 2012, St. Louis County Police Chief Tim Fitch announced the promotions of Sergeant Dana Fulton to the rank of Lieutenant and Detectives Devin Rose and Joanna Jensen to the rank of Sergeant.

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Man Charged With Assault in the First Degree
Friday, April 27, 2012 (145 reads)

On Friday, April 27, 2012, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on Stephen M. Filla, 46 years of age, of the 4700 block of Cornwell, St. Louis, Missouri, 63123, for one count of Assault in the First Degree, Felonious Restraint and Burglary in the First Degree. Filla is currently being held on a $200,000 bond. A photo of Filla is attached and can be viewed online.

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North County Woman Charged with Kidnapping a One Year Old Child
Friday, April 27, 2012 (148 reads)

On Friday, April 27, 2012, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued charges on Brandi T. Lewis, 18 years of age, of the 7200 block of Mallard, St. Louis, Missouri 63133, for one count of Child Kidnapping. Lewis is currently in custody on a $50,000 cash only bond. A photo of Lewis is attached and can be viewed online.

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St. Louis County Police Participate in DEA Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 (88 reads)

On Saturday, April 28, 2012, the St. Louis County Police Department will again partner with the Drug Enforcement Administration in a prescription drug take-back initiative. This initiative seeks to prevent unused prescription medication from becoming available for abuse and to keep unused prescription medication out of the nation's water supply. The St. Louis County Police Department will be joining the Drug Enforcement Administration in collecting potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction. The D.E.A. will dispose of the collected drugs. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Just deposit the unwanted drugs and leave.

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St. Louis County Provides Full Police Services to the City Of Dellwood
Monday, April 16, 2012 (84 reads)

On Thursday, April 12, 2012, the St. Louis County Police Department began providing full police services to the City Of Dellwood. St. Louis County Police had provided an Interim Police Chief, Lieutenant Norman Mann, to run the Dellwood Police Department. On Thursday, April 12, 2012, the City of Dellwood Council voted to end their current police department and contract with St. Louis County for full police services.

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Chief Tim Fitch Announces Three Promotions
Saturday, April 14, 2012 (90 reads)

On Friday, April 13, 2012, St. Louis County Police Chief Tim Fitch announced the promotions of Sergeant Jeffrey Hoots to the rank of Lieutenant and Police Officers Dalen Schmoll and Michael Parks to the rank of Sergeant.

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National Telecommunicators Week is April 9-15, 2012
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 (168 reads)

The St. Louis County Police Department is once again participating in the National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week which is observed annually around the United States during the week of April 9 through April 15, 2012. This week honors the many telecommunications professionals who aid in providing 9-1-1 emergency assistance to citizens everywhere.

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St. Louis County Police to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoints
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 (227 reads)

The St. Louis County Police Highway Safety Unit and officers from the Division of Patrol will be conducting sobriety checkpoints throughout the month of April, 2012. Specially trained officers will be checking motorists in an effort to reduce the number of intoxicated drivers on our streets and highways. Inconvenience to motorists will be minimal.

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North County Man Charged With Assault of A Law Enforcement Officer 2nd Degree in the City of Wellston
Wednesday, April 04, 2012 (280 reads)

On Tuesday, April 3, 2012, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on Eric Porter, Jr., 20 years of age, of the 2000 block of Vincennes Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63136, for one count of Assault On A Law Enforcement Officer in the Second Degree. Porter is currently being held on a $20,000 bond. A photo of Porter is attached. (The photo is from a January 2012 arrest.)

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Illinois Man Charged With Murder in the City of Vinita Terrace
Monday, April 02, 2012 (215 reads)

On Monday, April 2, 2012, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on Marion Lamont Arrington, 43 years of age, of the 700 block of W. Nixon Drive, O’Fallon, IL, 62269, for one count of Murder in the Second Degree and one count of Armed Criminal Action. Arrington is currently being held on a $250,000 cash only bond. A photo of Arrington is attached.

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Central County Precinct to Host Citizen Police Academy
Friday, March 30, 2012 (177 reads)

The Central County Precinct will host a Citizen Police Academy at the St. Louis County Office of Emergency Management, located at 14847 Ladue Bluffs Crossing Drive, Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017. The classes will alternate between eight Wednesdays beginning on April 11, 2012, from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, with graduation on May 30, 2012.

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Two Men Charged With Assault First, Robbery First, Burglary First and Armed Criminal Action
Friday, March 23, 2012 (257 reads)

On Friday, March 23, 2012, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on Montez Thomas, 18 years of age, of the 3800 block of Blaine, St. Louis, Missouri, 63113, and Christopher Gales, 18 years of age, of the 3600 block of Mcree, 63110, each with one count of Assault in the First Degree, one count of Robbery in the First Degree, one count of Burglary in the First Degree and three counts of Armed Criminal Action. Gales and Thomas are currently being held on $500,000 cash only bonds. Photos of Gales and Thomas are attached and can be viewed online.

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For additional information on any of these news releases, please contact the media relations staff:
Police Officer Rick Eckhard
reckhard@stlouisco.com
615-4282		 Sergeant James McWilliams
jmcwilliams@stlouisco.com
615-3928		 Lieutenant Bryan Ludwig
bludwig@stlouisco.com
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