Author Archives: Hoffman & Gelfman

YouTube Video Leads to an Arrest

A Houston man has been arrested and charged with improper photography and visual recording. The charges stem from a video recording of the man and his former girlfriend having sex which he posted on YouTube to embarrass her after their … Continue reading

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Fireman Dies in the Line of Duty

Kinloch Missouri firefighter Captain Richard Parks was at a fire last month that saw a 16 year old person rescued. He had driven a fire truck to the scene of the fire, but returned to the station when he became … Continue reading

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School Bus and Police Cruiser Involved in Accident

On Wednesday May 2, 2012 a police car that was responding to call was part of an accident involving a school bus. Luckily there were no students aboard the school bus at the time but one of the officers in … Continue reading

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New Worries for the FDA

A recent article in the New York Times looks at the effects of Endocrine Disruptors. These chemicals can be found everywhere including thermal receipts from ATMs and gasoline self-service pumps. They are found in canned food, cosmetics and food packaging. … Continue reading

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Hit and Run Victim is Identified

The victim of a fatal hit and run accident in St. Louis on April 27, 2012 has been identified. Amber Wood and two friends were crossing South Broadway when she and another person were struck by what was described as … Continue reading

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Denial of Workmen’s Compensation Claim May have Violated The RICO Statute

A Michigan employer is being sued by five employees that were denied worker’s compensation. The sixth court of appeals in the state has reversed an earlier dismissal of claims. The court believes that the RICO statute was meant to be … Continue reading

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STOK Gas Grills Recalled

The summer months will soon be with us and the family barbeque season in St. Louis will be in full swing. People who have purchased a new grill or are thinking of doing so need to know that the STOK … Continue reading

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Kirkwood Missouri Woman Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter

A Kirkwood Missouri resident has been charged in the death of a bicycle rider in University City this February. She is charged with both driving under the influence and involuntary manslaughter. The driver, Emily C. Hagan, was well over the … Continue reading

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Former Prosecutor Continues to Fight Elder Abuse

Marie-Therese Connolly worked for years with the federal government investigating and prosecuting nursing homes for mistreatment of the elderly. Connolly left her post as head of the Elder Justice and Nursing Home Initiative but she never stopped working to help … Continue reading

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Springfield Man Fatally Injured in a Rolla Missouri Accident

The Rolla Daily News reported April 13, 2012 on an auto accident on Interstate 44 that resulted in fatal injuries. The state police are not sure if the inclement weather that day acted as a cause of the accident but … Continue reading

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