St. Louis Criminal Defense Law Blog
3 programs to reduce prison sentencing
Inmates sentenced to time in federal prisons likely want to get a sentence below the recommended range. To reduce time served and allow for early release, some individuals may qualify for several programs that reduce the amount of time required to serve on an already...
Crimes that require sex offender registration
In Missouri and in most other states, it might surprise you as to what offenses can land you on a sex offender registry. While people might believe that they would have to commit a quite serious crime to be included on such a list, that is not exactly the case. For...
Sindel Noble chosen for the St. Louis 2021 “Best Law Firms” list
Sindel Noble has been named a Tier 2 firm in St. Louis for general practice and white collar criminal defense by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 2021. Rankings on the prestigious “Best Law Firms” list are based entirely on peer review by clients and...
Brother and sister linked to delivery driver robberies
Federal prosecutors in Missouri have charged a brother and sister in connection with two armed robberies that were committed in Kansas City on Oct. 18 and Oct. 19. Both of the victims were pizza delivery drivers. The 18-year-old man and his 22-year-old sister are...
Felony fraud charges carry heavy penalties
Three Missouri women stand accused of running a fraudulent $300 million telemarketing scheme that targeted the elderly. The three women own and operate a magazine subscriptions sales company based in Missouri and allegedly used dozens of workers to scam senior...
Missouri woman charged with DWI after fatal crash
A woman faces felony drunk driving charges in connection with an accident in St. Louis County on Oct. 14 that claimed the life of a 48-year-old man. The 27-year-old Bridgetown resident was taken into custody at the scene and has been charged with causing an accident...
Prosecutors drop murder charge against freed Missouri man
A man who was released from prison after the Missouri Supreme Court overturned his murder conviction will not stand trial again. The Dent County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announced on Oct. 10 that a motion had been filed to drop the homicide charge against the...
Missouri man sentenced for defrauding senior citizens
A Missouri man was sentenced to spend 63 months in a federal prison on Oct. 8 in connection with a romance scheme that bilked 24 senior citizens out of more than $574,000. The 30-year-old St. Louis resident pleaded guilty in March 2020 to a single count of conspiracy...
White collar crime in government
White collar crime can be devastating when it intersects with government. At that level, it can affect entire communities. No one in Missouri wants to think that the people they've elected are skimming off the top. And no one in government wants to be unjustly accused...
Medication may impair your ability to drive
It takes concentration and coordination to drive safely on Missouri roads and highways. If you take prescription medication, there is a chance that you may lose your ability to think clearly or react to changing road conditions. Let's take a look at the types of...
