Dana Rieck

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Breaking News Reporter at St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Second woman sues Massage Luxe, this time accusing Shrewsbury employee of sexual assault

1 week ago | stltoday.com | Dana Rieck

CLAYTON — A second woman has filed suit against Massage Luxe, this time claiming she was sexually assaulted at the chain's Shrewsbury location. Only identified as Jane Doe, the woman said she was sexually assaulted Sept. 29 by massage therapist Caleb Holmes during a massage.
Spilled coffee burned boy's lap at McDonald's drive-thru in Ballwin. Now, his family is suing

1 week ago | stltoday.com | Dana Rieck

CLAYTON — A family here is suing McDonalds's after their son was severely burned by hot coffee, in circumstances nearly identical to a scalding spill that prompted a woman to file a now-famous lawsuit against the fast-food giant decades ago. Katarina O'Reilly filed the suit this week on behalf of her minor son, who she said suffered second-degree burns on his legs and genitals in 2021. Her attorney, Alex Wolff, said they hope to hold the company accountable.
Video: Suspect in Harassment Case Pulls Gun in Clash with St. Louis County Missouri Police

1 week ago | officer.com | Dana Rieck |Monica Obradovic

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO — St. Louis County police have identified the man who was shot and killed Friday (March 21) during an arrest at a home as Aleksandr Lanis, 38. Lanis was previously listed as an internist on Mercy health system's website. A Mercy spokeswoman said Lanis' role was terminated earlier this month. "We were saddened to learn that the suspect involved in (the) officer involved shooting was a former Mercy physician," Mercy said in a statement.
Owner who tracked stolen car to St. Louis gas station sentenced in thief's death

1 week ago | stltoday.com | Dana Rieck

ST. LOUIS — A judge on Thursday sentenced a woman to 13 years for manslaughter after she tracked her stolen car to a gas station, where two men then died in a shootout. The sentencing came after a jury in March convicted Demesha Coleman of first-degree involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action in the shooting death of Darius Jackson, 19, who was in her stolen car.
SWAT weapons stolen from St. Louis police bunker

2 weeks ago | police1.com | Dana Rieck

By Dana RieckSt. Louis Post-DispatchST. LOUIS — It took police here two days to realize someone had snuck into the parking garage at police headquarters, gotten into an unlocked SWAT bunker and made off with guns, ammunition and a projectile launcher. Alex Johnston, 25, was charged Sunday with the crimes. Police said at a news conference Monday that officers still hadn’t found the projectile launcher. “We’re doing everything we can to recover it,” Lt. Col. Renee Kriesmann said.
Wildwood cat hoarder now charged with stealing from ailing parents

2 weeks ago | stltoday.com | Dana Rieck

ST. LOUIS — The woman accused of hoarding more than 100 cats in a Wildwood home has been arrested by federal authorities on charges she stole thousands of dollars from her ailing parents. Elizabeth Fischer, 55, who lived in the Wildwood house until it was condemned, has been on the lam for two months, federal prosecutors said in court on Tuesday.
Ferguson protester takes plea deal, ending first of 6 cases from Michael Brown anniversary

2 weeks ago | stltoday.com | Dana Rieck

ST. LOUIS COUNTY — Prosecutors have made a deal with one of six protestors charged after a gathering last year on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown’s death outside the Ferguson Police Department. Tauren Taylor is the first to resolve his case stemming from the Aug. 9 protest, which ended in several arrests after a fence was damaged and an officer severely injured.
SWAT weapons stolen from bunker. Took St. Louis police 2 days to discover

2 weeks ago | stltoday.com | Dana Rieck

ST. LOUIS — It took police here two days to realize someone had snuck into the parking garage at police headquarters, gotten into an unlocked SWAT bunker and made off with guns, ammunition and a projectile launcher. Alex Johnston, 25, was charged Sunday afternoon with the crimes. Police began investigating on Wednesday, when they realized the weapons were missing from headquarters at 1915 Olive Street, according to charging documents.
Family lied about teen’s injuries in McDonald’s brawl in St. Louis County, attorney says

2 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Dana Rieck

CLAYTON — A teenage McDonald’s employee who was pulled by her braids and stomped on her head last year outside the fast food restaurant in north St. Louis County lied about her injuries, attorneys said on Thursday. The man charged in the case, 26-year-old Johnny Ricks, took a plea deal with prosecutors Thursday afternoon. Prosecutors reduced Ricks’ assault charge after getting 15-year-old Aryiah Lynch’s medical records.
A St. Louis police officer got a DWI, with limits on driving. He kept working.

2 weeks ago | stltoday.com | Dana Rieck

ST. LOUIS — Daniel Thurman sat in a trooper’s patrol vehicle on the side of the highway. It was around midnight. Thurman, an off-duty St. Louis police officer, had been pulled over for speeding. The trooper could smell alcohol on his breath. When Thurman took a breathalyzer test, it registered almost twice the legal limit. Thurman was angry about it. “Are you really trying to do this (expletive) to me right now?” Thurman said to the trooper, according to court records.

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