Jesse Bogan

St. Louis

Reporter at The Marshall Project

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Rural Missouri jails see windfall in Donald Trump’s mass deportation effort

1 month ago | ksmu.org | Jesse Bogan

On a recent morning, thick fog lingered over the hills and hollows of Ozark County, Missouri, limiting the view of Lick Creek. It and other waterways raged out of their banks in overnight flash flooding, only to recede with debris strewn about. County commissioners huddled inside the courthouse, one block from a muddy rodeo ring, discussing bridge inspections and the path forward. Some washed-out areas were only accessible by four-wheel drive.
Rural Missouri jails see windfall in Donald Trump’s mass deportation effort

1 month ago | missouriindependent.com | Jesse Bogan

On a recent morning, thick fog lingered over the hills and hollows of Ozark County, Missouri, limiting the view of Lick Creek. It and other waterways raged out of their banks in overnight flash flooding, only to recede with debris strewn about. County commissioners huddled inside the courthouse, one block from a muddy rodeo ring, discussing bridge inspections and the path forward. Some washed-out areas were only accessible by four-wheel drive.
St. Louis jail is a 'potential powder keg'

2 months ago | audacy.com | Jesse Bogan

The St. Louis City Justice Center was supposed to make things better. Forty-five people in custody have died since the high-security facility opened in 2002 through February of this year, including 29 who were pronounced dead after being transported to area hospitals, according to public records. A federal lawsuit against the city over jail conditions describes officers using excessive force, chemical agents and water shut-offs to control those in custody. There have been multiple riots.
St. Louis jail is a ‘potential powder keg’

2 months ago | stltoday.com | Jesse Bogan

The St. Louis City Justice Center was supposed to make things better. Forty-five people in custody have died since the high-security facility opened in 2002 through February of this year, including 29 who were pronounced dead after being transported to area hospitals, according to public records. A federal lawsuit against the city over jail conditions describes officers using excessive force, chemical agents and water shut-offs to control those in custody. There have been multiple riots.
Era ends as US Army Reserve pulls out of north St. Louis

Nov 19, 2024 | stltoday.com | Jesse Bogan

ST. LOUIS — For generations, the U.S. military leaned heavily on a reach of Goodfellow Boulevard to produce ammunition for troops fighting in Europe, Korea and Vietnam. Today, that’s mainly seen in vacant buildings and fenced-in lots owned by the federal government. The only military activity left is at the Maj. Gen. Leif J. Sverdrup U.S. Army Reserve Center, where thousands of “citizen soldiers” have trained on weekends since the 1970s.
2 men found shot to death in home in north St. Louis

Nov 18, 2024 | stltoday.com | Jesse Bogan

ST. LOUIS — Two men were found shot to death Monday morning in a home in north St. Louis, police said. The two victims were in separate first-floor bedrooms in the maroon brick home, in the 6100 block of Garesche Avenue in the Walnut Park West neighborhood. Police Lt. Adam Duke said a third person, believed to be a member of the same family as the two victims, was taken into custody. Duke described that individual as a person of interest.
Management ignores raw sewage at taxpayer-funded St. Louis apartment complex

Nov 14, 2024 | stltoday.com | Jesse Bogan

ST. LOUIS — The situation for some of the residents at a troubled northwest St. Louis apartment complex being refurbished with tax dollars has gone from bad to worse. On Wednesday, 2 inches of sewer water in the basement of a large building at Cardinal View Apartments was relatively clear. On Thursday afternoon, the sewer water was black and even more pungent.
Residents deal with raw sewage at St. Louis apartments refurbished with taxpayer money

Nov 13, 2024 | stltoday.com | Jesse Bogan

ST. LOUIS — In her old place at Hillvale Apartments, somebody blasted a gun in the unit below. A bullet zipped up, through her floor and sofa pillow, near where her young daughter sat. As the northwest city complex undergoes an ongoing taxpayer-funded makeover, management had Tynnette Turner and her family moved into a refurbished building. But now something else is coming up from down below. And it really stinks. “It makes me feel like I am suffocating,” Turner said Wednesday.
Residents deal with raw sewage at St. Louis apartments being fixed with taxpayer money

Nov 13, 2024 | stltoday.com | Jesse Bogan

ST. LOUIS — In her old place at Hillvale Apartments, somebody blasted a gun in the unit below. A bullet zipped up, through her floor and sofa pillow, near where her young daughter sat. As the northwest city complex undergoes an ongoing taxpayer-funded makeover, management had Tynnette Turner and her family moved into a refurbished building. But now something else is coming up from down below. And it really stinks. “It makes me feel like I am suffocating,” Turner said Wednesday.
Detainee dies at St. Louis city jail

Nov 9, 2024 | stltoday.com | Jesse Bogan

ST. LOUIS — A male detainee died Saturday at the Downtown jail, but the circumstances weren't yet clear. Officials said he died around 7 a.m. at the City Justice Center, 200 South Tucker Boulevard. "Our priority is to complete the investigation, continue to update the family, and respect their privacy," Conner Kerrigan, a city spokesperson, said in a news release. "We will share additional information as appropriate once it becomes available.”The Rev.