SUMMARY: Victoria R. Williams, a St. Louis County woman, pleaded guilty in federal court to murder-for-hire conspiracy, murder-for-hire, and money laundering in the 2011 killing of her boyfriend, Charles Harris III. Williams conspired with Michael Grady to have Harris murdered after taking out a $250,000 life insurance policy on him, ensuring it would pay out if he was killed. Harris was shot at his home in a staged robbery. Williams coordinated with Grady and the hired killers, continued paying the insurance premiums, and later sought the insurance proceeds. She faces life imprisonment and hefty fines; sentencing is set for December 16. Grady’s case remains pending.

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SUMMARY: In Crocker, Missouri, the 2022 overdose death of Jeffrey Pratt Jr. has sparked an ongoing investigation into alleged police negligence and evidence mishandling. Pratt Jr.’s father, Jeffrey Pratt Sr., criticizes the Crocker Police Department’s response, citing delayed reports, untagged evidence, and missing drug tests. Prior to the death, Police Chief Nick Pappas was removed amid claims of retaliation linked to a case involving the mayor’s son, who then became acting chief. Subsequent resignations, firings, and lawsuits have plagued the department. In 2025, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reopened the case to probe potential negligence and evidence tampering. Pulaski County now oversees law enforcement in Crocker.

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SUMMARY: A popular restaurant, Golden Apple Buffet, was shut down after federal immigration raids detained dozens of alleged undocumented workers linked to the business. Owners Lola Yang Yi and her brother-in-law De Jean pleaded not guilty to charges of harboring illegal immigrants and may be released on $100,000 bonds. Their attorneys requested time to interview detained workers, who face rapid deportation within seven days, to prepare a defense. Both defendants have lived legally in the U.S. for over a decade. Despite the legal challenges, they plan to reopen the restaurant soon, possibly within a week, and operate other locations in multiple states.

Two people tied to a raided restaurant shut down after federal immigration raids plan to reopen their shuttered restaurant as soon as possible.

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