St. Louis County

Judge Guts Law Written To Curb Money-Hungry Municipal Courts

Excessive fines drove tensions in Ferguson and nearby towns.
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Ferguson Tries And Fails To Convict Pastor For 'Praying While Black'

Why do prosecutors keep pushing these petty protest cases?
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Ferguson Moves On, But Reporters Arrested There Still Being Prosecuted

St. Louis County won't drop spurious charges against journalists who were just doing their jobs.
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Woman Who Spoke At The White House This Month Nearly Spent Christmas Homeless

A predatory court system knocked Qiana Williams' life into decades of disarray.
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Cop Who Threatened To Kill Ferguson Protesters Says His Life Is ‘Ruined’

Ray Albers pointed an assault rifle at demonstrators and said, “I will f**king kill you.”
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St. Louis County Mayors Still Want To Use Courts As Cash Cows

The mayors are suing over a new law that restricts how much towns can make from court fines and traffic tickets.
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This City Is Fining Black Residents For Having Weeds In Their Gardens

By JOE HARRIS, Courthouse News Service

New Bill Would Require All St. Louis County Police Departments To Get Proper Training

The St. Louis County Police Chief called the reforms "a long time coming."
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Ferguson Considers Settling Suit Over 'Debtors Prison' Abuses

Ferguson is negotiating over a federal rights lawsuit on their court practices.
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After Ferguson, A St. Louis County Town Must Learn To Police Without Profit

Following a municipal court reform, St. Ann's multimillion-dollar speed trap won't keep it afloat.
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