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Laborer Stabbed in St. Louis Rooming House: Attorney Ryan Gavin Wins $1.8 Million Judgment Against Landlord

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St. Louis, Missouri – Nine months before the City of St. Louis took legal action against Dara Daugherty and her associates for their “illegal rooming house” scheme, attorney Ryan Gavin had already won a $1.8 million judgment against her. Gavin filed a lawsuit in April 2023 on behalf of James Cole, a tenant who had rented a room from Daugherty in the Benton Park West neighborhood. The lawsuit alleged that Daugherty provided unsafe living conditions and failed to take necessary precautions in screening tenants. Cole was stabbed on the property by another tenant. During the … Read more

Troubled St. Louis Gas Station Faces Potential Closure as Judge Revokes Permit

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ST. LOUIS (AP) – A St. Louis gas station known for its association with criminal activities may face closure after having its conditional use permit revoked. A judge in St. Louis recently voided the permit of the Shell gas station located at 721 North Tucker Boulevard and Convention Plaza. The Neighborhood Improvement Association-Downtown West, Inc. filed a lawsuit against the gas station owner earlier this year, alleging that the station had been operating unlawfully in violation of the city code. Court records indicate that the city’s Board of Public Service had granted permits for the … Read more

St. Louis Police Chief Faces Pushback in Withholding Bodycam Video After Crash into South City Bar

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St. Louis, MO – The police chief of St. Louis is facing scrutiny for his refusal to release bodycam footage following a police SUV crash into a South City bar. Chief Robert Tracy cited state laws and the Sunshine Law as the reasons behind his decision. According to state law, police can withhold body camera footage if its release would jeopardize an ongoing criminal investigation or put a confidential informant at risk. However, in this particular case involving the crash at Bar:PM, a gay bar owned by Chad Morris and James Spence, there is no … Read more

Delayed by the Pandemic, Trial Begins for Man Accused of Fatally Shooting St. Louis Police Officer Tamarris Bohannon

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Jury selection is currently underway for Thomas Kinworthy, the man accused of fatally shooting St. Louis Metropolitan Police Officer Tamarris Bohannon in August 2020. Kinworthy faces 10 charges, including first-degree murder, stemming from the incident that occurred during a response to a shooting call in south St. Louis City. The trial, which has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is finally set to begin on Tuesday, January 16, at 7:55 a.m. at the Civil Courts Building in downtown St. Louis. Ahead of the trial, Kinworthy’s defense recently filed several motions, … Read more