South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

The Buzz Westfall St. Louis County Justice Center, as seen in June 2019. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Known for work with federal courts, Doug Burris tapped as head of troubled St. Louis County jail

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor September 16, 2020

The troubled St. Louis County jail will get its third director in three weeks in Doug Burris, a nationally known retired federal probation officer who will take the job as acting jail director starting...

St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar announces the newly instated Special Response Unit in 2018. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Verdict could signal end for Belmar as chief of St. Louis County police

October 29, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com A St. Louis County jury handed down a $20 million verdict against the St. Louis County Police Department Oct. 25 for allegedly discriminating...

Johnny Shys friends gather for a vigil outside the Justice Center in March 2019 after Shys death in the jail.

Revitalized after inmate deaths, new St. Louis County jail board holds first meeting

August 2, 2019

After four deaths in or around the St. Louis County jail so far this year, the reconstituted Justice Services Advisory Board held its first meeting last week to figure out how to fix jail operations. County...

In this screenshot from Brock Schmittlers Facebook Live video of the vigil for Oakville resident Johnny Shy, friends and family gather with signs and candles to remember their friend.

Friends and family want answers in death of Oakville man in county jail

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor March 8, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The St. Louis County Council and the friends and family of an Oakville man who died in the county jail want answers after a series of inmate...

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