Robin westman’s pot connection is another reason to go slow on looser rules for weed

News that Minneapolis monster Robin Westman worked at a pot shop until just two weeks ago should give pause to those in the White House reportedly pushing President Donald Trump to take a landmark step toward federal approval of marijuana use. Westman, 23, was apparently fired from Rise, an area cannabis dispensary, on Aug. 16…

Man admits shooting 18-year-old in head while smoking marijuana, handling guns

ST. LOUIS — An 18-year-old man is facing charges after police said he shot and critically injured another man who he’d admitted smoking marijuana and handling guns with in north St. Louis.  Prosecutors on Thursday, Feb. 15 charged Timothy Lewis, 18, with one felony count each of second-degree assault and armed criminal action and ordered…

Woman faces up to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to murdering elderly couple in Algonquin

A woman faces up to 60 years in prison after she pleaded guilty but mentally ill to stabbing an elderly couple to death inside their house in Algonquin. Arin M. Fox, 42, of Algonquin, was charged in November 2020 with four counts of first-degree murder, aggravated battery to a victim older than 60, domestic battery…

REVEALED: Suspect, 25, who ‘murdered cop in cold blood with her own weapon as she begged for her life’ has been arrested 21 times since 2014 and had an arrest warrant for battery when ‘he killed her in Comfort Inn’

Darius Sullivan had been wanted for battery and had 21 prior arrests in the last seven years before allegedly shooting Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic last week  The career criminal has faced 43 charges from local and state officials since he was 19-years-old, including for thefts, battery and resisting arrest  Kankakee County State’s Attorney Jim Rowe presented…

Teen admits causing accident that killed 7-year-old in Mattoon

In court Thursday, Coles County State’s Attorney Brian Bower filed a new petition against McCulloch that contained a single charge, aggravated unlawful use of a communication device. … Those charges were aggravated driving under the influence and possession of drug paraphernalia. They accused her of having marijuana in her system and having a pipe for…