January 28, 2016

Former St. Louis-area officer convicted of federal charges

ST. LOUIS (AP) - A fired suburban St. Louis police lieutenant has been convicted of conspiring to arrest a mayoral candidate on false allegations.

The U.S. attorney's office says in a news release that 35-year-old Steven Blakeney was found guilty Thursday of three criminal civil rights charges.

Prosecutors say the ...

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