Your World Today – Monday, October 12, 2015
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NEWS: Monday, October 12, 2015
A federal indictment was returned late Thursday naming 55-year old Daniel Keith Steele of Rolla as the defendant in a fraud scheme involving trading in foreign currencies. The indictment alleges that Steele solicited more than $2 million from at least 24 investors who had hoped to realize the extraordinary returns promised by Steele, which were sometimes as high as 28.71% per month. According to the indictment, however, Steele invested only a fraction of the money he solicited in foreign currency markets. Instead, the indictment alleges, he spent investor funds on himself and his family, including the purchase of two different vehicles at a total cost of nearly $100,000, and repaid some later investors with funds contributed by earlier investors. Steele is also accused of generating false reports for investors that reflected returns that Steele had never achieved, and of creating and providing similar false documents when questioned by investigators. Steele was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of mail fraud, four felony counts of wire fraud, and two felony counts of engaging in unlawful monetary transactions using criminally derived property. If convicted, each count of mail and wire fraud carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and fines of up to $250,000. The two counts of engaging in unlawful monetary transactions each carry a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years and a maximum fine of $250,000. In determining the actual sentences, a judge is required to consider the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, which provide recommended sentencing ranges. The case is being investigated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Assistant United States Attorney Richard E. Finneran is handling the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office. As is always the case, charges set forth in an indictment are merely accusations and do not constitute proof of guilt. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of competent jurisdiction.
On July 6, 2015, the Dent County Sheriff’s Office and officers with the Salem Police Department conducted at short term narcotics investigation after deputies initiated a traffic stop. Between the dates of July 6th and July 8th of 2015, deputies seized about 60 Heroin capsules as wellas gathered information regarding the sales of heroin in Dent County. As a result, 25-year old David Manning of Salem has been charged with possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute. Manning is currently being held in the Dent County Jail on a $75,000 cash only bond.
The Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) is working with East West Gateway Council of Governments to provide a workshop on the Upper Meramec River Watershed to share water management practices with communities in the region. Community leaders, their representatives and general public are welcome to attend the event on Tuesday, October 13th from 2:30 to 4:30 PM at the St. James Community Center located at 1340 Nelson Hart Drive in St. James. The effort is part of the Our Missouri Waters Initiative, led by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. This workshop is an chance for from local leaders and landowners to learn abut the state of the Upper Meramec Watershed, discuss local concerns and share ideas about how to address those issues. The workshop will include an overview of the Our Missouri Waters Initiative; economic benefits of the river, uses and protection of water resources; overview on a mining impacts feasibility study; wastewater and storm water management practices for local communities; best management practices for landowners; best practices for road maintenance and innovative strategies to fund low-water crossing improvements. One of the speakers will be Darrell Skiles, Dent County presiding commissioner. Everyone is welcome to attend.
SPORTS [TOP]
The Salem Lady Softball Tigers season came to an end Friday against the Sullivan Lady Eagles in the Class 3, District 9 final as they lost by the score of 6-3. Sullivan scored four runs in the third inning, then added another run in the fifth and then sixth innings. Salem tallied one in the 4th inning on a solo homer by Shelby Carr and added two more in the bottom of the 6th inning but could not finish the comeback. Salem ends the season with 17-11 record.
Josh Pruett scored four touchdowns and threw for two more as the Mountain View-Liberty Eagles dominated the Salem Tigers Friday night, 47-13. Salem got touchdowns from Eli Floyd on a pass from Dylan Wisdom and on a 60-yard run by Cameron Camden. Salem is now 3-5 overall and 2-4 in the SCA. They will be at Cabool Friday night starting at 7:00.
The St. Louis Cardinals split the first two games at Busch Stadium with the Chicago Cubs, winning 4-0 Friday night behind John Lackey, and losing 6-3 on Saturday. Game 3 is today at 4:12 with Michael Wacha going against Jake Arrieta on KSMO Radio.
The Kansas City Royals lost to Houston yesterday by the score of 4-2 and trail the Astros in the best of five series, 2 games to 1. They will play Houston again today at 12:07 in a must win game.
Jay Cutler led the Bears to two touchdowns in the closing minutes Sunday, the second an alert toss to Matt Forte with 18 seconds remaining, giving Chicago an 18-17 comeback win after Kansas City lost star running back Jamaal Charles to a potentially season-ending knee injury. The Chiefs are now 1-4 on the year.
Aaron Rodgers threw for two touchdowns and 241 yards, and the Green Bay defense had three sacks and four interceptions to hold off the St. Louis Rams for a 24-10 victory on Sunday. The Rams drop to 2-3 on the season.
The No. 11 Florida Gators continued to bolster their stranglehold on the SEC East with a defensively driven road victory over Missouri Saturday, 21-3. The Tigers offense continues to struggle as Drew Lock was picked off twice. Missouri is now 1-2 in SEC play. They will play Georgia on Saturday.
The St. Louis Blues lost to Minnesota Saturday night, 3-2 and will continue on their six game road trip in Calgary Tuesday night starting at 7:30 on KSMO.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for John Lindon Best, formerly of Rolla, age 89, will be held today at 1:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Rolla. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Eastern Star service will be at 10:30 AM. Interment will be in the Rolla City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Shriner Children’s Hospital.
Graveside services for Frances Emma Hertlein Yeary of Steelville, age 105, will be held Wednesday at 1:00 at the Steelville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Steelville Presbyterian Church of the charity of your choice. All arrangements are under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Mostly sunny, high around 80.
Tonight..Mostly clear, low of 46.
Tuesday.. Mostly sunny, high of 71.
Tuesday night..Mostly clear, low of 45.
Wednesday..Sunny, high of 74.
Wednesday night..Mostly clear, low of 48.
Thursday..Mostly sunny, high around 75.
