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Monday, September 24, 2012  In doing so, he avoids a jury trial that was scheduled to start Tuesday

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  A Columbia woman pleaded guilty earlier this week to charges stemming from a crash a year ago.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  A western Missouri couple already convicted in the sex-torture death of one woman have pleaded guilty in Clay County to murdering a second victim.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  A St. Louis man faces sentencing on October 4th after pleading guilty to animal abuse charges for killing five dogs inside a vacant building.

Friday, August 24, 2012  His girlfriend's aunt was found shot in December 2010

Thursday, July 19, 2012  A Cartage woman has pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from allegations that she illegally distributed prescription drugs.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  A 52-year-old Springfield man has pleaded guilty in the death of his former wife.

Saturday, June 23, 2012  A suburban St. Louis man has pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter and second-degree assault in a drunken-driving crash that killed a teacher and injured her son.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  A 47-year-old Columbia man pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography.

Sunday, January 30, 2011  A northwest Missouri school bus driver who struck and killed a high school student last year has pleaded guilty to careless and imprudent driving.

Thursday, December 16, 2010  Lt. Col. Terrence Lakin, an Army doctor who disobeyed orders to deploy to Afghanistan because he questioned President Barack Obama's eligibility to be commander in chief, was sentenced by a jury Thursday to six months in a military prison and will be dismissed from the Army.