It is called spongiform encephalopathy and it amounts to little more than malformed proteins called prions, getting into the brain. That’s what it is, period!! You can call …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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11/10/21
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ST. LOUIS — A con man who worked along side Gerald police this spring
will spent five years in federal prison following a sentencing hearing
Friday in U.S. District Court in downtown St. …
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Dave Marner
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11/6/17
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ST. LOUIS — U.S. District Attorney Catherine L. Hanaway’s staff
concluded on Friday the prosecution of a complex case involving made up
government bids for specialty lock systems and …
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Dave Marner
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11/6/17
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Although federal guidelines would have allowed a sentence of 46 to
57 months, The Honorable Rodney W. Sippel ordered Bill A. Jakob to
serve 60 months in federal prison.
Before …
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Linda Trest
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11/6/17
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There is no question that 2008 will be a year that many in Gerald will
remember for a very long time thanks to Bill A. Jakob and his partners
in crime.
The fake federal agent scam will …
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Linda Trest
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11/6/17
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At least two couples, and probably more, were married in the last several years by the now infamous Bill A. Jakob of Washington.
Since last May, layers of Jakob’s life have been peeled away …
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Linda Trest
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11/6/17
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On Tuesday, according to the federal court docket, Bill A. Jakob waived his right for an evidentiary hearing and a jury trial has been set for Oct. 6.
Jakob has been charged with 18 counts of …
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Linda Trest
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11/6/17
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Federal Judge Donald J. Stohr issused an order Friday authorizing the
U.S. District Court clerk to enter a “default” against Bill A. Jakob in
the civil rights violation case filed …
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Dave Marner
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11/6/17
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A St. Louis attorney representing Gerald and Gerald area residents in a
federal civil rights violation lawsuit against Bill A. Jakob is seeking
a default judgement ruling against in federal …
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Dave Marner
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11/6/17
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Quietly and politely Bill A. Jakob, 36, of Washington responded to
questions asked of him by Judge Rodney W. Sipppel on Monday. During the
change of plea hearing held in U.S. Eastern …
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Linda Trest
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11/6/17
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ST. LOUIS — Bill Anthony Jakob answered “guilty sir” or “guilty” Monday
morning as all 23 felony counts of a federal grand jury indictment,
issued in July, were read off against …
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Dave Marner
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11/6/17
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Federal grand jury indictment issued Thursday alleges Jakob impersonated federal law enforcement off
ST. LOUIS — Bill A. Jakob, an imposter who allegedly led warrantless drug searches and made arrests with Gerald police in April posted a $50,000 bond Thursday afternoon following the release of …
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Dave Marner
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11/6/17
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The entire eastern wall of Judge David A. Noce’s courtroom, in the Thomas Eagleton Federal Building, is windows that provide a spectacular view of downtown St. Louis.
Last Thursday, Bill …
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Linda Trest
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11/6/17
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BY DAVE MARNER, Managing Editor, and LINDA TREST, Staff Writer
An investigation into the background of a supposed federal investigator, working with Gerald police for the past month, revealed …
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Dave Marner
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11/6/17
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Lawsuits filed late last week could potentially be the ruin of the city of Gerald.
Fallout from last week’s revelation that a rural Washington man had been working with Gerald police for …
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Dave Marner
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11/6/17
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Bill A. Jakob, 36, of rural Washington, Mo., may have pulled off the ultimate scam when he convinced an entire police force, mayor, and board of alderman, he was a federal drug agent.
As a …
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Linda Trest
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11/6/17
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Residents of Gerald have been reeling this week from a nearly nonstop barrage of revelations and speculations concerning a federal agent poser lurking in their local police department.
The …
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Linda Trest
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11/6/17
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A change of plea hearing was ordered in the case of Bill A. Jakob in the Eastern Division of the United States District Court. Rodney W. Sippel, United States District Judge has set the hearing for …
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Linda Trest
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11/6/17
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., — The Missouri Bar Association recognized The
Gasconade County Republican on Friday as one of three recipients of its
2008 Excellence in Legal Journalism Award.
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Dave Marner
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11/6/17
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In the wake of Gerald Police Chief Clyde Zelch’s resignation last
week, opinions are strong and speculations are flying in Gerald, as
shown by comments on local news web-sites. Indeed, …
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Linda Trest
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11/6/17
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