Wentzville/Lake Saint Louis Crime News For April

Wentzville Patch has rounded up April's crime news for the Wentzville/Lake Saint Louis area. These are the stories that saddened us, surprised us and sometimes just made us shake our heads in wonder:

• Teen Who Led Police on High-Speed Chase: 'I Didn't Want to Miss Girlfriend's Prom'
  Wentzville Police said Daniel Buck led them on a chase reaching speeds up to 100 mph on dark, curvy roads and into oncoming traffic lanes.
• Man Gets 17 Years in Jail for Meth Lab Explosion Near Wentzville
  Kyle Green, one of two men responsible for causing a meth lab explosion near Wentzville, was handed a 17-year prison sentence on Wednesday.
• Wentzville Teen Charged With Selling Drugs From His Home
  St. Charles County Drug Task Force officials said Cane Ridgway sold heroin and marijuana to an undercover officer at his Wentzville home.
• Officer Looking For Insurance Card Sniffs Out Pound of Marijuana
  The driver, Samuel Earl Thomas, was charged with distributing marijuana after being pulled over in Wentzville.
• Man Charged With Burglary Also Indicted On Child Molestation Charges
  St. Charles County Sheriff's investigators said Matthew Burnett, of Lake Saint Louis, broke into a home and sexually touched a 13-year-old girl.
• Man Pepper Sprayed After Trying to Bite Cops
  A St. Charles County Sheriff's deputy said Mathew Charleville kicked him and tried to bite a second deputy while he was handcuffed in a patrol car.
• Police: Meth Shopping Spree Catches Drug Task Force Attention
  Jonathan Bacott was charged with attempting to make methamphetamine after buying several meth-related items at a Wentzville store.
• Police Make Arrest in Walgreen's Pharmacy Robbery
  The suspect, Joel T. Hughes of Union, MO, is being held in Franklin County.
• James Swint, 41, of St. Charles County, was charged with second-degree domestic assault.
• Man Stuffed Trash Can Full of Items From Target Before Leaving Store
  Wentzville Police said William Held paid for the trash can, but not the items he stashed inside, with a stolen credit card.