LA Man Caught With 6-1/2 Pounds of Marijuana in Hotel Room

An officer said he smelled a strong odor of marijuana as he approached Rodney Lucien Tate's room.

A Los Angeles man was caught in a Maryland Heights hotel with about 6-1/2 pounds of marijuana, according to a police statement. Rodney Lucien Tate, 47, of Los Angeles, was charged April 19 with intent to distribute a controlled substance. Maryland Heights Police said officers responded to a call at the Red Roof Inn - Westport, at 11837 Lackland Ave., regarding a suspicious room renter on Jan. 10, 2011. An officer saw Tate entering his room and asked to speak with him. As the officer got closer to the room, he smelled a strong odor of marijuana, according to a police report. During a room search, the officer found several bags of marijuana and a large amount of cash, police said. Lab analysis confirmed there was nearly 6-1/2 pounds of …

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Police: Officers Find Man Loading Stolen Air Compressor Onto Truck

The man was parked outside a Bridgeton hotel that is closed for renovation.

Bridgeton police officers found a man loading an air compressor onto his truck Jan. 22 outside a hotel on Lindbergh Boulevard that was closed for renovation. Jacob A. Dawson, 29, of the 100 block of St. John Avenue in Webster Groves, was charged Wednesday with second-degree burglary and felony stealing. Bridgeton Police said the man was loading the air compressor, valued at about $2,500, onto his truck at about 1:45 p.m. Jan. 22 outside the building at 4545 Lindbergh Blvd. The owner told police he removed the air compressor from the closed hotel building. Dawson was released from custody Thursday. Bond was set at $20,000, cash only. For more crime information on Maryland Heights Patch, see the following articles:

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Kelly English Steakhouse to Sizzle With French Creole Flair

Chef Kelly English's southern Louisiana-style steakhouse opens Monday at Harrah's.

Harrah’s St. Louis' newest restaurant, Kelly English's Steakhouse, will have a distinctly southern Louisiana flair. “I wouldn’t be myself if it didn’t have a French Creole influence,” said Chef Kelly English, who grew up in New Orleans. “You can come in and get a filet and a baked potato if you like,” said English. “But we’ll have things like Creole redfish with crawfish topping and horseradish mashed potatoes.” His New Orleans roots aren’t the only reason his culinary creations come with Creole spice. He also worked for John Besh at his flagship Restaurant August in New Orleans, and helped Besh open three more restaurants. English and his wife opened a Restaurant Iris in her native Memphis. Their first restaurant was honored by Memphis …

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Weekly PatchCast: School News, Electric Cars and More

A roundup of the region's major developments for the week of May 9.

Hello there. Welcome to the return of the PatchCast.  That's right, the PatchCast is back. This time, however, instead of it being a daily look at the St. Louis area, we'll take a weekly look.  This is the PatchCast for the week of May 9. Enjoy.  Here are the top stories from Patch sites in your area:

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