Missouri State Highway Patrol Arrests (Dec. 28-Jan. 6)

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the following arrests in Ste. Genevieve County or involving county residents from December 28 through January 6:

Gerald B. Pitts, 57, male, of Chicago, Illinois, was arrested at 7:45 p.m. on December 28 in Ste. Genevieve County on a Harrison County warrant for failure to appear for keep/made false motor carrier drivers log.

Zlatan Bajric, 25, male, of St. Louis was arrested at 12:50 p.m. on December 29 in Ste. Genevieve County on a Jefferson County charge of speed.

Ernesto Hernandez, 48, male, of Horn Lake, Missouri, was arrested at 4:04 p.m. on December 30 in Ste. Genevieve County on a patrol charge of driving while intoxicated, failure to drive within a single lane, speeding and no insurance.

Laquita D. Townsend, 32, female, of St. Louis was arrested at 11:25 a.m. on January 3 in Ste. Genevieve County on a patrol charge of exceeded posted speed limit (115 mph in a 70 mph zone), driving without a license.

(The above charges are mere accusation and not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.)