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Leaving Accident Scene

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Woman Hit Parked Cars, Left Scene and Slapped Victim Who Followed Her, Police Say

The North County woman was charged with misdemeanor DWI, leaving an accident scene and third-degree assault.

A North County woman faces criminal charges after she hit three parked cars, left without stopping and slapped a victim who followed her, police said. Jeannine McFadden, 26, of the 2400 block of Rhapsody Lane in St. Louis County north of Florissant, was charged Feb. 28 with driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident and third-degree assault. St. Louis County Police said McFadden was driving in the 1400 block of Urbandale Drive in North County and struck three parked cars while driving, causing at least $1,000 in damage. Police said McFadden did not stop, but one of the other car owners followed her to the 2400 block of Rhapsody near McFadden’s home. When the man confronted her about the accident, she slapped his face, …

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Man Crashed into Squad Car While Fleeing Traffic Stop, Police Say

The man crashed into the police car near Jana Elementary School on June 14, according to St. Louis County Police.

A North County drove his car into a police patrol car June 14 near Jana Elementary School in Florissant, St. Louis County Police said. Philip Saddler, of the 1500 block of Boardwalk in North County, was charged Friday with leaving the scene of an accident and resisting arrest. The officer attempted to pull Saddler over for not wearing a seat belt, but Saddler drove away instead, St. Louis County Police said. The officer followed him to 405 Jana Drive, which dead ends at Jana Elementary. Saddler turned around and drove at the police car, striking it and causing $2,635 in damage, according to the police report. Saddler left his car and fled on foot, and tried to run when police arrived at his home, according to court documents. Bail was set …

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