Wentzville Woman Charged With Violating Order Against Seeing Her Children

Her husband told police she uses synthetic drugs, hallucinates and becomes violent.

A Wentzville woman was charged Monday with violating an order of protection against her children. Wentzville Police said in a report that Teresa Rice, 35, of Wentzville, violated the protection order by entering the home in the 900 block of Indian Rock Court on May 24 while the children were home. Rice’s husband told police he got the restraining order because Rice abuses “bath salts,” or synthetic drugs, and when she is under the influence she hallucinates and becomes violent. For more crime information on Wentzville Patch, see the following articles:

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In Case You Missed It: Crime Stories in the Last Week of June

It was a busy week for law enforcement officers, with crime ranging from high-speed chases to a drug deal gone bad.

Today, Wentzville Patch takes a look back at the past week's crime stories. Wentzville Police Blotters: Lake Saint Louis Police Blotters:

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'Bath Salt Bandit' Charged With Robbery After Monday's Manhunt

The St. Charles County Sheriff's Department will test the stolen bath salts to see if they contain illegal synthetic drugs.

A man some are calling the “Bath Salt Bandit” was charged Tuesday with robbing the South 94 Bait Tackle & Smoke Shop. St. Charles County Sheriff’s deputies said that Ryan Anderson, 35, of Hawk Point, stole packages marked “Blitz” and “Go Go.” Previously, bath salts sold at the shop had been purported to mimic the effects of cocaine, methamphetamine or ecstasy. Deputies said Anderson grabbed two boxes of bath salt and pushed a store clerk at the shop out of the way. He then fled from deputies, who said he created a substantial risk to others by driving at speeds over 85 mph and weaving through traffic. He cut across the median on Highway 40 at Highway N and Prospect Road, according to a report. He then fled on foot, eluding law enforcement …

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Fox2 Video: Suspect in Robbery that Spurred Manhunt Blames Economy

The suspect allegedly stole "bath salts" from a bait shop in St. Charles County.

A robbery suspect who led officers on a chase, ditched his car in Flint Hill and fled from officers, was finally apprehended at about 2 p.m. Monday in the Bedford Falls subdivision off Hwy. 61 north of Wentzville. A Fox2 video shows the man, who eluded police for seven hours, blaming the economy for his actions. "It makes a good man do bad things," he said. An off-camera reporter asked, "So you don't use it?" "No comment," the suspect said. The suspect was taken into custody by officers from the Wentzville Police Department and the St. Charles County Sheriff's depatment. His name has not yet been released. The owner of the store where the bath salts were taken is scheduled for a trial this fall for selling illegal drugs. The bath salts …

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Pam Englert

10:41 pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Could be because of people eating other people's faces off. This man could have been dangerously deranged.   more ›

A Look Back at 2011’s New Laws

Here are the new laws that took effect in Missouri this year.

As we leave 2011 in the past, Patch takes a look back at the laws that will stay with us into the new year and beyond. For a list of all the laws enacted in 2011, check out the Missouri State Senate’s list of 2011 bills. Bath Salts Despite its innocuous name, the substance known as “bath salts” has effects similar to serious drugs when smoked or sniffed. This year, the legislature passed Senate Bill 354 adding bath salts, or methylenedioxypyrovalerone, to the list of schedule 1 controlled substances. St. Charles County also prohibited the sale of bath salts as well this year. Adoptions Two new laws passed this year make it easier for adopted adults and their children to access birth records. Senate Bill 351 allows adopted adults to find …

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A Look Back at 2011’s New Laws

Here are the new laws that took effect in Missouri this year.

As we leave 2011 in the past, Patch takes a look back at the laws that will stay with us into the new year and beyond. For a list of all the laws enacted in 2011, check out the Missouri State Senate’s list of 2011 bills. Bath Salts Despite its innocuous name, the substance known as “bath salts” has effects similar to serious drugs when smoked or sniffed. This year, the legislature passed Senate Bill 354 adding bath salts, or methylenedioxypyrovalerone, to the list of schedule 1 controlled substances. St. Charles County also prohibited the sale of bath salts as well this year. Adoptions Two new laws passed this year make it easier for adopted adults and their children to access birth records. Senate Bill 351 allows adopted adults to find …

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One of Three Bait Shops Raided was 'The Hook Up' in Lake Saint Louis

Police were looking for illegal synthetic drugs.

Comments from Patchland: Put This in Your Body and Smoke It

You react to the stuff we smoke or otherwise ingest as well as a few heartwarming moments.

We haven't heard Prohibition brought up in decades. And for the first time in weeks, we have resisted the urge to put in a comment about red-light cameras. But, alas, in this week's edition of “Comments from Patchland,” we couldn't escape without two of our favorite hot-button issues: smoking bans and guns. Put these in your pipe and shoot 'em. And if you're inclined to join the discussion, click the headline and head for the comments section. Let us know if you're not sure about his opinion St. Charles County Bans Hallucinogenic 'Salt Bath' Drugs "It's funny how people go on an on about the government taking away our rights, and then they turn around and support bans on marijuana and even this K2 herb stuff. Grow up and get real. Products…

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St. Charles County Bans Hallucinogenic 'Salt Bath' Drugs

Synthetic chemical use blamed for attack in St. Peters, suicide attempts and nine deaths nationwide

The package may read “bath salts,” but parents, health and law officials say it’s a dangerous hallucinogenic drug – and it was legal in St. Charles County until last night. Synthetic drugs called Ivory Wave, Ivory Snow, Cloud Nine, Bliss and Vanilla Sky have been sold in at least four St. Charles County stores labeled bath salts, but the products’ intended use is to be snorted, smoked or swallowed to get high. “I have a very dear loved one who used it,” Sandy Walters, of O’Fallon, told St. Charles County Council members. “What I witnessed, I hope none of you ever have to witness.” Walters said her loved one “hears voices, and the doctors can’t guarantee the voices will ever go away. You hope they do.” The county council passed an emergency…

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