Charles Bryson

Guard charged in downtown St. Louis jail escape pleads guilty

Rachel Lippmann — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:45:55 +0000

The only person to face criminal charges in a series of escapes from the St. Louis city jails has pleaded guilty to a series of misdemeanors.

Slay appoints Eddie Roth Public Safety Director

Julie Bierach and Rachel Lippmann — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:51:32 +0000

St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay has appointed Eddie Roth as the city's new director of public safety.

Stubblefield speaks on jails for first time since suspension

Rachel Lippmann — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:28:29 +0000

The highest-ranking city official to face discipline so far for problems at the St. Louis jails spent four hours under oath today, giving his perspective on the situation that led to four escapes in 15 months.

Committee grills Bryson on jail staffing, budget

Rachel Lippmann — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:01:10 +0000

The head of the public safety department of the city of St. Louis spent nearly two hours on the hot seat today, facing questions under oath about the management of the two jails under his control.

St. Louis aldermen: jail security problems make us look like a joke

Rachel Lippmann — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 22:13:30 +0000

Four jail breaks in 15 months make the city of St. Louis look like a joke.

That was the general consensus of members of the Public Safety committee on Wednesday following two hours of testimony on the rash of escapes.