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Former Police Chief’s Mother Charged

By Dustin Kopp|2018-03-05T11:39:25-06:00March 5, 2018 6:38 am|Local News|0 Comments

ST. LOUIS, MO (KDKZ-TV) The mother of a former St. Louis Police Chief pleads guilty to fraud.

70-year old Carol Dotson, mother of former St. Louis City Police Chief Sam Dotson, has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud for embezzling money from a Missouri real estate company.

Dotson was the office administrator of a commercial real estate property management company in Olivette. According to Federal Prosecutors, she embezzled more than $2 million from July 2003 to February 2017. She wrote checks to herself and withdrew large sums of money from the company for personal expenses.

She faces up to 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both.

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I joined News Channel 18 in May 2011 in the weather department as Chief Meteorologist. In January 2013, I assumed the roll of News Director. I started my career in 2003 in high school. I attended Farmington High School. While there, I was a student in Black Knight Television (BKTV), doing anything from camera work, to editing, producing and anchoring the weather. I attended Mineral Area College, University of Missouri – Columbia, Mississippi State University and Webster University. While attending college, I continued to help out with BKTV. In 2009, I interned at KOMU-TV, Columbia, Missouri’s NBC affiliate. I enjoy spending time with my wife, Danica and our daughters , Declynn and Danleigh. I can’t forget about our dog, Daisy. We rescued her in 2011. We also have a cat named Dolly. I am committed to giving you the most accurate information, whether it’s from my latest weather forecast, or a news story that could touch your heart. Contact me if you have any questions or a news idea.