Former Ladue & St. Clair Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud and Tax Charges

Mail fraud carries a maximum penalty of 20 years and a fine of up to $250,000.

  Information was provided by the IRS Criminal Investigation Department of the Justice Department of Eastern Missouri. Eric Hinson pled guilty to mail fraud and multiple tax evasion charges involving his misuse of approximately $593,236 of St. Clair Fire Protection District funds between January 2006 and September 2011. As a result of the federal investigation, Hinson resigned his positions as Chief at both the St. Clair Fire Protection District and the Ladue Fire Department. The St. Clair Fire Protection District (District) provides fire protection service for Franklin County, Missouri, and has four fire houses, 18 full-time fire fighters and between 25-50 volunteer fire fighters. The District is primarily funded by public funds, through …

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Olivette's John Bailot Was Just Named Ladue's Next Fire Chief

Chief Bailot runs the 21-man department for the neighboring city of Olivette.

Patch has learned that John Bailot, fire chief for the city of Olivette, was offered the same position in Ladue by the Ladue City Council in executive session last night. This was confirmed by Michael Woolridge, the city's administrator. Bailot has served Olivette in the top position for several years. Prior to that, he was deputy chief of the Kirkwood Fire Department. Bailot has extensive HazMat training and will bring a wealth of experience to Ladue. The chief had this to say about the new appointment: "I am very excited to work with young and talented department." Bailot replaces Eric Hinson, who resigned last fall. He has been indicted by the Federal Court of Eastern Missouri for numerous charges while handling funds for the St. Clair…

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Former Ladue Fire Chief Indicted on Federal Fraud & Tax Charges

Family enjoyed a lavish life style at the expense of the tax payers in St. Clair, MO.

  Information was provided by the U.S. Attorney's Office of Eastern Missouri.  Eric Hinson, former Ladue fire chief was indicted on fraud and multiple tax evasion charges involving his alleged misuse of approximately $593,236 of St. Clair Fire Protection District funds between January 2006 and September 2011.  As a result of the federal investigation, Hinson resigned his positions as Chief at both the St. Clair Fire Protection District and the Ladue Fire Department.  The St. Clair Fire Protection District (District) provides fire protection service for Franklin County, Missouri, and has four fire houses, 18 full-time fire fighters and between 25-50 volunteer fire fighters.  The District is primarily funded by public funds, through real …

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The Baer Facts

What Will Be New and Different in Ladue & Frontenac in 2013?

Administrators coming and going; shops opening and closing; Ladue gets a new mayor and so much more.

Correction: The donation for the new MICDS Math & Science building came from the Danforth family, not the Danforth Foundation. Patch regrets this error. Ah, as your trustworthy Ladue-Frontenac Patch editor, it seems time to look into that crystal ball and see what is going to happen in 2013. A pox on those who say nothing ever happens in Ladue or Frontenac. Here’s some Patchy items heading into the New Year. The Ladue School District will get a new Superintendent. Now that’s earth-shaking. Marsha Chappelow wrapped up a 40 year teaching/supervisory career and headed to Kansas City the very end of November. She asked for, and received her full pay and benefits, though she will be only available for consulting the last seven months of her …

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