Mean and Ugly

Note:  This is a tautogram.  You must compose a poem whose words — or at least the principal ones — all begin with the same letter. The words must be sourced from your newspaper.

Sources: Robbins, Carolyn. “WSU legal bills climb to $1.2 million ” Springfield Republican  [Springfield] April 5, 2014: A-1 and A-2.  E-edition, Flynn, Jack “City man gets 4 to 5 years for fatal crash”  Springfield Republican  [Springfield] April 5, 2014: A-2.  E-edition, Barry, Stephanie.  “Fired Lee chief to face new charges in June”  Springfield Republican  [Springfield] April 5, 2014: A-1 and A-2.  E-edition, and Mike Plaisance. “Clerk: Dog license-fee process is lengthy  Council plans review of court referrals” Springfield Republican  [Springfield] April 5, 2014: A-4.  E-edition, Jack, Flynn. “Evidence shared in Plasse case” Springfield Republican  [Springfield] April 5, 2014: A-4.  E-edition.

Judge Joesph  J. James jailed.

Jury, “Just Job.”