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Attempted murder charge in Smithton
The Smithton Police Department announced that charges were filed following an alleged domestic battery last Wednesday in the 100 block of Stahl Drive. Officers responded and quickly located the suspect,…
Read MoreBurglary reported in Hecker
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a burglary to a shed this week at a residence in the 300 block of South Main Street in Hecker. Police said that…
Read MorePursuit ends with arrest in Valmeyer caves
Two people from St. Louis were apprehended early Tuesday evening following a pursuit that began in St. Louis County and ended in Valmeyer’s Rock City cave complex. The Monroe County…
Read MoreSex charge for Columbia man
A Columbia man is facing a felony charge following an alleged sexual incident. Brent L. Bean, 46, was charged Monday with criminal sexual assault by force, which is a Class…
Read MoreSex solicitor back in jail
A St. Louis man convicted earlier this year in Monroe County Circuit Court for seeking sex from a minor is back in custody at the Monroe County Jail on a…
Read MoreMore details in teen’s shooting
Following news late last Tuesday that the father of 14-year-old Emma Schultheis was charged following her July 21 shooting death, more information was revealed about the tragic and rare incident…
Read MoreStudent threat neutralized in Valmeyer
Police and school officials addressed a situation that unfolded the morning of Aug. 29 in Valmeyer after two students reported to their teacher that another student had allegedly made a…
Read MoreMan charged with AI child porn
A local man faces two felonies after he was charged this week with child pornography. Eric D. Hermann, 32, of Waterloo, was charged Monday with possession of child porn (victim…
Read MoreTwo charged in teen’s shooting death
Charges were filed Tuesday in Monroe County Circuit Court in connection with the July 21 shooting death of Emma Schultheis, 14, of Prairie du Rocher. Emma’s father, David A. Schultheis,…
Read MoreMan charged after Columbia standoff
A local man was finally taken into custody early last Wednesday afternoon after he barricaded himself inside a Columbia residence as part of a several-hour standoff with police. The Monroe…
Read MoreFentanyl dealer arrested
Derek G. Steinbrook, 31, of St. Louis, was arrested early last week by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department for unlawful delivery of fentanyl, possession of methamphetamine and armed violence for…
Read MoreVehicles stolen in Millstadt
Police are investigating the early Saturday morning theft of two vehicles from the same residence on Diamond View Court near Millstadt’s village park. There was no forced entry, Millstadt police…
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