Police
Road rage incident near Waterloo
A road rage incident occurred on Route 3 north of Waterloo at about 9:30 a.m. Friday, resulting in a minor traffic crash and multiple arrests. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department…
Read MoreFriess calls for action on drugs in prisons
State Rep. David Friess (R-Red Bud) joined fellow representatives Charlie Meier and Bill Hauter at a press conference last week to address the escalating crisis of drug exposure incidents in…
Read MoreGuilty plea in Red Bud murder
A Red Bud man entered a guilty plea for a 2023 murder in that city. The North County News reported that Shawn Porter, 49, pleaded guilty Nov. 8 to a…
Read MoreTheft, battery charges for local man
A local man accused of theft had charges added to the list after he allegedly injured a corrections officer last week. Robert W. Stock, 45, of Waterloo, was charged with…
Read MoreSidewalk chalk writings lead to stalking charges
A Missouri man was charged last week following several sidewalk chalk messages written and other alleged actions taken in response to a child custody case at the Monroe County Courthouse.…
Read MoreSidewalk chalk messages lead to stalking charges
A Missouri man was charged this week following several sidewalk chalk messages written and other alleged actions taken in response to a child custody case at the Monroe County Courthouse.…
Read MorePraise for New Athens police officer
New Athens is a safer place thanks to the efforts of one of the village’s police officers, according to the village’s mayor. New Athens Detective Sgt. Jake Renner has…
Read MoreMCSD unveils website
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department recently unveiled a new website to offer more resources to local residents as assistance in dealing with potential criminal matters. On the main page of…
Read MoreWaterloo man nabbed following pursuit
A local man was apprehended in connection with a recent alleged armed robbery following a Friday morning pursuit. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that shortly after 7 a.m., it…
Read MoreDrug arrest following police pursuit
A Missouri man was arrested on multiple felonies following a police pursuit late last Wednesday night in Monroe County. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that shortly after 11 p.m.,…
Read MoreRevv ruff on crime
A new K-9 unit began sniffing for the Waterloo Police Department over the summer following several weeks of training, marking the first time the community has had two dogs on…
Read MoreBurglary case a joint effort for CPD, MCSD
A joint investigation between the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Columbia Police Department resulted in the arrest Monday of a young Springfield man on several charges of burglary to motor…
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