Police
Guilty pleas in Uber shooting
On Tuesday, two metro east men pled guilty in Monroe County Circuit Court to aggravated kidnapping for their roles in a May 31, 2025, shooting in the Columbia Police Department…
Read MoreCPD deputy chief departs
Three decades in law enforcement is a sign of passion for many, an indication of an officer’s dedication to their job and community even as they have been in the…
Read MoreMonroe County crime stats steady
With 2026 now underway, local law enforcement agencies have been able to take a look back at last year and are pleased to report Monroe County once again stayed fairly…
Read MoreWaterloo shooting trial underway
Brenndan M. Pietlukiewicz, 21, of Waterloo, traded his county-issued incarceration garb for more traditional clothing on Tuesday as he faced a jury trial for charges related to a shooting in…
Read MoreMillstadt Boy Scout leader arrested for child porn
Millstadt man and Boy Scout leader was arrested last Wednesday for allegedly possessing “child sexual abuse material,” according to a Jan. 28 press release from Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s…
Read MoreMCSD goes high-tech
As technological advances continue to grow by leaps and bounds, law enforcement agencies have been forced to find ways to handle an increasingly rapid influx of digital evidence. With new…
Read MoreChild porn charges for sex predator
A Missouri man arrested last month in Monroe County as part of a series of stings involving individuals suspected of soliciting underage sex online is now facing seven additional counts…
Read MoreConvicted murderer from Columbia dies
A convicted murderer from Columbia has died, the Illinois Department of Corrections confirmed last week with the Republic-Times. An IDOC official said Jordan C. Kuykendall, 33, most recently an inmate…
Read MoreLafore arrested again
A convicted murderer is in hot water once again. Former Waterloo resident Kodi A. Lafore, 31, of Evansville, is facing several drug possession charges following his arrest last Tuesday in…
Read MoreMCSD dispatcher chosen for conference
Monroe County Sheriff’s Department dispatcher Jaydian Montroy was selected to attend the 16th annual Illinois Women in Criminal Justice Conference – a highly competitive, statewide event dedicated to advancing women…
Read MorePolice nab pair for auto dealer thefts
Two St. Louis residents were arrested last week following a stolen vehicle report near Waterloo that followed a similar pattern of thefts elsewhere. Shortly before 4:30 p.m. last Wednesday, Monroe…
Read MoreChanging of the guard in Valmeyer
The final Valmeyer Village Board meeting of 2025 featured a reflection on the past with an eye on the future. First on the agenda, the village honored former Valmeyer Police…
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