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Sheri Coleman’s brother sued for misappropriating charity funds
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the brother of murder victim Sheri Coleman, alleging that money raised for charity by the local community was spent…
Read MoreMissouri woman charged with Friday child abduction in Columbia
Columbia police are seeking help from the public in locating a Missouri woman wanted on two counts of child abduction. Shortly after 10:40 p.m. Friday, Columbia police officers began an…
Read MorePolice investigating death of 2-year-old boy
Monroe County Coroner Vicki Koerber on Thursday identified the child found deceased inside his Renault home on Tuesday as 27-month-old Jase C. Tojo. The coroner added that an autopsy was…
Read MorePolice blotter | 2/25/15
Columbia Police Feb. 17 A two-vehicle crash resulted in injury shortly after 9:15 a.m. on Admiral Parkway at Admiral Weinel Boulevard. A 2006 Ford Taurus driven by Cheyenne Cofer, 19,…
Read MoreNarcan hailed as lifesaver, but grey area exists
In recent news, it’s been called the “miracle drug” and a lifesaver in overdose cases. In some cases, it’s also been called a “safety net” that allows heroin users to…
Read MorePolice blotter | 2/18/15
Columbia Police Feb. 9 David A. Hall, 33, of St. Louis, was arrested on an in-state warrant in the 1500 block of Anton Drive. Feb. 13 Charles E. Bailey, 60,…
Read MoreFormer Valmeyer resident sentenced to federal prison
A former Valmeyer resident was sentenced in federal court to three years in prison for defrauding an elderly woman while employed as a home health care worker. Melissa Charlton of…
Read MoreColumbia man charged with child porn crimes
A Columbia man was charged this week with federal crimes related to child pornography. Stephen R. Wigginton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced Friday that Dan S.…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 2/11/15
Columbia Police Feb. 4 – Cory W. Sturdevant, 30, of East Carondelet, was arrested on a Monroe County warrant and for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident on…
Read MoreArrests made in connection with YMCA car break-ins
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said on Friday that two arrests have been made in connection with multiple “smash and grab” vehicle break-ins outside the YMCA on Jan. 31. Two…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 2/4/15
Columbia Police Jan. 26 – Christopher L. Feix, 43, of Columbia, was arrested on an in-state warrant. Jan. 28 – Jason L. Brenning, 37, of Coulterville, was arrested for possession…
Read MorePolice blotter | 1/28/15
Columbia Police Jan. 22 – Darius Bivins, 38, of Columbia, was arrested for domestic battery at 2617 Columbia Lakes Drive. Jan. 23 – Logan R. Myers, 25, of Belleville, was…
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