Police
ISP report on jail death under review
Monroe County State’s Attorney Chris Hitzemann is reviewing a final report submitted by Illinois State Police following an investigation into the death of an inmate at the Monroe County Jail…
Read MoreFormer Waterloo resident faces sex charges
A former Waterloo resident faces two felony charges in connection with alleged sex acts involving a minor female 15 years ago. Daniel M. Schott, 50, of Mascoutah, was charged Dec.…
Read MoreReckless driver speeds through Columbia
Columbia police attempted to stop a white GMC Sierra reported to be driving at a recklessly high rate of speed north on Route 3 entering Columbia about 9 p.m. Sunday.…
Read MorePolice pursuit begins in Columbia, ends with crash in East St. Louis
Columbia police attempted to stop a black 2000 Honda Accord reported to be swerving in traffic on Route 3 at North Main Street about 9:30 p.m. Friday. The car continued…
Read MoreTrain spills fuel near Fults
The Maeystown Fire Department responded about 7 a.m. Friday to the railroad crossing near Kidd Lake Road south of Fults after a locomotive sustained a fuel line rupture that resulted…
Read MoreFriday morning injury crash in Waterloo
Waterloo police and fire and Monroe County EMS responded about 4:25 a.m. Friday to a single-vehicle crash on Ridge Road at Hamacher Street. Police said a Cadillac sedan driven by…
Read MorePrescription fraud arrest in Columbia
A Missouri man was arrested early Wednesday afternoon in Columbia on multiple charges after he attempted to obtain medication using a fraudulent prescription. Columbia police said Russell C. Moore, 32,…
Read MoreFire at Valmeyer duplex
The Valmeyer and Maeystown fire departments responded about 9 p.m. Monday to a fire in the basement of a duplex at 123 East Hunters Ridge in Valmeyer. Heavy smoke was…
Read MoreTheft attempt from Columbia dealership thwarted by police
An attempt to steal vehicles from the George Weber Chevrolet dealership on Old State Route 3 in Columbia early Saturday morning was thwarted by police, with three suspects who fled…
Read MoreSheriff tests positive for COVID
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department announced Friday that Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing has tested positive for COVID-19. The positive test result came on Wednesday, according to the department. “Sheriff…
Read MoreJudge grants state’s motion to dismiss Coleman petition
Judge Stephen McGlynn decided Thursday during a hearing held remotely that he would grant the state’s motion to dismiss the remainder of arguments made in convicted murderer Christopher Coleman’s post-conviction…
Read MoreDriver flees police in East Carondelet before crashing
During the evening of July 11, East Carondelet police pursued a driver who fled a traffic stop attempt. James A. Price, 25, of Olney, was taken into custody after leading…
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