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Waterloo man sentenced for sex crimes
A local man will serve probation and some jail time for sex crimes committed several years ago. Tommy M. Seals, 72, of Waterloo, was sentenced this week in Monroe County…
Read MoreRoider ruled fit for trial
Following an evaluation by clinical psychologist Dr. Daniel Cuneo, Kyle Roider has been found fit to stand trial. “Based upon Dr. Cuneo’s report, the court hereby finds (Roider) fit to…
Read MoreResidential burglary in Columbia
Police are investigating a residential burglary that was reported Monday evening in the 400 block of Burroughs Court in Columbia. The female homeowner contacted police shortly after 6:30 p.m. to…
Read MoreTheft from CVS in Columbia
Columbia police are investigating after two men stole a basket of alcohol products from CVS Pharmacy, 100 Admiral Trost Drive, and left the store in a red Chevrolet Lumina about…
Read MoreArrests made in Walmart thefts
Waterloo police arrested five people in two separate theft incidents from Walmart this week. At about 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, officers were called to Walmart after three subjects left the store…
Read MorePolice pursuit in Columbia
Columbia police are investigating after a vehicle sped away from an officer at the storage units in Southwoods Center about 9 p.m. Sunday and drove at speeds near 90 miles…
Read MoreWoman charged with burglary, possession of stolen vehicle
Cooperation between the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Waterloo Police Department and Metro-East Auto Theft Task Force resulted in charges filed against a St. Louis woman for possession of a stolen…
Read MoreMeth trafficker going to prison
A Missouri man arrested with three others during a 2017 traffic stop in Waterloo was sentenced Thursday in Monroe County Circuit Court to prison for methamphetamine trafficking. Seandel L. Daniels,…
Read MoreNo cannabis biz for Valmeyer
Valmeyer has been busy in recent weeks attending to matters related to law enforcement. The village board recently voted to prohibit all cannabis businesses within the town, joining Waterloo, Hecker…
Read MoreMan attempts to spend fake $50 at Columbia McDonald’s
Columbia police are investigating after a man tried to spend a fake $50 bill at McDonald’s about 2:20 p.m. Sunday. An employee of the restaurant kept the fake bill and…
Read MoreRoad rage incident in Columbia
Police were searching for a white Saturn SUV with a white male driver after he reportedly flashed a firearm during a road rage incident in Columbia on Christmas Eve. At…
Read MoreKnow the window tinting rules
Although it does not happen often, drivers in Illinois can receive tickets for their vehicle windows being too tinted. State law dictates that windshields can have a non-reflective tint on…
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