Posts Tagged ‘joe edwards’
Columbia bank robbers face federal charges
A man and a woman from Chesterfield, Mo., were arraigned last week on federal charges stemming from a February 2013 bank robbery in Columbia. They were caught and arrested last…
Read MoreForum exposes harsh reality of local drug problem
Rocketing case numbers and harsh truths from both local and state figureheads were the topics of Thursday night’s community forum addressing the issues of heroin and prescription drug abuse in…
Read MoreArrest made in Columbia burglaries
An 18-year-old Caseyville man and a juvenile from Collinsville are facing several felony charges stemming from a string of home burglaries and vehicle break-ins that occurred shortly after Christmas in…
Read MoreNew CPD police dog on hand at fundraiser
Attendees whooped and hollered as mice raced down a wooden corridor toward the end of the chamber Friday night at The Falls in Columbia. The excited guests bet money on…
Read MoreColumbia park purchase funds go missing
An investigation has been launched by the FBI into about $380,000 missing as part of a transaction between the city of Columbia and Columbia American Legion Post 581 for the…
Read MorePolice radio problems in Columbia
Columbia Police Chief Joe Edwards presented the city council Monday night with an option to remedy problems plaguing the city’s new 800 MHz public safety radio system. The Motorola STARCOM…
Read MoreCar break-ins reported in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department is investigating a rash of vehicle break-ins that occurred over the weekend. A total of 12 cars were burglarized, Columbia Police Chief Joe Edwards said. “Of…
Read MoreEx-boyfriend arrested for murder of Columbia teen
Columbia police arrested 20-year-old Jordan Kuykendall Saturday for first-degree murder in the stabbing death of his ex-girlfriend Erin Schneider, 17, on Thursday. He is currently under police guard at a…
Read MoreCharges pending in Columbia bank robbery
Columbia police worked with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and area agencies to help track down those believed to be responsible for last Monday’s robbery at Commerce Bank in Columbia.…
Read MoreMissouri man, woman to be charged with Columbia bank robbery
Columbia police worked with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and area agencies to help track down those responsible for robbing Commerce Bank in Columbia shortly after 1 p.m. last Monday.…
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