Posts Tagged ‘kris reitz’
Probation for sex abuse
A bench trial for Daniel Schott, 54, of Mascoutah, took place last Wednesday afternoon at the Monroe County Courthouse, during which Judge Jeremy Walker found him guilty of one count…
Read MoreHitzemann ready to serve as new state’s attorney
While Chris Hitzemann took office on Dec. 1, the Columbia man dreamed of becoming a state’s attorney even before he started practicing law. “It’s why I went to law school.…
Read MoreSix years in prison for deaths of two girls
The Red Bud woman who killed Abby Liefer and Hannah Porter in a January 2015 drunk driving crash received six years in prison Thursday in exchange for her guilty plea…
Read MoreSteinheimer trial to start next week
After unsuccessful last-minute legal wranglings by public defender Arlie Traughber, jury selection in Crystal Steinheimer’s aggravated DUI and reckless homicide trial is set to begin June 20 at the Monroe…
Read MoreTwo state’s attorney candidates emerge
Two attorneys from Columbia announced last week that they are running for the office of Monroe County State’s Attorney, both on the Republican side. Earlier this summer, longtime Monroe County…
Read MoreReitz not seeking another term
The Reitz name is very well-known in local political circles, dating back multiple generations. The current torchbearer of that family tradition, however, has decided against running for another term of…
Read MoreJudge increases Steinheimer’s bond following arrest
A Monroe County judge increased the bond amount for Crystal Steinheimer to $50,000 during a Thursday hearing she could not attend due to her recent hospitalization for an undisclosed medical…
Read MoreCounty OKs Oak Hill addition
The Monroe County Board on Monday approved a new transitional care unit to be built at the Oak Hill senior care facility. A contract for the work was reviewed by…
Read MoreDetails emerge at Steinheimer’s preliminary hearing
Crystal Steinheimer, 20, of Red Bud, made her first court appearance Thursday since her June 4 arraignment on felony charges of aggravated DUI and reckless homicide for a Jan. 10…
Read MoreTentative trial date set for Kuykendall
A tentative trial date of Nov. 17 has been set in the case involving accused murderer Jordan Kuykendall. It is alleged that during the morning of June 27, 2013, Kuykendall,…
Read MoreColumbia 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 MoreNo same-sex marriage licenses until June 1
Updating an article from last week, Monroe County Clerk Dennis Knobloch said that his office has decided not to issue same-sex marriage licenses early at the recommendation of Monroe County…
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