Posts Tagged ‘Monroe County Sheriff’s Department’
Missing teen located safely
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said last week that a local teen reported missing since just before Christmas has been located and is safe. The MCSD also addressed its handling…
Read MoreStandoff ends in arrest in Columbia
A Monroe County man was taken into custody Thursday night following a police pursuit that began in Waterloo earlier in the evening and ended with a standoff in Columbia. Charged…
Read MoreRoad rage incident in Monroe County
Police are investigating a road rage incident that occurred about 5 p.m. Monday. Per an Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network broadcast, the incident began on I-255 southbound near the…
Read MoreMissing teen alert in Monroe County
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said it is investigating a missing juvenile runaway case and is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Hannah Hesterberg, 15, of Columbia. The MCSD posted…
Read MoreEarly morning DUI crash near Wartburg
Emergency personnel responded about 12:40 a.m. Friday to a single-vehicle crash on Maeystown Road at JJ Road just south of Waterloo. The driver of the 2013 Ford Focus, Brian K.…
Read MoreThursday night crash south of Columbia
The Columbia police, EMS and fire departments, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS responded just after 8:15 p.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 near Gilmore…
Read MoreCharges in Hecker incident
A Randolph County woman is facing multiple charges following a morning incident on Dec. 10 involving a Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputy. Crystal M. Lehnen, 36, of Baldwin, was charged…
Read MoreDUI crash near Fountain
A Missouri man was arrested for DUI following a crash early Saturday morning in rural Monroe County. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that shortly after 12:05 a.m., a 2019…
Read MoreHeroism displayed in fiery plane crash
If not for the efforts of two Good Samaritans, a fiery small plane crash early Sunday afternoon in Columbia would have certainly resulted in the death of a local man. …
Read MoreRoad rage incident near Waterloo
A road rage incident occurred on Route 3 north of Waterloo at about 9:30 a.m. Friday, resulting in a minor traffic crash and multiple arrests. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department…
Read MoreRollover crash near New Hanover
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 7:55 p.m. Saturday to a rollover crash in the 8200 block of D Road northwest of Waterloo. The crash appears to have occurred at a…
Read MoreSidewalk chalk writings lead to stalking charges
A Missouri man was charged last week following several sidewalk chalk messages written and other alleged actions taken in response to a child custody case at the Monroe County Courthouse.…
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