Posts Tagged ‘Monroe County Sheriff’s Department’
Burglaries reported in Hecker
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating two burglaries that occurred in the Hecker area over the past two months. Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing said his department has also received…
Read MoreMCSD trying to stay one step ahead of crime
Monroe County is changing, and the sheriff’s department has taken notice. “It’s not the Monroe County of 25 years ago,” Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing told the Republic-Times while addressing…
Read MoreRed Bud man facing felony charges
A 28-year-old Red Bud man is facing multiple charges following a series of incidents that began around 11 p.m. Tuesday in the 2100 block of Ames Road. Police first responded…
Read MoreShooting death involving deputy in Maeystown
The Illinois State Police is conducting an investigation into the July 5 shooting death of 53-year-old Edwin “Beanie” Esker by a Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputy following a domestic dispute…
Read MoreMCSD assists in New Athens incident
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department assisted St. Clair County law enforcement agencies with the apprehension of a 20-year-old man wanted for stealing a vehicle and firing a gun on Sunday…
Read MoreRed Bud man facing gun, escape charges
A 19-year-old Red Bud man is facing several charges following an incident involving a firearm that occurred early Saturday morning in rural Monroe County. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department conducted…
Read MoreDrug arrest in Columbia
An East St. Louis man was arrested on drug charges following a bizarre incident that occurred early Wednesday morning in Columbia. A woman residing in a rental property in the…
Read MoreTwo from Waterloo facing meth charges
A 30-year-old man and 29-year-old woman from Waterloo were arrested on felony methamphetamine charges following the execution of a warrant Thursday morning in the 5600 block of State Route 156…
Read MorePolice pursuit passes through Monroe County
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department assisted other area police agencies in a vehicle pursuit that began in Fairview Heights early Friday afternoon and continued on Interstate 255 south briefly through…
Read MoreSupport pours in for new MCSD police dog
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department’s K-9 program began in 1996 when Dyk joined as deputy Bob Young’s partner. It continued — and blossomed — when Sari joined as Jim Lansing’s…
Read MoreWaterloo thief arrested again
A Waterloo man with multiple prior theft convictions was charged Monday with stealing $40,000 cash and other items from his parents’ home last week. Adam C. Kempf, 34, remains at…
Read MoreSheriff gives update on MCSD operations
“If we had an unlimited budget, it would be simple,” Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing told the Republic-Times Monday. “But we don’t. Our goal, therefore, is to provide the absolute…
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