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West Side Leader - May 14

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One suspect denied bond in connection to the kidnapping and death of Kayla Huff
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One suspect denied bond in connection to the kidnapping and death of Kayla Huff

  • Cooper Ten Bruin, KOMU 8 Reporter
  • Updated May 19, 2026

Bond hearings were pushed to June 1 for four out of the five defendants in the case of the kidnapping and death of Kayla Huff.

Jefferson County men accused of breaking into home, fleeing police
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Jefferson County men accused of breaking into home, fleeing police

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 5, 2026

Randy Wayne Honeycutt, 55, of Dittmer and Charles E. Pickel, 54, of House Springs were recently charged for allegedly breaking into a home and…

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UPDATED: De Soto city councilman bonds out after being charged with rape, sodomy
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UPDATED: De Soto city councilman bonds out after being charged with rape, sodomy

  • By Leader staff
  • Jan 28, 2026

Jan. 28 UPDATE: Daniel “Todd” Mahn, a De Soto City Council member and businessman facing felony rape and sodomy charges, turned himself in at …

Arnold-area woman allegedly threatened family member with knife
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Arnold-area woman allegedly threatened family member with knife

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 23, 2025

Barbara Jean Coleman, 45, who lives in the Arnold area, allegedly threatened to stab a family member with a knife during an argument at a home…

Imperial man allegedly stole from Arnold Lowe’s
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Imperial man allegedly stole from Arnold Lowe’s

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 21, 2025

Allen Michael Dittmaier, 35, of Imperial was recently arrested after failing to appear in court on charges of felony stealing. He had been out…

Woman charged after allegedly smoking meth while sharing Pevely motel room with children
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Woman charged after allegedly smoking meth while sharing Pevely motel room with children

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 25, 2025

Jennifer Elizabeth Buckmaster-Smith, 39, has been accused of smoking methamphetamine in a Pevely motel bathroom while two children were in mai…

Pevely man arrested for allegedly firing weapon during domestic dispute
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Pevely man arrested for allegedly firing weapon during domestic dispute

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 10, 2025

Oct. 15 UPDATE: 

Cedar Hill woman charged after allegedly causing Northwest High lockdown in June
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Cedar Hill woman charged after allegedly causing Northwest High lockdown in June

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 9, 2025

A woman’s alleged erratic behavior in Cedar Hill this summer forced a soft lockdown at Northwest High School and caused a man to fear for his …

Imperial woman allegedly assaults family members
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Imperial woman allegedly assaults family members

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 5, 2025

Madison N. Raney, 23, of Imperial allegedly attacked two family members inside a home in the 800 block of Lincoln Drive in Imperial. She alleg…

Cedar Hill woman charged after allegedly causing Northwest High lockdown in June
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Cedar Hill woman charged after allegedly causing Northwest High lockdown in June

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 2, 2025

A woman’s alleged erratic behavior in Cedar Hill this summer forced a soft lockdown at Northwest High School and caused a man to fear for his …

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• Jefferson County Leader: ISSN 3064-948X (Print) ISSN 3064-9498 (Online) • Arnold-Imperial Leader: ISSN 2998-078X (Print) ISSN 2998-0798 (Online) • West Side Leader: ISSN 2998-0828 (Print) ISSN 2998-0836 (Online) • Eureka Leader: ISSN 2998-0801 (Print) ISSN 2998-081X (Online)

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