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Former Jefferson County man allegedly used obituaries to target homes
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Former Jefferson County man allegedly used obituaries to target homes

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 29, 2025

Brandon James Welch, 34, who previously lived in Arnold and Imperial, allegedly used obituary listing to target homes to steal from in Jeffers…

Fenton-area woman charged with alleged drug trafficking
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Fenton-area woman charged with alleged drug trafficking

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 11, 2025

Hanna Marie Cummings, 23, who lives in in the Jefferson County portion of Fenton, has been accused of drug trafficking and resisting arrest in…

High Ridge man allegedly molested child for four years
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High Ridge man allegedly molested child for four years

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 8, 2025

Joseph J. Thompson, 55, of High Ridge allegedly molested a girl younger than 14 years old for four years, according to court documents.

Dittmer man accused of assault, stalking, property damage
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Dittmer man accused of assault, stalking, property damage

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 28, 2025

Mark Jeffery Bonagurio Jr., 35, of Dittmer allegedly assaulted a woman and drove through her yard despite being served an order of protection …

Festus man charged for alleged child molestation
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Festus man charged for alleged child molestation

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 21, 2025

Chad Anthony Willyard, 37, of Festus has been accused of having multiple sexual encounters with a girl, who was younger than 17 at the time. T…

Mistrial declared in case accusing woman of killing Jefferson County man in 2004
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Mistrial declared in case accusing woman of killing Jefferson County man in 2004

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 19, 2025

The attorney for a woman charged in the 2004 shooting death of her then-boyfriend in Dittmer said he is ready to defend his client if the case…

Pevely man allegedly found with batteries stolen from Crystal City internet company
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Pevely man allegedly found with batteries stolen from Crystal City internet company

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 15, 2025

David Allen Land, 45, of Pevely was allegedly found with batteries that were stolen from an internet tower south of Festus and a substance tha…

High Ridge man, Dittmer woman face charges following March shooting in Arnold
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High Ridge man, Dittmer woman face charges following March shooting in Arnold

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 9, 2025

A High Ridge man and Dittmer woman are facing charges from an alleged shooting earlier this year in Arnold. Dale Robert Schaffter, 47, alleged…

Hillsboro-area man charged with alleged drug possession
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Hillsboro-area man charged with alleged drug possession

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 3, 2025

Brett Matthew Wallen, 40, who lives south of Hillsboro, is facing charges for allegedly smoking methamphetamine outside the River City Casino,…

Imperial man charged with alleged statutory rape
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Imperial man charged with alleged statutory rape

  • By Leader staff
  • Jul 30, 2025

Cody Allen Haynes, 27, of Imperial is accused of sexually assaulting a girl who was younger than 17 at the time. The alleged assault occurred …

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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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