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Jefferson County Leader - April 16

Jefferson County Leader - April 16

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Monday, April 20, 2026
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James Albert ‘Jim’ Chase, 78, Auburn, N.Y.
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James Albert ‘Jim’ Chase, 78, Auburn, N.Y.

  • Feb 12, 2026

James Albert “Jim” Chase, 78, of Auburn, N.Y., died Feb. 8, 2026. Mr. Chase attended Kankakee High School, where he participated in the ROTC p…

Former Crystal City man faces assault charges stemming from crash in Arnold
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Former Crystal City man faces assault charges stemming from crash in Arnold

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 9, 2026

A former Crystal City, who already is serving a five-year prison sentence, will appear in Jefferson County Court on charges that he allegedly …

Man allegedly flees police, attempts to hit Arnold Police vehicle
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Man allegedly flees police, attempts to hit Arnold Police vehicle

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 8, 2026

The Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged a St. Louis man who allegedly fled from a Pevely Police officer, leading a Miss…

Pevely man recently arrested for allegedly fleeing from police
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Pevely man recently arrested for allegedly fleeing from police

  • By Leader staff
  • Jan 10, 2026

Austin Michael Stafford, 28, of Pevely was recently arrested on charges of allegedly fleeing attempted traffic stops by Arnold and Pevely poli…

Festus man receives two life sentences for assaulting deputy
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Festus man receives two life sentences for assaulting deputy

  • By Leader staff
  • Nov 26, 2025

Sean Nicholas Ramsey, 34, of Festus has received two life prison sentences after a Jefferson County jury earlier this year found him guilty of…

Fenton man allegedly steals car from High Ridge gas station
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Fenton man allegedly steals car from High Ridge gas station

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 24, 2025

A 41-year-old Fenton man allegedly stole a car from a High Ridge gas station and later crashed it in St. Louis. The owner of the car unintenti…

Man allegedly flees Highway Patrol trooper in Imperial
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Man allegedly flees Highway Patrol trooper in Imperial

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 3, 2025

Andrew Lee Bates, 32, of St. Louis allegedly sped away from a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper who was trying to stop him on I-55 in Impe…

Fenton-area man allegedly fled from Highway Patrol trooper
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Fenton-area man allegedly fled from Highway Patrol trooper

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 30, 2025

Michael Joe Butler, 47, who lives between Arnold and Fenton allegedly led a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper on a high-speed motorcycle c…

Sheriff’s Office arrested man for alleged drug possession
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Sheriff’s Office arrested man for alleged drug possession

  • By Leader staff
  • Jul 31, 2025

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 27-year-old St. Louis man for alleged drug possession following an accident in the 6300 block…

Pevely man charged for alleged thefts, fleeing from police
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Pevely man charged for alleged thefts, fleeing from police

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 18, 2025

Jacob Leroy West, 26, of Pevely has been charged for allegedly stealing items from at least three home improvements stores and fleeing from a …

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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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