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Man accused of sexually abusing child in Jefferson County
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Man accused of sexually abusing child in Jefferson County

  • By Leader staff
  • 1 hr ago

David A. Boren, 36, of Bonne Terre allegedly sexually abused a girl for about one year in Jefferson County. The girl was younger than 12 years…

Trial scheduled for Iowa man charged with child molestation
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Trial scheduled for Iowa man charged with child molestation

  • Ethan Tolar, KOMU 8 Digital Producer
  • Updated Feb 20, 2026

The trial for Fred Lynn Fox is set to begin May 19 in Columbia.

Jefferson County man sentenced to 200 years in prison for distributing child porn
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Jefferson County man sentenced to 200 years in prison for distributing child porn

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 16, 2026

A Jefferson County man has been sentenced to 200 years in prison after admitting in federal court to creating and distributing child pornograp…

Sheriff’s Office deputy celebrates 25th anniversary
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Sheriff’s Office deputy celebrates 25th anniversary

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jan 14, 2026
  • 4 min to read

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Melissa Day had a special request for the day she would receive a service star for working at the dep…

Imperial man charged with alleged sexual abuse of children
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Imperial man charged with alleged sexual abuse of children

  • By Leader staff
  • Nov 9, 2025

Mario Stefano, 55, of Imperial has been accused of sexually abusing four children over a six-year period. The alleged victims were all younger…

Fenton-area man sentenced to 16 years for child porn possession, enticing minor
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Fenton-area man sentenced to 16 years for child porn possession, enticing minor

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 12, 2025

Seth Allen Barger, a registered sex offender, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after admitting in federal court that he possessed chil…

Pevely man sentenced to 15 years in prison for child molestation
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Pevely man sentenced to 15 years in prison for child molestation

  • Leader staff
  • Aug 11, 2024

Kevin Paul Coplin, 47, of Pevely has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for first-degree child molestation. A Jefferson County jury found hi…

High Ridge man sentenced to 24 years for sexually abusing child
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High Ridge man sentenced to 24 years for sexually abusing child

  • Leader staff
  • Jun 30, 2024

Jesse Galayda, 33, of High Ridge has been sentenced to 24 years in prison after admitting to sexually abusing a child. He previously was sente…

Pevely man sentenced to 40 years for sexually abusing child
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Pevely man sentenced to 40 years for sexually abusing child

  • Leader staff
  • May 27, 2024

Matthew Gamel, 36, of Pevely has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for recording sexual abuse of a child and possessing child pornography. …

Pevely man found guilty of child molestation
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Pevely man found guilty of child molestation

  • Leader staff
  • May 19, 2024

A Jefferson County jury found Kevin Paul Coplin, 47, of Pevely guilty of first-degree child molestation, a class B felony that carries a penal…

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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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