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Corrections officers say job offers lots of rewards
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Corrections officers say job offers lots of rewards

  • By Tony Krausz
  • May 12, 2023

If you’re looking for a steady job that comes with a variety of benefits, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office might have just what you’re lo…

Jefferson County Sheriff posts video of inmate allegedly attacking corrections officer
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Jefferson County Sheriff posts video of inmate allegedly attacking corrections officer

  • By Leader staff
  • Apr 9, 2021

Jefferson County Sheriff Dave Marshak shared a short video Thursday (April 8) showing what he referred to as an inmate’s “unprovoked attack” o…

Jefferson County corrections officer prevents inmate from killing herself
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Jefferson County corrections officer prevents inmate from killing herself

  • By Leader staff
  • Apr 7, 2021

A Jefferson County Jail corrections officer cut free a 25-year-old Hillsboro woman after she tried to hang herself early Tuesday morning (Apri…

Retired county Jail corrections officer Karen Medley dies
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Retired county Jail corrections officer Karen Medley dies

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Oct 24, 2020

Identical twin sisters Karen and Kathy Medley were the go-to resource at the Jefferson County Jail for nearly three decades.

Dryer fire fills jail laundry and kitchen with smoke
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Dryer fire fills jail laundry and kitchen with smoke

  • By Tracey Bruce
  • Oct 24, 2018

Smoke filled the kitchen and laundry room at the Jefferson County Jail, 510 First St., in Hillsboro early Saturday morning (Oct. 20) after a s…

De Soto woman dies in Jefferson County Jail
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De Soto woman dies in Jefferson County Jail

  • By Kim Robertson
  • Oct 13, 2018

Felicia Marler, 38, of De Soto was found dead Wednesday morning (Oct. 10) in the Jefferson County Jail in Hillsboro, where she was being held …

Bonne Terre man arrested for allegedly stealing money from De Soto fundraising raffle
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Bonne Terre man arrested for allegedly stealing money from De Soto fundraising raffle

  • By Kim Robertson
  • Oct 22, 2014

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 21-year-old Bonne Terre man who allegedly stole $100 from a fundraising raffle, held Satu…

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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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