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Jefferson County Leader - April 2

Jefferson County Leader - April 2

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Friday, April 3, 2026
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Crystal City man allegedly fled from police on I-55 through Jefferson County
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Crystal City man allegedly fled from police on I-55 through Jefferson County

  • By Leader staff
  • Apr 2, 2026

Travis Armand James, 41, of Crystal City allegedly led the Missouri State Highway Patrol on a high-speed chase through Jefferson County on I-5…

Former Festus car wash manager accused of possessing child porn
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Former Festus car wash manager accused of possessing child porn

  • By Leader staff
  • Apr 1, 2026

A man who was working as a manager at the Club Car Wash, 638 N. Creek Drive, in Festus, has been accused of possession of child pornography. H…

Eureka man shot by police, charged with burglary, kidnapping
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Eureka man shot by police, charged with burglary, kidnapping

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 31, 2026

A Eureka man who was shot by a police officer following a standoff at a home in Shrewsbury has been charged with six felonies. The man was sho…

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Judge again denies a request to release the juvenile in a homicide case from jail

  • Imani Brooks, Columbia Missourian
  • Updated Mar 31, 2026

The victim's mother appealed to the judge and asked that he remain in jail.

Cedar Hill woman allegedly found with drugs after arrest in Imperial
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Cedar Hill woman allegedly found with drugs after arrest in Imperial

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 28, 2026

Candice Jean Gurley, 33, of Cedar Hill was recently charged with felony drug possession after she was found slumped at the wheel of a Jeep out…

Jury finds second man guilty of robbing pizza delivery driver in Arnold area
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Jury finds second man guilty of robbing pizza delivery driver in Arnold area

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 26, 2026

A Jefferson County jury recently found a second man guilty of robbing a pizza delivery driver two years ago in the Arnold area, Jefferson Coun…

De Soto-area man allegedly breaks into, shoots at Festus home
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De Soto-area man allegedly breaks into, shoots at Festus home

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 24, 2026

Aiden William Lebeau, 20, who lives south of De Soto, has been charged with five felonies for allegedly forcing his way into a home in Festus,…

Barnhart man admits in federal court to receiving child porn
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Barnhart man admits in federal court to receiving child porn

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 22, 2026

Anthony A. Moore, 49, of Barnhart has admitted to engaging in sexual acts and requesting nude photos from a girl who was younger than 14. The …

High Ridge man sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking
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High Ridge man sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 21, 2026

James J. Burnham, 48, of High Ridge has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after he was found with a significant amount of fentanyl and meth…

Festus man allegedly shoots into occupied home
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Festus man allegedly shoots into occupied home

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 20, 2026

Scott James Bone Jr., 18, of Festus has been accused of shooting a 9 mm handgun at a home that had four people inside it at the time. The hous…

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International Standard Serial Number

• 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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