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Jefferson County Leader - March 19

Jefferson County Leader - March 19

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Friday, March 20, 2026
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reports drop in major crimes
Local News
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reports drop in major crimes

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Mar 5, 2026
  • 7 min to read

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has reported a reduction in nearly all major crimes over the last three years throughout most of the county.

St. Clair man accused of stabbing two men in De Soto
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St. Clair man accused of stabbing two men in De Soto

  • By Leader staff
  • Jan 30, 2026

A St. Clair man was arrested after allegedly stabbing a Hillsboro man and a Gray Summit man early this morning, Jan. 30, in De Soto.

De Soto resident reportedly scammed out of $30,000
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De Soto resident reportedly scammed out of $30,000

  • By Leader staff
  • Nov 20, 2025

A De Soto resident was scammed out of $30,000 from a man who claimed to be an FBI agent working with the Social Security Administration, De So…

UPDATE: De Soto-area man struck, killed on Hwy. 21
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UPDATE: De Soto-area man struck, killed on Hwy. 21

  • By Leader staff
  • Sep 10, 2025

UPDATE: 10:30 a.m. Sept. 10

Former De Soto Police officer receives probation for assaulting handcuffed man
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Former De Soto Police officer receives probation for assaulting handcuffed man

  • Leader staff
  • Feb 8, 2025

Former De Soto Police Officer James A. Daly has been sentenced to two years’ probation after a jury found him guilty of assaulting a handcuffe…

De Soto Police seek Hematite man who allegedly stabbed another man
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De Soto Police seek Hematite man who allegedly stabbed another man

  • Leader staff
  • Dec 30, 2024

Authorities are looking for a 24-year-old Hematite man who allegedly stabbed a 27-year-old De Soto man early Sunday morning, Dec. 29, at an ap…

Jury finds former De Soto Police officer guilty of assault
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Jury finds former De Soto Police officer guilty of assault

  • Leader staff
  • Nov 8, 2024

A Jefferson County jury has found former De Soto Police Officer James Daly guilty of two counts of fourth-degree assault, which are class A mi…

De Soto man hurt after allegedly pulling out gun during dispute
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De Soto man hurt after allegedly pulling out gun during dispute

  • Leader staff
  • Jul 26, 2024

The De Soto Police Department is investigating a fight between a 41-year-old man and a 54-year-old man who allegedly displayed a firearm durin…

De Soto woman injured, dog killed in dog attack
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De Soto woman injured, dog killed in dog attack

  • Leader staff
  • May 29, 2024

A woman was seriously injured and her dog was killed when they allegedly were attacked by dogs in their De Soto neighborhood, according to De …

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Vandals target De Soto City Cemetery
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Vandals target De Soto City Cemetery

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Feb 24, 2024

The De Soto Police Department is investigating vandalism at the City Cemetery, where dozens of gravestones were toppled.

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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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