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West Side Leader - June 11

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Man pleads guilty in killings of Minnesota House speaker, husband

  • By Elyse Apel | The Center Square
  • Updated Jun 11, 2026

(The Center Square) — A Minnesota man has pleaded guilty to killing Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.

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FBI arrests eight accused of 'terrorizing' U-M leaders, Jewish Federation

  • By Elyse Apel | The Center Square
  • Updated Jun 11, 2026

(The Center Square) – Federal authorities have arrested eight people connected to the University of Michigan after a federal grand jury indicted them for threatening university officials, businesses and the Jewish Federation.

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First fugitive on FBI's 'Most Wanted Fraudsters' list surrenders in Minneapolis

  • By Elyse Apel | The Center Square
  • Jun 11, 2026

(The Center Square) – Federal authorities announced the first arrest from the FBI’s newly-launched “Most Wanted Fraudsters” list was made in Minneapolis.

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…

Pevely man sentenced to 25 years for producing child porn
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Pevely man sentenced to 25 years for producing child porn

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 26, 2021

Timothy Lloyd Blaney, 58, of Pevely has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for taking graphic photos and videos of a girl younger th…

Federal grand jury indicts Pevely man for production of child pornography
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Federal grand jury indicts Pevely man for production of child pornography

  • By Leader staff
  • Sep 27, 2020

Timothy Lloyd Blaney, 57, of Pevely has been indicted by a federal grand jury for alleged production of child pornography, according to the of…

ICYMI: No evidence found in latest search for Amanda Jones, but organizer vows to keep looking
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ICYMI: No evidence found in latest search for Amanda Jones, but organizer vows to keep looking

  • By Kevin Carbery For the Leader
  • May 25, 2019

About 30 people and nine dogs searched the Hillsboro Community Civic Club grounds Sunday, looking for clues to help with the investigation int…

ICYMI: Family of missing woman stills seeks closure after 13 years
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ICYMI: Family of missing woman stills seeks closure after 13 years

  • By Laura Marlow
  • Oct 25, 2018

By Laura Marlow

Fenton woman pleads guilty in embezzlement of $209,486.23 from employer
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Fenton woman pleads guilty in embezzlement of $209,486.23 from employer

  • Jun 29, 2017

Tricia Siems, 35, of the Fenton area of Jefferson County pleaded guilty Wednesday (June 28) to one charge of wire fraud as part of a scheme to…

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