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Jefferson County Leader - Oct. 23

Jefferson County Leader - Oct. 23

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Friday, October 24, 2025
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WATCH: Trump says he could attack drug cartels on land amid boat strikes
National

WATCH: Trump says he could attack drug cartels on land amid boat strikes

  • By Brett Rowland | The Center Square
  • Updated 18 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump said the U.S. military could soon go after drug smuggling on land and would consider taking the matter to Congress, but said that last step wasn't required.

WATCH: Hegseth announces another boat strike as tensions build
National

WATCH: Hegseth announces another boat strike as tensions build

  • By Brett Rowland | The Center Square
  • Updated Oct 20, 2025

(The Center Square) – Department of War Pete Hegseth announced another deadly military strike on a suspected drug boat as President Donald Trump warned Columbia to destroy the nation's "killing fields."

WATCH: Few details on latest boat strike; two survivors in custody
National

WATCH: Few details on latest boat strike; two survivors in custody

  • By Brett Rowland | The Center Square
  • Oct 17, 2025

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump released few details Friday afternoon amid reports that two survivors of a suspected drug submarine strike near Venezuela were in U.S. custody.

Pevely woman sentenced to seven years in prison after probation revoked
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Pevely woman sentenced to seven years in prison after probation revoked

  • By Leader staff
  • Sep 5, 2025

Sondra Nicole Loness, 41, of Pevely has been sentenced to seven years in prison after a Jefferson County judge revoked the probation that she …

Imperial man charged with drug trafficking
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Imperial man charged with drug trafficking

  • By Leader staff
  • Sep 2, 2025

Donald William Beene Sr., 48, of Imperial has been charged with drug trafficking after substances found in a car he was driving tested positiv…

Dittmer woman wanted on drug trafficking charges arrested in Jefferson County
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Dittmer woman wanted on drug trafficking charges arrested in Jefferson County

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 10, 2025

A Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputy recently arrested a woman wanted on a warrant for drug trafficking after stopping the SUV she was d…

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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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