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Vance defends DOJ's nearly $1.8B 'weaponization' fund

  • By Andrew Rice | The Center Square
  • Updated May 19, 2026

(The Center Square) - Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday defended a nearly $1.8 billion taxpayer fund through the U.S. Department of Justice aimed at supporting victims of "lawfare and weaponization."

Jefferson County businessman admits to failing to pay employment taxes
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Jefferson County businessman admits to failing to pay employment taxes

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 22, 2026

A Jefferson County businessman has admitted to failing to pay 10 years of employment taxes totaling $774,081. He used the money that he did no…

Imperial man faces prison, fine for allegedly hiding more than $300,000 from IRS
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Imperial man faces prison, fine for allegedly hiding more than $300,000 from IRS

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 22, 2022

Donald Benck, 57, of Imperial pleaded guilty to hiding more than $300,000 in sales commission payments from the Internal Revenue Service. He r…

State, federal governments extend income tax-filing deadlines
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State, federal governments extend income tax-filing deadlines

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Mar 27, 2020

With everyone’s focus on the coronavirus pandemic, it’s easy to lose track that April 15, the traditional deadline to file state and federal i…

Phone scam reported in Byrnes Mill
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Phone scam reported in Byrnes Mill

  • By Tracey Bruce
  • Jun 30, 2018

Byrnes Mill Police Chief Gary Dougherty is warning residents about a phone scam.

Festus Police warn about telephone scam
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Festus Police warn about telephone scam

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Apr 26, 2018

Festus Police Chief Tim Lewis is warning people about a phone scam in which the caller claims to be from the Internal Revenue Service and dema…

Festus Police chief warns residents about tax-time scams
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Festus Police chief warns residents about tax-time scams

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Feb 9, 2017

A scammer called a Festus man today (Feb. 9) and claimed to be an Internal Revenue Service employee and demanded money, Festus Police Chief Ti…

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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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