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Eureka Leader - March 26

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Highway Patrol looks into crash that left deputy’s wife dead
Accidents
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Highway Patrol looks into crash that left deputy’s wife dead

  • By Kim Robertson
  • May 25, 2023

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has been asked to complete a follow-up investigation into the one-vehicle accident along I-55 in Festus on A…

Sheriff’s Office sees increase in narcotics, assault cases
Local News
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Sheriff’s Office sees increase in narcotics, assault cases

  • By Tony Krausz
  • May 4, 2023

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office saw a significant increase in the number of narcotics violations and assaults between 2021 and 2022, acc…

Deputy’s wife dies following crash in Festus
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Deputy’s wife dies following crash in Festus

  • By Leader staff
  • May 1, 2023

Savannah McCreary, 28, of De Soto died Sunday afternoon, April 30, from injuries she sustained in a one-vehicle accident early that morning on…

Nearly $11,000 in equipment stolen from AT&T truck in De Soto
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Nearly $11,000 in equipment stolen from AT&T truck in De Soto

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 29, 2022

De Soto Police are investigating the recent theft of nearly $11,000 in equipment from an AT&T work truck parked in the 100 block of East P…

Former De Soto Police officer gets probation for assaulting handcuffed suspect
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Former De Soto Police officer gets probation for assaulting handcuffed suspect

  • By Leader staff
  • Sep 20, 2021

Former De Soto Police Officer Bethany Zarcone has been placed on two years’ probation after pleading guilty to assaulting a handcuffed suspect…

De Soto Police shoot, kill suspect during domestic assault call
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De Soto Police shoot, kill suspect during domestic assault call

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 22, 2021

De Soto Police shot and killed a man who reportedly fired at them this morning (June 22) after they responded to a call about a domestic assau…

De Soto man loses $600 in phone scam
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De Soto man loses $600 in phone scam

  • By Leader staff
  • Apr 30, 2021

De Soto Police Chief Jeff McCreary is warning residents to be wary of scammers who call and ask for personal information.

Church doesn’t let theft of musical equipment ruin Christmas
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Church doesn’t let theft of musical equipment ruin Christmas

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Dec 23, 2020

Just like the green creature whose heart was two sizes too small, a grinch could not steal the sounds and spirit of Christmas from a De Soto church.

About 30 people show up for protest at De Soto City Hall
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About 30 people show up for protest at De Soto City Hall

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 20, 2020

A protest was held Oct. 13 in front of De Soto City Hall against a De Soto Police officer who has been accused of having an “improper display”…

Update: De Soto Police arrest three men for allegedly stealing guns from patrol vehicle
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Update: De Soto Police arrest three men for allegedly stealing guns from patrol vehicle

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 7, 2020

Three men have been arrested for allegedly stealing a rifle and shotgun from a De Soto Police SUV, Police Chief Jeff McCreary said.

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