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Jefferson County Leader - March 19

Jefferson County Leader - March 19

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Monday, March 23, 2026
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County assistant prosecuting attorney resigns
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County assistant prosecuting attorney resigns

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jan 23, 2025
  • 4 min to read

Thomas Hollingsworth has resigned from his job as an assistant prosecuting attorney with the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office af…

Murder charges against Parmeley consolidated in Jefferson County
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Murder charges against Parmeley consolidated in Jefferson County

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jun 7, 2024

A Pevely mother accused of killing her two children last month will now be tried for the murder charges filed against her in Jefferson County only.

Fenton-area man accused of sexually assaulting girl over several years
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Fenton-area man accused of sexually assaulting girl over several years

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 16, 2023

Benjamin Sexton, 46, of the Jefferson County portion of Fenton has been charged with 15 felonies for allegedly sexually assaulting a girl over…

Man charged for allegedly robbing Arnold hardware store, carjacking
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Man charged for allegedly robbing Arnold hardware store, carjacking

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 23, 2023

The Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged Charles D. Murphy, 46, of St. Louis three felonies for allegedly stealing money…

Man and woman reportedly in the U.S. illegally face felony charges in Jefferson County
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Man and woman reportedly in the U.S. illegally face felony charges in Jefferson County

  • By Leader staff
  • Sep 11, 2023

The Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged a man and woman who reportedly are in the U.S. illegally and who allegedly stol…

Prosecuting Attorney will not file charges against Byrnes Mill Police chief
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Prosecuting Attorney will not file charges against Byrnes Mill Police chief

  • By Tony Krausz
  • May 18, 2023

Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney Trisha Stefanski said no criminal charges will be filed against Byrnes Mill Police Chief Frank T. Selvag…

High Ridge man charged for alleged armed robbery
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High Ridge man charged for alleged armed robbery

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 11, 2022

A 31-year-old High Ridge man has been charged with two felonies for allegedly trying to hold up the BP gas station, 101 Old Sugar Creek Road, …

Festus man charged after children under his care allegedly ingest meth
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Festus man charged after children under his care allegedly ingest meth

  • By Leader staff
  • May 28, 2022

Malcolm Marees Smith, 31, of Festus man been charged with three felonies after his two young sons allegedly ingested methamphetamine that was …

Shropshire Park shooting suspects turns himself in
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Shropshire Park shooting suspects turns himself in

  • By Leader staff
  • May 17, 2022

Toshun L. Prater, 20, of Festus has been charged with two felonies for reportedly shooting a man on April 22 in Shropshire Park in Festus. The…

Festus man sentenced to 12 years for robbery, making terrorist threat
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Festus man sentenced to 12 years for robbery, making terrorist threat

  • By Leader staff
  • May 10, 2022

Russell Dunn, 61, of Festus has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for attempting to rob a Crystal City insurance office. He held one of the…

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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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