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Jefferson County Leader - March 19

Jefferson County Leader - March 19

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Sunday, March 22, 2026
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Sheriff’s Office plans to build indoor gun range in Hillsboro
Local News
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Sheriff’s Office plans to build indoor gun range in Hillsboro

  • By Carrson McDaniel
  • Mar 19, 2026
  • 2 min to read

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office plans to construct a new indoor gun range on 17 acres of county-owned land at Business 21 and Goldfinch …

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reports drop in major crimes
Local News
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reports drop in major crimes

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Mar 5, 2026
  • 7 min to read

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has reported a reduction in nearly all major crimes over the last three years throughout most of the county.

Sheriff’s Office, Public Works use new system to study traffic
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Sheriff’s Office, Public Works use new system to study traffic

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jan 29, 2026
  • 4 min to read

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Public Works Department are using a new tool to monitor traffic trends on county roads.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputy allegedly finds drugs after traffic stop in Pevely area
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputy allegedly finds drugs after traffic stop in Pevely area

  • By Leader staff
  • Jan 19, 2026

A Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested a 53-year-old Hazelwood man after reportedly finding a substance believed to be methamphet…

UPDATED: De Soto-area man found dead during mobile home fire
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UPDATED: De Soto-area man found dead during mobile home fire

  • By Leader staff
  • Nov 26, 2025

3:25 p.m. Nov. 26 UPDATE: A De Soto-area man was found dead in a bedroom during a mobile home fire early on Tuesday morning, Nov. 25, south of…

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Man found dead following mobile home fire in Hillsboro area

  • By Leader staff
  • Nov 25, 2025

A man was found dead in a bedroom following a mobile home fire early this morning, Nov. 25, south of Hillsboro. No one else was injured in the…

Rock Township, Sheriff’s Office to open shared Imperial facility
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Rock Township, Sheriff’s Office to open shared Imperial facility

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Nov 8, 2025
  • 4 min to read

The Rock Township Ambulance District and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office will soon be able to provide more efficient service in Imperial and…

Man just released from jail tries to steal Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office SUV
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Man just released from jail tries to steal Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office SUV

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 31, 2025

A Jefferson County man allegedly attempted to steal a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office SUV moments after being released from the Jefferson Co…

Person of interest sought after car set on fire south of De Soto
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Person of interest sought after car set on fire south of De Soto

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 11, 2025

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a person of interest after the owner of a car that was damaged by fire said she believes the …

Child airlifted to hospital following crash with Jefferson County SWAT van
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Child airlifted to hospital following crash with Jefferson County SWAT van

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 9, 2025

A child was airlifted to a St. Louis hospital following a crash involving a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office SWAT van on Wednesday evening, O…

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