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Jefferson County Leader - March 5

Jefferson County Leader - March 5

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Monday, March 9, 2026
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Fenton-area man accused of assaulting woman at his home
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Fenton-area man accused of assaulting woman at his home

  • By Leader staff
  • 1 hr ago

Jeremy John Nathaniel Gehl, 26, who lives in the Jefferson County portion of Fenton, has been accused of hitting and choking a woman at his ho…

Rolla man jailed without bond due to sexual abuse charges
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Rolla man jailed without bond due to sexual abuse charges

  • Natalie Schaefer, KOMU 8 Digital Producer
  • Mar 8, 2026

A 30-year-old man has been charged with rape, kidnapping, sexual abuse and sodomy charges, according to court documents. 

Fenton-area man allegedly kidnaps, abuses woman in Eureka
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Fenton-area man allegedly kidnaps, abuses woman in Eureka

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 14, 2025

A Jefferson County man has been accused of keeping a woman in a camper that was parked in a wooded area in Eureka, and he allegedly attacked t…

De Soto man charged with alleged kidnapping
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De Soto man charged with alleged kidnapping

  • By Leader staff
  • Nov 30, 2025

Ronald Michael Thomas, 51, of De Soto has been accused of hitting a woman while trapping her in a home. He allegedly threatened the woman with…

Festus man allegedly threatens woman, child
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Festus man allegedly threatens woman, child

  • By Leader staff
  • Sep 10, 2025

Sheldon J. Pappas, 35, of Festus allegedly assaulted a woman, refused to let her out of a closet and threatened to kill her and her son. He al…

Hillsboro man allegedly breaks into High Ridge apartment, threatens residents
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Hillsboro man allegedly breaks into High Ridge apartment, threatens residents

  • By Leader staff
  • Sep 7, 2025

Zachary Steven Moss, 29, of Hillsboro has been charged with three felonies and three misdemeanors after he allegedly used a ladder to enter a …

House Springs man charged with kidnapping, domestic assault
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House Springs man charged with kidnapping, domestic assault

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 10, 2025

Anthony Michael Hattemar, 36, of House Springs has been charged with four felonies for allegedly assaulting a woman and forcing her into his v…

Arnold man sentenced to 18 years for holding hostages at St. Louis hotel
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Arnold man sentenced to 18 years for holding hostages at St. Louis hotel

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 15, 2025

William John Gourley, 44, of Arnold has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after admitting to holding a woman and two children hostage in a …

Festus man jumps off bridge in attempt to avoid arrest
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Festus man jumps off bridge in attempt to avoid arrest

  • By Leader staff
  • May 22, 2025

A Festus man jumped off a bridge in north St. Louis County in an attempt to avoid being arrested after he allegedly tried to hit a St. Louis C…

Arnold-area man accused of harassment, kidnapping
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Arnold-area man accused of harassment, kidnapping

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  • Apr 25, 2025

Aaron Joseph Thele, 50, has been accused of dragging a woman by her hair in an apartment complex south of Arnold. He allegedly dragged the wom…

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International Standard Serial Number

• 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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