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Jefferson County Leader - March 19

Jefferson County Leader - March 19

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Friday, March 20, 2026
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Arnold man charged with manslaughter in connection with Tuesday crash in St. Louis County
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Arnold man charged with manslaughter in connection with Tuesday crash in St. Louis County

  • By Leader staff
  • May 8, 2025

Gavin Kolley, 37, of Arnold has been charged for allegedly killing a woman in a head-on crash while fleeing from a previous accident in south …

Crystal City man sentenced to three years in prison for road-rage shooting
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Crystal City man sentenced to three years in prison for road-rage shooting

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 6, 2025

Robert Mulkey, 54, of Crystal City has been sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay a $10,000 fine after a St. Louis County jury…

High Ridge man charged with involuntary manslaughter in crash that killed Dittmer woman
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High Ridge man charged with involuntary manslaughter in crash that killed Dittmer woman

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 28, 2025

A High Ridge man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for a crash that killed a Dittmer woman on Valentine’s Day. The crash occurred…

Dittmer man killed, Arnold man hurt in alleged street racing incident
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Dittmer man killed, Arnold man hurt in alleged street racing incident

  • Leader staff
  • Apr 8, 2024

Two men have been charged in connection with the death of a Dittmer man who was struck and dragged by a car during an alleged street racing in…

Man sentenced to 35 years in prison for shooting, killing Festus man
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Man sentenced to 35 years in prison for shooting, killing Festus man

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  • Oct 20, 2023

Maleak R. Brown, 24, has been sentenced to 35 years for shooting and killing 22-year-old Marcus Lorenzo James, who lived in Festus.

Man convicted of shooting, killing Festus man
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Man convicted of shooting, killing Festus man

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 20, 2023

A Jefferson County jury has found Maleak R. Brown, 23, guilty of four felonies for shooting and killing Marcus Lorenzo James of Festus. James was 22.

De Soto man sentenced to 17 years for manslaughter
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De Soto man sentenced to 17 years for manslaughter

  • By Leader staff
  • May 8, 2023

Andrew Britton, 26, of De Soto was sentenced to 17 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of beating and stabbing a 61-year-old man to death.

Thurby sentenced to eight years in prison in Byrnes Mill crash that killed three
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Thurby sentenced to eight years in prison in Byrnes Mill crash that killed three

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 22, 2023

David Thurby, 28, of Fenton has been sentenced to eight years in prison in connection with a 2021 vehicle crash that killed a couple and their…

De Soto man convicted of manslaughter
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De Soto man convicted of manslaughter

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  • Feb 16, 2023

A Jefferson County jury has convicted Andrew J. Britton, 26, of De Soto of voluntary manslaughter and armed criminal action in connection with…

Fenton man convicted of manslaughter following fatal crash
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Fenton man convicted of manslaughter following fatal crash

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  • Jan 23, 2023

David Thurby, 28, of Fenton has been convicted of three counts of involuntary manslaughter stemming from a 2021 crash in Byrnes Mill that left…

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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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