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Jefferson County Leader - April 16

Jefferson County Leader - April 16

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Monday, April 20, 2026
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Glass door damaged at Eureka car dealership
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Glass door damaged at Eureka car dealership

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 15, 2026

Eureka Police are trying to identify three men who appeared to try to break into the Scoreboard Automotives Sales and Leasing dealership, 1375…

Imperial man accused of damaging air conditioning unit
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Imperial man accused of damaging air conditioning unit

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 7, 2026

An Imperial man was recently released from the Jefferson County Jail on his own recognizance after being arrested on a charge of property dama…

Two charged for allegedly fleeing Arnold Police, stealing from Kohl’s
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Two charged for allegedly fleeing Arnold Police, stealing from Kohl’s

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 18, 2025

The Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged two people with multiple felonies after they allegedly stole from an Arnold dep…

Former Pevely Police officer found not guilty of property damage while on duty as officer
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Former Pevely Police officer found not guilty of property damage while on duty as officer

  • By Leader staff
  • Nov 3, 2025

A Jefferson County jury found former Pevely Police Officer Steven Roth not guilty of property damage stemming from an incident last year when …

Dittmer man accused of using stolen debit card in De Soto
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Dittmer man accused of using stolen debit card in De Soto

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 5, 2025

Tyler Steven Mataya, 28, of Dittmer is facing another felony charge in Jefferson County. He already is serving a four-year prison sentence aft…

Dittmer woman charged for allegedly assaulting two people, deputies
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Dittmer woman charged for allegedly assaulting two people, deputies

  • By Leader staff
  • Sep 24, 2025

Adrianna R. King, 19, of Dittmer allegedly assaulted a family member and a man she was in a relationship with at a home in the Jefferson Count…

Dittmer man accused of assault, stalking, property damage
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Dittmer man accused of assault, stalking, property damage

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 28, 2025

Mark Jeffery Bonagurio Jr., 35, of Dittmer allegedly assaulted a woman and drove through her yard despite being served an order of protection …

Festus man allegedly breaks into home, damages vehicle
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Festus man allegedly breaks into home, damages vehicle

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 26, 2025

David Matthew Schaefer, 38, of Festus allegedly broke into a home in the 1000 block of Savanna Place Drive and damaged a vehicle in the 700 bl…

Festus-area man charged for allegedly endangering children
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Festus-area man charged for allegedly endangering children

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 24, 2025

Lionel Guy Peterson, 43, who lives north of Festus, allegedly smoked methamphetamine in a Pevely hotel room’s bathroom while two children were…

Man allegedly damages car outside Arnold convenience store
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Man allegedly damages car outside Arnold convenience store

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 2, 2025

Arnold Police arrested a 41-year-old man believed to be homeless for reportedly kicking a car after hitting it with the bicycle he was riding …

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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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