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Eureka Leader - Oct. 8

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Man potentially faces four life sentences for Ralls County standoff
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Man potentially faces four life sentences for Ralls County standoff

  • Max Quinn, KOMU 8 Digital Content Producer
  • Updated Oct 7, 2026

A jury recommended four life sentences for a man convicted of violating a protective order and holding a woman captive during a 2025 standoff.

Former gymnastics coach admits to sexually assaulting girls
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Former gymnastics coach admits to sexually assaulting girls

  • By Leader staff
  • Sep 5, 2026

A former dance and gymnastics coach charged with allegedly raping a teenage girl in Jefferson County has pleaded guilty to federal charges for…

Man charged after allegedly raping De Soto woman at her home
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Man charged after allegedly raping De Soto woman at her home

  • By Leader staff
  • Jul 2, 2026

Risab Bhandari, 22, of Webster Groves is accused of raping a woman he met online at the woman’s De Soto home, court records said.

Arnold man allegedly sexually assaulted girl
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Arnold man allegedly sexually assaulted girl

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 12, 2026

Jeremiah Malik Williams, 24, of Arnold is accused of sexually assaulting a girl, who was younger than 18, over a seven-month period. He allege…

Festus man accused of raping woman in Jefferson County
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Festus man accused of raping woman in Jefferson County

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 6, 2026

Donovan Chase Labee, 32, of Festus has been accused of raping a woman in her Jefferson County home. Labee, the woman and the woman’s husband c…

Man charged after alleged attempted rape
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Man charged after alleged attempted rape

  • By Leader staff
  • Apr 16, 2026

The Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged a man after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman who was giving him a massag…

Man accused of sexually abusing girl in Jefferson County
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Man accused of sexually abusing girl in Jefferson County

  • By Leader staff
  • Apr 11, 2026

Edward William Svoboda Jr., 41, of Ballwin has been accused of sexually abusing a girl who was younger than 12 on multiple occasions in 2002. …

Barnhart man admits in federal court to receiving child porn
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Barnhart man admits in federal court to receiving child porn

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 22, 2026

Anthony A. Moore, 49, of Barnhart has admitted to engaging in sexual acts and requesting nude photos from a girl who was younger than 14. The …

Former High Ridge man accused of sexually abusing three girls in Jefferson County
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Former High Ridge man accused of sexually abusing three girls in Jefferson County

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 16, 2026

The Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has filed multiple felony charges against a man who allegedly sexually abused at least thre…

Man accused of sexually abusing child in Jefferson County
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Man accused of sexually abusing child in Jefferson County

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 22, 2026

David A. Boren, 36, of Bonne Terre allegedly sexually abused a girl for about one year in Jefferson County. The girl was younger than 12 years…

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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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