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Jefferson County Leader - Jan. 8

Jefferson County Leader - Jan. 8

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Friday, January 9, 2026
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Arnold man allegedly shoots gun outside store while arguing with girlfriend
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Arnold man allegedly shoots gun outside store while arguing with girlfriend

  • By Leader staff
  • Apr 6, 2022

A 29-year-old Arnold man was arrested after he allegedly fired a gun three times in the air while arguing with his girlfriend outside the Doll…

De Soto Police investigate theft of pickup, trailer at home, attempted theft of pickup at business
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De Soto Police investigate theft of pickup, trailer at home, attempted theft of pickup at business

  • By Leader staff
  • Sep 25, 2021

De Soto Police believe the recent theft of a pickup and trailer from outside a home in the 100 block of Easton Street and the attempted theft …

Jefferson County to host equestrian shooting state meet
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Jefferson County to host equestrian shooting state meet

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Jul 12, 2021

The 20 seconds or so Angie Pope is aboard her horse for a cowboy mounted shooting competition are like no other, she says.

Unlocked car with firearm inside stolen from Festus-area home
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Unlocked car with firearm inside stolen from Festus-area home

  • By Leader staff
  • Jan 15, 2021

A car with a firearm inside was stolen from outside a home in the 1100 block of Danby Road south of Festus. The car was valued at $10,000, and…

Barnhart man sentenced to seven years for animal abuse
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Barnhart man sentenced to seven years for animal abuse

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 20, 2020

Paul Garcia, 41, of Barnhart has been sentenced to seven years in prison for allegedly abusing a dog last year in Jefferson County.

Intruders break into, burglarize Arnold-area house
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Intruders break into, burglarize Arnold-area house

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Oct 14, 2019

A burglary at a home in the 2200 block of East Rock Creek Road in the Arnold area cost the victims $2,325 in stolen items and damage to the ho…

Handgun reported stolen from Festus home
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Handgun reported stolen from Festus home

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Sep 17, 2019

A Festus woman told police a handgun she owned went missing while she was away on vacation last month. The incident occurred at a home in the …

Arnold man allegedly steals guns, trades one for drugs, fake cash
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Arnold man allegedly steals guns, trades one for drugs, fake cash

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jul 4, 2019

An 18-year-old Arnold man allegedly stole two guns from a home in the 1600 block of Greer Drive and traded at least one of the guns for mariju…

Imperial man reportedly shoots himself while cleaning gun
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Imperial man reportedly shoots himself while cleaning gun

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • May 8, 2019

An Imperial man told Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office investigators one of his guns accidentally discharged while he was cleaning it, and he …

More than $2,000 worth of items stolen from five cars at Arnold hotel
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More than $2,000 worth of items stolen from five cars at Arnold hotel

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Oct 20, 2018

Windows were smashed on five vehicles and items stolen were stolen from them while they were parked at the Peartree Inn, 1201 Drury Lane, in A…

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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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