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Jefferson County Leader - Feb. 5

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Wildwood man allegedly found with more than 400 pounds of meth
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Wildwood man allegedly found with more than 400 pounds of meth

  • By Leader staff
  • Jul 18, 2022

A Wildwood man has been indicted following the seizure of 476 pounds of methamphetamine from a St. Louis County storage unit, the largest seiz…

County family pushes for law requiring seizure-response training
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County family pushes for law requiring seizure-response training

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jun 8, 2022

A young Jefferson County boy is the inspiration for “Will’s Law,” legislation that would require all school employees to learn how to respond …

Arnold man arrested for alleged theft after seizure at Festus store
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Arnold man arrested for alleged theft after seizure at Festus store

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 31, 2021

Festus Police recently got a call about a man having a seizure outside the Chip’s 66 gas station and convenience store. Officers ended up arre…

Myron Criswell Downey, 40, De Soto
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Myron Criswell Downey, 40, De Soto

  • Jan 25, 2021

Myron Criswell Downey, 40, of De Soto died Sept. 29, 2020. Trooper Downey had a 20-year career with the Missouri State Highway Patrol. He spen…

Family, community rally around 3-year-old  fighting Batten Disease
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Family, community rally around 3-year-old fighting Batten Disease

  • By Laura Marlow
  • Sep 2, 2020

“It takes a village to raise a child,” the old adage goes, but in some cases, a village isn’t enough.

De Soto man among 15 suspects charged for taking part in alleged drug ring
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De Soto man among 15 suspects charged for taking part in alleged drug ring

  • By Leader staff
  • Jan 18, 2020

Randall Bryant, 48, of De Soto is among 15 people, including several from the St. Louis area, who have been charged for allegedly playing a ro…

Arnold man, woman arrested after arriving at Kohl’s in stolen Jeep
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Arnold man, woman arrested after arriving at Kohl’s in stolen Jeep

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Sep 4, 2019

A 40-year-old man and 35-year-old woman, both of Arnold, were arrested at the Kohl’s store in Arnold for a variety of alleged offenses after t…

Man having seizure bites officer twice
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Man having seizure bites officer twice

  • Man having seizure bites officer twice
  • Feb 25, 2015

A 32-year Crystal City Police officer was bitten twice while assisting a man having an apparent seizure on Feb. 19.

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