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Jefferson County Leader - March 19

Jefferson County Leader - March 19

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Saturday, March 21, 2026
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Fenton-area man receives 35-year prison sentence for recording his abuse of two girls
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Fenton-area man receives 35-year prison sentence for recording his abuse of two girls

  • By Leader staff
  • Jan 25, 2026

Benjamin F. Sexton Jr., 49, who lives in the Jefferson County portion of Fenton, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilt…

Imperial man charged with alleged statutory rape
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Imperial man charged with alleged statutory rape

  • By Leader staff
  • Jul 30, 2025

Cody Allen Haynes, 27, of Imperial is accused of sexually assaulting a girl who was younger than 17 at the time. The alleged assault occurred …

County saw more homicides last year; most other crimes were down
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County saw more homicides last year; most other crimes were down

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Mar 7, 2025
  • 6 min to read

Jefferson County saw seven homicides last year, the highest number the Sheriff’s Office has reported in seven years.

Fenton-area man accused of sexually assaulting girl over several years
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Fenton-area man accused of sexually assaulting girl over several years

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 16, 2023

Benjamin Sexton, 46, of the Jefferson County portion of Fenton has been charged with 15 felonies for allegedly sexually assaulting a girl over…

House Springs man charged for allegedly raping his ex-girlfriend
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House Springs man charged for allegedly raping his ex-girlfriend

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 1, 2022

Todd Matthew Combs, 34, of House Springs has been charged with four felonies and a misdemeanor after he allegedly violated a protection order …

Pevely man sentenced to 25 years for producing child porn
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Pevely man sentenced to 25 years for producing child porn

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 26, 2021

Timothy Lloyd Blaney, 58, of Pevely has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for taking graphic photos and videos of a girl younger th…

Arnold man faces charges for sexual misconduct with a child
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Arnold man faces charges for sexual misconduct with a child

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 22, 2021

Eugene Lee Baker, 42, of Arnold has been charged with two felonies for allegedly sexually assaulting a child. The victim was younger than 13 w…

Festus-area man beaten with pipe dies
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Festus-area man beaten with pipe dies

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 6, 2020

A Festus-area man who allegedly was beaten with a metal pipe by a neighbor has died.

Michigan sex offender sentenced to 10 years for sexually abusing Jefferson County boy
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Michigan sex offender sentenced to 10 years for sexually abusing Jefferson County boy

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 17, 2020

A 44-year-old Michigan man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after admitting to traveling to a Pevely truck stop to have sex with a Jef…

Arnold man accused of sexually assaulting, pointing gun at woman
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Arnold man accused of sexually assaulting, pointing gun at woman

  • By Leader staff
  • May 12, 2020

A 38-year-old Arnold man has been accused of sexually assaulting and later pointing a gun at a 24-year-old Arnold woman. The alleged incidents…

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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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