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Jefferson County Leader - March 19

Jefferson County Leader - March 19

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Friday, March 20, 2026
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Man under investigation in Jefferson County charged with child abuse in St. Louis County
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Man under investigation in Jefferson County charged with child abuse in St. Louis County

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A St. Louis man under investigation in Jefferson County has been charged with three felonies in St. Louis County. The man allegedly abused a g…

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…

Imperial man charged with alleged sexual abuse of children
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Imperial man charged with alleged sexual abuse of children

  • By Leader staff
  • Nov 9, 2025

Mario Stefano, 55, of Imperial has been accused of sexually abusing four children over a six-year period. The alleged victims were all younger…

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 …

Fenton-area man sentenced to 30 years for recording sexual abuse of toddler
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Fenton-area man sentenced to 30 years for recording sexual abuse of toddler

  • Leader staff
  • Mar 8, 2024

Kyle J. Gipson, 23, of the Fenton area has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after admitting to recording the sexual of abuse of a toddler.…

Former House Springs woman sentenced in child porn case
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Former House Springs woman sentenced in child porn case

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 10, 2022

Melissa Jackson, 45, formerly of House Springs, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for drugging and sexually exploiting a young girl, ac…

Dittmer man serving 50 years for sexual exploitation gets 10 more years for gun crimes
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Dittmer man serving 50 years for sexual exploitation gets 10 more years for gun crimes

  • By Leader staff
  • Jul 29, 2022

Earl G. Rice Jr., 64, of Dittmer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of gun crimes. He already was serving a 50-yea…

Trivia night to be held Saturday for new organization
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Trivia night to be held Saturday for new organization

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A fundraising trivia night will be held from 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday (June 23) in the cafeteria at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 4696 Notre Dam…

Smith of De Soto charged with 10 felonies for allegedly molesting young girl
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Smith of De Soto charged with 10 felonies for allegedly molesting young girl

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  • Dec 10, 2016

Gary ONeal Smith, 63, of De Soto has been charged with 10 felonies for allegedly sexually molesting a young girl and recording images of the a…

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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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