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West Side Leader - June 11

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

  • By Leader staff
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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 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 …

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

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 20, 2026

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…

De Soto man sentenced to 17 1/2 years for federal child porn charges
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De Soto man sentenced to 17 1/2 years for federal child porn charges

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 19, 2026

Dylan James, 26, of De Soto has been sentenced to 17 1/2 years in prison after admitting that he either recorded or requested sexually explica…

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UPDATED: De Soto city councilman bonds out after being charged with rape, sodomy
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UPDATED: De Soto city councilman bonds out after being charged with rape, sodomy

  • By Leader staff
  • Jan 28, 2026

Jan. 28 UPDATE: Daniel “Todd” Mahn, a De Soto City Council member and businessman facing felony rape and sodomy charges, turned himself in at …

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…

High Ridge man allegedly molested child for four years
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High Ridge man allegedly molested child for four years

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 8, 2025

Joseph J. Thompson, 55, of High Ridge allegedly molested a girl younger than 14 years old for four years, according to court documents.

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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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