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Jefferson County Leader - March 19

Jefferson County Leader - March 19

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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De Soto-area woman arrested after allegedly fleeingfrom Crystal City Police
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De Soto-area woman arrested after allegedly fleeingfrom Crystal City Police

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 13, 2026

Isabella Gabrielle Seay, 21, who lives northwest of De Soto, has been accused of fleeing from a Crystal City Police officer who was trying to …

Police allege two drivers were racing before crash on I-55 in Pevely on Wednesday
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Police allege two drivers were racing before crash on I-55 in Pevely on Wednesday

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 18, 2025

Two lanes of northbound I-55 were shut down briefly Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 17, following a two-vehicle crash in Pevely, Police Chief Jamie …

Pacific woman arrested for alleged DWI in Eureka
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Pacific woman arrested for alleged DWI in Eureka

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 4, 2025

A 25-year-old Pacific woman was arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated after she was allegedly seen speeding and weaving between …

Man allegedly flees Highway Patrol trooper in Imperial
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Man allegedly flees Highway Patrol trooper in Imperial

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 3, 2025

Andrew Lee Bates, 32, of St. Louis allegedly sped away from a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper who was trying to stop him on I-55 in Impe…

De Soto-area man receives eight-year prison sentence
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De Soto-area man receives eight-year prison sentence

  • By Leader staff
  • Sep 20, 2025

Dean Allen Hedge, 68, who lives south of De Soto, has been sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to four felony charges. He…

Imperial man allegedly found with suspected narcotics
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Imperial man allegedly found with suspected narcotics

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 31, 2025

A Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputy allegedly found suspected illegal drugs in a cigarette pack a 32-year-old Imperial man threw away w…

High Ridge man charged with involuntary manslaughter in crash that killed Dittmer woman
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High Ridge man charged with involuntary manslaughter in crash that killed Dittmer woman

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 28, 2025

A High Ridge man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for a crash that killed a Dittmer woman on Valentine’s Day. The crash occurred…

Eureka Police arrest man for suspicion of DWI
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Eureka Police arrest man for suspicion of DWI

  • Leader staff
  • Dec 21, 2024

Eureka Police arrested a 19-year-old Ballwin man for suspicion of driving while intoxicated after the man allegedly admitted to smoking mariju…

Eureka woman arrested for alleged DWI
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Eureka woman arrested for alleged DWI

  • Leader staff
  • Dec 15, 2024

A 19-year-old Eureka woman was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated after she was seen speeding and swerving on roads near the Leg…

Two teens hurt in crash south of Festus
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Two teens hurt in crash south of Festus

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 27, 2024

Two teenagers, one from Festus and the other from Tiff, were injured Friday night, Oct. 25, in a one-car accident at Hwy. 61 and Cole Road sou…

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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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