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Gov. Kehoe to sign bills on juvenile criminal justice, divorce and sex trafficking
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Gov. Kehoe to sign bills on juvenile criminal justice, divorce and sex trafficking

  • Ty Goodrich and Jae Jepsen, KOMU 8 News
  • Apr 4, 2026

Gov. Mike Kehoe is set to sign three bills concerning divorce, juvenile criminal justice and sex trafficking into law on Tuesday. 

High Ridge man sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking
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High Ridge man sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 21, 2026

James J. Burnham, 48, of High Ridge has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after he was found with a significant amount of fentanyl and meth…

Jefferson County judge sentences woman to 10 years after she was found with drugs in Arnold
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Jefferson County judge sentences woman to 10 years after she was found with drugs in Arnold

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 20, 2026

A Jefferson County judge has sentenced a Ste. Genevieve woman to 10 years in prison for delivering a controlled substance. The woman was found…

Crystal City man sentenced to seven years in prison after probation revoked
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Crystal City man sentenced to seven years in prison after probation revoked

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 15, 2025

Jacob Steven Jovanovic, 38, of Crystal City recently had his probation revoked and was sentenced to seven years in prison. He had previously p…

Former Jefferson County man sentenced to 12 years for violating probation
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Former Jefferson County man sentenced to 12 years for violating probation

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 13, 2025

Kodie James McDowell, 28, of French Village, formerly of House Springs, recently had his probation revoked and was sentenced to 12 years in prison.

Two arrested for suspected drug trafficking at Arnold gas station
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Two arrested for suspected drug trafficking at Arnold gas station

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 6, 2025

Arnold Police recently arrested a 54-year-old Bonne Terre man and 42-year-old Festus man for suspected drug trafficking.

Man charged for allegedly selling drugs to undercover state trooper in Festus
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Man charged for allegedly selling drugs to undercover state trooper in Festus

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 8, 2025

The Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office recently charged a Chesterfield man for allegedly selling illegal drugs to an undercover Mi…

House Springs man sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking, weapons charges
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House Springs man sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking, weapons charges

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 15, 2025

Jason Wayne Gaither, 48, of House Springs has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to two drug trafficking charges and an u…

Fenton-area woman sentenced to 16 years for drug violations
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Fenton-area woman sentenced to 16 years for drug violations

  • Leader staff
  • Jan 6, 2025

Nicole M. Farris, 46, of the Jefferson County portion of Fenton has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for drug violations. She is a prior o…

Fenton-area woman sentenced to 15 years in prison
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Fenton-area woman sentenced to 15 years in prison

  • Leader staff
  • Nov 30, 2024

Amanda Dawn Everly, 51, who lives in the Jefferson County portion of Fenton, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for drug charges and vio…

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