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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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We could all use some good news

  • Mar 19, 2026
  • 4 min to read

We all seek safer, stronger communities

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…

Festus-area man allegedly threatens dump truck driver in apparent road rage incident
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Festus-area man allegedly threatens dump truck driver in apparent road rage incident

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 15, 2026

Timothy W. Bice, 58, who lives south of Festus, allegedly threatened a dump truck driver with a gun in an apparent road rage incident on I-55 …

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In a first, nine Texas Antifa members found guilty on federal terror charges

  • By Sarah Roderick-Fitch | The Center Square
  • Updated Mar 14, 2026

(The Center Square) – In a historical first, nine people have been convicted by a federal jury on domestic terrorism charges connected to Antifa.

UPDATED: House Springs man involved in standoff with Sheriff’s Office faces felony charges
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UPDATED: House Springs man involved in standoff with Sheriff’s Office faces felony charges

  • By Leader staff
  • Updated Mar 13, 2026

3:20 p.m. FRIDAY UPDATE: Ronald Louis Lalk Jr., 44, of House Springs has been accused of shooting a woman and not immediately allowing her to …

Fenton-area man accused of assaulting woman at his home
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Fenton-area man accused of assaulting woman at his home

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 9, 2026

Jeremy John Nathaniel Gehl, 26, who lives in the Jefferson County portion of Fenton, has been accused of hitting and choking a woman at his ho…

House Springs man accused of threatening woman at her home
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House Springs man accused of threatening woman at her home

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 8, 2026

Justin Michael Emerson, 42, of House Springs has been charged for allegedly violating a protection order by going to a woman’s home and threat…

Festus man allegedly chokes Crystal City Police officer at Walmart
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Festus man allegedly chokes Crystal City Police officer at Walmart

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 6, 2026

Jerome Kennedy McLean III, 32, of Festus was recently arrested after being charged for allegedly assaulting a Crystal City Police officer. McL…

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reports drop in major crimes
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reports drop in major crimes

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Mar 5, 2026
  • 7 min to read

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has reported a reduction in nearly all major crimes over the last three years throughout most of the county.

Fenton-area man allegedly strikes man in face with hammer
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Fenton-area man allegedly strikes man in face with hammer

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 1, 2026

James Robert Davis, 44, who lives in the Jefferson County portion of Fenton, allegedly hit his neighbor’s face with a hammer outside of a home…

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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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