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West Side Leader - Feb. 19

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Man convicted of felony allegedly found with gun in Jefferson County
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Man convicted of felony allegedly found with gun in Jefferson County

  • By Leader staff
  • 4 hrs ago

The Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged a man for unlawful possession of a weapon after two guns were found in a pickup…

Man accused of striking Callaway County lieutenant with hatchet
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Man accused of striking Callaway County lieutenant with hatchet

  • Avery Copeland, KOMU 8 Digital Producer
  • Updated 10 hrs ago

Slade Lamont, 20, faces three felony charges and a misdemeanor and is being held without bond.

Two injured at Arnold apartment after gunshots fired
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Two injured at Arnold apartment after gunshots fired

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 9, 2026

Two people were injured after gunshots were fired Feb. 8 at an apartment in the 700 block of Lonedell Road in Arnold. The two were transported…

De Soto-area man allegedly threatens woman with gun
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De Soto-area man allegedly threatens woman with gun

  • By Leader staff
  • Jan 29, 2026

Quentin Malachi Christopher, 21, who lives southeast of De Soto, has been accused of attacking and threatening to shoot a woman with whom he i…

Hillsboro-area man allegedly threatened man with hatchet
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Hillsboro-area man allegedly threatened man with hatchet

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 30, 2025

Daniel Robert Moore, 38, who lives north of Hillsboro, was recently arrested on charges of allegedly threatening another man with a hatchet be…

Fenton-area man allegedly found with meth
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Fenton-area man allegedly found with meth

  • By Leader staff
  • Nov 7, 2025

Chase Joseph Durand, 34, who lives in the Jefferson County portion of Fenton, was allegedly found with a substance that tested positive as met…

Pevely man arrested for allegedly firing weapon during domestic dispute
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Pevely man arrested for allegedly firing weapon during domestic dispute

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 10, 2025

Oct. 15 UPDATE: 

Hillsboro man allegedly breaks into High Ridge apartment, threatens residents
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Hillsboro man allegedly breaks into High Ridge apartment, threatens residents

  • By Leader staff
  • Sep 7, 2025

Zachary Steven Moss, 29, of Hillsboro has been charged with three felonies and three misdemeanors after he allegedly used a ladder to enter a …

Man allegedly threatens women, infant with gun; shoots at vehicle in Arnold
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Man allegedly threatens women, infant with gun; shoots at vehicle in Arnold

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 23, 2025

The Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged a St. Louis man with seven felonies after he allegedly forced his way into an A…

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…

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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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