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Police: Bollinger County woman told elaborate lies across multiple investigations, including sexual assault (4/18/24)BOLLINGER COUNTY — Police say a Bollinger County woman told several elaborate lies during sexual assault and harassment investigations in a complex and escalating scheme that targeted the mother of her fiance’s child. Michelle D. Kaempfer of Glen Allen is accused of multiple felonies in separate-but-related cases: perjury; forgery; tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution; first-degree harassment; first-degree stalking; making a false report; and theft. ...
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Fredericktown woman arrested in Cape on charges of stealing car, possessing drugs (4/16/24)Anna J. Dobyns, 40, is in the custody at the Cape Girardeau County jail in lieu of a $40,000 bond on charges of first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. ...
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3 face charges from home-invasion burglaries in Cape Girardeau (4/12/24)Alexander County, Illinois, deputies and Cape Girardeau police officers worked to arrest three men in connection to a home-invasion burglary that took place Wednesday, April 10...
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Police: Cape man stole diaper bag, breast pump from car (4/12/24)A Cape Girardeau man is accused of stealing $890 worth of items from a woman’s car, including a diaper bag, diapers and a breast pump. When officers found him later, they found him with drugs, documents show...
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Prosecutor cites conflict, seeks special prosecutor in murder case (4/12/24)Bollinger County Prosecuting Attorney Stephen P. Gray has requested the appointment of a special prosecutor in the murder case against Terry Allen, citing a conflict of interest...
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Cape Girardeau woman accused of biting man for second time (4/11/24)Police arrived to a domestic disturbance call Tuesday, April 9, to find a man bleeding with a tennis ball-sized bite wound to his inner forearm. It allegedly wasn’t the first time. Colleen Ann Lewis, 53, was charged with third-degree assault. ...
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Engine failure results in arrest (4/10/24)David Popp, 59, of Cape Girardeau was charged with the Class C felony of second-degree drug trafficking, the Class D felony of unlawful possession of a firearm and the Class E felonies of resisting arrest and unlawful possession of a firearm...
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Police find small safe in man's pants (4/10/24)A Cape Girardeau man charged with beating a woman with a wallpaper roll in early March is now in Cape Girardeau County jail on second-degree drug-trafficking charges after officers found a small safe in his pants. Gary Reno, 59, is being held on $70,000 in cash-only bonds in relation to the trio of charges...
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Jackson man held for alleged rape (4/9/24)Scott Christy, 56, of Jackson was charged Saturday, April 6, with first-degree rape or attempted rape and third-degree assault. Police say the alleged victim called 911 and whispered her street address over the phone, then began screaming before the call disconnected, according to a probable-cause affidavit signed by an officer whose name was redacted. ...
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Proud Boys member from Sikeston guilty on three Jan. 6 charges (4/4/24)A Sikeston man pleaded guilty to two felonies and was found guilty of a third charge for his role in the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice. ...
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Wisconsin man charged with sexual misconduct crimes in Cape Girardeau County (4/3/24)An investigation initiated by the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in three sexual misconduct charges against a man with a Wisconsin address...
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Thebes, Illinois, man faces weapons, drug distribution charges after Cape Girardeau traffic stop (4/2/24)Albert Foutch, 52, of Thebes, Illinois, faces a slew of charges after a routine traffic stop resulted in an arrest for illegal weapon charges and accusations of drug distribution. Foutch is charged with unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a defaced firearm and delivery of a controlled substance. ...
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2 charged with distributing drugs to minors (3/29/24)Two men, one from Cape Girardeau and another from Sikeston, were recently charged on allegations they were delivering drugs to minors...
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Juvenile in custody after firearm discharged at Charleston High School football field (3/28/24)CHARLESTON — A 14-year-old male is in custody after a firearm was discharged Tuesday, March 26, at the Charleston High School football field. According to Charleston Department of Public Safety director Robert E. Hearnes, at about 3 p.m. Tuesday, the DPS was notified a student had fired a gun at the football field. Responding officers were able to take the suspect into custody without incident, and the firearm — a handgun — was found nearby, he said. ...
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Man convicted of murder to get new trial (3/27/24)KENNETT -- In what appears to be a result of miscommunication and various unfortunate circumstances, Melvin D. Anderson -- who was convicted of murder -- will be receiving a new trial. According to the judgment entered March 20, Judge Mark Preyer notes that the matter has "traveled a difficult, unexpected, and tragically unique road."...
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Sikeston woman faces weapons, kidnapping, robbery charges (3/26/24)Police have filed several charges against a Sikeston woman who is accused of forcing her victim to strip naked then shooting at the victim as he or she dived into a ditch following an argument in a vehicle. Tatyana Wheatley, 31, is charged with second-degree assault, two charges of unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action, second-degree kidnapping and first-degree robbery. ...
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Man facing multiple assault charges allegedly violates protection order one day later (3/26/24)A man facing multiple charges after allegedly tearing down a video surveillance camera and punching a man after assaulting a woman, was booked again into jail after failing to obey a court order to stay away from the victim. According to a probable-cause statement filed by an officer whose name is redacted, Nicholas Zuccarini was charged March 19 with violating an order of protection. The alleged offense took place one day after the order was signed. ...
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Shot-hearing system leads to arrest in Sikeston (3/21/24)SIKESTON — Sikeston’s new gunshot detection technology has led to the arrest of a man on charges of illegally possessing a firearm. On Monday, March 18, officers with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety were alerted to gunfire within the city using a new technology known as ShotSpotter, according to Capt. Jon Broom with Sikeston DPS. ...
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Jackson man facing felony charges (3/20/24)A Jackson man faces several charges after witnesses told police he punched a man and threw a phone at him after threatening a woman at an apartment. Nicholas A. Zuccarini, 30, faces two Class E felony charges of third-degree assault and misdemeanor charges for fourth-degree assault, second-degree property damage and stealing of less than $150...
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Cape Girardeau man charged with sex crimes (3/19/24)Jeffrey Whitley, 35, of Cape Girardeau was charged last week with five felony counts relating to alleged sex crimes involving a minor younger than 14 years old. Whitley was charged with two counts of first-degree statutory rape and three counts of statutory sodomy. ...
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Police: Cape Girardeau man pointed AR-style gun at person in store, woman waved handgun (3/15/24)Witnesses say a Cape Girardeau man entered a store with an assault style rifle and threatened a person, prompting the person to fire his weapon at the man while his vehicle was leaving the business, police say. Another woman waved a handgun in the parking lot, police allege...
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Man arrested in connection with beating incident (3/13/24)Police have arrested a man who they say was one of four people who brutally beat a victim, stole his car, phone and debit card, leaving him with a bloodied face, missing and broken teeth and no shoes or eyeglasses. Levi Clowes, 20, was charged with first-degree assault, first-degree robbery and the theft of a vehicle. The assault and robbery charges are Class A felonies, which could result in a sentence of up to 30 years in prison. Judge Frank Miller issued a $100,000 cash-only bond...
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Man arrested in connection with shooting incident (3/13/24)Charges have been filed against a man Cape Girardeau police officers believe shot a bullet through a vehicle's window and hit a man in the back while he was driving his vehicle. Jaleel Henry, 26, of Cape Girardeau, has been charged with first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm and two counts of armed criminal action...
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Illinois man arrested for allegedly setting fires in Jackson (3/13/24)A man who set several dumpsters on fire in Jackson is in custody at Cape Girardeau County jail with no bond after allegedly confessing he set the bins on fire. He told police he turned himself in because he felt suicidal and homicidal and stated he was going to progress from setting fire to the dumpsters to residences, according to a probable-cause document filed in the case...
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Chief: Scott City police find fentanyl (3/12/24)A Scott City traffic stop resulted in first-degree drug trafficking charges and the seizure of 57 grams of a substance that field-tested positive for the presence of fentanyl. Scott City officer James Haney made a traffic stop Thursday, March 7, of a vehicle with several passengers, one of whom had three outstanding warrants. ...