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Jackson man accused of stealing from youth football fund (4/26/24)The former president and treasurer of the Jackson Area Youth Football foundation faces charges claiming he stole more than $25,000 from the organization over a two-year period...
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Man charged in Tuesday apartment shooting in Cape Girardeau (4/25/24)A man is facing three felony charges in connection with a Tuesday, April 23, shooting that left one person wounded. Cape Girardeau County Circuit Court documents indicate Prosecuting Attorney Mark Welker has charged Michael Dewayne Thompkins with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and resisting arrest. ...
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3 arrested in Bollinger County after drug investigation (4/25/24)An ongoing and multijurisdictional investigation into a probation violation and drug distribution yielded the arrests of three men April 17, in Bollinger County. The men taken into custody face charges relating to drug and weapons charges. ...
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Suspect in custody after Tuesday morning shooting (4/24/24)A Bertrand man was charged with first-degree assault Tuesday, April 23, after a shooting at a residence in the 1000 block of North Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau...
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Benton man faces murder, armed criminal action charges following deadly stabbing in Scott County (4/24/24)BENTON — A Benton man was arrested on murder and armed criminal action charges following a deadly stabbing early Monday, April 22, in Scott County...
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Narcotics investigation leads to the arrest of three in Mississippi County (4/24/24)CHARLESTON — A narcotics investigation in Mississippi County resulted in the arrest of two Bertrand residents and a Sikeston man...
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Police say one shot on Sheridan Drive (4/24/24)One person was wounded in a shooting Tuesday afternoon, April 23, in Cape Girardeau...
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Cape man pleads guilty to 15-year-old's 2019 murder (4/23/24)A Cape Girardeau man pleaded guilty Monday, April 22, to the 2019 killing of a 15-year-old girl. A release from Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Welker says Isaiah Lane, 33, pleaded guilty in circuit court to second-degree murder and first-degree assault. ...
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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. ...