Benton man faces charges in Scott County

BENTON, Mo. -- A Benton man is charged in connection with stolen property and possession of an illegal weapon, the Standard Democrat reported. Brandon S. Blagg, 23, is charged with receiving stolen property and unlawful possession of an illegal weapon. Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said a deputy got information Blagg had stolen property at his home. A search warrant was served Sunday; deputies recovered a stolen firearm that had allegedly been modified, making it illegal...