Police seize $4,000 worth of drugs; Krajcir waives right to preliminary hearing; Debris collection begins again in Cape; Jackson man charged with statutory rape

Cape police seize $4,000 worth of drugs

Cape Girardeau police seized about $4,000 worth of drugs Wednesday after responding to house where the music blared too loudly, said Sgt. Barry Hovis, spokesman for the police department. Nicholas J. Young, 27, of Jackson and Jonathan L. Jenkins, 29, of 329 S. Sprigg St., Apt. A, both face four counts of drug-related charges in connection with the bust. About 20 ounces of methamphetamine, as well as crack cocaine and marijuana, were recovered. Both men face two counts of distribution or manufacturing of a controlled substance, resisting arrest, and possession of up to 35 grams of marijuana. Bond was set $75,000 for each.

Krajcir waives right to preliminary hearing

Confessed serial killer Timothy W. Krajcir waived his right to a preliminary hearing Thursday, and the case will be bound over for circuit court April 14. District defender Christopher Davis, attorney for Krajcir, informed prosecutors late Thursday morning that Krajcir wished to waive his hearing. Associate Circuit Judge Gary A. Kamp took the waiver in a conference room at the Cape Girardeau County Jail. Krajcir faces charges for five counts of first-degree murder, three counts of rape, four counts of sexual sodomy and one count of first-degree robbery. Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle said the lawyers may request a special setting for the April 14 hearing because of the large number of people who may want to attend. "We will avoid having it be a last-minute thing so people who want to attend can do so," Swingle said.

Debris collection begins again in Cape Girardeau

The company hired by the city of Cape Girardeau to clear ice storm debris has started a second sweep. Brookfield, Mo.-based Marriott Logging is revisiting each street and will make a final collection, weather permitting, on April 4. Cape Girardeau residents who choose to haul their own debris may take it to the city's transfer station, 2500 S. Sprigg St., free of charge through Monday. Nonresidents and commercial businesses can pay to use the transfer station. The station is open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, Saturday and Monday. Use the South Kingshighway detour to the transfer station.

Jackson man charged with statutory rape

Jackson police arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of statutory rape Thursday. According to a news release from Sgt. Scott Eakers of the Jackson Police Department, Levi C. Canoy, 20, of Jackson was charged this week with first degree statutory rape. During interviews with police, he allegedly confessed to having sexual relations with a 13-year-old girl, the news release said. Canoy is held in the Cape Girardeau County Jail on $20,000 bond.

— From staff reports