Region briefs 4/14/06

Chartwell's reports theft of money over a month

Southeast Missouri State University police were investigating the possible theft of at least $500 from a university food service provider. Chartwells Educational Dining Services, which provides food to Southeast, reported Tuesday evening that more than $500 was found missing over a one-month period, Department of Public Safety Director Doug Richards said. The department was investigating the missing money and attempting to determine if it was a theft or an accounting error, according to Richards.

Boy accused of rape waives hearing

A 17-year-old boy accused of raping a 14-year-old girl was bound over to circuit court Thursday. Robert D. L. Maglone, of Cape Girardeau, waived his preliminary hearing and Associate Circuit Judge Gary A. Kamp ordered the case to continue before Circuit Judge Benjamin Lewis. Maglone was charged with felony sexual assault and misdemeanor child molestation. The incident reportedly occurred in October behind the Victory Outreach Church. According to the Cape Girardeau Police Department, Maglone admitted during interviewing that he performed sexual intercourse with the victim and held her down with his hands around her throat. Maglone is scheduled to appear before Lewis April 24.

-- From staff reports