Patrick T. Sullivan
NewsMarch 15, 2012
Cape police hoping more use bike registration programWhile Cape Girardeau cyclists took to the streets to ride in Wednesday's warm weather, dozens of bicycles sat unused in the basement of a police-owned building. The bicycles have rightful owners, and most are in good condition but still sit in a dark, mud-filled ba...
NewsMarch 14, 2012
Letter to warn of alcohol, drug use consequencesA local coalition has partnered with the Cape Girardeau County prosecuting attorney's office to help deter underage drinking and substance abuse during prom and high school graduation season. The Southeast Missouri Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition will be...
NewsMarch 13, 2012
Man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter, drug trafficking in Perry County overdose deathThe Fredericktown, Mo., man charged with murder after giving a woman a deadly cocktail of prescription drugs in June pleaded guilty to amended involuntary manslaughter and drug trafficking charges Monday.NewsMarch 12, 2012
Police have discretion in chase decisionsWhether to pursue a suspect, and how to do so, is at the discretion of the officer responding, police say. A man suspected of assaulting at least one woman and approaching two others led every available Cape Girardeau police officer on a low-speed chase Tuesday aft...
NewsMarch 9, 2012
2012 spring forecast: Slightly warmer, average rainfall in Southeast MissouriGeese plodded through puddles on Capaha Field on Thursday afternoon while heavy rain flooded the baseball diamond. The birds didn't seem to mind the shower, but people took exception. Not one person could be found in Capaha Park during Thursday afternoon's downpour...
NewsMarch 8, 2012
Trial date moved to May for Ware, Ill., woman accused in 4-year-old's deathJONESBORO, Ill. -- The Ware, Ill., woman who was set to stand trial next week on charges linked to the death of her boyfriend's 4-year-old son had her trial date moved to May. Sacha Brown, 29, is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated battery and concealment ...
NewsMarch 6, 2012
Waller attorney refiles appeal of federal prison sentenceThe federal government miscalculated sentencing guidelines, erroneously alleged Clay Waller killed his wife and used that alleged murder to give him a maximum sentence on Internet threatening charges, Waller's attorney wrote in an appeal that became available to th...
NewsMarch 4, 2012
Seabees plaque unveiled at Cape County Park Veterans MemorialTom Meyer has met many veterans over the years, but rarely finds a fellow Seabee. That's because the Seabees are a special unit of the Navy scattered throughout the world and, according to Meyer, make up less than 1 percent of the military. The unit specializes in ...NewsMarch 2, 2012
Cape police lacking applications for upcoming citizens academyThe Cape Girardeau Police Department would like to train residents in the various facets of law enforcement, but only if enough people want to learn. The Cape Girardeau Citizens Police Academy is slated to begin March 13, but the department is still shy of the 10 a...
NewsMarch 1, 2012
Appeal of Clay Waller's federal sentence filedClay Waller's attorney filed an appeal for his federal sentence on Internet threatening charges Wednesday, but the details of the appeal weren't initially available to the public. Waller was sentenced to five years in prison in January after he pleaded guilty in Oc...Advertisement
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