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Police Blotter | 1/31/2018
(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…
Read MoreWaterloo, Columbia among safest cities in Illinois
Monroe County continues to rate among the safest places to live in all of Illinois, as evidenced by a new list announced Monday giving high marks to both Waterloo and…
Read MoreColumbia man charged with residential burglary
A local man was arrested on two felony counts of residential burglary following recent incidents at a home in Columbia. Christian A. Cunningham, 23, of Columbia is alleged to have…
Read MoreFentanyl dealer nabbed with assist from WPD
Information provided by the Waterloo Police Department proved instrumental in a fentanyl dealer from St. Louis ultimately being sentenced last month to nine years in federal prison. Andre Walker was…
Read MoreEarly morning battery in Columbia
Police are investigating the battery of a man in Columbia early Wednesday morning. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said a man was entering his semi-truck in the 400 block of…
Read MoreWoman’s death under investigation
The death of a woman found unresponsive inside a residence near Columbia early Monday evening is under investigation. Police and EMS personnel responded shortly after 5 p.m. to a home…
Read MoreWaterloo man found dead in Randolph County
A 60-year-old Waterloo man who was reported missing last week was found deceased in Randolph County. Randolph County Sheriff Shannon Wolff said that on Jan. 24, his department received a…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 1/24/2018
(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…
Read MoreHuman jawbone found along river in Monroe County
A human jawbone found last month along the Mississippi River in Monroe County is being tested for identification. Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill told the Republic-Times that human remains were discovered…
Read MoreFelony drug charges for Waterloo man
A Waterloo man is facing felony drug charges following an arrest that occurred Thursday in Columbia. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department’s Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic stop on…
Read MoreBlaze destroys rural Waterloo home
The Waterloo Fire Department received assistance from Red Bud and Hecker firefighters in battling a structure fire late Friday night south of Waterloo. The house fire at 5916 KK Road…
Read MoreWaterloo man dies of gunshot wound
A 19-year-old Waterloo man died from an apparent gunshot wound Thursday night near his home. Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill identified the deceased as Noah P. Hays, who was a…
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