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Drug arrest in Columbia
An East St. Louis man was arrested on drug charges following a bizarre incident that occurred early Wednesday morning in Columbia. A woman residing in a rental property in the…
Read MoreTheft, gun charges in Columbia incident
A 25-year-old convicted burglar from St. Louis was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Columbia on charges of vehicle theft and possession of a weapon by a felon. Police say Jesse C.…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 5/10/2017
(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 MorePolice Blotter | 5/10/2017
(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 MorePolice Blotter | 5/3/2017
(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 MoreCondo damaged by smoke following stove fire
Fire officials credited the quick response of a Columbia police officer for limiting the damage following a stove fire on Tuesday morning. The fire was reported about 9 a.m. at…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 4/26/2017
(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 MorePolice Blotter | 2/15/2017
(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 MoreCar struck by train south of Valmeyer
Fortunately, a woman suffered only minor injuries after the car she was driving was struck by a train at an unmarked private crossing off Bluff Road south of Valmeyer early…
Read MoreSt. Louis man arrested after firing shots at Dupo police officer
Dupo police arrested a 38-year-old St. Louis man following an early Wednesday morning incident in which shots were fired at an officer. The St. Clair County States Attorney’s Office has…
Read MoreMan charged following fatal crash near Millstadt
On Friday, the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s office charged Jason E. Lamb, 33, of Belleville, with one count of aggravated DUI involving death (Class 2 felony) and two counts…
Read MoreBody pulled from Mississippi River near East Carondelet
Illinois State Police are investigating following the discovery of a body in the Mississippi River near East Carondelet on Friday. Shortly before noon, ISP was requested by the Illinois Department…
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