Police
Drug and burglary charges for local man
A Columbia man is facing drug charges locally and burglary charges in Missouri following his arrest last week. The Columbia Police Department said Eric J. Frierdich, 38, of Columbia, was…
Read MoreLawsuit on LPR cameras
A federal lawsuit accuses Illinois State Police and state officials of operating an unconstitutional “system of dragnet surveillance” through license plate-reading cameras that track motorist’s whereabouts. The Chicago Sun-Times reported…
Read MoreID theft, meth charges in Waterloo
A local man faces multiple felonies in connection with a financial fraud case investigated by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department. Police said that on the morning of May 16, the…
Read MoreBurglary arrest for CPD
A Missouri man was charged recently in connection with a February burglary in Columbia. The Columbia Police Department said Scott L. Badgley, 54, of Warrenton, Mo., was charged with two…
Read MoreStolen vehicle arrest near Red Bud
A young woman was arrested Friday near Red Bud in connection with a stolen vehicle report. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said Investigator Calvin Savage, who is assigned to the…
Read MoreISP cites several for underage alcohol sales
Illinois State Police announced the results of alcohol countermeasure enforcement surveillance at various establishments in Monroe County on May 9, which resulted in 16 of 50 total locations selling alcohol to minors.…
Read MoreColumbia’s public safety push grows
In a somewhat timely announcement Monday, Columbia Mayor Bob Hill reported the city may be close to securing a property to be used for construction of a new public safety…
Read MoreWaterloo honors, supports police
National Law Enforcement Week is celebrated May 12-18, but the Waterloo City Council got ahead of that recognition by honoring and supporting its local police in multiple ways Monday night. …
Read MoreWaterloo woman injured in Missouri crash
A local woman was hospitalized with injuries sustained in two-vehicle crash early Sunday afternoon north of Troy, Mo. According to a Missouri Highway Patrol crash report, a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado…
Read MoreCPD sergeant never gave up
Columbia Police Sergeant Michael Conrad passed away early last week following a three-year battle with cancer, leaving his family and friends both in and out of uniform to mourn and…
Read MoreShelton released from prison
Sam Shelton, the 44-year-old former Freeburg teacher who was convicted for the 2006 attempted murder of Columbia High School student Ashley Reeves, was released from state prison last week after…
Read MoreBilking charge for local woman
A local woman is facing multiple federal charges after being accused of embezzling money from 2020-2022 as an employee at Dupo Community Unit School District 196. She had worked for…
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