(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 guilty and charges may sometimes be dropped or reduced as part of the legal process.)

Columbia Police
May 29
James K. Stewart, 37, of Imperial, Mo., was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant and cited for no seat belt on Route 3.

May 30
Brenda G. Barlow, 61, of Columbia, was arrested for DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, no insurance and improper turning on Palmer Road at Southport Drive.

May 31
Heather N. McCabe, 31, of Columbia, was arrested on an in-state warrant.

Joseph P. Wilson, 42, of Columbia, was charged with felony theft (control or intent). Court information alleges that between April 22 and May 9, Wilson took possession of several items of jewelry.

June 1
Jeremy B. Stemler, 30, of Columbia, was arrested for DUI and improper lane usage on I-255 westbound.

Christopher R. Elder, 39, of Columbia, was arrested at 1101 Valmeyer Road on an in-state warrant and for theft of government property and placing an object on the railroad track.

Millstadt Police
May 23
Jason K. Peters, 44, of Belleville, was charged with domestic battery and resisting a peace officer following an incident on West Elm Street.

May 25
Shortly after 11:30 p.m., Millstadt police, fire and EMS responded to a two-vehicle crash at Washington and Jefferson streets. One of the vehicles was on its side. Both drivers refused medical treatment. Deborah A. Loecher, 67, of Belleville, was cited for disobeying a stop sign and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Monroe County Sheriff
May 26
Constance L. Sauerwein, 67, of Columbia, was arrested for retail theft after allegedly stealing eight plants from Stuckmeyer’s, 8940 Trolley Road, Columbia.

May 28
A hit-and-run crash that occurred on Route 3 just north of Select Fuel near Red Bud is under investigation with a $500 reward being offered for information leading to the suspect. A silver or white minivan struck the rear of a farm implement, but continued south on Route 3 toward Red Bud. 

Dylan Beamon, 23, of Centreville, was arrested on a Monroe County warrant.

June 2
Brandy D. Sutter, 38, of Waterloo, was arrested on a Monroe County warrant.

Maurice S. Morris, 22, was arrested on multiple out-of-county warrants. 

June 4
Lauren Falk, 23, of Waterloo, was arrested for criminal damage to property in the area of 6600 Konarcik Road. A window and screen were allegedly damaged in the early morning incident.

Waterloo Police
May 29
Larry T. Recar, 24, of Carbondale, was arrested on a Williamson County warrant and for unlawful display of registration.

May 31
A retail theft was reported about 8:10 p.m. at Rural King. Two Hispanic males wearing Cardinals shirts left with power tools from the store and drove north toward Columbia in a white Ford Focus with Missouri plates. A Columbia police officer spotted a car matching that description and began following, after which the Ford accelerated north on Route 3 at speeds exceeding 80 miles per hour and ran through multiple red lights, prompting a termination of pursuit. St. Louis County police were notified of the incident, which remains under investigation.

June 1
Joseph Silva Jr., 26, of Columbia, was arrested for DUI and speeding on North Market Street at Columbia Avenue.

Lance L. Buehler, 30, of Waterloo, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant.

June 2
Janette L. Sturma, 62, of Columbia, was cited for illegal transportation of alcohol on Route 3.

June 4
A 17-year-old Columbia girl was cited for unlawful consumption of alcohol at Fourth Street and Library Street.