A man was found guilty for assault in Dunklin County jail. 45-year-old Shedric Anderson was found guilty of two felony counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse by Threat following a two-day jury trial. The trial testimony established that Anderson committed the assault on an inmate while Anderson was confined as a federal prisoner in Dunklin County […]
The Southeast Missourian reports that yesterday public health officials reported a second Missourian’s death has been associated with the use of e-cigarettes or vaping. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services says the death occurred this week and the deceased Missourian was a woman in her mid-50s. No specific information about the death was disclosed […]
A Charleston man was found guilty of attempting to shoot a Missouri State Highway Patrol officer. A New Madrid County jury found 29-year-old Demarcus Owens guilty of first degree assault, 3 counts of armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm, discharge of a firearm, and resisting arrest. Officer Ryan Windham attempted to stop a […]
Nearly 200 fugitives wanted for violent crimes are off the streets of the St. Louis region, as part of a massive federal operation. Jill Enders reports.
Police are still looking for a Sikeston man for his role in a shooting death in Carbondale. 24-year-old Olando Sheron is wanted on a murder warrant, and is said to be armed and dangerous. The warrant stems from the Nov. 3 shooting death of 27-year-old Keon Cooper of Carbondale. Two other people involved have been […]
Two people were taken into custody in Butler County on Wednesday after crashing in a high speed chase. 30-year-old Melissa Burns, of Poplar Bluff, and 34-year-old Gary Goodwin, of Wappapello, were arrested following a short foot pursuit after their vehicle had crashed while attempting to evade authorities. They were both charged on several crimes including […]
There was a commercial vehicle crash that caused a hazmat spill in Williamson County early this morning. 33-year-old Chance Morris, of Muscle Shoals, AL, was driving a freight-liner truck pulling a Polar Tanker Trailer on I-24 westbound ramp to I-57 when he lost control of the truck. The truck ran off the road, causing the […]
A Columbia man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to federal drug and money laundering charges. Ryan Hart has more.