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CRIME & SAFETY
4 people arrested as Scott City police investigate several copper thefts
SCOTT CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - Four people have been arrested as police in Scott City investigate several copper thefts. Officers from the Scott City Police Department investigated several copper thefts, stemming over several days. According to the police department, the theft of copper occurred from Union Pacific Railroad property in Scott City.
Woman sentenced to 10 years for drug trafficking
Stacey Jean Harris, 38, of Advance has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing fentanyl. She could be released early if she successfully completes a long-term drug treatment program, according to court records. Circuit Judge Travis Partney sentenced Harris on Tuesday, July 16, on the same day she...
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