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Jackson, Mo. woman dies in single-vehicle crash
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A Jackson, Missouri woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash Friday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 45-year-old Justin D. Eaker was driving northbound on I-55 in Cape Girardeau County on August 30. The vehicle traveled off the left side of the...
Man arrested after officers find fentanyl pills, meth in home
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A man was arrested after officers found thousands of fentanyl pills, meth and other drugs in a home. Richard Mcalister, 63, was charged with felony trafficking and felony possession of a controlled substance. According to the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office, they served a...
Cape Girardeau man sentenced to 12 years in prison for selling pounds of methamphetamine
CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Tuesday sentenced a Cape Girardeau man who sold pounds of methamphetamine to confidential informants to 12 years in prison. Dewayne K. Clark, 57, pleaded guilty in May to two counts of distribution of methamphetamine, one count of possession...
Insights and Challenges in Tackling Gun Violence in Cape Girardeau
At two recent Gun Violence Task Force meetings held in Cape Girardeau’s City Hall, key figures from the judicial and prosecutorial branches shed light on the complex issues surrounding gun-related crimes and the obstacles faced in both incarceration and prosecution. Judicial Perspective: Capacity and Complexity. On August 15, Missouri...
Sheriff Proposes Cost-Saving Law Enforcement Services to Marble Hill, Rejected by City Board
Bollinger Co., Mo. (KFMO) - On Monday, August 19, 2024, Bollinger County Sheriff Casey A. Graham presented a proposal to the Marble Hill Board of Aldermen for contracted law enforcement services following recent resignations from the Marble Hill Police Department. The plan aimed to enhance law enforcement coverage for Marble Hill while potentially saving the city approximately $100,000 within the first year. The proposal included providing Sheriff's Office personnel such as a full-time detective, court bailiff, command staff, and additional deputies.
First responders train on Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - You may see some activity on the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, August 29. That’s because the Cape Girardeau Special Response Team is conducting a joint training exercise with the Cape Girardeau Fire Department at the Red Star Boat Ramp. A week...
Four admit illegally dealing in firearms
CAPE GIRARDEAU – Four people, including one felon, have admitted involvement in the illegal sale of firearms, including guns that were later found at crime scenes. Terry Lee Allen, 38, pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one count of unlicensed firearms dealing. On Nov....
Cape man seriously hurt in motorcycle accident
A Cape Girardeau man received serious injuries in a motorcycle accident that occurred at 7:56 p.m. Sunday on Perry County Road 447 at Route A. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred when an eastbound 2010 Harley Davidson Heritage Softtail driven by Joseph M. Kelley, 50, of Cape Girardeau, traveled over gravel in the roadway and began to slide. The motorcycle overturned to the left, ejecting the driver.
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