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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...
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.
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...
Gary Schaaf, former Perry County sheriff, dies at age 67
The community is mourning the death of former Perry County Sheriff Gary Joseph Schaaf, 67, who died Monday, Aug. 19 at his home. He was born Oct. 1, 1956, in Perryville to Alvin W. "Mousie" and Naomi (Tucker) Schaaf. Schaaf and Tamara (Tami) Geile were married on July 10, 1982,...
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