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Sikeston man sentenced to more than 50 years on drug charges
SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A Sikeston man was sentenced to more than 50 years in prison on drug charges. According to a news release from the Scott County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Andrew J. Sales, Jr., was sentenced on Wednesday, July 17 to 30 years on count one, 15 years on count two, seven years on count three and fines on counts four and five. All sentences are to run consecutively for a total of 52 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections.
McClure man arrested in Cape Girardeau after police chase
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A McClure man faces charges after police say he led them on a police chase. Jason Michael Jungers is charged with resisting arrest/detention/stop by fleeing – creating a substantial risk of serious injury/death to any person. A Cape Girardeau police officer was patrolling...
Small Heartland town adds advanced camera system to its police department
SCOTT CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - Scott City Police Department recently added a Flock camera system to its department. Police Chief Chris Griggs said adding the system to the department is like an officer watching the highway around the clock. The city bought the cameras for his department earlier in July....
Scott County firefighter to help lay Affton Fire Protection District to rest
AFFTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Local firefighters will help the Affton Fire Protection District lay Captain Jim Cova to rest. Captain Cova passed away unexpectedly last week. He was 54 years old. He was found unresponsive while on duty at the fire house, according to the fire department. He responded...
Assassination attempt on former President brings awareness to gun violence
CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo. (KBSI) – The AR-15 rifle was used in the assassination attempt of former Donald Trump and other highly publicized mass shooting. Lanell Lang, the owner of Shooters Gun Shop in Cape Girardeau, talks about the common misconception about the AR-15 weapon. “AR-15 stands for Armalite Rifle...
Cape Girardeau City Council recognizes retiring Chief Wes Blair
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - As the investigation into a deadly shooting continues, law enforcement took center stage at Monday night’s Cape Girardeau City Council meeting. Council members recognized the longtime police chief, Wes Blair, as he retires from the department and leaves for a job in Memphis, Tennessee.
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