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Woman killed in single-vehicle accident on Highway 79 south of Hannibal
A 28-year-old woman from New London, Missouri, was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning on Highway 79, approximately five miles south of Hannibal, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Rachel Nodine was driving a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 truck southbound on Highway 79 when the vehicle ran...
Quincy man arrested for aggravated battery, drugs and a firearm found during raid
Quincy, Ill. (KHQA) — A Quincy man faces multiple charges after the police searched his home and found a large cache of drugs and a firearm. On August 14th, at about 8:45 p.m., Officers with the Quincy Police Department, Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department, and members of the West Central Illinois Task Force executed a search warrant in the 3400 block of State Street. During the execution of the search warrant, Jeffrey T. Bennett, 46 years old of Quincy, Illinois was arrested.
Adams Co, IL – Bicyclist Injured in Hit-and-Run Accident on 603rd Ln
Adams County, IL (August 14, 2024) – A juvenile was struck by a motor vehicle while riding his bike on Tuesday, August 13, and police are seeking information from the public on the driver of the hit-and-run traffic accident. At approximately 8:40 p.m., Adams County Sheriff’s Deputies were called...
Hannibal man charged with tampering with motor vehicle after it was missing Tuesday morning
HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man is lodged in the Marion County Jail on charges of tampering with a motor vehicle and unlawful use of a weapon. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County issued a warrant Tuesday, Aug. 13, for Richard D. Bowen, 26 of Hannibal. His charges stem from a report that was taken by the Hannibal Police Department at approximately 8:51 a.m. Tuesday in the 700 block of Broadway.
Adams County Sheriff’s Department now says bicycle accident near Ursa did not appear to involve another vehicle
UPDATE: Upon review of the evidence obtained during this investigation along with interviewing witnesses, the Adams County Sheriff’s Department said in a press release late Wednesday afternoon that no signs of a traffic crash have been located and the injuries to the juvenile appear to be consistent with a fall from a bicycle. The incident is still under investigation with further details pending. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is still asking anyone with information or possible video footage of the area at the time of the event to call at 217-277-2200, the non-emergency dispatch number at 217-222-9360 or Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers at 217-228-4474.
Hannibal man pleads not guilty to attempted first-degree murder charge from August 2022
QUINCY — A Hannibal man charged with attempted first-degree murder in August 2022 pled not guilty during his arraignment Wednesday afternoon in Adams County Circuit Court. Jayshon A. Levy, 21, appeared with Public Defender Mark Taylor before Judge Holly Henze. He has been charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder, a Class X felony punishable for between six and 30 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, and three counts of aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony punishable for between three and seven years in prison.
Arraignment for Quincy man charged in TJ Maxx parking lot shooting pushed back one week
QUINCY — The arraignment for a Quincy man charged with four felonies in connection with a July shooting in the TJ Maxx parking lot at the Prairie Crossing Shopping Center has been pushed back a week. Alan C. Pacheco, 21, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court Tuesday morning with...
Quincy Police Department’s Labor Day traffic safety campaign targets impaired, dangerous drivers
QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department will kick off a traffic safety campaign on Friday, Aug. 16, aimed at reducing impaired driving, distracted driving and failure to use seat belts. This high-visibility enforcement initiative will run through the early morning hours of Tuesday, Sept. 3, encompassing Labor Day weekend.
Former police chief charged in Kansas newspaper raid investigated by CBI
The Kansas sheriff who raided a local newspaper last year has been criminally charged and Colorado investigators played a considerable part in the investigation.Former Marion Police Chief Giden Cody has been charged with felony interference with the judicial process. The charge comes just shy of a year after The Marion Police Department raided the Marion County Record, a local newspaper, and the homes of several of its journalists. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation was brought onto the case in November 2023 to help investigators in Kansas.The case has no apparent connection to Colorado, which is part of the reason the Kansas...
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