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Officer injured while rescuing hostage in Moscow Mills incident
Www.youtube.com – FOX 2 St. Louis – 2024-08-31 08:11:26. SUMMARY: A Moscow Mills police officer, Sarah Miller, was brutally beaten while rescuing an 11-year-old girl taken hostage by Jeffrey Michael Price. The incident occurred on Thursday night as Officer Miller responded to reports of Price acting erratically. Upon arrival, she found Price holding the girl by the neck as a human shield. In the ensuing struggle, Price allegedly assaulted Officer Miller, hitting her multiple times in the head. Despite her injuries, she managed to fight back until backup arrived, leading to Price’s arrest after deputies used a Taser. Miller is expected to recover, while Price faces charges with a $1 million bond.
O’Fallon, Ill. officers receive awards for life-saving actions during car accident and stabbing
O’FALLON, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Five O’Fallon Police officers were presented with Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Life Saving Awards for their actions that helped save the life of a man involved in an accident, as well as a stabbing victim. O’Fallon Police Officers Will Carter,...
Edwardsville 911 Hangup Leads to Warrant Arrest
EDWARDSVILLE - The Madison County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 hangup call in the 4300 block of Drda Lane, in unincorporated Edwardsville, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. Article continues after sponsor message. Learn about our advertising opportunities!. Deputies arrived on the scene uncertain if an emergency...
Several Charged With Stolen Vehicle Offenses
EDWARDSVILLE - The Metro East has seen a range of auto thefts in recent weeks, with stolen vehicle charges filed against several individuals from around the Riverbend region. Tiffany R. Shemwell, 37, listed as homeless out of Granite City, was charged with offenses related to motor vehicles (a Class 2 felony) and unlawful possession of methamphetamine (a Class 3 felony). On Aug. 17, 2024, Shemwell was reportedly knowingly in possession of a stolen Chevrolet Avalanche, and was additionally found with less than five grams of methamphetamine in her possession.
Man Ordered Detained Following Vehicular Invasion
GRANITE CITY - A man with a history of “brazenly dangerous” criminal acts has been ordered to remain in custody following a “vehicular invasion,” the latest in a series of offenses outlined in Madison County court documents. Steven L. Stratton, 42, of Madison, was charged with...
Feds charge former East St. Louis librarian with wire fraud, theft
East St. Louis, Ill. (First Alert 4) - The former director of the East St. Louis Public Library is facing federal charges for wire fraud and theft. Court documents show former library director Kenyada Harris stole more than $16,000 in taxpayer money dating back to last year. According to federal...
Otis Wilkes Jr Sentenced to IDOC
(Undated) — An Edwardsville, Illinois man was sentenced to the IDOC during a recent August court appearance. Crawford County State’s Attorney, Cole Shaner, reports that on August 26th, Otis Wilkes Jr. was sentenced to six years in the IDOC on the Class 2 Felony charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine With the Intent to Deliver and four years on a Class 3 Felony charge of Failure to Report to a Penal Institution. The sentences will run consecutively. The Crawford County Sheriff’s Department assisted in the prosecution of this case.
Glen Carbon Board Approves Purchases for Police Department
GLEN CARBON — The Glen Carbon Village Board on Tuesday, Aug. 27 approved several purchases for the police department. The first was for a fourth dispatch console from Watson Systems coupled with a fourth radio console from Wireless USA. Both are needed to maximize the department’s capabilities with regards to expanding their 911 coverage to include Pontoon Beach Police and Fire, Mitchell Fire, and Long Lake Fire.
Millstadt Police Department Warns Residents About Scams
Recently, the police took a report of an elderly female who fell victim to a scam. She was conned into thinking an account had been opened at a box big home improvement store. The people who contacted her said they were from the PayPal fraud department. Per their request, she withdrew money with her debit card, and deposited it into a Bitcoin machine so they could create an account and close the fraudulent one. They also installed a several apps on her phone, and used one of them to buy and sell stocks. All together, she lost over $2,500. Her bank will not cover her losses, due to being scammed.
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