St. Louis police ask judge to force city’s top prosecutor to clear evidence shelves of drugs

SLMPD filed a petition in court asking a judge to force the CAO to review about 6,890 cases involving drugs and determine which drugs can be destroyed. November 6, 2022ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department wants the city’s Circuit...

Charges filed after more evidence reportedly found in disgraced police chief’s home

The document states that during a search of Jones’ home, the Pike County Sheriff’s Office found an evidence bag with a Missouri State Highway Patrol seal containing what was believed to be meth. October 28, 2022LOUISIANA Mo. (WGEM) – The State of...

Two arrested after a multiagency catalytic converter theft investigation in Sedalia

Investigators seized 107 cutoff catalytic converters that were located at locations in Sedalia and Otterville September 1, 2021SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ)Multiple law enforcement agencies arrested two people Wednesday morning after investigating the theft of catalytic...

Former-st-francois-county-police-chief-sentenced-to-probation-in-case-of-missing-drug-evidence

Washburn admitted to taking the methamphetamine evidence from the locker and ingesting it. June 8, 2021The former police chief of Iron Mountain Lake was sentenced last week to probation on five charges related to a police pursuit outside of his jurisdiction that led...

Rifle reunion: Jefferson County Sheriff’s office returns rifle stolen more than 40 years ago

“It’s really crazy I never thought I’d see the gun again ever. May 31, 2021ST. LOUIS — More than 4 decades ago, someone stole Clyde Smith’s .30-06 hunting rifle. On Thursday, Smith got it back.It was stolen in 1974 from his Jefferson County...

Sheriff makes push to return items to owners

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has started a campaign to encourage people to reclaim lost or stolen items that have been recovered. Enter Article DATE HEREThe Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has started a campaign to encourage people to...