Advocates criticize handling of sexual assault evidence

Many agencies don’t send evidence for testing unless a victim wants to pursue potential charges. They said testing every evidence kit would also add to Missouri’s already extensive backlog. October 30, 2017COLUMBIA, Mo. Advocates against sexual violence...

Ex-cop gets probation in drug theft case

A former police officer who pocketed drugs from the scene of a fatal overdose September 13, 2017ST. JOSEPH — A former police officer who pocketed drugs from the scene of a fatal overdose told a Berrien County judge Tuesday that he has shamed himself and done great...

Sheriff’s department obtains clean way to locally dispose of drugs

You have to destroy any kind of narcotics, you can’t just throw it away Enter Article DATE HEREThe Phelps County Sheriff’s Department has a new way to dispose of evidence, one they are able to keep practically in their back yard. By acquiring a new...

Clever, Miller police chief brothers worked together to steal city money, troopers say

Miller police officers reported that 11 firearms were missing from evidence storage, August 25, 2017The chiefs of the Miller and Clever police departments — who are brothers — worked together to steal money from the city of Miller, Missouri state troopers...

Miller’s Ex-Police Chief Charged With Stealing Evidence

Two counts of stealing a firearm after investigators say they found the missing evidence in his home August 8, 2017The ex-chief of police for the City of Miller is facing eight years in prison if he’s convicted of stealing two guns from the department’s...

Ex-Miller police chief arrested by Mo. Highway Patrol on gun theft charges

In the course of the search, two rifles were found that had earlier been reported missing from the evidence locker of the Miller police station. August 3, 2017Christian County resident Bruce faces two felony counts of receiving stolen property The former chief of the...