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...
Genetic genealogy leads to arrest in 1972 murder of teen girl
Police identified the suspect through his DNA left at the crime scene, using genetic genealogy June 5, 2021Nearly a half-century after a teenage girl was viciously stabbed to death in a Chicago suburb, genetic genealogy has led to an arrest.Barry Lee Whelpley, 76, was...
Otter Tail County deputy to plead guilty to being on drugs during deadly chase
Backman reported finding drug-related items during his work as a narcotics officer, but some items were not logged into evidence, May 25, 2021FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — An Otter Tail County Sheriff’s deputy will plead guilty to a misconduct charge that says he was on...
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...
