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Jailed on $250,000 Cash Bond, Man Explains Dispatch Calls in Exclusive Lincoln CountyWatch Interview
In an exclusive interview from custody, Gary Steven Greeney Jr. says concerns about his father drove his repeated calls to dispatch. He acknowledges angry conversations but denies threats as he remains held on a $250,000 cash-only bond.

John Eads
16 hours ago5 min read


Man Held on $250,000 Bond After 27 Calls to Lincoln County Dispatch in 73 Minutes
“I’m gonna do this all day,” Gary Greeney Jr. told a dispatcher. A complaint dispute and 27 calls in 73 minutes are now part of a felony harassment case.

John Eads
5 days ago4 min read


Man With Five Prior Domestic Assault Convictions Held Without Bond After Recorded Threat to Kill
A Troy man with five prior domestic-assault convictions remains in custody without bond after a threat to kill was recorded outside a home.

John Eads
5 days ago4 min read


Child Kicked in Chest While Trying to Help During Domestic Assault; Three Charges Filed
A child who heard screams and went downstairs to help was kicked in the chest during a confrontation over a cellphone. Deovione Moses faces three misdemeanor charges and is free on bond.

John Eads
6 days ago3 min read


Online Sale Ends With Gun Held to Seller’s Head; Robbery Charges Filed
A seller arranged an online transaction but reported being robbed at gunpoint after entering a vehicle. Chase Steven Murphy faces two felony charges.

John Eads
Oct 162 min read


Dispute Over Leaving Home Turns Physical; Arrest Leads to Domestic Assault Charge
An argument over leaving a Troy residence turned physical, leaving a woman with marks on her neck and a local man facing a fourth-degree domestic assault charge.

John Eads
Oct 153 min read


Troy Woman Accused of Attacking Officers After Assault Outside The Barracks
A reported assault outside The Barracks led to an arrest, accusations of attempted biting and kicking officers, and four misdemeanor charges against a Troy woman who has since been released from custody.

John Eads
Oct 153 min read


Troy Pursuit Ends with Hot Brakes, Mismatched Headlights and a $15,000 Bond
Officers lost sight of a speeding sedan during a late-night Troy pursuit, then found a Chrysler still hot minutes later. Witness tips, uneven headlights and burnt brakes helped connect the car to the chase.

John Eads
Oct 13 min read


Missing Checkbook Leads to New Felony Charges Against Erica Baldwin
A missing checkbook and checks cashed at two banks have led to five forgery counts and three felony stealing counts against Erica Baldwin. The new Troy case is separate from charges previously covered by Lincoln CountyWatch.

John Eads
Sep 303 min read


McDonald’s Closed Saturday After Overnight Fryer Fire; Owner Hopes to Reopen Sunday
The Troy McDonald’s is closed Saturday after an overnight fryer fire. No one was injured, and the owner hopes to reopen Sunday.

John Eads
Sep 262 min read


Missing Elsberry Man Found Safe After Coordinated Multi-Agency Search
Dennis Porter, 72, was found safe Saturday morning following a coordinated search involving law enforcement, firefighters, emergency management personnel and medical crews.

John Eads
Sep 193 min read


Man Accused of Threatening Woman With Protection Order, Sending Revolver Video
A man is being held without bond after Troy police say he threatened a woman protected by a court order and sent her a video involving a revolver.

John Eads
Sep 173 min read


Man Charged After Woman Reports Shock Collar Incident, Escalating Violence at Troy Home
A series of escalating confrontations at a Troy home culminated in an incident involving a dog shock collar. Cody Carson Cameron Jeffs is now charged with domestic assault.

John Eads
Sep 153 min read


Anhydrous Ammonia Leak Prompts Evacuations, State of Emergency in Troy
An active anhydrous ammonia leak near Highway J and Bobeen Lane has prompted evacuations and a state of emergency in Troy as emergency crews continue working the scene.

John Eads
Sep 43 min read


33,000 Plate Reads a Day: Inside Lincoln County’s License Plate Reader System
Lincoln County law enforcement agencies take different approaches to automated license plate readers. Lincoln CountyWatch examines how the cameras work, what they collect, who can access the data, how long it is retained and where public safety and privacy concerns collide.

John Eads
Aug 2711 min read


‘I’d Go to Prison’: Kentucky Man Charged After Allegedly Traveling to Meet 14-Year-Old Decoy
A Kentucky man is being held without bond after police say he drove roughly four hours to Troy to meet a person he believed was a 14-year-old girl for sex.

John Eads
Aug 253 min read


From the Big Screen to the Checkout Line: Fake Movie Money Leads to Forgery Charge
Seven fake $20 bills marked for motion picture purposes were used during two trips to the Troy Walmart. Jennifer Faye Helderman is now in custody facing two felony forgery charges.

John Eads
Aug 203 min read


Child Repeatedly Found Away From Home, 10th Report Leads to Felony Charge
A child was repeatedly found away from his Troy home over eight months. After the 10th documented incident, his father was arrested and charged with felony child endangerment.

John Eads
Aug 184 min read


Troy Walmart Cleared as Bomb Squad Responds to Active Investigation
A false 911 report claiming two people had been shot inside the Troy Walmart prompted an evacuation and multi-agency response. Officers thoroughly searched the store before it reopened.

John Eads
Aug 113 min read


Troy Man Charged With 11 Felonies After Purse Stolen From Dollar General
A Troy man faces 11 felony stealing charges after a purse was taken from Dollar General and cards inside it were allegedly used or discarded around Troy.

John Eads
Aug 73 min read
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