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Two Wanted Felons at Center of Moscow Mills Search Now Face Drug Trafficking Charges
The two people U.S. Marshals originally went to arrest during an April search in Moscow Mills now face drug trafficking charges of their own. The same search previously led to a third felony case.

John Eads
2 hours ago4 min read


Argument Turns Violent as Woman Is Dragged, Kicked and Stomped in Lincoln County
A woman was dragged into a hallway, kicked and repeatedly struck during an assault in Lincoln County. Mark Hipes is now in custody facing a felony domestic assault charge.

John Eads
2 hours ago2 min read


Woman Accused of Breaking Into Winfield Home, Taking Vehicle
A vehicle disappeared from a Winfield garage after a key was taken from inside the home, then reappeared hours later. Kaitlyn Rose Young now faces two felony charges.

John Eads
3 days ago3 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
3 days ago3 min read


Fentanyl, Meth and Firearms Found During Arrest of Wanted Felons in Moscow Mills
A U.S. Marshals operation to arrest two wanted felons at a Moscow Mills home led to the discovery of fentanyl, methamphetamine and two firearms — and a separate felony case against Trent M. Canady.

John Eads
5 days ago3 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
5 days ago4 min read


Troy Man Accused of Punching, Choking Woman in Assault Caught on Video
Multiple witnesses recorded a confrontation that left a woman with a head injury and a Troy man facing a felony assault charge. Rex Stacey Truesdell remains in the Lincoln County Jail.

John Eads
Aug 133 min read


Troy Man Faces Statutory Rape, Sodomy Charges Involving Child Under 14
A Troy man is being held without bond on 10 felony charges involving a child under 14, including multiple counts of first-degree statutory rape and sodomy.

John Eads
Aug 113 min read


Domestic Dispute Spills Into Street as Knives Fly, Children Caught in the Middle
A Winfield domestic dispute escalated into a physical confrontation involving kitchen knives, with one knife traveling across the street before deputies took Brianna Marie Bense into custody.

John Eads
Aug 114 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


Developer Sues City of Troy, Seeks to Overturn Park Hills Phase 7 Zoning Decision
A long-running dispute over the proposed Park Hills Phase 7 apartment development has entered the courtroom as Rowles Company and STRAQR Properties VI LLC seek to overturn the City of Troy's zoning decision.

John Eads
Jul 313 min read


Purler Wrestling Accused Of Failing To Protect Teen Camper In Lincoln County Lawsuit
Purler Wrestling is facing a lawsuit in Lincoln County alleging the organization failed to protect a teenage camper who reported being sexually assaulted during a 2024 summer wrestling camp in Moscow Mills.

John Eads
Jul 313 min read


Moscow Mills Mayor Files Lawsuit Against City Alleging Sex Discrimination, Retaliation and Whistleblower Violations
Moscow Mills Mayor Lisa Meyer has filed a lawsuit against the City of Moscow Mills, alleging she was stripped of her authority after investigating alleged public bidding violations. The lawsuit includes claims of sex discrimination, retaliation and whistleblower violations.

John Eads
Jul 304 min read


Troy Man Faces New Domestic Assault Charges While Out on Bond
A Troy man is back in custody after prosecutors say he assaulted the same victim while out on bond in a pending domestic assault case. He is being held on a $50,000 cash-only bond.

John Eads
Jul 283 min read


Hawk Point Man Charged After Traffic Stop Leads to 287(g) Immigration Arrest
A Hawk Point man is facing misdemeanor charges after a traffic stop in Lincoln County led to an immigration investigation through the Sheriff's Office's federal 287(g) partnership with ICE.

John Eads
Jul 273 min read


Gun, Wallet and Cash Stolen From Unlocked Vehicle; Suspect Charged
An Elsberry man is facing multiple felony charges after a handgun, wallet and cash were stolen from an unlocked vehicle on Highway B and the victim's debit card was later used at two local gas stations.

John Eads
Jul 272 min read


First-Degree Murder Charges Refiled in Resurrected Lincoln County Homicide Case
Prosecutors have refiled first-degree murder and armed criminal action charges against Russell Morgan Woods regarding a fatal 2019 shooting in Moscow Mills, prompting successive judicial recusals in Lincoln County Circuit Court.

John Eads
Jul 13 min read


Lincoln County Woman Accused Of Repeated 911 Calls Faces New Case
A Troy woman is facing an additional criminal case after emergency responders were dispatched eight times in 11 days for calls that resulted in repeated responses from ambulance, fire and law enforcement personnel across Lincoln County.

John Eads
Jun 262 min read


Second Suspect, Alleged Shooter Arrested In Elsberry Vape Shop Robbery Case
Nearly six months after a robbery and shooting at The SPOT Smoke and Play in Elsberry left one victim wounded, investigators have arrested a second suspect and revealed new details about what allegedly happened inside the business that night.

John Eads
Jun 224 min read


Lawsuit Filed Against Lincoln County Following Alleged Courthouse Injury
A lawsuit filed against Lincoln County alleges a woman suffered serious injuries after a fall at the Lincoln County Courthouse and continues to require medical treatment.

John Eads
Jun 92 min read
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