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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
5 hours ago3 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
2 days ago3 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
4 days ago3 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


Winfield Man Killed Following Hours-Long Barricaded Incident, Officer-Involved Shooting
An hours-long barricaded subject incident on Pinewood Drive in Winfield ended with an officer-involved shooting that left a 69-year-old man dead after authorities say he pointed a firearm at Missouri State Highway Patrol SWAT members.

John Eads
Jul 294 min read


Public Asked To Avoid Pinewood Drive Area As Active Barricaded Incident Continues
Authorities are asking the public to avoid the Pinewood Drive area in Winfield as the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol SWAT Team and multiple agencies respond to an active barricaded subject incident.

John Eads
Jul 292 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


Search Warrant Leads to Arrest of Troy Man Following Knife Incident
A Troy man remains in custody after authorities say he chased another individual with a curved knife before Troy Police executed a search warrant at his residence several days later.

John Eads
Jul 144 min read


Death Investigation, Large Police Response Draw Attention In Troy Neighborhood
An early-morning death investigation on Oak Forest Drive was followed by a large law enforcement response on nearby Shingle Oak Court. Authorities have not confirmed whether the events are connected.

John Eads
Jul 103 min read


Troy Board of Aldermen Approves Fiscal Year 2027 Budget in Split Vote
The Troy Board of Aldermen approved the fiscal year 2027 budget in a 4-2 vote, establishing a split-tier wage increase for city personnel following citizen comments regarding police staffing and administrative procedures.

John Eads
Jul 15 min read


Taxpayer-Funded Traffic Control? Questions Swirl Around 7 Brew Grand Opening
Questions circulated online Saturday after multiple Troy Police officers were seen directing traffic at 7 Brew's grand opening. Troy Police confirmed the company, not taxpayers, is paying for the extra officers.

John Eads
Jun 272 min read


“I’ll Cut Off Your Legs And Watch You Bleed Out”
A Foley man is being held on a $10,000 cash-only bond after being accused of making repeated threats against a family member during an incident investigated by Troy Police.

John Eads
Jun 112 min read


Former IHOP Employee Accused Of Using Customer’s Credit Card For Troy Hotel Stay, Purchases
A credit card left behind at an IHOP in Wentzville allegedly led to a Troy hotel stay, restaurant purchases, and felony charges against two women now in custody.

John Eads
Jun 82 min read


Armed Robbery In Troy Leads To Multiple Arrests After Snapchat Setup
A Snapchat-arranged PlayStation meetup in Troy allegedly turned into an armed robbery involving multiple firearms. Two Hawk Point suspects are now in custody in Lincoln County.

John Eads
May 272 min read
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