Moniteau County Sheriff Tony Wheatley and Moniteau Prosecutor Shayne Healea said in a statement today [Friday] the investigation into the death of a 5 year old could take months. The incident occurred outside California, Missouri. Because of the ongoing investigation, specific facts and circumstance surrounding the child’s death will bot be released. The name of…… Continue Reading
MSHP To Hold Boating Checkpoint
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has announced a Boating While Intoxicated Checkpoint will happen at the Lake of the Ozarks sometime in July. According to the most recent Coast Guard statistics, alcohol use in the leading known contributing factor in fatal boat crashes. Boaters who come across a checkpoint may be stopped, and the operator…… Continue Reading
Three Injured in Randolph County Accident
Three people have injuries after hitting a guardrail in Randolph County last (Wednesday) night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol it happened just before 10:30 on Randolph County Road 2930, 5 miles west of Clark. The driver 20 year old Takota A. Morris of Moberly began to skid and then collided with a guardrail…… Continue Reading
Fulton Police Officer In Hospital Injured During Fireworks Accident
A Fulton police officer is in the hospital recovering from serious injuries suffered during a fireworks accident. According to the Fulton Police Department Officer Tommy Barker was at a family gathering near Jefferson City on Tuesday in the late afternoon when he suffered the injuries. Barker has been with the department for over ten years…… Continue Reading
Two Women With Moderate Injuries After Going Airborne and Overturning Multiple Times
Two woman have moderate injuries after an accident on I-70 east at the 153 mile marker in Callaway County yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon. The highway patrol reports the accident happened when a vehicle left the road and hit an emergency crossover, going airborne and overturning three times before coming to rest. 28 year old Aimee E.…… Continue Reading
Body of Missing Boy Found At Lake of the Ozarks
Body of Missing Boy Found At Lake of the Ozarks The body of the 13 year old boy who disappeared after jumping into the Lake of the Ozarks yesterday (Wednesday) has been found. The body of Eric Dietrich was recovered by Osage Beach Fire and Mid County Fire just before 8. The medical examiner pronounced…… Continue Reading
Mexico Woman Faces Numerous Charges For Sexual Abuse Of A Child
Mexico Woman Faces Numerous Charges For Sexual Abuse Of A Child A 35 year old Mexico woman is facing multiple charges related to sexual abuse of a child. Stephanie Cottrell was arrested on June 29, and was scheduled to make her first court appearance yesterday. [Tuesday] Cottrell is facing charges of two counts of sexual…… Continue Reading
Mexico Man Arrested for Sex Crimes
Mexico Man Arrested for Sex Crimes A Mexico man was arraigned yesterday [Tuesday] on numerous counts of crimes involving the sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14. According to arrest records 26 year old Paul Andrew Farrell was taken into custody on June 29. Some of his charges include statutory sodomy, statutory…… Continue Reading
Two Injured In Jefferson City Construction Accident
Two Injured In Jefferson City Construction Accident Serious injuries are being reported to a 47 year man old who was working construction at the site for the new high school in Jefferson City yesterday (Monday). The Jefferson City Fire Department reports the incident happened shortly before 9, yesterday (Monday) morning on Mission Drive. The man…… Continue Reading
Miller County Burglary
Miller County Burglary The Miller County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a person involved in a home burglary in the Rocky Mount area. According to the department it happened last week on Monday, and surveillance video shows a possible suspect leaving the house with a stolen firearm. Anyone with information is asked to call the…… Continue Reading
