News Staff It’s time to talk about illegal immigrant crime in Missouri with the discussion taking place here in Cape Girardeau. The House Special Interim Committee on Illegal Immigrant Crimes will host a public hearing on Wednesday, September 25 gather public input. This final public hearing will take place at the Cape Girardeau City Hall (Council Chambers), … Read more
William Shipman, 42,of Cape Girardeau is accused of stealing watercraft parts from the MO dry dock this week valued at $35,000. Someone reported the theft to police and Shipman was arrested and put in the Cape Girardeau County Jail. He faces his first court appearance this morning.
Cape Girardeau County’s coroner Wavis Jordan was back in court on Tuesday. During that hearing Jordan withdrew his motion for a change of venue, and requested a bench trial and requested a speedy trial.The judge granted his request.Jordan is charged with three felony counts of providing false information to vital records and one misdemeanor count … Read more
A suspect connected to posting threats of violence toward Cape Girardeau Public Schools on social media has been apprehended and is facing “serious charges”. According to a report in the Southeast Missourian according to communication from the district to families on Tuesday the suspect was “quickly identified” during local law enforcement’s investigation. No other information … Read more
Cape Girardeau man 53 year old Shawn Stockard, a convicted felon was caught buying and selling guns with the intent to sell unlawful drugs and is now sentenced to 72 months in prison. The six year prison sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig. Judge Fleissig also fined Stockard $85,000. Stockard … Read more
Meanwhile Sikeston officers say they’ve made four arrests in recent weeks regarding threats of school violence.
Unfortunately as social media school threats spread across the Heartland, districts like Cape Public Schools are putting more officers on campus grounds to beef-up security measures. The Cape Girardeau Police Department reports the added coverage is added stress especially since his department is down about a dozen officers.
A new Missouri Senate committee is reviewing ways to lower healthcare costs. Lawmakers in the first meeting of the new interim committee heard from key stakeholders involved in the healthcare industry. The committee will cover a variety of health care issues related to hospitals, pharmacies, insurance companies, drug makers and other healthcare providers. Jorgen (yorgen) … Read more
After a long investigation by the Southeast Missouri Drug Task Force, a search warrant was executed by officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department in the 300-Block of N. West End Blvd and found 21 year old Collin Pearl of Cape Girardeau as the only resident. Pearl had two outstanding warrants for his arrest from … Read more
A former employee of a Missouri state prison 53 year old Steven Reminger appeared in U.S. District Court Friday to answer drug charges where he pleaded not guilty. The indictment says Reminger made a false statement on Nov. 8, 2021, by providing a false name to employees of the U.S. Postal Service when applying for … Read more