The Cape Girardeau Police Department arrested a man Friday, Nov. 14, for allegedly biting a person’s finger and grabbing them by the throat. He’s 25 year old Scotty Ross of Cape Girardeau and is being held in the Cape Girardeau County jail in lieu of a $30,000 bond.According to a probable-cause statement, police officers responded … Read more
And your kiddos can get crafty ahead of Thanksgiving today in Jackson. The event is from 3 to 5 p.m. at Riverside Regional Library’s main branch in Jackson.Just call ahead to register so staff knows how many glue bottles to provide.
Cape Girardeau Fire Chief Randy Morris was pleased to award clinical life save awards to 911 Lead Communicator Robbie Ralph, Communicator Esther Williams, and Communicator Dan King. On September 30th a 911 call was received for a patient who was barely breathing. Due to the quick thinking of this team, they upgraded call to assign … Read more
Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department recent arrests include JIMMY LEON GARRETT JR 37 ARRESTED ON A STODDARD COUNTY WARRANT FOR FAILURE TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER. BOND IS SET AT $20000.00 CASH ONLY AND HE REMAINS IN CUSTODY AT THIS TIME. MARISSA JEAN LESLEY 48 WAS ARRESTED ON A STODDARD COUNTY WARRANT FOR POSSESSION OF … Read more
A former Cape Girardeau city councilman 55 year old Rhettney Pierce could be facing prison time after his plea hearing on Monday. According to U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of Missouri Thomas C. Albus, Pierce pleaded guilty to one count of possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine in September 2024.
Corporal Richard Couch has been named the Cape Girardeau Police Department’s 2025 Employee of the Year, an honor that underscores his dedication and service to both the Cape Girardeau Police Department and our community according to a news release. Corporal Couch has served the Cape Girardeau Police Department for 21 years, beginning his career in … Read more
The Cape Girardeau Police Department is actively investigating the illegal harvest of a buck within city limits. This deer was taken outside the managed hunt area, and the authorized private property hunting permitted in the city. Investigators believe the deer was shot sometime between November 8th and November 11th near Kiwanis Park. According to police … Read more
Scott County Sheriff Derick Wheetley says his deputies arrested a felon 41 year old James Johnson of Bertrand after he was found with a gun and drugs.Wheetley says his deputies responded to County Highway 480 after a report of a suspicious person.Investigators say they found several spent .22 caliber shell casings on the ground where … Read more
Three people are now facing murder charges in connection to a body found in southeast Missouri Friday.According to online court records, Blake Patrick, Kennan Peoples and Donald Peoples Jr. all face additional charges, including murder, in connection to 18-year-old Kaniah Jennings whose body was found in a rural part of Pemiscot County on November 14. … Read more
The search for the missing high school student 18 year old Kaniah Jennings from Portageville is now in its 10th day. And the Missouri State Highway Patrol is leading the investigation into her disappearance. The man arrested in Arkansas the day after Jennings went missing is considered a person of interest in her case.Blake Patrick, … Read more