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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Police Department is warning citizens of recent scam calls, messages or emails from people impersonating police officers or federal employees. These scammers will tell victims they have warrants in their name for failure to appear at a court date or jury duty and demand payment. These calls may appear to be coming…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A New London woman was arrested on multiple charges in connection with a weekend break-in on Country Club Drive. An arrest warrant was issued Saturday in the Associate Circuit Court of Marion County charging Margaret A. Smith, 33, with trespassing, property damage, resisting arrest and two counts of assault on a law…
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QUINCY — The “Friends of Justice,” a local non-profit organization, is offering a $3,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the death of Nancy Streitmatter. The Quincy Fire Department responded to a fire at 219 Oak on Oct. 7, 2012. After the fire was extinguished, the…
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Alena Raines reports her 2016 Kia was hit and run while parked in the 300 block of S. 11th on 2/24 to 2/25. 128Britney C. Boernson, 34, Quincy for Aggravated Battery at 1000 Maine St. (Parker’s Pub). Lodged 134Kendra L. Collins, 26, Hannibal, Mo., for No Valid Registration at 5th and Vermont. NTA 227Colita J.…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — A Hannibal man and a Palmyra woman suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash early Saturday morning just south of Palmyra. The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reported a 1994 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling northbound on U.S. 61 near the intersection of Business 61 at 1:49 a.m. when it failed to…
Read Full Article Tracey J. Briggs, 56, 709 S. 13th for Pass School Bus While Loading at 24th and State. NTA 104Emily L. Wort, 28, 3621 Queen Anne Ave. for Stop Sign Violation at 36th and Queen Ave. NTA 101Desiree K. Hibner, 41, Astoria for Improper Left Turn and Expired Registration at 36th and Broadway. NTA 104Joshua C.…
Read Full Article Kylea Hankins, 18, Quincy for Failure to Reduce Speed.Sharon Wieneke, 62, 1109 N. 6th for improper lane usage. 107 Stefan K Crider (68) 733 Lind for Expired Registration 113Alan C Pacheco (22) 1601 S 24th Apt 107 for Operatining Uninsured Vehicle 144Terra L Forrester (48) 910 Jersey for Driving Under the Infleuence 148Xavier T H…
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FRANKFORD, Mo. — The body of a Hannibal man was found on Friday after he had been reported missing since mid-December. Pike County Sheriff Stephen Korte said Nathaniel Mueller, 23, was discovered in a pond in the area of the initial focus of the search, near the intersection of Missouri Routes C and E just…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — A Palmyra man arrested on Feb. 1 and charged with statutory sodomy of a child under the age of 12 will have a preliminary hearing in Marion County Circuit Court in Palmyra on March 25. Elijah K. Lewis, 18, is lodged in the Marion County Jail on a $100,000 bond. A warrant…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Five people were arrested during a Federal Bureau of Investigations investigation in cooperation with the Illinois State Police West Central Illinois Task Force on Friday, Feb. 21, and one was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 27. Each person is charged with conspiring to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine in the Quincy…
Read Full Article Devon K. Hawkins, 30, Quincy for Battery at N. 5th St. and Chestnut St. 181Kasey Tucker, 37, Quincy for Warrant Poss of Meth.Ronald L. Breault, 58, Lewistown, Mo., for Adams Co. warrant Fleeing to Elude Officer and Mo. DOC Parole Violation. Lodged 113Roman E. Davis, 22, 524 Van Buren for Criminal Damage to Property. 120Joseph…
Read Full Article BARRY, Ill. — The Pike County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the Jiffi Stop Convenience Store on Illinois Route 106 in Barry. A male subject entered the store at approximately 11:50 p.m., displayed a firearm and demanded money from the cashier. The subject left the store with…
Read Full Article Mellisa R. Flavell, 37, Homeless for FTA Pedestrian Walking on Highway. Lodged 161James M. Merdith, 31, Homeless for Criminal Trespass to Building. 161Abigail L. Sibbing, 19, 1220 Springdale S. for FTA Stealing. Lodged 161Patrick W. Taylor, 34, 609 S. 10th for Driving While License Suspended & Suspended Registration. 147Angela D. Brown, 51, 533 Chestnut for…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Chief Deputy Zack Orr with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department recently conducted a criminal investigation into a violation of the Illinois Sex Offender Registration Act. After an investigation, David L. Allen, 51, of Pittsfield was arrested on a charge of failure to register as a sex offender. Allen was cited and released per…
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The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: None to report CITATIONS:02/18/2025:Hudson F. Garbett, Good Hope: Speeding 70/55 MPH Zone. 02/19/2025:Dorceus Walner, Davenport Fl: Speeding 45/25 MPH ZoneJoshua N. Johnson, Westminster MD: Speeding 40/25 MPH Zone 02/23/2025:Temich E. Cagal, Quincy: Speeding 75/55 MPH Zone.
Read Full Article Briana Stanislaw, 23, Quincy for Domestic Battery.Ted McGaughlin, 33, Quincy for FTA Fighting.Cody Richardson, 25, Quincy for Yield-Left Turn.Hunter Coonrod, 24, Quincy for Seat Belt Driver and DWLS.Evan Rockhold, 32, Quincy for Failure to Yield Pedestrian.Jevin L. Nicholas, 19, 833 N. 11th for Possession of cannabis, Interfering, NTA 108Saygarya Y. Edwards, 22, 137 Perrywood Dr.,…
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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — A Pleasant Hill man may be extradited to Louisiana after his arrest on felony charges involving allegations of indecent behavior with a juvenile. An investigation conducted by the Calcasieu Parish (La.) Sheriff’s Department and the Pike County Sheriff’s Department led to the arrest of Patrick T.D. Cantwell, 29, of Pleasant Hill…
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