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Body cams a topic of debate for local law enforcement
Chief Joe Edwards Chief Jim Trantham Sheriff Neal Rohlfing While Gov. Bruce Rauner considers whether to sign a measure that would set standards for how body cameras can be used by police officers in...
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Vehicle break-ins reported in Waterloo
Pictured is a still photo from video surveillance of one of the suspects wanted in connection with recent vehicle break-ins around Waterloo. (WPD photo) Waterloo Police Chief Jim Trantham is advising...
View ArticleDetails emerge at Steinheimer’s preliminary hearing
Crystal Steinheimer, 20, of Red Bud, made her first court appearance Thursday since her June 4 arraignment on felony charges of aggravated DUI and reckless homicide for a Jan. 10 crash that killed Abby...
View ArticlePolice Blotter | 6/24/2015
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View ArticlePolice Blotter | 7/1/2015
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Identity of man found in smoldering old farmhouse released
Pictured, workers began demolishing the burned former Carlyle Hartman home at 968 North Moore Street on Thursday. The body discovered late Wednesday afternoon while firefighters were extinguishing...
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Truck crashes into Columbia house
A firefighter assesses the crash scene Thursday evening on West Park Drive. (Corey Saathoff photo) Columbia police, fire and ambulance personnel responded about 5:30 p.m. Thursday to the scene of a...
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Steinheimer violates bond with weekend arrest
Crystal Steinheimer A Red Bud woman charged with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI in the January crash that killed two young women south of Hecker violated a condition of her bond over the weekend...
View ArticlePolice Blotter | 7/8/2015
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Popular Monroe County police dog set to retire
MCSD Lt. Jim Lansing and Sari participate in a recent training exercise with Columbia Assistant Fire Chief Don Sutter.(Alan Dooley photo) A changing of the guard will take place Aug. 1 at the Monroe...
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Two teens recovering from injuries in Columbia crash
Emergency personnel work at the scene of Wednesday’s crash near Columbia High School. (Corey Saathoff photo) A young woman was airlifted and a young man transported by ambulance for treatment of...
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Judge increases Steinheimer’s bond following arrest
Crystal Steinheimer (photo courtesy Monroe County Sheriff’s Department) A Monroe County judge increased the bond amount for Crystal Steinheimer to $50,000 during a Thursday hearing she could not attend...
View ArticlePolice Blotter | 7/15/2015
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Longtime county police dog passes away
Sari It was with a very heavy heart that Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing announced the passing of beloved longtime K-9 Sari on Monday evening. “Sari had been a dedicated member of the Monroe County...
View ArticleMCSD launches sex offender website
Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department recently launched a new sex offender registration and public notification website called OffenderWatch. Monroe County will...
View ArticlePolice Blotter | 7/22/2015
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Driver in Columbia crash charged in St. Clair County
Nicole Warnecke Katherine A. Brinkley The Waterloo woman involved in a July 15 crash in Columbia that seriously injured a New Athens girl is facing charges in St. Clair County stemming from an incident...
View ArticlePolice Blotter | 7/29/2015
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