Wright City police spent nearly two days last week searching for an armed fugitive who allegedly stole a truck and attempted to ram multiple police cars during his escape into the woods. What led to … more

Posted 5/10/2022, 10:50 a.m. Wright City police and other law enforcement are in the area of Highway J  and the Wright City Cemetery searching for a person wanted in connection with a stolen … more

The Missouri State Supreme Court has overturned the 10-year prison sentence of a man who was convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Warren County. Timothy A. Shepherd, 53, was sentenced … more

An area man currently facing felony charges for an extensive case of identity theft and forgery was re-arrested last week after allegedly being caught yet again with other people’s personal ID … more

Police have arrested a Warrenton man who was allegedly caught with a stolen vehicle thanks to a GPS tracking device on the vehicle. Marcus L. Pherigo, 22, was arrested April 21 and has been … more

A string of car break-ins in rural Warren County led to a car chase and arrests on Saturday, April 23, with the Warren County Sheriff’s Department asking for any information that could help … more

Longtime 12th Circuit Chief Juvenile Officer Bruce McKinnon has retired after 28 years of service with the Juvenile Office. “Bruce’s dedication to the well-being of children and … more

A man and woman were arrested and charged last week for the death of a 4-month-old child at the Anchor House apartments in Pendleton. Emergency workers were called to the living complex just after … more

A “job well done” message from the Wright City Police Department last week, informing local residents of a significant marijuana trafficking arrest, unintentionally received viral … more

Wright City police last week arrested a man who allegedly threatened to shoot officers with a shotgun. Preston Q. Howard, 53, of Wright City, is now in jail for the criminal charge of making a … more