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A Lincoln County man faces a DWI charge after being accused of driving drunk and causing a fatal car crash that killed a former Wright City, Missouri, police officer.
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By Jason Koch, Editor
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9/18/23
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A Warren County judge gave two life sentences to Arthur Noel Lewis Jr. after he was found guilty and convicted of statuatory sodomy earlier in 2023.
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By Jason Koch, Editor
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9/16/23
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He had pleaded guilty earlier this year.
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The Record
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7/28/23
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Sheriff Kevin Harrison says an inmate attacked a jailer with a snapped toilet cleaning brush, causing lacerations to the officer's face.
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By Jason Koch, Editor
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5/16/23
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A 36-year-old St. Charles woman was killed in a fatal hit-and-run crash on May 3.
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The Record
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5/4/23
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Shawn Kavanagh, who brutally stabbed three people to death and seriously injured a fourth in a 2014 Valentine’s Day massacre, will now spend the rest of his life in prison.
St. Charles …
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By Tim Schmidt, Publisher
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4/13/23
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Shawn Kavanagh, who brutally stabbed three people to death and seriously injured a fourth in a 2014 Valentine’s Day massacre, will now spend the rest of his life in person.
St. Charles …
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4/11/23
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Although Shawn Kavanagh has been declared guilty on all counts for murdering three people and stabbing a fourth in 2014, the trial over the brutal killings nine years ago still isn't quite over. This …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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3/23/23
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A Marthasville man was arrested and charged last week for counterfeiting and other crimes after allegedly using fake cash to buy items at a local store.
Shawn J. Summers, 50, was arrested March 2 …
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3/10/23
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Nine years ago, on Feb. 14, 2014, Shawn Kavanagh of Bellflower was arrested for the killing of two women, Tara Lynn Fifer and Lexy Vandiver, and 7-year-old Mason Vandiver, as well as the severe …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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3/9/23
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A Warrenton man was arrested and charged last week with starting fires in the basement of a home on Second Street, leading to a confrontation with police.
Jedrick I. Smith, 35, is now charged with …
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2/24/23
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“Dueling” ideas about the legalization of marijuana led to a lengthy debate among the Wright City Board of Aldermen last week, resulting in a ban on all public usage that may be partially …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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2/16/23
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Shawn M. Kavanagh, the Bellflower man accused of triple murder in 2014, has waived his right to have his trial heard by a jury. He has instead requested a “bench trial,” a proceeding in …
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2/10/23
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A lawsuit filed in federal court alleges that Wright City police officers violated a resident’s constitutional rights when they arrested him after he displayed his middle finger at them.
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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1/27/23
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Editor’s note: This story contains some graphic information related to this murder investigation.
LOUIS — Investigators with the Greater St. Louis Major Case Squad say they have …
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1/12/23
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Former county assessor Wendy (Nordwald) Kozma, who was convicted for embezzling private funds, will be released from prison on probation beginning on Christmas eve, according to an order …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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12/9/22
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A recently fired Wright City police detective is suing the city government, along with Police Chief Tom Canavan and Lt. Timothy Matthews, for alleged harassment and wrongful termination.
The …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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12/2/22
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Authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of a man who was investigated in August for assaulting a woman and holding her against her will.
Charges were issued Nov. 14 against Charles E. …
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11/25/22
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Authorities have issued a felony charge for drug delivery against a Warren County man who was arrested last week.
Curtis Owens, 40, of Warrenton, was arrested Nov. 8 and charged with delivery of a …
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11/18/22
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The trial for Shawn M. Kavanagh, the Bellflower man accused of triple murder in 2014, has been rescheduled for two weeks in March, with jury selection beginning a week before.
Kavanagh has spent …
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11/7/22
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A Warren County man who was already charged with over a dozen allegations of forgery and identity theft is now facing prosecution at the federal level for bank fraud and identity theft.
Elijah …
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11/4/22
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A woman from the Truxton area was arrested and charged after being accused of firing a handgun in the direction of a juvenile.
Roseann Balio, 54, was arrested Oct. 16 and charged with first-degree …
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10/28/22
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A man from the Jonesburg area was arrested last week and charged with two felonies related to an afternoon break-in in Truesdale.
Tyler J. Narzinkski, 19, was charged with second-degree burglary …
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9/23/22
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Wright City Police Chief Tom Canavan reported last week that St. Charles-area police resources are assisting in the investigation into a group of people who used a stolen car to ram through the doors …
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9/14/22
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Former Warren County Assessor Wendy (Nordwald) Kozma was sentenced Friday to spend four months in prison and repay over $213,000 in lieu of a 10-year prison sentence.
Kozma was sentenced on Aug. …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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8/26/22
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