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LCSO Apprehend Suspect Wanted For Multiple Offenses
According to the LCSO on December 27, 2016, members of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office apprehended Jason A. Snider, age 38, of Quincy, Illinois in Lewistown, Missouri. Snider was wanted in Lewis County for receiving stolen property, a class C felony and for resisting arrest, a class D felony. On December 3, 2016, Mr. Snider…
Read MoreGovernor Appoints New Lewis County Clerk Following Resignation of Current County Clerk and Deputy County Clerk
Update: According to former Lewis County Clerk Regina Dredge, she made the decision to accept another position outside of Lewis County near the end of November. “It was a very hard decision to make. It took seven or eight weeks to make up my mind,” said Dredge. “I want to thank everyone for their support.…
Read MoreShelby County Farmer Named New Director of Department of Agriculture
Today, Governor-elect Eric Greitens announced his new Director for the Department of Agriculture. He sent the following message announcing his pick via Facebook: Our farmers and ranchers form the backbone of Missouri. Every day, men and women across the state wake up before dawn and do hard work to make quality, affordable food for our…
Read MoreDomestic Disturbance In Canton Leads To Arrest
On December 22, 2016, members of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office and the Canton Police Department were called to the Westport Apartments near Canton, Missouri for a domestic disturbance. After investigating the matter, law enforcement arrested Michael R. Manley, age 20, of Fort Madison, Iowa, on one count of domestic assault in the second degree,…
Read MoreLCSO Looking For Wanted Man
The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is requesting information regarding the whereabouts of Randy L. Roeder, age 26, of Kirksville, Missouri. Roeder, a convicted felon, is known to travel between Kirksville, Missouri and LaBelle, Missouri on frequent occasions. He is wanted in Lewis County for violating conditions of his parole and he is also wanted in…
Read MoreFUEL THIEF ARRESTED
On December 15, 2016 the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office arrested Scott D. Eklofe, age 47, of Ewing, Missouri for stealing fuel from Casey’s General Store in LaBelle, Missouri. The Sheriff’s Office investigated three separate drive-off’s from Casey’s in December, 2016 and were able to identify Mr. Eklofe. Mr. Eklofe was released on his own…
Read MoreFatal Car Vs. Tractor Trailer Crash in Knox County
By Echo Menges According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Michael W. Varner, 60, of LaBelle, MO, died following a collision with a tractor-trailer on Wednesday morning, December 21, 2016. Varner was southbound in a 1999 Buick Park Avenue on State Route E in Newark when he failed to yield to an eastbound…
Read MoreWater Main Break in Knox, WATER SERVICE RESTORED to Hurdland and Baring Areas UPDATED
UPDATE: According to Knox County Water District Manager Gary Mallett, the water main break has been repaired and water has been restored to northwest Knox County including the Hurdland and Baring areas. Water customers are asked to take it easy on using water tonight to allow the water towers to fill and water pressure to…
Read MoreCulver Stockton College Student Arrested for Allegedly Pointing Gun at Another Student
Press Release from Lewis County Sheriff David Parrish On November 29, 2016, at approximately 7:50 p.m., law enforcement received a report of a person being threatened with a gun on the Culver Stockton College Campus near the Joe Charles Field House. Culver Stockton College Campus Safety, as a precautionary measure, initiated a lockdown protocol for…
Read MoreLaBelle Man Arrested For Failure To Register
According to a press release from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, on November 15, 2016, the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office arrested Ronald D. Starliper, age 54, of La Belle, Missouri,on a charge of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, a class C felony. This arrest stems from an investigation by the Lewis County Sheriff’s…
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