An Auxvasse man is now charged with felony child sex offenses and remains in-custody at the Callaway County Jail.
The Callaway County Prosecuting Attorney charged 44 year old Thomas Pittenger Jr. yesterday (Thursday) with Statutory Rape and Sodomy and Attempted Sodomy after a an investigation conducted by the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office in rural northwest Callaway County.
A 21 year old woman has been arrested in relation to a stabbing in Hannibal this morning. [Monday] The suspect was arrested on suspicion of first degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon at around 12:20. Her name has not been released pending the filing of formal charges. Hannibal Police checked the well being…
The Callaway County Collector, Pam J. Oestriech, submitted her resignation effective immediately this morning following a meeting with Presiding Commissioner, Gary Jungerman and Sheriff Clay Chism. According to a release from the Callaway Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, officials from Central Bank met with the prosecuting attorney to discuss suspicious activity on a Callaway County Checking Account,…
A three-vehicle crash southwest of Jefferson City left a 75-year-old Villa Ridge woman seriously injured Friday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the woman was driving west on Highway 54 at Quarry Road when she attempted a left turn and was rear-ended by a car driven by a 23-year-old man from Stover. The impact pushed…
A new Chief of Police for the City of Mexico is being announced. Mexico City Manager Bruce Slagle announced during the Mexico City Council meeting tonight (Monday) that Brice Mesko will be promoted from Major to Chief of Police. Chief Mesko says he has served with Mexico Public Safety for the last 27 years. Mesko…
The St. Louis Cardinals broke a five game losing streak after defeating the San Diego Padres in 11 innings 5-3 yesterday (Sunday). Matt Wieters delivered the decisive blow with a tie-breaking 2 run home run. The Cardinals took 1 out of 3 games in the series against the Padres and have the day off today…
