The identity of the man found on a roadway in Audrain County yesterday (Tuesday) and later pronounced dead is 19 year old Antonio D. Jefferson of Mexico. The Audrain County Sheriff’s office has asked the Mid Missouri Major Case Squad to help in the investigation. The incident occurred around noon yesterday (Wednesday) where a car…
Audrain County Sheriff Matt Oller reports the department is getting a new K9 officer. Oller, along with Major James Shrader, and Corporal Derek Chism are in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania to meet the new German Shepherd that has been named Chal. The name was chosen in honor of former Audrain Sheriff, Chalmus Blum, who was killed in…
The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man after he allegedly burglarized a home on Audrain County Road 9808. According to deputies, the family arrived home to find 20 year old Emeri D. Kerr inside their home. One of the owners chased Kerr into the woods. The Audrain Deputies called in the Callaway County…
The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death along Missouri Route T on Tuesday. According to Sheriff Matt Oller, 45 year old Felicity Goodpasture-Culwell was found deceased in her home. The Boone County Medical Examiners office who conducted the autopsy this morning [Thursday] has asked the sheriff’s department to investigate possible carbon monoxide poisoning….
A motion filed for a continuance for the sentencing of a former Mexico Band Director has been denied by the Audrain County Court today. [Thursday] According to court records, Robert Cortez entered a guilty plea for 2 counts of sexual contact with a student in October. Cortez allegedly touched the male student above and below…
The Audrain County Health Department now owns the deed to their building after paying it off at the beginning of this (November) month. Health Department Administrator Sandra Hewlett presented the board of directors the deed at a meeting last (Wednesday) night. Hewlett says the department took significant budget cutting measure to be able to pay…
A Thompson man is facing multiple charges after an arrest by the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office in connection with an incident where a gun was allegedly fired. According to the department they responded to the 17000 block of Highway T in Audrain County on Tuesday where 58 year old Keith Allen Shaw physically assaulted a…
The Audrain Sheriff’s Office reports arresting the following people yesterday (Monday): 25 year old Benjamin Wayne Angel of Mexico on an Audrain County Warrant for unlawful use drug paraphernalia. 33 year old James Aaron Stauffacer of Middlewtown on an Audrain County warrant for a violation of an order of protection. The Sheriff’s Office investigated the…
The United Way in Audrain County is continuing to push for their $125,000 goal this year. Melissa Buckman Young Audrain County United Way 2017 Chairperson says they are currently at about 20 percent of reaching their goal. Buckman Young says the easiest way to donate is through the website which is http://www.UnitedwayofAudrainCo.org.
An 84 year old Mexico, Missouri man is dead after an accident in Audrain County yesterday (Monday) afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol William J. Phillips was traveling on Route Z at Audrain Road 364 around 2:35 yesterday (Monday) afternoon when he went off the road and hit a tree. Phillips was pronounced…
The Audrain County Prosecutor has charged a third person with murder after the body of Leon Wilder the third was found on a rural Audrain County Road in July. Justin Traughber is facing charges of second degree murder, first degree robbery, drug trafficking, tampering with an airplane or motorboat and unlawful possession of a firearm….
A Columbia man and woman are facing charges of burglary after an arrest in Audrain County on Saturday. The Audrain County Sheriff’s Department says they received a call from a concerned citizen reporting a suspicious vehicle along Audrain Road 343 near Highway J. During an investigation deputies discovered that vehicle was connected to multiple reported…
A traffic stop in Audrain County leads to the discovery of drugs and 2 arrests. According to the Audrain County Sheriff’s Department around 10 on Friday night deputies stopped a vehicle near Basinger Corner in rural Audrain County. During the stop deputies say they searched the vehicle and found multiple baggies of cocaine, marijuana and…
There will be a special election on August 8th in some areas of Audrain County. Voters residing in three area school districts within Audrain County will be heading to the polls to vote on property tax levy increases at Van-Far R-1, Centralia R-6, and North Callaway R-1. Only voters residing in these districts will have…
Only minor injuries are being reported after an accident involving 2 cars on a bridge in Audrain County yesterday (Wednesday) morning. According to the Highway Patrol it happened on Missouri 22 about 400 feet west Missouri 151. When a car driven by 31 year old Michael G. West of Salisbury met a car on a…
