Tag: Callaway County Sheriff’s Office
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Man Wanted In Callaway County Stolen Vehicle Chase Has Been Arrested
A Jefferson City man wanted in Callaway County in connection to a stolen vehicle pursuit is now in police custody. According to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office, following a search for several days, 33-year-old Dillon Johnson was arrested around 5:10 pm on Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2025. Johnson was arrested following a foot pursuit in Jefferson…
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Callaway County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death Of Man Found Near Fire
An investigation is underway in Callaway County after a man was found dead near a fire during the afternoon hours of Monday, Mar. 10, 2025. No foul play is suspected. On Monday afternoon, a person called Callaway County Joint Communications about a fire near a home on County Road 1027. The North Callaway Fire Protection…
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Callaway County Deputies Arrest Burglary Suspect Accused Of Stealing Firearms From His Neighbor
The following press release is from the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office. On January 25, 2025, deputies responded to a reported burglary at a residence on County Road 219, just outside of Fulton. The homeowner reported that numerous firearms, firearm parts, and reloading equipment—valued at over $2,500—had been stolen. During the investigation, deputies linked the burglary…
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Fulton Police Arrest Man Claiming To Be A Federal Law Enforcement Officer After Brief Standoff
The following press release was sent from the Fulton Police Department. On 12/31/2024 at 12;45 pm, Fulton Police responded to the area of Rt Z and Bluff for a report of a subject that had removed a female from inside of her vehicle while claiming to be a Federal Law Enforcement Officer and showing a…
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Endangered Silver Advisory Issued For Steedman Man
An Endangered Silver Advisory has been issued for a missing Callaway County man. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office issued the advisory for 73-year-old Richard Thomas Lenkiewicz of Steedman. He is described as 6-feet-tall, 235 pounds, and has been missing, when he left the 9100 block of Beave Butte Court in Steedman on 8:30am on Thursday,…
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Callaway County Sheriff’s Office Provides Update On Recovery Of Deputy Gardner Pottorf
A Callaway County Deputy is continuing his road to recovery after being involved in a shooting on Monday morning on I-70 that left a suspect dead. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office shared the progress of Deputy Gardner Pottorf yesterday (Friday) afternoon, saying he took his first steps for physical therapy. The sheriff’s office said it…
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Fundraising Efforts Underway For Injured Callaway County Deputies In Officer Involved Shooting
The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office provided the following press release on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Following the officer-involved shooting on Interstate 70, where two Callaway County Sheriff’s Office deputies sustained gunshot wounds, the Sheriff’s Office has been flooded with requests on how to provide assistance for the injured deputies and their families. Both deputies are…
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More Charges Filed After Shooting In Kingdom City
The following is a press release from the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office. On September 4, 2024 the Callaway County Prosecutor’s Office formally charged 36 year old Joseph Wyatt of Auxvasse for Trafficking Drugs 1st Degree along with 33 year old Sandra Wielgorecki of Mexico, Missouri for Endangering the Welfare of a Child 1st Degree. These…
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Callaway County Sheriff Darryl Maylee Joins AM 1340 KXEO’s Am I Awake Morning Show
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Fentanyl And Crack Cocaine Found In Callaway County Traffic Stop
A large amount of fentanyl and crack cocaine was found during a traffic stop just outside of Fulton during the afternoon hours of Tuesday, August 6, 2024. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office conducted the traffic stop on US Highway 54 near County road 318. During the stop a deputy deployed K9 Maverick, who alerted them…
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Callaway County Sheriff’s Office Searching For Suspect After Shots Fired Incident In Portland
Callaway County deputies along with several law enforcement agencies responded to a shots-fired call near Paradise Lakes in Portland during the overnight hours of Friday, August 2, 2024. Callaway County Sheriff’s office posted on on their Facebook page just after midnight that it is believed that the suspect fled his home before law enforcement arrived…
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Callaway County Sheriff’s Conducting Large-Scale Training Exercise In Fulton
The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a large-scale training exercise in Fulton Thursday morning and Friday morning August 1, and August 2. The training will take place at the Missouri School for the Deaf and is designed to prepare all agencies on responses to shootings and mass casualty situations. According the Sheriff’s office…
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Search Continues For Three Juvenile Detainees Who Escaped Fulton Youth Center
An investigation is continuing after three juvenile detainees escaped from the Division of Youth Services Treatment Center on State Road in Fulton on Saturday, May 11, 2024. The Fulton Police Department believes the juveniles are no longer in the area. Fulton Police and Callaway County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for three African-American males. The Callaway…
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Callaway County Sheriff’s Office Releases Identity Of Man Killed In Fatal Shooting
The Callaway County Sheriff’s has released the identity of a man shot and killed over the weekend. 26-year-old Orion Quesenberry, died in the shooting early Saturday morning in the 8000 block of State Road CC, just outside Steedman. According to the sheriff’s office a business employee opened fire and killed Quesenberry following a confrontation. No…
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Two People Killed In Fire Just Outside Of Fulton
The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office is confirming that two people were found deceased following a structure fire at the Potawatomi Campgrounds just outside of Fulton during the morning hours of Tuesday, January 17, 2024. The sheriff’s office said a number of deceased dogs were found as well. Members of multiple area fire departments, as well…