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Months Long Investigation By Audrain County Sheriff’s Office Leads To Recovery Of Stolen Trailers From Four Counties And Multiple Drug Arrests
The following release is from the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office. During early to mid-January of 2024, one of our investigators assigned to the East Central Drug Task Force obtained information regarding the whereabouts of a stolen utility trailer. The information was obtained during an unrelated narcotic investigation. Suspects were identified during the encounter. The TFO…
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Thousands Of Pounds Of French Fries Spilled In Montgomery County After Semi Truck Is Forced Off The Road
A driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after he reportedly forced a tractor-trailer carrying 43,000 pounds of french fries off I-70 in Montgomery County during the early morning hours of Sunday, March 10, 2024. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office law enforcement responded to the crash on North Service Road near…
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Fire Completely Destroys Teddy Joe’s In Martinsburg
A restaurant in Martinsburg is considered a total loss after a fire during the morning hours of Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Fire crews responded to Teddy Joe’s Bar and Grill on Washington Street just before 11am. According to Martinsburg Area Fire Protection District Chief Kevin Dubbert the restaurant is a complete loss. No injuries were…
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Judge Jason Lamb Not Seeking Re-Election
Judge Jason Lamb announced that he will not run for re-election as Circuit Judge for Audrain, Montgomery, and Warren Counties in a press release sent out on Friday, February 10, 2024. In a press release Judge Lamb said “I have been incredibly grateful for the chance to serve the public for many years as both…
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Montgomery County Accident Leaves Four People With Injuries
Four people are recovering from injuries following a two-car accident in Montgomery County during the evening hours of Saturday, December 30, 2023. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol it happened on MO 19, just south of Loutre Road. A vehicle driven by 50-year-old Andrea D. Whitley of Hazelwood slowed to avoid a deer and…
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Mexico Man In Audrain County Jail On Drug Trafficking And Weapons Charges After Traffic Stop On Halloween
Prosecutors have charged a Mexico man with felony counts of First-Degree Drug Trafficking, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Resisting Arrest after a traffic stop on Halloween night. According to court records 50-year-old Larry Karhoff, of Mexico was stopped by troopers just after 10pm on…
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Montgomery City Man With Serious Injuries In Montgomery County Accident
A Montgomery City man has serious injuries following a one car accident in Montgomery County the night of Friday, October 27, 2023. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened on Wilson Street in Montgomery City when a vehicle driven by 23-year-old Zachary B. Urevich lost control and the vehicle overturned. He was taken by…
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Mexico Man Accused Of Stabbing A Victim Multiple Times Arrested In Montgomery County
A Mexico, Missouri man is in the Montgomery County Jail following a manhunt in Montgomery County on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office they responded to the Oak Tree Court Apartments just before 2am this morning to assist Montgomery City Police with a Domestic Assault investigation where a victim was…
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Montgomery R2 School District Not In Session Due To Local Manhunt
Due to an ongoing local manhunt the Montgomery County R2 school will not be in session Wednesday, October 18, 2023. The announcement was made on the school’s Facebook Page and says they are out of school out of an abundance of caution and a desire to ensure the safety of all students and staff. The…
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Vandalia Woman Arrested After Stolen Vehicle Pursuit With Help Of Audrain County Sheriff’s Office K9 And Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Drone
The following press release was sent out by the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. During the afternoon hours of Monday, October 16, 2023, members of the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a recently stolen vehicle along US Highway 54, west of Vandalia, Missouri. The driver of the vehicle identified…
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Governor Mike Parson Appoints Former Montgomery County Prosecutor To Missouri Supreme Court Making It A Female Majority
A former Montgomery County prosecutor will serve on the Missouri Supreme Court. Governor Mike Parson announced Kelly Broneic’s appointment as a judge on the Supreme Court of Missouri this (Tuesday) afternoon. Broniec is currently the chief judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District. She will fill the vacancy created after the retirement of…
