HERMANN — A jury of seven men and five women Thursday afternoon convicted Christine Elizabeth Weber, 55, of involuntary manslaughter in the 2020 shooting death of her abusive boyfriend.
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By Buck Collier, Special Correspondent
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7/24/24
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HERMANN — After sitting in jail for almost four years, Christine Elizabeth Weber got her day in court this morning (Monday) — the first of four days scheduled for her first-degree murder …
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By Buck Collier, Special Correspondent
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7/15/24
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OWENSVILLE — An Owensville police investigation into a suspected child abuse case resulted in the arrest earlier this month of local woman on one felony charge alleging abuse or neglect …
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By Dave Marner, Managing Editor
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5/29/24
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A house fire near Bland on Monday afternoon is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal as a suspected arson case although charges had yet to be filed as of Tuesday afternoon.
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From Staff Reports
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5/29/24
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An Oklahoma man already out on bond on allegations of violating a protective order from McIntosh County Oklahoma was taken into custody by Rosebud police on Saturday and charged Sunday here with a …
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5/1/24
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An Owensville man, Donald W. Littrell, Jr., 64, charged Friday with two felony counts alleging first-degree sexual abuse of a minor following a sheriff’s department investigation of incidents …
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By Dave Marner, Managing Editor
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4/17/24
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OWENSVILLE — A juvenile male suffered an apparent ricochet gunshot wound to his right arm Monday morning and an Owensville man has been charged with second-degree domestic assault and unlawful …
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By Dave Marner, GCR Managing Editor
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4/10/24
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Franklin County detectives with the Property Crimes Unit have recovered stolen property and obtained confessions from two suspects connected with burglaries in the Union area and in Gasconade County.
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4/3/24
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HERMANN — A woman who has been in jail for about four years awaiting her day in court on a murder charge has been given a firm court date.
Christine Elizabeth Weber of Hermann, charged in …
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By Buck Collier, Special Correspondent
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3/27/24
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OSAGE COUNTY — An emotional scene unfolded last Wednesday, March 6, at the Osage County Courthouse as Warren M. Taylor of Chamois, who turned 65 this week, pleaded guilty to the …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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3/13/24
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ROSEBUD — A man from Rosebud faces five felony charges, including three counts of second-degree kidnapping, after his arrest following a standoff early Sunday morning.
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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3/13/24
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OSAGE COUNTY — Mandi M. Lotshaw, 19, of Hermann, faces a Class D felony charge of abuse or neglect of a child following an incident alleged to have occurred on March 6 in Osage County.
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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3/13/24
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ST. LOUIS – Four Franklin County men have been indicted on charges accusing them of stealing mail and using stolen checks to commit bank fraud.
Matthew Cahill, 39; Donald Anderson, 35; …
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3/6/24
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Deric Anthony Rugen of Gerald was sentenced Feb. 14, to 15 years for abuse/neglect of a child, a class B felony and to seven years for Class D felony of second degree domestic assault …
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2/28/24
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BLAND — James E. Czeschin, 41, of Bland, has been charged with receiving stolen property and possession of a controlled substance following a search of his property on Dec. 21.
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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12/27/23
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OWENSVILLE — An Owensville man is jailed without bond following his arrest Nov. 1 on a felony Missouri Probation and Parole warrant alleging new felony charges for stealing, property damage and …
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By Dave Marner, Managing Editor
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11/8/23
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BY DAVE MARNER
Managing editor
dmarner@wardpub.com
An Owensville resident was taken into police custody Monday at his residence in the 200 block of South Third on a felony …
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By Dave Marner, Managing Editor
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10/25/23
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Osage County deputies arrested three individuals on warrants in two different incidents. Among them were Carrie Russell, 35, of Wentzville, and Edward Porter, 40, of Hermann, who have evaded law …
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From Staff Reports
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10/25/23
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An Owensville man arrested Oct. 13 at his East Springfield Road home on allegations of delivery of a controlled substance also faces forfeiture of $4,080 in cash from an Aug. 2 warrant search of his …
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By Dave Marner, Managing Editor
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10/18/23
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HERMANN — It took 20th Circuit Presiding Judge Craig Hellmann little time to decide where to move the capital murder trial of Kenneth Lee Simpson.
One day after hearing requests to move …
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By Buck Collier, Special Correspondent
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10/11/23
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