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Monday, May 13, 2013

Active Meth Lab Found in Arnold Home

Two Arnold men were arrested at the house in the 1800 block of Engle Dr.

An active meth lab was found at a house in the 1800 block of Engle Dr. in Arnold Arnold police responded to the home with officers from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department's MEG Unit on Monday, April 30, according to an incident report from the Arnold Police Department. Officers found the lab during their investigation. Sheriff's deputies arrested a 39-year-old man and a 45-year-old man - both of Arnold. The case is being investigated by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department. Join Arnold Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter.

Two Barnhart Girls Injured in Saturday Car Crash

The accident was handled by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Seven people, including two Barnhart girls, sustained moderate injuries and a trip to St. Anthony's Medical Center following a two-car crash at about 10:25 p.m. Saturday, according to a report by the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP). According to the MSHP, Melanie L. Cantrell, 35, of Fenton, was driving her 2002 Mitsubishi Gallant eastbound on Highway 30 when she changed lanes as she approached Delores Drive and her vehicle began to skid, striking a 2007 Dodge Ram driven by Rebecca Lynn-Peck, 56, of Fenton. Injured in the crash were Melanie Cantrell, and the occupants of her vehicle, including Briana Cantrell, 14, of Barnhart, Steven M. Knight, 25, of Fenton, Timothy M. Moynihan, 47 of Fenton, Brittany J. Sansoucie, 12, of Barnhart, …

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Mugs in the News: The Faces that Made This Week's Crime Headlines

The following mug shots were taken from various St. Louis County, St. Charles County and Jefferson County Patch crime reports between May 4 and May 10.

Information for Mugs in the News is provided by the Jefferson County, St. Charles County and St. Louis County law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If you or a family member are charged or cited and the case is subsequently adjudicated, we encourage you to notify the editor. We will verify and report the outcome. Questions about this feature? Email brianf@patch.com. Want to see more mugs that made headlines? Check out our Mugs in the News pages.

Saturday, May 11, 2013

News Nearby: Oakville Teen Reported Missing, Endangered

Anyone with information on Timothy Joseph Corcoran, 16, is urged to call 911 or the St. Louis County Police at 314-889-2341.

The St Louis County Police Department has issued an endangered person advisory for a teen reported missing in Oakville. Timothy Joseph Corcoran, 16, is about 6-foot, 1-inch tall, weights about 130 pounds, has blond hair, blue eyes and a medium complexion, police say. He was wearing a black St Louis Cardinals baseball cap, a white t-shirt and tan shorts. The teen left his home at 2996 Old Baumgartner Road around 11 a.m. Friday to have lunch with a friend, police say. At noon, his father came home and found a note that indicated Timothy may possibly harm himself. If you have any information, you should immediately dial 911 or call St Louis County police at (314) 889-2341.

Second Teacher Assault Reported at Rockport Heights Elementary

Fox School District Superintendent Dianne Critchlow says she believes one student, who is struggling, was responsible for both incidents.

A second teacher assault has been reported at Rockport Heights Elementary School. On Tuesday April 30, an 11-year-old boy assaulted his teacher while in class according to an incident report from the Arnold Police Department. The student was taken to the police station by the school resource officer, where he was turned over to a juvenile officer. The first assault happened on Wednesday, April 10, according to another police incident report. The teacher told police she was assaulted by a 10-year-old boy at school. The juvenile was taken into custody and later released to his parents. The case was then forwarded to the Juvenile Division.  Join Arnold Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter. Fox Superintendent Dianne…

Friday, May 10, 2013

Fourth DWI for Man Who Went Home After Crashing His Car, Police Say

The Imperial man faces charges including driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest.

An Imperial man faces his fourth DWI charge after a Missouri State Highway Patrol officer found the man's crashed car on the side of Old Antonia Road.  Scott Alan Draper, 41, of the 2100 block of Devonshire Drive, was charged on April 22 with driving while intoxicated, driving with a suspended license and resisting arrest.  The charges stem from an incident around 10:30 p.m. on Jan. 20. Police arrived to Old Antonia Road for a vehicle accident. The driver wasn't present, so an officer ran a check on the vehicle to identify the owner. The car belonged to Draper, who lived near the accident, according to a court document. The officer visited the home of Draper, who admitted to the crash, the document notes. That's when the officer conducted …

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Man Bit and Choked His Girlfriend, Police Say

The Arnold man is facing domestic assault charges in the incident.

An Arnold man faces a second-degree domestic assault charge after police said he struck his girlfriend multiple times at their home.  Jefferson County Sheriff's Department officers say that Randall McNail Jr., 33, of the 1400 block of Brookshire Drive, attacked a victim with whom he was intimately involved on April 8, according to a court document.  The victim stated that McNail "struck her multiple times, bit her and restricted her airway by wrapping his hands around her throat and squeezing," noted a Jefferson County officer in the court document.  McNail also faces a third-degree domestic assault charge stemming from the incident. Charges were filed on April 22 against McNail.  If you have experienced or know someone who has experienced…

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Arnold Crime Log

Five Men Arrested Following Brawl Outside Arnold Apartments

The arrests followed an incident on April 24 in the 1200 block of Telegraph Road.

Questions about this report may be directed to Ryan Martin at ryan.martin@patch.com.  A large-scale brawl outside of an apartment complex in Arnold ended with the arrest of five people.  The fight occurred on April 24 in the 1200 block of Telegraph Road. The fight was in progress when police arrived, said Maj. Nick McBroom of the Arnold Police Department. And when police arrived, the suspects weren't very cooperative, McBroom said.  Among the arrest charges were resisting arrest and peace disturbance.  For more crime information on Arnold Patch, please see the following articles:

Pamela young

10:21 pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2013

What freakin retards and morons they are idiots for disturbing the peace like that when people are probably trying to go to sleep so they can go to work the next day.   more ›

Jefferson County's Most Wanted Fugitives

Here is the list of most wanted fugitives published by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department.

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department 10 Most Wanted list currently includes suspects wanted on suspicion of unlawful use of a weapon, statutory rape, murder and possession of a controlled substance.   Among them is John Bauer, pictured here. He is wanted for felony stealing.  To provide information on the whereabouts of anyone on the 10 Most Wanted list, call the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department's Confidential Tip Line at 636-797-5518 or the St. Louis Regional Crimestoppers at 866-371-8477 (TIPS). Click here to view the full Jefferson County Most Wanted list.

Pamela young

8:15 pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2013

He is freaking ugly and why would he be dumb enough to go and steal without paying for whatever he stoled he is a freakin idiot and a moron who needs to die and rot in jail for what he did.   more ›

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Seckman Vandalism, Child Abuse Are Among Top Police Stories in Arnold

The two stories were among the most read police stories on Arnold Patch in April 2013.

Want to know what's going on in your neighborhood? Here are the 10 most-read police stories from Arnold Patch for April 2013: 1) Arnold Police Respond to Sign Fiasco at Polling Place A disturbance broke out between Mayoral Candidate Doris Borgelt and a group holding signs opposing her campaign at the Fox C-6 Service Center on Election Day. 2) Woman Punched Her 3-Year-Old Daughter, Police Say The Barnhart woman faces child abuse charges after an investigation showed that she punched her daughter, police say. 3) Woman Witnesses Stranger Walk Into Her Arnold Home The homeowner, who was in the garage, heard a noise and walked to the front of the house. That's when she saw another woman walk into her house through the front door. 4) FOX2 VIDEO…

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