Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department
Elsberry woman arrested for hitting man with car
Gregory Orear General Manager/Editor ELSBERRY – The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department arrested an Elsberry woman Wednesday who admitted she hit a man with her car who she claims previously brandished…
Sheriff Harrell issues statement regarding Journal Investigation
Following the release of body camera footage through a Sunshine Law request, I want to take a moment to address our community directly regarding the tragic events of April 29,…
A Lincoln County Journal Investigation: What really happened at a party preceding fatal accident
Journal reviews body cam footage regarding sheriff’s department response to party on Hwy. C with 200-300 minors, one of which caused a fatal accident that killed four people, prompting lawsuit…
Second sex offender arrested in three days for not registering
Gregory Orear General Manager/Editor TROY – For the second time this week, law enforcement arrested a convicted Lincoln County sex offender for failure to register. Christopher Matthews, 37, faces a…
Two lawsuits settled in Hwy. 79 accident
According to settlement, families of four fatalities, unborn child, split $100K insurance policy; sheriff’s department, homeowners attorney file for dismissal Gregory Orear General Manager/Editor ST. CHARLES – A St. Charles…
Registered sex offender arrested after leaving Lincoln Co.
TROY – A convicted sex offender who illegally fled his Troy home is back in Lincoln County for allegedly violating terms of his probation and failing to register as a sex offender.
Former Troy man arrested for possessing, creating child pornography
Gregory Orear Lincoln County Journal TROY – Law enforcement arrested a former Troy resident Friday afternoon at his Lake St. Louis home on charges he possessed and created child pornography.…
Lincoln Co. Sheriff's Department continues Piper investigation
FOLEY – The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department is taking a new look at a 20-year-old case of a missing Foley girl that has puzzled investigators and family members.
Settlement reached in Hwy. 79 crash lawsuit
ST. CHARLES – The owner of the vehicle that killed Rachel Neldon and three other teenagers has reached a wrongful death settlement with two sets of parents whose children died in the 2023 accident.
Lincoln Co. partners with Boone in inmate agreement
TROY - Up to 40 of Boone County’s pre-trial detainees are being temporarily housed at the Lincoln County Jail in an agreement made official last month.“This partnership among Missouri counties makes good use of existing space rather than asking taxpayers to fund costly new construction,” said Lincoln County Sheriff Rick Harrell. “It provides revenue that helps offset the cost of operating the jail and supports the broader mission of public safety in Lincoln County.