A Lincoln County official faces drug charges, and police say they’re seeing more abuse of one of the medications he’s accused of taking.

The case against a doctor accused of forgery and drug charges has been continued to Dec. 3.
 

Court dates have been set for four drug suspects arrested as part of an investigation by the

Two people who were the subject of an extensive manhunt have pleaded guilty to felony second-degree burglary.
 

A judge has ruled that state law does not let county commissions change an annual budget because of a shortfall.
 

Omar J. Simpson has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for robbery.
 

A former Monroe City man has pleaded guilty to promoting child pornography.
 

The following cases were heard in October in Hannibal Municipal Court.

The following Circuit Court cases were reported by Marion County Prosecuting Attorney Tom Redington.

The La Grange Police Department has explained that the mother who said she prevented an attempted kidnapping of her 2-year-old daughter on Oct. 20 has admitted her report was completely false. The police reported a lengthy investigation was conducted and officers learned there was no foundation for the report.