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Alton woman injured in Friday crash
A wreck that closed a portion of Fosterburg Road Friday morning sent one woman to the hospital with undisclosed injuries and resulted in a number of tickets. The Macoupin County Sheriff’s Department says 49-year-old Robin Whitford of Alton was driving a 1998 Mitsubishi when she left the road at around 7:20am, driving through a ditch and crashing into a tree.
Crime of the Week: Trailer Theft in Waverly
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist the Morgan County Sheriffs Department in their investigation of a recent theft. Sometime between July 9 & July 10, unknown individuals removed a trailer from a property in the 3400 block of Hog Market Road in Waverly. The black 2000 2-Wheel, Rettig Enterprises brand trailer was described as having yellow fenders.
Manchester Woman Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Trafficking
A Manchester woman arrested in May of last year on methamphetamine trafficking charges has been sentenced to prison. 43-year old Shanna Smith pleaded guilty to methamphetamine delivery between 15-100 grams in Scott County Circuit Court on June 12th. Smith was arrested by Scott County Sheriff’s Deputies on May 26, 2023...
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