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17-year-old girl from Chillicothe believed to have died from taking counterfeit pills; Two suspects in custody

Chillicothe Police on Sunday conducted a suspicious death investigation involving a teenager who is believed to have ingested what police call “Counterfeit Prescription Pills.” Two people of interest from Chillicothe have been arrested and were charged on Monday for their alleged roles in the death of the 17-year-old girl. On Sunday at 11:30, Chillicothe officers […]

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Missouri State Highway Patrol arrests man in DeKalb County on drug-related allegations

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a man on drug-related allegations. Forty-nine-year-old Chad Gorrell, of Atchison, Kansas was arrested early Sunday in DeKalb County and accused of felony possession of methamphetamine, misdemeanor unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. Gorrell was also accused of having no valid driver’s license. Gorrell was transported to the […]

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Chillicothe Police Department reports on power lines striking tractor-trailer and arrest of individual for firearm theft

The Chillicothe Police Department September 29th responded to vehicle damage and a crash in which power lines were struck by a tractor-trailer truck. Assistant Police Chief Rick Sampsel reports officers arrested a 23-year-old after being dispatched to the 1000 block of Graves Street in the morning in reference to vehicle damage. The suspect was processed […]

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Chillicothe police respond to unattended death; arrest intoxicated man with child in his care

Chillicothe police responded early Saturday to the 1200 block of Locust Street regarding an unattended death. Assistant Police Chief Rick Sampsel reported the Coroner’s office was contacted and outward appearances indicated a self-inflicted death. The 44-year old Chillicothe resident was removed by the Livingston County Coroner for further investigation. Among other responses on Saturday, police […]

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Man from Chula charged with sexual misconduct after exposing himself to restaurant employee

Chillicothe Police Chief Jon Maples says officers located a suspect vehicle on September 7th regarding a call on September 3rd about someone in a restaurant drive-through exposing himself to an employee. The alleged incident happened in the 1000 block of South Washington Street. Maples says a 37-year-old man was arrested for sexual misconduct after officers […]

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Chillicothe Police arrest two on parole violation warrants and drug allegations

The Chillicothe Police Department reports officers arrested two individuals on parole violation warrants on Monday night, August 30, after a traffic stop at the South Washington Street and Highway 36 westbound exit ramp. The 39-year-old woman and 53-year-old male were also arrested for alleged possession of a controlled substance and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. The […]

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Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the arrest of five on Saturday

The highway patrol reports an Independence man was arrested Saturday evening in Daviess County. Forty-two-year-old Kevin Horn was accused of felony counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of methamphetamine, burglary, possession of burglary tools, resisting arrest, and unlawful use of a weapon. Horn also was accused of misdemeanor counts of stealing and possession […]

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Chillicothe woman facing multiple charges after police pursuit

Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports a suspect was found the Thursday morning, August 12, who allegedly fled from Chillicothe Police Wednesday night, August 11, 2021. The sheriff says his office arrested 42-year-old Peggy Jo Zorn of Chillicothe for alleged possession of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine drug paraphernalia, and resisting arrest by flight. She was allegedly […]