Livingston County Sheriff

Suspect who escaped from Livingston County Sheriff’s car, while in restraints, involved in multiple stolen vehicle cases

Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports a fugitive from Bedford taken into custody Wednesday morning escaped from a patrol vehicle while in restraints and fled on foot before being caught again and placed in additional restraints. Three deputies and two state troopers originally found 29-year-old Linn Hoskins III in the back of a stolen pickup […]

Carolyn Reeds and Michael Prang

Two Cameron teens charged with theft of firearms

Cameron Police report two teenagers from Cameron have been arrested and charged in connection with the alleged theft of firearms stolen from a motor vehicle. Police officers and detectives at Cameron responded to the scene Tuesday on Cornhill Street, contacted possible suspects and recovered the stolen weapons. Facing a felony charge of stealing a firearm […]

Livingston County Sheriff

Livingston County Sheriff completes investigations involving forced entry and child endangerment

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office has completed two investigations and started another. Sheriff Steve Cox reports one of the completed investigations regarded a reported forced entry and possible burglary at a residence on LIV 387. The investigation led authorities to three Carroll County residents who reported they became stranded in high water, went to the […]

High Speed Pursuit

Police pursuit by Hamilton and Cameron departments results in arrest of two

The Hamilton and Cameron police departments were involved in a pursuit Saturday night that resulted in two arrests. The Cameron Police Department officers overheard radio traffic from Hamilton about the pursuit of a pickup truck, including a description of the vehicle, that was later discovered stolen from Saint Joseph. Hamilton discontinued the pursuit, and Cameron […]

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Former executive at Preferred Family Healthcare pleads guilty to concealment of $30M embezzlement scheme

A former executive of a Springfield, Mo., charity pleaded guilty in federal court to misprision (the deliberate concealment of one’s knowledge of a treasonable act or a felony.) of a felony in connection with the concealment of a multi-million-dollar scheme by which other charity executives embezzled and diverted millions of dollars from the Springfield nonprofit […]

Livingston County Sheriff Website

For the 2nd day in a row, two arrested in Livingston County while on the way to court

Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports two individuals were arrested and suspected methamphetamine, methamphetamine paraphernalia, and marijuana paraphernalia were seized, after responding to a Friday call of a suspicious activity. The suspicious activity took place near the community of Dawn, however, the vehicle soon left that area and was located by deputies at fuel pumps […]

Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway

Audio: Missouri State Auditor happy with legislation involving children’s personal data

(Missourinet) – State Auditor Nicole Galloway is pleased legislation has become law requiring Missouri school districts to inform parents and guardians if their child’s personal information has been stolen. Galloway says the new law is common sense.     Galloway says after a recent education audit, she urged legislators to pass the measure.     […]