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Sheriff: pursuits, shots-fired calls and jail population are up; spring impaired-driving campaign underway
Summary
St. Francois County Sheriff reported increased pursuits and shots-fired calls, a rise in weekly calls-for-service and an increase in the jail population; he also described a MoDOT-funded impaired-driving campaign running March 14—April 18.
St. Francois County Sheriff reported elevated public-safety activity during the board meeting, including three pursuits in a 48-hour period (two terminated in another county), several shots-fired calls and assistance to Bismarck on a shooting victim. The Sheriff said one pursuit led to identification of a driver and that formal charges will be sought.
"The safety of the public…
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