🌱 How a 2020 Imperial pawn shop burglary led to federal prison
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- How a 2020 Imperial pawn shop burglary led to federal prison
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📰 News we're reading
• Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for 2020 Jefferson County Gun Thefts (kfmo.com) — A man has been sentenced to additional federal prison time for stealing firearms from two Jefferson County businesses, including a pawn shop in Imperial where rifles, a shotgun, and ammunition were taken in 2020. The case also involved a second burglary near Arnold and ties into separate state convictions, underscoring how those Imperial gun thefts fed into a broader violent crime pattern. 
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This sweet girl got scared last night and ran off.
We miss her dearly. If you happen to see her please let me know. 314-610-6108. (Nextdoor Spring Forest Estates)
- Gecko Hospitality posted a job opening for Kitchen Manager in Arnold. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Jefferson County women secure home for man, dog (myleaderpaper.com)
- Area farmers markets begin operating for the season (myleaderpaper.com)
- Missouri DR volunteer Toby Tucker receives Distinguished Service Award • Pathway (mbcpathway.com)
Arnold
- Car show raises $4,000 for autism support group (myleaderpaper.com)
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- THE COUNTY LINE: Former Festus teammates co-author ‘Built Wright' (myleaderpaper.com)
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