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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A 24-year-old Rolla woman was arrested Monday afternoon after eluding authorities for months.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Maries County Sheriff’s Office arrested 35-year-old Kenneth Ketcherside of Vienna for multiple violations including felony failure to register as a sex offender.

Saturday, October 27, 2012  Members of the Maries County Sheriff's Office have identified the final suspect in several recent home burglaries as George Edward Puckett, 45.

Saturday, October 20, 2012  Members of the Maries County Sheriff’s Office have been investigating a string of burglaries in the Dixon area.

Friday, October 05, 2012  The charges are for one count of animal abuse and one count of improper disposal of animal remains

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  A belle couple was arrested early Tuesday morning after a drug bust in Maries County.

Friday, August 10, 2012  Undercover agents bought several hundred dollars worth of Oxycontin from Patrick Stefanski, who lives across the street from the Vienna Elementary School playground.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Maries county sheriff's deputies arrested 39-year-old David Adair last night.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  An off-duty Highway Patrol Trooper was held at gunpoint Wednesday night by an ex-boyfriend.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  Deputies arrested Jimmie McKinny after receiving a report of a disturbance involving weapons and an intoxicated person.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  More arrests, charges expected as investigation continues

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  74-year-old man killed while burning brush Monday.

Monday, January 30, 2012  The Maries County Sheriff's Department arrested 44 year-old Kevin Patrick after finding a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia on him at the Spring Creek Conservation Area.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  The Maries County Sheriff's Department said they arrested 41-year old John K. Finley for manufacturing methamphetamine.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011  Maries County is seeing an increase in illegal activities by teens.