Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Missouri

On July 28, 2020, around 9pm, investigators with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a homicide that occurred along Highway W. Three subjects were driving along Highway W, just west of Elsberry, when the vehicle stopped. Two of the … Continue reading →

On Monday, July 20, 2020, Winfield Police Officers and investigators with the Multi County Narcotics and Violent Crimes Enforcement Unit received information an Epic Concrete white Ford F-550 work truck was stolen from the parking lot of Casey’s, in Winfield. … Continue reading →

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office with the help of the U.S. Marshal’s Office, completed a two-day sex offender compliance check of more than 140 Lincoln County registered sex offenders this week. Of those sex offenders, 127 were found to be … Continue reading →

In June, detectives with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a complaint of Child Molestation. During the forensic interview, the male victim under the age of 15, disclosed inappropriate sexual contact made by 20-year-old Jasmine Jordan, of Lincoln County. … Continue reading →

Over a year ago, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office began the process of accreditation with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) under the leadership of Sheriff John Cottle. CALEA is an international credentialing authority for law enforcement … Continue reading →

On June 17, 2020, Missouri Senator Riddle presented two Senate Resolutions for the lifesaving actions taken by Deputy Eric Redman and former Deputy Ryan Parker, now a Troy Police Officer. On April 3, 2020, Deputy Eric Redman and Officer Ryan … Continue reading →

On June 17, 2020, Governor Mike Parson met with Sheriff Cottle to discuss the Sheriff’s Office workforce redevelopment program for Lincoln County residents and inmates. This past November, Sheriff Cottle introduced the Inmate and Residential Training Center to begin the … Continue reading →

In May, detectives with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a statutory sodomy complaint involving multiple victims. The first victim, under the age of 12-years-old, told investigators 46-year-old Todd Harris, of Lincoln County, had made sexual contact with her … Continue reading →

On May 15, investigators began investigating a complaint of Statutory Sodomy. During a forensic interview, the female victim under the age of 12-years-old, told detectives on May 10, 55-year-old John Kennon, of Lincoln County, pick her up from her home … Continue reading →