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Caseyville Police Chief Charged with Official Misconduct

Chief J.D. Roth is accused of using a pickup truck which was seized by police for his personal use.

2013/05/08

Ex-Police Chief Pleads Guilty To Embezzlement

The former top cop in Edwardsville, James Bedell, entered his plea in a federal court Wednesday in an agreement with prosecutors.

2013/04/17

Caseyville Police Chief On Leave Amid Investigation

Caseyville records show that Police Chief J.D. Roth did not sell the 2003 Dodge Ram pickup at auction, as required under state law, but instead drove it 65,000 miles for personal use and charged the village more than $6,000 for maintenance

2013/03/11

New Athens Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Items from Evidence Locker

Former New Athens Chief Dallas Hill was sentenced to 18 months’ probation.

2013/03/08

Circuit Judge John Garvey gives the oath of Police Chief to Colonel Samuel Dotson III during the Badge Ceremony at Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis on January 31, 2013. Dotson, 43, an 18-year veteran of the department, was among 11 candidates for Police Chief. Dotson has held the job since January 1, 2013, when Chief Dan Isom stepped down to take a teaching position. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Police Chief Sam Dotson Officially Given New Badge

“A police officer came to my first grade class, I was six years old, it was the officer friendly program,” Dotson said before receiving his badge during a ceremony.

2013/02/01

Dogs Maul 8-Year-Old Girl in New Athens

The girl was walking down the street with a friend when the dogs somehow got loose.

2013/01/11

Concerns Over Pension, Lack of Street Experience Surround New Police Chief

A longtime critic of local control of the St. Louis Police Department is raising critical questions about the selection of the new Chief, Sam Dotson.

2012/12/18

Chief Isom’s Replacement: Capt. D. Samuel Dotson

Will replace Chief Dan Isom to become the City’s 34th Chief

2012/12/14

Search for St. Louis’ New Police Chief Begins

The first of three public forums to discuss who should replace Dan Isom happens tonight at Harris-Stowe State University, starting at 6:30 p.m.

2012/11/07

New Athen Police Chief Accused of Stealing iPad, iPod from Evidence Room

Charges are filed against a small Illinois town police chief, after an iPad and iPod went missing from an evidence room.

2012/11/05

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