News

Nov 30, 2022

Multi-Agency Law Enforcement Operation Concludes

MEDIA RELEASE
From November 28-30, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, along with the United States Marshal’s Service, the Troy Police Department and the Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office conducted a sex offender compliance check operation. This operation

Jul 22, 2022

Suspect arrested in Elsberry Shooting

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office arrests suspect for the shooting of a person at a party in Elsberry, Missouri.
On July 20th, 2022, at 1:37 AM Lincoln County deputies responded to a report of a shooting at 269 Goodwood Farms Drive. Upon arriving they found a 17-year-o

Jul 15, 2022

Deceased body discovered in Lincoln County

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance related to a body discovered in the area of Highway KK and Ridge Road.
On July 13, 2022, deputies responded to the area of Highway KK and Ridge Road where citizens reported locating a deceased person.

Jun 21, 2022

MURDER-SUICIDE INVESTIGATION

MURDER-SUICIDE INVESTIGATION
Santa Cruz Dr. Moscow Mills, MO.
Lincoln County, MO (June 21, 2022): Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Detectives and the Lincoln County Coroner’s Office are currently investigating an apparent murder-suicide. The incident resulted in t

Jun 18, 2022

MEDIA UPDATE – RESOLVED HOSTAGE SITUATION

MEDIA RELEASE – UPDATE
Justin Edward Linson of Silex, Missouri, who was apprehended after a 90-minute standoff with Law Enforcement on June 17th, 2022, has been charged with multiple offenses and received a $500,000 cash only bond.
On June 18th, 2022, Judge Gregor

Jun 17, 2022

Resolved Hostage Situation

MEDIA RELEASE
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by Missouri Highway Patrol, Troy Police Department, and Wentzville Police Department, responded to a hostage situation in the area of Highway RA and Woods Road in Silex, Missouri.
On June 17th, 2022, arou

May 25, 2022

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent murder/suicide

MEDIA RELEASE
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent murder-suicide in unincorporated Lincoln County.
On May, 24 at 9:31 PM Lincoln County deputies were dispatched to a shooting at a residence in the 100 block of Chappel Hill Drive west o

May 06, 2022

LCSO Seeks help locating an endangered teen

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a Missing/Runaway endangered teen. Drew Thompson is a 17-year-old white male. Drew is approximately 6’ tall and weighs 140 pounds with brown short-cropped hair and brown eyes.
Drew was la

Apr 27, 2022

Cold Case Unit Reopens 1984 Homicide Investigation

New techniques in DNA recovery and analysis have helped solve a Lincoln County case of an unidentified deceased person discovered in 2006 and promoted the Sheriff’s Office to reopen a 1984 homicide investigation involving an unidentified victim. These two cases are not

Sep 13, 2021

County Receives Ameren Incentive Check

Lincoln County recently completed renovations of the Justice Center HVAC systems. The renovations are estimated to reduce electrical usage by 82.5% annually and save an estimated 76% on the annual bill. The estimated payback period for the project is 4 years.
Work wa

Apr 30, 2021

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (Officer Involved Shooting – Update 04-30-2021)

PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAUTHORITY of LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
4/30/2021Contact – Sheriff Rick HarrellPhone – 314-276-5737
On 4/29/2021, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by multiple area law enforcement agencies during a pursuit tha

Apr 29, 2021

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (Officer Involved Shooting)

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUTHORITY of LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
4/29/2021Contact – Sheriff Rick HarrellPhone – 314-276-5737
Earlier this evening, Deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office were involved in an Officerinvolved shooting.

Jan 21, 2021

MAJOR CASE SQUAD ACTIVATED TO INVESTIGATE STABBING DEATH

The Major Case Squad was activated to investigate a stabbing that resulted in a man’s death at a residence northeast of the Cuivre River State Park in Lincoln County.
On Sunday, January 17, 2021, in the late afternoon, Lincoln County 911 received a call reporting a f