Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office

08/31/2026

Hope to see you this Thursday!

Join us for a FREE day created especially for seniors in our community!

👮 Q&A with local law enforcement & first responders
🌳 Informative presentation from the Missouri Department of Conservation
🤝 Vendors & community resources
🎁 Door prizes
🍽️ FREE lunch!

📅 Thursday, September 3
⏰ 9:00 AM–1:30 PM | Doors open at 8:30 AM
📍 Eagles Aerie #3775, 321 N. Spring, Cape Girardeau

Come learn, ask questions, discover helpful resources, and enjoy a great day with others in our community. Bring a friend!

08/28/2026

Happy Friday, Cape County!

Friday Night Lights are back across Southeast Missouri, and we hear there may be a few football games happening tonight!

Whether you’re headed to the stadium, out for the evening, or staying close to home, be safe, be courteous, and remember to keep your vehicles and belongings secure and locked.

K9 Maverick wishes all of our local teams good luck tonight. Have a great Friday night, Cape County!

08/27/2026

Training is an essential part of the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office’s continued commitment to providing the best possible service to the community we serve.

Pictured are members of our Jail Division participating in training on two-on-one control techniques. This hands-on training helps staff safely and effectively manage situations that may require physical intervention while reducing the risk of injury to everyone involved.

08/26/2026

Apparently, the first-day checklist at Nell Holcomb School included a playground inspection.

Monkey bars checked. Gravity confirmed. Swings operational.

SRO Sgt. Heather VanGennip marked the first day of school yesterday alongside new Superintendent Dr. Sonia Wood and Principal Mike Wortmann.

The photos may be lighthearted, but they also reflect something important: the relationships our School Resource Officers build with students and staff in the everyday moments that help make a school feel like a community.

School is officially back in full swing. We wish Nell Holcomb’s students and staff a safe, successful and enjoyable school year.

08/25/2026

Members of the Jackson Noon Optimist Club stopped by the Sheriff's Office to deliver some snacks and drinks to the staff. We are so grateful to our community partners and their continued support!

08/20/2026

The Missouri Department of Public Safety and the Missouri State Highway Patrol announce the launch of a new site for the public to report suspicious activity in Missouri: “Show-Me Shield”. www.showmeshield.mo.gov

>>News Release in the comments

08/19/2026

Be weather aware Cape County

08/19/2026

Over the past week, the efforts of the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office have resulted in the arrest of 6 individuals on outstanding warrants and related offenses.

Charges associated with these arrests included:

Felony - Unlawful use of a Weapon
Felony - Possession of a Controlled Substance
Felony - Possession of Methamphetamine With Intent To Distribute
Felony - Distribution of methamphetamine
Failed to Obey Judge's Orders - Harassment 1st
Failed to Obey Judge's Orders - Trespassing 1st
FTA - Amphetamine
Municipal Traffic Warrant

These arrests are the result of our deputies' and the Fugitive Task Force's continued efforts to locate and apprehend individuals wanted by the courts.

If you have an outstanding warrant in Cape Girardeau County, we encourage you to turn yourself in at the Sheriff's Office. Choosing to address the matter voluntarily is often the first step toward resolving it.
For those who choose not to, our deputies will continue working to ensure outstanding warrants are served, and individuals are held accountable through the judicial process.

08/18/2026

Seniors, mark your calendars; We can't wait to visit with you all!

Let’s come together for a day of learning, connection, and fun at Senior Information Day!

🗓 Thursday, Sept. 3 | ⏰ 9 AM–1:30 PM | 📍 Eagles Aerie #3775

Informative program with the Missouri Department of Conservation
🤝 Q&A with local police, fire, and highway patrol
🛍 Vendor booths & door prizes
🍽 FREE lunch for all attendees!
Open to the community – bring a friend!

08/18/2026

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