Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff's Office

08/24/2026

BACK TO SCHOOL — DRIVE SAFE!

As a new school year begins, the Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office would like to wish all of our students, teachers, administrators, and school staff a safe, successful, and enjoyable school year!

With students returning to the classroom, we want to remind motorists that our roads will once again be busy with school buses, young drivers, pedestrians, and children waiting at bus stops.

Please remember:

STOP for school buses when the red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended.

Slow down in school zones and watch carefully for children crossing the roadway.

Put the phone down and keep your attention on the road.

Be patient around school buses. They make frequent stops while loading and unloading students.

Expect the unexpected. Children may not always see you or recognize the dangers of traffic.

A few extra minutes of patience can help make sure every child gets to school — and back home — safely.

To all of our teachers and school staff, thank you for the time, dedication, and commitment you give to our young people each day.

And to all of our students — work hard, make good choices, be kind to one another, and have a great school year!

Have a safe and successful school year from all of us at the Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office!

08/19/2026

08/14/2026

We received this email today from a partner organization that we collaborate with in regards to medical needs of all of our detainees.

08/12/2026

WE ARE HIRING

Detention Deputy
Correctional Officer
LPN
Paramedic
Med Tech

08/09/2026

Heat and humidity return to the region today, with impactful to potentially-dangerous heat affecting areas between I-70 and I-44. An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for this area. A Heat Advisory is in effect for areas north and south of this region. Check the forecast for your location at weather.gov/stlouis.

08/03/2026

For those who have ever wondered what the individuals housed at our Detention Center think about our facility and how they are treated, we'd like to share a recent email we received.

While we understand that every person's experience is unique, we believe it is important to share feedback from those who have firsthand knowledge of our facility. Our staff works hard each day to provide a safe, secure, professional, and respectful environment for everyone entrusted to our care.

Below is a recent email we received from a former detainee:

"Contact message:

Good evening Dear Police staff of Ste. Genevieve County.

My name is Juan Diego Lara Lora, ex-inmate of your stablishment during my deportation process. I would love to say thank you to you all because the quality of human beings you showed to me during my time over there....

Thank you so much, god bless you."

07/30/2026

We would like to thank Eric Holst and the Independence Center of Ste. Genevieve for the treats you all dropped off to us today.

We appreciate your thoufhtfulness.

07/29/2026

🚨🚨 UPDATE: He has been located safe and is back at home. 🚨🚨🚨

The Sheriff’s Office needs your help in finding a person.

Mr. Marion Joseph Ezell was last scene walking down Billings Road in Grayhawk. He was wearing an olive green colored hat, black shirt, and jeans.

Mr. Ezell has dementia, is diabetic, and suffers from seizures. All controlled by medication that he will need tonight.

Mr. Ezell is 78years old and is approximately 5'5" and weighs 155 lbs.

If you see him or know where is currently is, call central dispatch at 573-883-5215.

07/16/2026

Contractor crews for the Missouri Department of Transportation will soon begin an intersection improvement project at U.S. Route 61/Route Y in Ste. Genevieve County. The project will include upgrades to the existing Route 61/Y intersection in Bloomsdale, Missouri to improve turning movements. This will be accomplished by widening and increasing some of the radiuses at the existing intersection. The project also includes drainage improvements and adding a pedestrian crossing along Route 61. During the first phase of construction, traffic may take Route Y to U.S. 61 north. For the second phase, the intersection will be closed with a signed detour in place. Weather permitting, work will take place Thursday, July 30 through Monday, Sept. 21.