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Former federal prosecutor considering run for Missouri attorney general in 2024

December 2, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

A former federal prosecutor who’s considering a run for Missouri attorney general says fentanyl is killing far more people than is being reported.

Will Scharf has launched a candidate committee for statewide office, signaling a run in 2024. Scharf tells listeners that he expects to make a formal announcement in January. He also served as the policy director for former Missouri Governor Eric Greitens. Scharf tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” that the United States must close the border.

“I don’t think I saw a single heroin case in my time in the U-S Attorney’s office. It’s all fentanyl. Whatever you think you’re getting, you’re actually just getting fentanyl,” Scharf says.

Scharf says there’s no heroin left in St. Louis.

“One of the real drivers of these overdose deaths is some dealers, if they have a weak batch of cocaine or a weak batch of another drug, they’ll just throw in a little bit of fentanyl so that the people they’re selling to get a kick out of it and think they’re getting better product,” says Scharf.

He’s also calling on the United States to confront China.

Scharf has been visiting with residents and conservative activists across the state. If he runs for Missouri attorney general, he would be challenging Republican Andrew Bailey in the August 2024 GOP primary. Governor Mike Parson (R) appointed Bailey to the post last week. Bailey has been serving as general counsel at the governor’s office.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Andrew Bailey, China, Fentanyl, Former federal prosecutor Will Scharf, former Missouri Governor Eric Greitens, heroin, Homepage, Mid-Missouri News, Missouri attorney general, overdose deaths, post to twitter, Syndicated, U.S. Attorney's office

(AUDIO): Missouri GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Schmitt appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”

October 20, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Missouri GOP U.S. Senate nominee Eric Schmitt, the state’s attorney general, describes the November Senate election between him and Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine as a contrast in backgrounds and beliefs. Attorney General Schmitt appeared on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, telling listeners that Busch Valentine will push the Green New Deal. Busch Valentine’s campaign is airing numerous television commercials in mid-Missouri, which say Schmitt voted twice to allow China to buy up about 150-thousand acres of Missouri farmland. Busch Valentine says that’s a major risk to Missouri’s economy and to national security. Schmitt tells 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth that the ad misrepresents his vote and that no one will be tougher on China than him. Schmitt also tells listeners that he hopes President Joe Biden (D) travels to Missouri to campaign for Busch Valentine. Election day is November 8:

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Mid-Missouri", China, Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine, election day, Green New Deal, Homepage, Mid-Missouri News, Missouri farmland, Missouri GOP U.S. Senate nominee Eric Schmitt, national security, post to twitter, President Joe Biden, Syndicated

CPD: Fentanyl in Columbia is likely coming from China, via Mexico

September 22, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Missouri Governor Mike Parson and Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones (right) discuss police recruitment and retention on April 25, 2022 in Jefferson City (file photo courtesy of the governor’s Twitter page)

Columbia Police are warning that fentanyl-related overdose deaths in the city are on pace to exceed last year’s numbers.

CPD assistant chief Jeremiah Hunter tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” that the fentanyl in Columbia is likely coming in from China, via Mexico.

“They’re getting pills and it’s being pressed locally or overseas and it’s coming in in volume. Probably most likely through Mexico, all the way here,” Hunter says.

Hunter tells listeners there were at least 30 overdose deaths in Columbia last year. He says there have been at least 25 overdose deaths in the city in 2022, with most or all of them fentanyl-related.

Assistant chief Hunter encourages parents to talk to their children about the issue. He notes more than 150 people attended an emergency meeting last October at Hickman high school.

“Out of that meeting last year, the Overdose Response Coalition of Boone County kind of grew out of that. And so they’re doing a lot of education, they’re doing a lot of research too,” says Hunter.

Authorities say drugs like cocaine are being made with fentanyl and users don’t know it’s in there. Columbia/Boone County public health officials have described fentanyl as 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine.

Click here to listen to the “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” interview with Columbia assistant police chief Jeremiah Hunter.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Mid-Missouri", China, cocaine, Columbia Police Department assistant chief Jeremiah Hunter, Columbia/Boone County public health officials, fentanyl-related overdose deaths in Columbia, Hickman High School, Homepage, Mexico, Mid-Missouri News, Overdose Response Coalition of Boone County, post to twitter, Syndicated, talking to children about fentanyl

(AUDIO): Columbia assistant police chief Hunter discusses overdose deaths on 939 the Eagle

September 21, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Columbia assistant police chief Jeremiah Hunter says Columbia has had at least 25 overdose deaths this year, and most if not all of them are fentanyl-related. Columbia is on pace to exceed last year’s number of 30 overdose deaths. Mr. Hunter joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, telling listeners that the fentanyl in Columbia is likely coming from China, via Mexico:

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Mid-Missouri", China, Columbia assistant police chief Jeremiah Hunter, Columbia overdose deaths in 2021, Columbia overdose deaths in 2022, Fentanyl, Homepage, Mexico, Mid-Missouri News, post to twitter, Syndicated

Jurors hear graphic details in first day of Elledge murder trial in Columbia

November 3, 2021 By Brian Hauswirth

A Boone County jury heard two different stories about how Menggi Ji died, during Tuesday’s opening statements in a high-profile Columbia murder trial. Boone County Prosecutor Dan Knight says 26-year-old Joseph Elledge hated his wife, and insulted and threatened her. Elledge is charged with first degree murder for the October 2019 death of Ji. Her …

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Boone County Circuit Judge Brouck Jacobs, Boone County Prosecutor Dan Knight, China, defense attorney Scott Rosenblum, Faurot Field in Columbia, Homepage, Joseph Elledge, Menggi Ji, Mid-Missouri News, Rock Bridge State Park, Syndicated

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