Major Case Squad Members
Creation of Squad to Present
The Major Case Squad works its cases as a team. Its members, the best and brightest investigators from local law enforcement agencies, have been responsible for solving the most serious crimes in Cape Girardeau County for the past two decades. Each of these officers has been an important part of the Major Case Squad and has had a role in bringing one or more killers to justice. Like a successful sports team, the credit goes to the whole, not just an individual part. Unlike a sports team, however, the work of this organization is certainly not a game.
Officer
Agency Providing OfficerBarker, Ed+ Cape Girardeau Police Department
Barnes, Rodney* Jackson Police Department
Benton, Jessie Bollinger County Sheriff’s Department
Bohnert, Bill* Cape Girardeau Police Department
Bonney,Robert Jackson Police Department
Brown, John B.+* Cape Girardeau Police Department
Buchheit, Karen* Cape Girardeau County Sherriff’s Office
Burrows, Larry Jackson Police Department
Butler, Fred SEMO University Dept. of Public Safety
Carr, Keith Jackson Police Department
Casteel, Curt+ Cape Girardeau Police Department
Clifton, John Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Dept.
Cooper, Tony Bollinger County Sheriff’s Dept.
Cooper, W. T.* Missouri Highway Patrol
Davis, Shaun* Bollinger County Sheriff’s Dept.
Dickerson, Ruth Ann* Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Dept.
Diebold, Vince+* Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Dept.
Dooley, Ryan Jackson Police Department
Eakers, Scott* Jackson Police Department
Enderle, Debbie Cape Girardeau Police Department
Fleming, Lawrence SEMO University Dept. of Public Safety
Ford, Freddie Cape Girardeau Police Department
Friedrich, Eric* Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Dept.
Gentry, Judy Cape Girardeau Police Department
Gould, Creighton* SEMO University Dept. of Public Safety
Green, Steve* Jackson Police Department
Gregory, Phil* Missouri Highway Patrol
Hammonds, Ike Cape Girardeau Police Department
Hazlewood, Perry Missouri State Highway Patrol
Heath, Jeffery Missouri State Highway Patrol
Herbst, Charles Cape Girardeau Police Department
Hines, Leonard Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Dept.
Hinesly, Steve Missouri Highway Patrol
Hobeck, Ron Jackson Police Department
Humphreys, James* Jackson Police Department
Hurst, Mike Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Dept.
James, Ed Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Dept.
James, David* Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Dept.
Johnson, Ron Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Dept.
Jordan, John D. Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Dept.
Keathley, Jim+ Missouri Highway Patrol
Kelley, Carson L. SEMO University Dept. of Public Safety
Knaup, Richard Jackson Police Department
Koenig, Larry Jackson Police Department
Lemonds, Tracy+* Cape Girardeau Police Department
Little, Bob Missouri Highway Patrol
Lummus, James Retired FBI
Martin, Kenton Cape Girardeau Police Department
Majoros, Mark Cape Girardeau Police Department
Malone, Cheryl Bollinger County Sherriff's Department
May, Keith Cape Girardeau Police Department
Mayberry, Kenny* SEMO University Dept. of Public Safety
McCoy, Robert E., Jr. Cape Girardeau Police Department
Mills, Terry Missouri State Highway Patrol
Moore, Al Cape Girardeau Police Department
Moore, Lonnie Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Dept.
Mulcahy, James Cape Girardeau County Sherriff's Dept
Nelson, John SEMO University Dept. of Public Safety
Noah, David L. Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Dept.
Overby, Dennis Missouri Highway Patrol
Perry, Donald G., Jr.* Cape Girardeau Police Dept.
Pipken, Richard Missouri State Highway Patrol
Price, Rick Cape Girardeau Police Department
Proffer, Bud+* Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Dept.
Pulley, Trevor* Cape Girardeau Police Department
Rapert, Ben Missouri Highway Patrol
Rauh, Warren+ Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Dept.
Rawson, Scott* Missouri Highway Patrol
Riehl, A. V. Missouri Highway Patrol
Rinehart, Ken Cape Girardeau Police Department
Rushin, Richard Jackson Police Department
Sander, Robert Cape Girardeau Police Department
Sanders, David* Cape Girardeau Police Department
Schmidt, Richard Cape Girardeau Police Department
Seabaugh, Tony J.+ Cape Girardeau County Prosecutor’s Office
Sievers, Darryll Jackson Police Department
Seyer, Mary Cape Girardeau Police Department
Shell, Darin Jackson Police Department
Sides, Marvin Jackson Police Department
Sikes, Travis* Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Dept.
Stegir, Brent Cape Girardeau Police Department
Stoelting, Scott Missouri State Highway Patrol
Smith, Brad Cape Girardeau Police Department
Smith, Don Missouri Highway Patrol
Smith, Jimmy* Cape Girardeau Police Department
Smith, Mike+ Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Dept.
Snyder, Jerry Bollinger County Sheriff’s Department
Tado, Joe* Cape Girardeau Police Department
Tarble, Bill Bollinger County Sheriff’s Department
Volkerding, John L.* Cape Girardeau County Prosecutor’s Office
Wade, Larry+ Jackson Police Department
Warren, Dave F.+ Cape Girardeau Police Department
Weadon, Jeremy Missouri State Highway Patrol
Westrich, Rhonda Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Dept.
Whitaker, Rick Jackson Police Department
Williams, Zeb Cape Girardeau Police Department
Wimp, Jack Cape Girardeau Police Department
Windham, Don* Missouri Highway Patrol
+ Original Member of Major Case Squad
* Current Member of Major Case Squad
Major Case Squad Board of Directors
Creation of Squad to Present
Officer
Agency Providing OfficerBoyd, Howard H. Chief of Police, Cape Girardeau
Clifton, Robert L. "Red"+ Chief of Police, Jackson
Copeland, Norman Sheriff, Cape Girardeau County
Crafton, Harold Missouri Highway Patrol
Emmerson, Clifford Radell Missouri Highway Patrol
Faber, Joe+ Missouri Highway Patrol
Ferrell, Larry H.+ Prosecuting Attorney
Gribler, Herman "Bob"+ Sheriff, Cape Girardeau County
Hetzel, Richard L. Chief of Police, Cape Girardeau
Humphreys, James Chief of Police, Jackson
Hines, Leonard Sheriff, Cape Girardeau County
Koenig, Larry L. Chief of Police, Jackson
Johnson, Ray+ Chief of Police, Cape Girardeau
Jordan, John* Sheriff, Cape Girardeau County
McNeill, James E.* Missouri Highway Patrol
Mesey, Daniel F. Sheriff, Bollinger County
Peters, Januar J. Sheriff, Bollinger County
Richards, Doug* SEMO University Dept. Public Safety
Sides, Marvin Chief of Police, Jackson
Strong, Stephen C.* Chief of Police, Cape Girardeau
Swingle, H. Morley* Prosecuting Attorney
Thomas, Dwight Sheriff, Cape Girardeau County
Wiseman, Terry* Sheriff, Bollinger County
+ Original Member of Major Case Squad Board of Directors
* Current Member of Major Case Squad Board of Directors
NOTE: These lists have been compiled by Morley Swingle from past and present rosters of the Major Case Squad in his possession. If you notice that the name of a past member or director of the squad has been inadvertently omitted, please contact Morley Swingle and let him know.