Boonville, Missouri
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GwenAmish Leader Charged with Manslaughter and Sex Crimes in Infant’s Death
Sam Shetler, 42, of Boonville, has been charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the 2025 death of a 6-month-old infant. The charges were added to his existing list...
Shetler Indicted by Grand Jury in Amish Retreat Abuse Case
Shetler indicted by grand jury in Amish retreat abuse case Sam B. Shetler was indicted by a grand jury in Cooper County on Friday, facing charges related to...
Amish Retreat Leader Charged with Trafficking and Sodomy Allegations
Authorities in Cooper County, Missouri executed a search warrant in March 2026 at the Mercy and Truth Amish and Mennonite “retreat” located at 11863 Hidden Valley Court in...
Judge Denies Bond for Amish Leader Charged with Child Homicide
Sam Shetler, a leader of an Amish Mennonite community in Boonville, Missouri, appeared in court where a judge denied his request for bond reduction. The decision came after...
