March 11th, 2026 Local News
Park Hills, Mo. (KFMO) - A Park Hills man is in custody following his arrest Tuesday on multiple felony charges in St. Francois County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 47-year-old William E. Watson was arrested around 1 p.m. Tuesday.
Watson faces several charges, including promoting child pornography, possession of child pornography, two counts of failure to register as a sex offender, and possession of a controlled substance, identified as methamphetamine.
Authorities report Watson was taken to the St. Francois County Jail on a 24-hour hold, pending further legal proceedings.