Columbia attorney goes over consequences of possessing and trafficking fentanyl
A conviction for a drug crime in Missouri could mean a lengthy prison sentence and a criminal record that will follow you for years.
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No highway, water deaths reported in Central Missouri over Memorial Day weekend
The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F is reporting multiple arrests and crashes for the Memorial Day weekend counting period.
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Fentanyl and opioid overdoses surpass heroin overdoses in Missouri
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services unveiled it’s new drug overdose database. Overdoses are now the leading cause of death among adults aged 18-44 according to DHSS.
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Drug search warrant leads to arrest; seizure of drugs, guns and money in Cole County
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday afternoon, the Cole County Sheriff’s Department SWAT Team and the MUSTANG Drug Task Force executed a drug search warrant on the 4600 block of Riverfront Drive. Officials say two pounds of meth, suspected black tar heroin, $6,760, a bulletproof vest, and a Savage HMR Rifle were located and seized,
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Columbia man faces pleads guilty to federal charges after posting photos, videos of guns and drugs
A Columbia man pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges of illegally possessing firearms after posting Snapchat photos and videos in which he illegally possessed various guns and drugs.
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S.A.V.E met in Jefferson City to bring awareness to fentanyl to opioid abuse
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) S.A.V.E held a meeting at the capitol Saturday to highlight awareness and prevention tactics in the on-going opioid and fentanyl crisis. Parents, DEA agents and anti-drug activists spoke at the meeting and shared emotional stories about their own experiences with addiction. The founder of S.A.V.E, Gail Daniel, said she started her
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Camden County deputies recover stolen items, drugs after traffic stop
A person could face charges after a traffic stop in Camden County led to the recovery of stolen items.
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Columbia Substance Abuse Advisory Commission meeting to address opioid abuse
Columbia’s Substance Abuse Advisory Commission plans to address the city’s opioid crisis when it meets Wednesday.
Continue Reading Jefferson City man reaches plea agreement in federal drug case
A man has entered a guilty plea in connection to a federal drug case in Jefferson City.
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Man charged with allegedly dealing drugs out of east Columbia residence
A Columbia is facing multiple drug charges connected to an investigation into drug dealing.
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Over 300 pounds of prescription drugs to be destroyed over the weekend
Multiple law enforcement organizations took part in the drug take-back this past weekend.
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Versailles man sentenced 15 years to federal prison for meth trafficking, illegal firearm
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Versailles man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison without parole for illegally possessing meth and a firearm. On Nov. 18, 2021, Nathanael Davis, 37, pleaded guilty to one count of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and one count of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a
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Patrol: Suspect said pot found in I-70 crash was going to Pennsylvania
A Mexico man arrested Wednesday after an Interstate 70 crash revealed 500 pounds of marijuana said the pot was on its way to Pennsylvania, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Continue Reading Federal judge sentences Columbia woman for trafficking meth
A federal judge sentenced a Columbia woman for trafficking meth after she received a large package of meth shipped from California to distribute locally in April 2019.
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Columbia man charged with multiple crimes after allegedly assaulting an officer
A Columbia man with several outstanding warrants is facing multiple new charges after police found him at Douglas Park Tuesday afternoon.
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Moberly man charged with second-degree murder after an overdose death
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Randolph County prosecutor has charged Dustin Pool with second-degree murder after an overdose death in Jan. 2022. The Moberly Police Department and the North Missouri Drug Task Force investigated the death of a Moberly resident. During the investigation, officials learned the resident died from an overdose of fentanyl which was allegedly
Continue Reading Mexico man charged with drug trafficking meth
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) An Audrain County prosecutor has charged a Mexico man with trafficking meth after a 10-month investigation. Elliot Kitson is charged with first-degree drug trafficking. In June of 2021, an Audrain County investigator got a tip about Kitson allegedly trafficking meth, according to court documents. During the investigation, Kitson was pulled over and
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Jury finds Fulton man guilty of murder in 2019 shooting during meth deal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County jury found a Fulton man guilty of a 2019 murder on Thursday, after a three-day trial and a little more than an hour of deliberation. Justin Witt, 50, was convicted of second-degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm, attempted possession of a controlled substance and attempted
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Two people charged after meth bust in Jefferson City on Tuesday
Cole County prosecutors charged two people after a meth bust on Tuesday.
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Sedalia man charged with drug trafficking after a three-month investigation
A Sedalia man is facing multiple charges after a three-month investigation into a drug operation leads to his arrest.
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