Month: May 2013

A Columbia man is behind bars and facing prostitution charges after an online investigation. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department Cyber Crimes Task Force said 32-year-old Kenyata D. Miles was arrested for suspicion of promoting prostitution, trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation, being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun and third-degree domestic assault.

Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander presented four veterans with the Silver Star banner and certificate during a ceremony Wednesday morning. The Silver Star medal honors veterans’ dedication and sacrifice. All of the recipients, including two from Mid-Missouri, served during times of war and were wounded or sustained serious injury. John Clark of Columbia was

A man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison for scamming residents in a multi-county asphalt-paving scam. Attorney General Chris Koster said Wednesday that Terry Wayne Phelps pleaded guilty to financial exploitation of the elderly, stealing by deceit, and unlawful merchandising practices. Phelps was sentenced to ten years in prison on seven counts of financial

Columbia is the hardest-working city in the country, according to a new report from PARADE magazine. The magazine analyzed the number of hours worked per capita, people’s willingness to work during personal time, the number of double-income families, and unemployment rates. According to PARADE, Columbia managed to keep its unemployment rate near 6 percent during

A Sedalia man charged with killing a fellow patient at a Columbia veterans’ hospital will receive a court-ordered psychiatric exam after an earlier plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Boone County prosecutors and the lawyer for 33-year-old Rudy Perez Jr. agreed on the medical evaluation at a Monday hearing. He’s

A Sedalia man charged with killing a fellow patient at a Columbia veterans’ hospital will receive a court-ordered psychiatric exam after an earlier plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Boone County prosecutors and the lawyer for 33-year-old Rudy Perez Jr. agreed on the medical evaluation at a Monday hearing. He’s

A Sedalia man charged with killing a fellow patient at a Columbia veterans’ hospital will receive a court-ordered psychiatric exam after an earlier plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Boone County prosecutors and the lawyer for 33-year-old Rudy Perez Jr. agreed on the medical evaluation at a Monday hearing. He’s

A Sedalia man charged with killing a fellow patient at a Columbia veterans’ hospital will receive a court-ordered psychiatric exam after an earlier plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Boone County prosecutors and the lawyer for 33-year-old Rudy Perez Jr. agreed on the medical evaluation at a Monday hearing. He’s

A Sedalia man charged with killing a fellow patient at a Columbia veterans’ hospital will receive a court-ordered psychiatric exam after an earlier plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Boone County prosecutors and the lawyer for 33-year-old Rudy Perez Jr. agreed on the medical evaluation at a Monday hearing. He’s

A Sedalia man charged with killing a fellow patient at a Columbia veterans’ hospital will receive a court-ordered psychiatric exam after an earlier plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Boone County prosecutors and the lawyer for 33-year-old Rudy Perez Jr. agreed on the medical evaluation at a Monday hearing. He’s

A Sedalia man charged with killing a fellow patient at a Columbia veterans’ hospital will receive a court-ordered psychiatric exam after an earlier plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Boone County prosecutors and the lawyer for 33-year-old Rudy Perez Jr. agreed on the medical evaluation at a Monday hearing. He’s

A Sedalia man charged with killing a fellow patient at a Columbia veterans’ hospital will receive a court-ordered psychiatric exam after an earlier plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Boone County prosecutors and the lawyer for 33-year-old Rudy Perez Jr. agreed on the medical evaluation at a Monday hearing. He’s

A Sedalia man charged with killing a fellow patient at a Columbia veterans’ hospital will receive a court-ordered psychiatric exam after an earlier plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Boone County prosecutors and the lawyer for 33-year-old Rudy Perez Jr. agreed on the medical evaluation at a Monday hearing. He’s

A homegrown technology company is creating dozens of manufacturing jobs in central Missouri. Rolla-based Brewer Science is expanding north to Maries County. The company’s CEO, alone with state and local leaders, gathered Tuesday for a groundbreaking ceremony at the site in Vichy next to Rolla National Airport. The new 25,000 square-foot facility will create 65

Members of the Jefferson City Council held a special meeting Tuesday evening. According to sources, council members are discussing a real estate purchase on High Street. City leaders want to build another parking garage behind Hawthorn Bank in downtown Jefferson City. Before the Transform Jefferson City Tax failed last year, leaders looked at various buildings

A Jefferson City attorney was indicted by a federal grand jury for trying to commit marriage fraud in order to evade immigration laws. The grand jury indicted 60-year-old James Douglas Barding on April 24, but the decision was made public Tuesday during Barding’s first court appearance. According to the indictment, Barding — a married U.S.