Crime Archives

Columbia man accused of entering restricted areas at airport, trying to steal vehicle

September 22, 2023 2:56 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man was charged Friday with three felonies and two misdemeanors after his arrest at Columbia Regional Airport.

Charges filed after shooting at Auxvasse gas station

September 22, 2023 11:34 AM Madison Stuerman

Prince Emmanuel Lewis Samuels is charged with unlawful use of a weapon – exhibiting and armed criminal action.

Hearing scheduled for juvenile accused in fatal south Columbia shooting

September 22, 2023 4:02 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A juvenile charged with second degree murder, first-degree robbery and armed criminal action is set to having a status hearing Friday at 9 a.m. at the Boone County Courthouse after their alleged involvement with the murder of Janet Jago, 72. This hearing has already been pushed back three times before. The first

MUPD reports two cases of sextortion this semester, department warns of dangers online

September 21, 2023 6:52 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A records request obtained by ABC 17 News found that the University of Missouri has investigated two sextortion cases so far this semester. The University of Missouri Police Department previously announced in April that there were 10 cases during the 2022-23 school year. MUPD spokeswoman Sarah Deidrich said sextortion can begin, “when

Columbia man accused of stealing guns from MSHP vehicle faces more burglary charges

September 21, 2023 6:27 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man accused of stealing guns from a Missouri State Highway Patrol vehicle was charged on Thursday with two counts of first-degree burglary. Jamarie Johnson, 19, was charged on Sept. 1 with first-degree burglary, four counts of stealing a gun, three counts of first-degree property damage and misdemeanor stealing. He is

Fulton man being investigated for poor business practices

September 21, 2023 11:30 AM Morgan Buresh

$750 or more. According to a probable cause statement, Mullett is accused of multiple counts of stealing between December 2018 and June 2023.

Warrensburg man faces several child porn charges

September 21, 2023 3:40 PM Ryan Shiner

WARRENSBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) A Warrensburg man has been charged with several child pornography charges. John Skelly, 47, was charged on Thursday with three counts of possessing child pornography, first-degree promoting child pornography and sexual exploitation of a minor child. He is being held in the Johnson County Jail on a $50,000 bond. A court date

Audrain County man charged with another child sex crime

September 21, 2023 3:01 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man who was accused of exposing himself to a teenager is facing another charge for a child sex crime. Zackery Allen Oliver, 30, was charged on Thursday with statutory sodomy. He is being held without bond in the Audrain County Jail. He was charged earlier this month with failure to

Motion for mental exam denied for man accused in Lazy Gators shooting, has new lawyer

September 19, 2023 5:12 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The state’s motion for a mental examination for a Jefferson City man accused of a 2021 Memorial Day weekend shooting at Lazy Gators was denied on Tuesday. Chad Tariq Brewer, 31, was charged with first-degree murder, delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. He is being held at the

Boone County man charged following chase with law enforcement

September 19, 2023 2:13 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man has been charged with multiple felonies following a chase with law enforcement on Monday. Mark Helmich, 36, was charged with illegal gun possession, resisting arrest by fleeing and driving while revoked. He is being held in the Boone County Jail on a $50,000 bond. Helmich’s address is listed

Columbia man charged after allegedly hitting worker with truck in Moberly

September 19, 2023 1:21 PM Ryan Shiner

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged after allegedly yelling racial slurs at a drive-thru worker and hitting him with his truck on Sunday. David Conrad, 60, has been charged with second-degree assault and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Randolph County Jail on a $25,000 bond, according to court

State to seek death penalty against man accused of murder at Jefferson City bar

September 19, 2023 11:19 AM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Prosecutor Locke Thompson filed a notice of intent on Tuesday to seek the death penalty against the man accused of killing two people at a Jefferson City bar in November. Damien Davis, of Kansas City, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action,

Plea hearing set for MU fraternity member in Santulli hazing case

September 19, 2023 8:53 AM Madison Stuerman

According to online court records a plea hearing has been set for Blake Morsovillo.

One in custody following Boone County chase with law enforcement

September 18, 2023 4:41 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was in custody following a chase on Monday near Benson Road and Highway 22 in Boone County near Sturgeon. A large law enforcement presence was seen in the area. An ABC 17 News reporter saw one man in the custody of the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, as well as

Man charged after allegedly stealing car from State Technical College

September 18, 2023 3:34 PM Ryan Shiner

LINN, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged and arrested after allegedly stealing a 2021 Toyota Corrolla on Thursday from State Technical College of Missouri. Alex M Stieffermann, 33, was charged with second-degree burglary and first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle. He was arrested at 4 p.m. Friday and is being held without bond at the

Moberly man charged with several child sex crimes

September 18, 2023 2:43 PM Ryan Shiner

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man was charged on Saturday with nearly a dozen child sex crimes. Logan M Johnson, 25, was charged with three counts of second-degree statutory sodomy, one count of statutory rape, four counts of fourth-degree child molestation, fourth-degree attempted child molestation and attempted tampering with a witness. Johnson is being held

Shooter in Black Friday killing in mall parking lot sentenced to prison

September 18, 2023 11:14 AM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City man who told police he was holstering his gun when he accidentally shot another man in the Columbia Mall parking lot in 2017 was sentenced last week to four years in prison.

Former Phelps County deputy indicted on child porn charge, charged with rape

September 15, 2023 9:06 PM Ryan Shiner

ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Phelps County deputy who was arrested last month for allegedly possessing child pornography has been indicted by a grand jury on Thursday. Justin Bradley Durham, 41, was charged with possession of child pornography. He is being held on a $500,000 bond at the Phelps County Jail. An arraignment is set

Man found guilty in 2020 Quail Drive shooting sentenced to life in prison without parole

September 15, 2023 6:35 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was found guilty of shooting and killing Rod Jones in 2020 in the 2700 block of Quail Drive has been sentenced to life in prison. Bobby Dawson, 42, was found guilty by a jury on Aug. 1 to first-degree murder and armed-criminal action. He was sentenced on Friday to

Man accused in July Lake of the Ozarks boat crash booked into jail, posts $100,000 bond

September 15, 2023 4:03 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The man accused of crashing a boat into a house and injuring several people at the Lake of the Ozarks was booked into the Camden County Jail on Wednesday and posted bond. Adam Ramirez, 47, was charged with two counts of boating while intoxicated – causing serious physical injury and five counts of BWI