COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was wanted for murder in Kansas City was arrested Thursday in Columbia, according to Friday social media post from the Columbia Police Department. La’Relle Dennis, 24, of Lee’s Summit, was charged in Jackson County on Feb. 28 with second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action and a count
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 24-year-old Columbia man has been arrested and charged in connection with the deadly shooting of a 20-year-old on Wednesday in central Columbia, making this the second arrest in the case. Landen Ladaren Jackson is charged with second-degree felony murder, armed criminal action, illegal gun possesion and unlawful use of a weapon after
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 19-year-old felon has been arrested in connection with the deadly shooting of a 20-year-old on Wednesday in central Columbia. Damarius Kavanaugh, of Columbia, was charged with felony murder, armed criminal action, illegal gun possession and tampering with physical evidence after William Riechers of Columbia was found shot dead in the area
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged in federal court on Thursday after he was indicted by a grand jury. Dorian Gardner, 38, is charged with illegally possessing a gun. He has a prior felony conviction and is not allowed to own guns. He is being held at the Cooper County Jail and still
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boonville man is facing federal charges after he was indicted by a grand jury on Thursday. Johntelle Millens, 40, is charged with illegally possessing a gun and planning to distribute drugs. He is currently being held at the Howard County Jail without bond. He was accused of having the gun and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is dead in central Columbia after he was shot on Wednesday afternoon. Columbia Police Department spokesman Colin Imhoff said William Riechers, 20, of Columbia, was the victim in the shooting. He was pronounced dead at the scene. There is no information on if a suspect is in custody. Imhoff said
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of shooting someone at a Jefferson City apartment last month is facing additional charges after a grand jury indictment was filed on Tuesday. David Jarrett, of Jefferson City, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, endangering the welfare of a child, first-degree assault and resisting
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly 15 years after his death, Columbia Police are still trying to piece together the last 12 hours of Timothy Jones’ life. A jogger found the 43-year-old Columbia man just after 9:30 a.m. Dec. 20, 2011, at the end of White Oak Lane in Columbia near the MKT trail connector entrance. “He
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Higbee woman has sued the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission in connection with her husband’s death in 2022. Anna Campbell filed the lawsuit on Wednesday in Randolph County, accusing the MHTC of negligence. Previous reporting shows Kevin Campbell and a 9-year-old passenger were killed in a crash on Country Road 2795
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with a pair of felonies after authorities say he molested a child multiple times. Jacob Knowles, 31, was charged on Tuesday with first-degree child molestation and resisting arrest. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. An arraignment was held on Wednesday and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County sex offender who was charged last month with a slew of child sex crimes is facing more charges. Bradford Beck, 51, was charged on Wednesday with second-degree child molestation, first-degree sodomy and first-degree rape. He was charged last month with four counts of child molestation, three counts of first-degree
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A pending U.S. Supreme Court case could determine whether millions of Americans who use marijuana can legally own firearms. The high court is reviewing the 1968 federal Gun Control Act, which makes it a crime for anyone considered an “unlawful user” of a controlled substance to possess a gun. While marijuana has
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lincoln University sprinter who is accused of killing her boyfriend was indicted by a Cole County grand jury on Tuesday, according to court filings. Denita Jackson, 27, is charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action. She is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. An arraignment is scheduled
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A settlement has been reached in a wrongful death lawsuit in connection with a Randolph County crash where an unborn baby died. Court filings show Hayden Wilson reached a $25,000 settlement with the mother of the unborn child. A motion was filed on Tuesday for a judge to approve the settlement. Wilson
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was found guilty of murder and faces the chance of being sentenced to death has filed a motion for a new trial. Kenneth Simpson, of Steelville, was found guilty in January of first-degree murder, first-degree assault, two counts of illegal gun possession, one count of illegally possessing a weapon
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Editor’s note: The terms of Curtis’ sentence has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. James man was ordered to take a 120-day sex offender program in prison after he pleaded guilty on Tuesday to sex abuse. Brian Keith Curtis was originally charged with first-degree statutory rape of a victim younger than 14 years old,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 2000 Columbia murder suspect may not be brought back to Boone County for another month, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Sentrell Wilson, 45, of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, is charged with first-degree murder in Boone County for the 2000 death of University of Missouri student Candace Richie. Wilson was
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lincoln University athlete who is accused of killing her boyfriend will continue to be held at the Cole County Jail after a Monday hearing. Denita Jackson, 27, is charged in Cole County with second-degree murder and armed criminal action. Court filings from Monday afternoon show she has hired private counsel and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 34-year-old Jefferson City man has been charged with a felony after court documents claim he harassed girls for sex. Brian Duncan was charged on Monday in Cole County with first-degree harassment. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. An arraignment was held on Monday and Duncan pleaded
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Tennessee man was charged with multiple felonies after police claim he sexually assaulted a woman early Monday. Lucas Watson, 28, of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, was charged with first-degree sodomy, first-degree attempted rape and third-degree domestic assault. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court date has not
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