Columbia man denied bond in dog mutilation case
A Columbia man accused of mutilating his dog was denied bond.
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Camdenton man accused of sex crimes against child
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against a Camdenton man accused of child sex crimes. Richard S. Bennett, 32, is charged with felony counts of second-degree statutory rape and incest. Camden County deputies arrested Bennett on Tuesday. Deputies said their investigation into Bennett started after the Camden County Sheriff’s
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Iberia woman charged in revenge porn case
TUSCUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Tuscumbia woman is accused of sending nude photos of her ex-boyfriend to his friends while he was incarcerated at the Miller County Jail in February. A Miller County prosecutor has charged Peyton Baker with nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images after she allegedly sent sexual pictures to friends and family of
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Two men charged in Mizzou hazing case file motions in defense
The two men charged with hazing in the Mizzou incident from last fall have filed multiple items in the Circuit Court of Boone County in the upcoming cases.
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Wanted Illinois man arrested in Bellflower
BELLFLOWER, Mo. (KMIZ) An Illinois man was arrested on Thursday after a standoff with deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department. On Thursday, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office received information that Charles Story, 40, of Beardstown, Ill. was at a residence off of Elm Street in Bellflower. Story is wanted for questioning for his possible
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Columbia man charged with multiple crimes after incident downtown
A Columbia man faces multiple charges after an incident downtown involving a victim’s car in May.
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Columbia man accused of mutilating dog as sacrifice
Brandon Harris, 37, is charged with a felony count of animal abuse as a second offense.
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Fayette man sentenced to five-year probation for fatally shooting his son
According to online case records, 51-year-old Eddie Valencia pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 shooting death of his son in April 2022.
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Columbia woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of lottery tickets from Hy-Vee
The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a Columbia woman with stealing thousands of dollars worth of lottery tickets from a gas station where she worked.
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Jefferson City man accused of stealing Humvee from Missouri National Guard
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Prosecutor’s Office has filed a charge against a Jefferson City man accused of stealing a Humvee from the Missouri National Guard. James R. Wilson, 36, is charged in Cole County with one felony count of first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle. Investigators found the stolen Missouri National Guard
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Fulton man sentenced to 74 years for shooting and killing a man during an April 2019 drug deal
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury found a Fulton man guilty of an April 2019 drug deal that led to a fatal shooting and he was sentenced to over 70 years in prison. Justin Ray Witt, 51, of Fulton, was sentenced to 74 years in prison after being found guilty on March 31. Witt was found
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Jefferson City man charged after Saturday robbery
A Jefferson City man is accused of stealing $300 from a 17-year-old with the use of a gun.
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Interim Boone County prosecutor releases statement on hazing accusations at Mizzou
Interim Boone County Prosecutor Nicholas Komoroski released a statement on the investigation and lack of charges into the alleged hazing accusations that left a freshman unable to see, talk or walk.
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Jefferson City couple faces multiple child sex crime charges
A Jefferson City couple faces multiple child sex crime charges after an investigation began from an online tip in April 2022.
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Thursday morning, Good Morning America spoke with the family of a former University of Missouri student that was left injured after an alcohol-related hazing incident.
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Jefferson City man charged after police seize drugs
A Cole County prosecutor has charged a Jefferson City man after police executed a search warrant Wednesday morning and seize marijuana, heroin, guns and a large amount of money.
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Cole County prosecutor files perjury charges against CEO accused of misleading Missouri Securities Commissioner
Cole County Prosecutor Locke Thompson has filed a perjury charge against the CEO and founder of Golden Genesis Inc. after he allegedly misleads a Missouri Securities Commissioner during an investigation.
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Two men charged after deputy injured during fight in Tipton
Two men are charged with several crimes after a Tuesday morning incident near the First Assembly of God Church in Tipton led to a deputy needing surgery to fix a broken ankle.
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Elledge’s lawyers ask for more time for appeal after Boone County prosecutor’s death
The defense team for Joseph Elledge is seeking more time for an opening brief in his appeal after Boone County Prosecutor Dan Knight’s unexpected death.
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Former Cole County Sheriff’s deputy suing the county for alleged racial discrimination
A former Cole County Sheriff’s deputy is suing Cole County for alleged discrimination.
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