Court and Trials Archives

Boone County man sentenced after Missouri attorney general’s office helps clear sexual assault kit backlog

May 27, 2022 4:09 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Boone County man charged with forcible rape pleaded guilty in court on Friday and was sentenced to seven years in prison.

Jefferson City man charged after sexually assaulting person with an intellectual disability

May 26, 2022 9:13 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Jefferson City man is facing sexual assault charges after an incident in Oct. 2021 involving a person with a moderate intellectual disability.

Former volunteer firefighter pleads guilty to starting multiple fires

May 26, 2022 3:14 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A former firefighter with the Russellville-Lohman Fire Protection District pleaded guilty to three charges for setting fires in 2021 and 2022.

Fulton’s prosecuting attorney issued summons for misdemeanor assault

May 26, 2022 11:36 AM Zachary Farwell

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The prosecuting attorney for Fulton faces a possible misdemeanor charge of assault. Eric P. Qualls, 33, was arrested by Callaway County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Wednesday for fourth-degree assault. Qualls was booked into the Callaway County Jail just before 9:10 p.m. and released about 40 minutes later, according to the jail’s website.

Family files lawsuit against Cole County R-V School District after daughter’s suicide

May 25, 2022 11:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Cole County R-V School District, former superintendent, former principal and assistant principal after they say their 13-year-old daughter committed suicide in 2021 after being bullied.

Missouri Attorney General files lawsuit against Boone County fencing contractor for unlawful business practices

May 25, 2022 3:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri Attorney General’s office has filed a lawsuit against Joseph Murray for unlawful business practices.

Judge sentences man for March standoff at central Columbia apartment complex

May 25, 2022 10:47 AM Zachary Farwell

A Boone County judge has sentenced a man after a standoff at a central Columbia apartment complex in early March.

Columbia man faces pleads guilty to federal charges after posting photos, videos of guns and drugs

May 24, 2022 8:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

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.

Columbia woman charged after allegedly lighting man on fire

May 23, 2022 4:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia woman is facing a domestic assault charge after allegedly setting a man on fire Saturday morning.

Columbia man charged with assault after alleged stabbing

May 23, 2022 4:48 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting another man with a knife.

Missouri attorney general releases statement on obtaining a preliminary injunction in Title 42 case

May 20, 2022 8:34 PM ABC 17 News Team

A federal judge in Louisiana is refusing to end pandemic-related restrictions on migrants hoping to be granted asylum at the nation’s southern border.

Jefferson City man sentenced to 2 years in connection with 2021 shooting

May 19, 2022 9:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man pleaded guilty in connection with a July 2021 shooting at Phillips 66 on Stadium Boulevard. Latrell Batts pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree assault. Batts was originally charged with three counts of armed criminal action, two counts of first-degree assault, first-degree property damage and unlawful use

Fulton man pleads guilty in Oct. 2021 domestic disturbance

May 19, 2022 8:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A man pleaded guilty on Monday to unlawful use of a weapon and fourth-degree domestic assault after an October 2021 domestic disturbance.

Jefferson City man sentenced to 10 years for illegally possessing gun used in shooting

May 19, 2022 4:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A federal judge sentenced a Jefferson City man to 10 years in prison for illegally possessing a gun he used to shoot another person during an argument.

Columbia murder suspect seeks change of venue in trial

May 18, 2022 9:15 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia murder suspect wants his case moved out of Boone County. An attorney for Curtis Lewis says media coverage of the shooting outside Vibez Lounge in Feb. 2020 will make it hard to get an impartial jury. Police say Lewis shot and killed security guard Tershawn Kitchen in February of 2020

Moniteau County suspect accused in fatal shooting seeks change of venue for trial

May 18, 2022 8:31 PM ABC 17 News Team

A suspect accused of killing one person and shooting three others is asking for a change in venue.

Columbia Public Schools hopes insurance will help cover costs of lawsuit over face masks

May 18, 2022 9:19 AM Zachary Farwell

Through August 2021, the school district had spent $6,246 defending itself against the lawsuits.

Eldon man charged after wreck sends one person to a hospital

May 17, 2022 10:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

An Eldon man is facing multiple charges including DWI after a wreck sends one person to the hospital on Sunday afternoon.

Woman faces assault charges after incident in downtown Columbia

May 17, 2022 8:06 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Boone County prosecutor has charged a woman accused of assaulting a worker at a restaurant in Columbia.

Jefferson City man faces multiple charges after multiple incidents since May 2021

May 17, 2022 7:11 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Jefferson City man is facing multiple charges beginning in May of 2021 with an alleged assault and resisting arrest to an alleged sexual assault and attempting to tamper with a witness in Dec. 2021.