Court and Trials Archives

Man charged in deadly 2017 shooting returned to Randolph County

June 7, 2022 9:27 AM Zachary Farwell

A Moberly man accused in a deadly 2017 shooting is back in Randolph County.

13 motions to dismiss approved in hazing lawsuit against Phi Gamma Delta fraternity

June 6, 2022 8:51 PM ABC 17 News Team

Thirteen motions to dismiss have been approved in the lawsuit against the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity also known as Fiji.

Legal team requests mental health evaluation for man accused of entering the Missouri State Capital with a gun in May

June 6, 2022 7:51 PM ABC 17 News Team

Alok Rohra’s legal team is requesting a mental health evaluation on June 15.

What’s next for the Boone County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office?

June 6, 2022 11:42 AM Hannah Falcon

After the sudden death of long-time Boone County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Knight, there is no timeline readily available for when the governor’s office might appoint a replacement.

Top assistant sworn in as interim Boone County prosecutor; autopsy for Dan Knight Tuesday

June 5, 2022 2:55 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The top assistant in the Boone County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office will take over as interim prosecutor. The prosecutor’s office tells ABC 17 News that Nick Komoroski was sworn in as prosecutor on Saturday. He will serve as the county’s top prosecutor following the death of former prosecutor Dan Knight. Columbia police

Colleagues remember Dan Knight following death

June 4, 2022 7:35 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Lawyers and others reflected on their times with former Boone County prosecutor Dan Knight following his death on Saturday. Columbia police said officers found Knight dead at his south Columbia home on Memorial Court Saturday morning. Chief Geoff Jones said officers were dispatched to a possible gunshot death around 9:30 a.m.

Man charged with multiple sex crimes against a child in Callaway County

June 3, 2022 9:17 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Callaway County prosecutor has charged a man with multiple child sex crimes.

State of Missouri seeks for lawsuit on mask policy at Columbia Public Schools to continue

June 3, 2022 8:03 PM ABC 17 News Team

The state of Missouri wants its lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools to continue.

Bench trial to be held for Mid-Missouri police chief accused of assault

June 3, 2022 7:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

A bench trial will be held next month for a Mid-Missouri police chief accused of assault.

Family of former University of Missouri pledge asks why prosecutors aren’t charging fraternity with hazing

June 3, 2022 10:47 AM Zachary Farwell

A University of Missouri fraternity pledge hospitalized with alcohol poisoning is back home but he has not recovered from the October incident, an attorney for his family said Friday.

University of Missouri conduct history shows pattern of bad behavior among fraternities

Charges filed in connection with a hazing incident at former University of Missouri frat

June 2, 2022 8:12 PM ABC 17 News Team

Charges have been filed in connection with a hazing incident at a former University of Missouri fraternity.

Sentencing hearing scheduled fatal hit and run for June 16 in Cole County

June 2, 2022 9:52 PM ABC 17 News Team

A woman convicted of leaving the scene of a deadly 2019 crash in Cole County will soon learn her sentence.

Columbia attorney goes over consequences of possessing and trafficking fentanyl

June 2, 2022 5:42 PM Kennedy Miller

A conviction for a drug crime in Missouri could mean a lengthy prison sentence and a criminal record that will follow you for years.

Columbia man agrees to pay restitution to defrauded investors from three states

June 2, 2022 3:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia man has agreed to pay back over $635,000 in restitution to defrauded investors.

Charges filed against Macks Creek man accused of shooting at home

June 2, 2022 8:36 AM Zachary Farwell

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Macks Creek man faces charges in Camden County after he’s accused of shooting at a home. Deputies arrested Martin B. Perez, 59, early Tuesday morning at a home off of Blackberry Lane in Macks Creek. Investigators responded to the area after a person reported their neighbor was shooting a gun

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Johnny Depp have won his libel case?

June 2, 2022 2:35 AM Matthew Sanders

A Virginia jury determined Wednesday that actor Amber Heard defamed her ex-husband and fellow actor Johnny Depp in a Washington Post editorial.

Bond hearing rescheduled for Illinois man accused of killing his father

June 1, 2022 11:04 PM ABC 17 News Team

No bond hearing was held today for an Illinois man accused of killing his father who worked at Columbia Public Schools.

Witness recounts aftermath of one-vehicle crash involving three children

June 1, 2022 3:20 PM Marina Diaz

A Columbia woman is facing multiple criminal charges after a wreck on Sunday involving three children.

Judge refused to change bond for a man accused of bringing a gun to State Capitol

May 31, 2022 11:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Cole County judge has refused to change the bond for a man accused of bringing a gun to the State Capitol.

Judge orders bond investigation for suspect in February Talon Drive shooting

May 31, 2022 9:02 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Boone County judge has ordered a bond investigation for a man accused of a February shooting off Talon Drive.