Court and Trials Archives

Judgment approved in wrongful death lawsuit over Columbia crash

May 12, 2022 8:58 AM Zachary Farwell

A Boone County judge approved Wednesday a final judgment in a wrongful death lawsuit filed after a deadly Columbia crash.

Man wanted in deadly Columbia shooting booked into Boone County Jail

May 12, 2022 6:09 AM Zachary Farwell

Jail records show Isaac J. Bryant, 35, of Columbia, was booked on charges of second-degree murder and armed criminal action.

Missouri Court of Appeals holds up conviction in fatal crash

May 11, 2022 8:40 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District affirmed the conviction of a Jefferson City man in a fatal crash after he appealed the conviction on multiple grounds. Damien Bryan was sentenced to 25 years after he was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder and one count of felony DWI. Two

Iberia man found guilty and sentenced for 2020 Cole County chase

May 11, 2022 9:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

An Iberia man was found guilty and sentenced after a 2020 vehicle chase in Cole County.

St. Louis man accused of bringing gun to state Capitol to show governor pleads not guilty

May 11, 2022 12:46 PM Zachary Farwell

The Cole County Prosecutor’s Office charged Alok K. Rohra, 36, with a felony count of unlawful possession of a weapon.

Family settles with all 23 defendants in MU hazing case

May 10, 2022 2:57 PM Leila Mitchell

The family of a teen hospitalized after a night of drinking at an MU fraternity has settled a lawsuit with all 23 defendants, including the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Arraignment canceled for former Tuscumbia High School teacher accused of sex crimes

May 10, 2022 8:05 PM ABC 17 News Team

The arraignment scheduled for a former Tuscumbia High School teacher accused of sex crimes with a student was canceled Tuesday morning.

Prosecutors file murder charge against suspect in deadly Columbia shooting

May 10, 2022 8:39 AM Zachary Farwell

The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against a suspect in a deadly Columbia shooting.

Police arrest man accused of shooting out windows at Audrain Community Hosptial

May 9, 2022 9:26 AM Zachary Farwell

Police have arrested a Mexico, Missouri man accused of shooting out windows at Audrain Community Hospital.

Columbia police arrest suspect with federal parole warrant early Friday morning

May 6, 2022 7:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Police arrested a Columbia man early Friday morning for multiple charges including a federal parole warrant for possession of a weapon.

Jefferson City man reaches plea agreement in federal drug case

May 5, 2022 10:49 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A man has entered a guilty plea in connection to a federal drug case in Jefferson City.

August murder trial canceled for Jefferson City man

May 5, 2022 8:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

An August murder trial was canceled for a Jefferson City man according to online court records.

Columbia professor goes over the draft process after a leaked draft opinion

May 4, 2022 8:52 PM Kennedy Miller

After a draft opinion was leaked Monday, a Columbia College professor offers information about the drafting process and what this could mean for future draft opinions.

Senator Hawley speaks out on what could happen if Roe v. Wade is overturned

May 4, 2022 9:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ABC 17 News spoke with Senator Josh Hawley (R – MO) on what could happen if Roe v. Wade was overturned.

Appeals court denies Columbia man’s request for new trial over gun possession

May 3, 2022 10:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

EDITOR’S NOTE: The original version of this story incorrectly said a man had filed an appeal of his Boone County conviction. The appeal was ruled on and the story has been corrected to show where his appeal stands. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – An appeals court upheld a conviction for a Columbia man on Tuesday that

Judge sentences Mexico man to shock program for October shooting

May 4, 2022 7:33 AM Zachary Farwell

AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man will head to prison for an October shooting. An Audrain County judge sentenced Michael White Jr. on Monday to 10 years in prison for unlawful use of a weapon and four years in prison for resisting arrest. The sentences will run concurrently for a total of 10

Lawmakers try to roll back some parole eligibility for people in prison for juvenile crimes prompting concerns about Cole County case

May 3, 2022 11:33 AM Lucas Geisler

State lawmakers are considering rolling back some parole rules for people in prison for crimes committed as children, prompting concerns about a Cole County child killer’s case.

Man convicted in Ben Renick murder case files appeal

May 3, 2022 9:34 PM Karl Wehmhoener

In court filings, Humphrey says he has filed an affidavit of indigency with the state public defender’s office so he can get representation by a public defender.

Autopsy ordered after inmate dies at the Jefferson City Correctional Center

May 3, 2022 8:55 PM ABC 17 News Team

An autopsy will be done on an inmate who died at a prison in Jefferson City.

Kansas City man wanted in the death of a Boone County firefighter has died in a hospital

May 3, 2022 7:55 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Kansas City man accused of the death of a Boone County firefighter had a warrant issued for his arrest on Monday after he miss a court date has died in a hospital.