Court and Trials Archives

Judge begins deliberations in a bench trial against a Columbia man accused of plotting to kill ex-wife

April 6, 2022 5:53 PM Erika McGuire

Special Judge Steven Ohmer began his deliberations in the bench trail against Columbia businessman Mehrdad Fotoohigham.

Greitens attorney pushes back in family court case, asks for mediation

April 4, 2022 7:11 PM Lucas Geisler

(Editor’s note: The original version of this story misidentified what the subpoena from Eric Greitens’ attorney requested.) COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – An attorney for former Missouri governor Eric Greitens asked a judge to order Greitens and his ex-wife to go through mediation to settle their differences. Attorney Gary Stamper wrote in a court motion filed

Trooper pleads guilty to falsifying race info, searches on traffic stop reports; sentenced to probation

April 6, 2022 3:04 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper pleaded guilty Tuesday in a Montgomery County court for lying on traffic stop reports.

Ex-wife disputes former governor Greitens’ political conspiracy claims, pledges evidence of abuse

April 5, 2022 10:52 AM Matthew Sanders

The ex-wife of former Missouri governor Eric Greitens denies in a court filing that her claims of abuse are part of a political conspiracy and said she could provide photographic evidence to support them.

Bench trial starts Monday for Columbia man accused of conspiracy to murder

April 4, 2022 10:41 AM Meghan Drakas

A bench trial began Monday for a Columbia man accused of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in a plot to kill a judge.

Former city councilwoman sues Jefferson City over paver removal

April 1, 2022 11:42 AM Kennedy Miller

Former Councilwoman Edith Vogel filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin and the city over the removal of pavers with a Confederate message from a riverwalk.

Jury finds Fulton man guilty of murder in 2019 shooting during meth deal

April 1, 2022 8:39 AM Molly Stawinoga

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County jury found a Fulton man guilty of a 2019 murder on Thursday, after a three-day trial and a little more than an hour of deliberation. Justin Witt, 50, was convicted of second-degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm, attempted possession of a controlled substance and attempted

Holts Summit man sentenced to 15 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter

March 31, 2022 8:27 PM ABC 17 News Team

A man who pleaded guilty in a murder case in Jefferson City was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Woman charged with perjury for lying during a deposition in a murder case

March 30, 2022 8:51 PM ABC 17 News Team

Prosecutors charged a Columbia woman for lying during a deposition in a murder case.

Bench trial scheduled for April 4 for man accused in a conspiracy to commit homicide

March 28, 2022 9:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Boone County court officials canceled Monday’s trial for Mehrdad Fotoohighiam and rescheduled it as a bench trial on April 4.

Jury delivers guilty verdict in killing of Jefferson City corrections officer

March 28, 2022 4:42 AM Meghan Drakas

A Cole County jury has convicted a man of second-degree murder, assault and other charges in connection with a 2018 fatal shooting.

Columbia man sentenced for gun possession after 2021 shooting

March 25, 2022 8:40 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Columbia man has been sentenced to four years behind bars.

Drexel man found guilty after shooting at police during a failed bank robbery in Versailles

March 25, 2022 2:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Drexel man was found guilty Monday after shooting at law enforcement officers while fleeing a failed bank robbery in Versailles on Nov. 30, 2017.

Two men accused of burglarizing missing Monroe County woman’s home

March 23, 2022 12:53 PM Kennedy Miller

MONROE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men face multiple charges after allegedly breaking into the home of a missing Monroe County woman. Monroe County Prosecuting Attorney Kevin Bross filed charges against John Conde and Joshua McNabb earlier this month. Conde and McNabb are each charged with first-degree burglary, six counts of unlawful possession of a firearm,

Columbia felon pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession

March 22, 2022 7:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday for illegally possessing several firearms as a felon.

Trial begins for Jefferson City teen accused of 2018 murder

March 22, 2022 6:17 PM Erika McGuire

The murder trial against Jahaun Whirley began Tuesday in Cole County.

Columbia man sentenced in 2020 manslaughter case

March 21, 2022 8:44 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Columbia man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter for a killing on Doris Drive in 2020 received 4 years in prison.

Federal drug charges filed against Jefferson City man after crash

March 18, 2022 10:57 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man is charged in federal court on drug charges after a car chase in Callaway County ends in Jefferson City on Monday afternoon. Myron Mahaney and a passenger were reportedly in a Nissan Rogue on Highway 54 in Callaway County when a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper clocked

Judge denies motion to remove evidence in 2017 Columbia murder case

March 18, 2022 4:28 PM Erika McGuire

McWilliams is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree robbery and armed criminal action in the shooting death of Augustus Roberts back in 2017.

Jury finds Columbia man guilty of 2020 second-degree murder

March 18, 2022 7:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Boone County jury has found a Columbia man guilty of second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the beating death of a man in 2020.