Court and Trials Archives

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.

Columbia man sentenced for New Year’s Day shooting that left four people hurt

March 16, 2022 8:14 AM Zachary Farwell

A Boone County judge has sentenced a Columbia man for a New Year’s Day shooting in Downtown Columbia.

Jury trial to begin Monday in 2018 Jefferson City murder case

March 15, 2022 8:43 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A jury trial is set to begin on Monday in a 2018 Jefferson City murder case

Erickson, who confessed to Columbia murder, to be paroled in January

March 15, 2022 10:17 AM Matthew Sanders

One of two men prosecuted and imprisoned for the murder of a former Columbia sports editor is set to be released on parole early next year.

Judge sentences Columbia man for deadly 2019 shooting

March 15, 2022 9:24 AM Zachary Farwell

Garland Wisley, 63, was sentenced on March 2 to 20 years in prison for the shooting death of 38-year-old John Albers. The judge sentenced Wisley to 15 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter.