Court and Trials Archives

Columbia man pleads guilty to 2018 bank robbery

February 19, 2020 9:50 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Columbia man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to lesser charges after he was accused of first-degree bank robbery in 2018.

Sylvan Lane murder suspect pleads guilty

February 19, 2020 11:46 AM Madison Fleck

One of seven suspects in a Columbia murder case pleaded guilty on Tuesday to second-degree murder and armed criminal action.

Settlement reached in Boone County deadly Business Loop crash

February 18, 2020 9:24 PM Abbey Lamb

The son of a Moberly man who died in a Columbia crash is settling in a wrongful death lawsuit.

Prosecutors recommend maximum sentence for Columbia terror suspect

February 18, 2020 4:53 PM ABC 17 News Team

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal prosecutors are recommending a Columbia man who admitted to trying to conspire with terrorists spend the maximum 20 years in prison. Robert Hester Jr. is set to be sentenced March 4 in Kansas City. He pleaded guilty in September to charges of trying to supply bomb-making materials to a terror

Cole County courthouse in Jefferson City

Cole County circuit judge announces re-election bid

February 16, 2020 11:02 PM Barry Mangold

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Daniel Green will run for a third term as a Cole Co. Circuit Judge. Green was first elected in 2010 as serves as the Division II judge. Daniel Green seeks a third term as Cole Circuit Court Judge It’s not clear if Green has an opponent in the race. Filing for

Man suspected of shooting at officer accused of trying to escape jail

February 14, 2020 9:48 PM Katie Greathouse

The man accused of shooting at an Ashland police officer in December is now charged with attempting to escape custody.

Ex-trooper ends legal fights over his old job, walks away with thousands in back pay

February 14, 2020 8:32 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper will walk away with more than $100,000 in back pay after ending his lawsuits against the state. Attorneys for Anthony Piercy filed requests to dismiss three lawsuits against the state dealing with his firing and revocation of his peace officer’s license. State authorities took

Man charged with DWI after wrong-way crash on I-70

February 14, 2020 6:13 PM Katie Greathouse

Boone County prosecutors charged a Columbia man Friday in connection with a DWI crash that injured two people.

Jury from Kansas City area to serve in Columbia fatal hit-and-run case

February 12, 2020 4:35 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice ruled on Tuesday to select jury members from the Kansas City area for a Columbia fatal hit-and-run case.

Third person pleads guilty to federal charges in Carl DeBrodie death

February 12, 2020 4:25 PM Lucas Geisler

A third person pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday for a crime related to the death of a Fulton man with disabilities.

Joseph Elledge pleads not guilty to three felony charges.

Jurors for Joseph Elledge’s trial to come from Warren County

February 11, 2020 8:49 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Supreme Court has decided the jurors in the case of Mengqi Ji Elledge will come from Warren County.

Cooper County child molestation suspect released from custody

February 10, 2020 4:25 PM Matt Ragsdale

Online court records show he was released from the Cooper County Jail with the condition that he has no direct contact or indirect contact with the victim.

Hallsville man accused of drunken crash with Boone County deputy

February 7, 2020 10:38 PM Matt Ragsdale

The deputy said he failed to stop at a stop sign and drove on the wrong side of the road on North Route B before the crash.

Federal agency sues managers of Jefferson City hotel over sexual harassment claims

February 7, 2020 7:01 PM Zach Boetto

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing the company that operates the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton in Jefferson City after a hotel worker allegedly sexually harassed his co-workers.

Chariton County man sentenced to 4 years in prison after taking plea deal

February 7, 2020 6:36 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Chariton County man was sentenced to four years in prison on Thursday for the drowning death of his fiancee.

Supreme Court decision puts Columbia business owner’s future in question

February 6, 2020 8:24 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dimetrious Woods wants to build something. Woods opened an auto spa in 2019 at the corner of Business Loop 70 and Rangeline Street. He also helped a group of other men mentor young people following a violent month in Columbia that killed six people. He’s branded himself around town as “Motivated Meechi.”

Boone County Circuit Judge denies motion to dismiss charge in Joseph Elledge case

February 6, 2020 9:03 PM Matt Ragsdale

Online court records show Jacobs denied the motion from Elledge’s attorney John O’Connor after it was taken into advisement on Monday.

Change of venue granted, motion to dismiss charge taken into advisement in Joseph Elledge case

February 3, 2020 10:28 PM Matt Ragsdale

Online court documents show Elledge’s attorney has until 5 p.m. on Feb. 4 to submit a list of proposed counties for jury selection.

Moniteau County officials making changes to spending methods

January 31, 2020 9:52 PM Zach Boetto

A former Moniteau County assessor is facing charges for misusing public funds and now her former office is making changes. ABC 17 News first reported about these accusations when the former Moniteau County assessor, Amanda Trimble submitted her resignation at the end of last month. The prosecutor has now filed charges been against her. Mac Finley,

Columbia CPD police investigation Jefferson City bank robbery

Jefferson City man charged with Columbia armed bank robbery

January 30, 2020 9:52 PM Matt Ragsdale

Officers arrested Wilder on Wednesday after the investigation led them to Jefferson City.