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Department of Corrections employee arrested after drug investigation

October 9, 2020 6:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday, Cole County Sheriff Deputies and the MUSTANG Drug Task Force arrested an employee of the Jefferson City Correctional Center after a drug investigation. According to the release, the 39-year-old female employee of the Department of Corrections was found to be in possession of 39 grams of meth, packaged in

Jefferson City Correctional Center employee arrested on suspicion of drug possession

October 9, 2020 3:02 PM Matt Ragsdale

Deputies say the employee had methamphetamine and synthetic marijuana, also called K2, wrapped in plastic for distribution.

Columbia man charged with murder linked to fatal drug overdose

October 8, 2020 1:07 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Columbia man was charged in Miller County Thursday linked to a death investigation from August.

Moniteau County traffic stop leads to arrest on drug charges

October 2, 2020 10:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A traffic stop due to speeding leads to a an arrest in Moniteau County for drug charges. According to the Moniteau County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy stopped a vehicle for speeding on Highway 50 just east of Wieneke Branch Road. Deputies made contact with the driver and observed marijuana inside the

One person arrested during Camden County counterfeit money investigation

October 1, 2020 3:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The sheriff’s department first warned the public about possible counterfeit bills on Tuesday.

Traffic stop leads to two arrests on multiple charges

September 30, 2020 9:19 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police arrested the passenger in a vehicle during a traffic stop for multiple charges including trafficking drugs, and unlawful possession of a firearm. According to court documents, Ethan Leavell was the front passenger in a vehicle that failed to signal a right turn causing the traffic stop. Officials say Leavell consented

Camden County Sheriff’s Department report two taken into custody after traffic stop

September 29, 2020 9:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Sunday, deputies with the Camden County Sheriff’s Department stopped a vehicle in the area of North State Highway 5 and Standing Rock Road. Ryan Holloway. Photo courtesy Camden County Sheriff’s Department Officials say that as the vehicle came to a stop, 22-year-old Ryan M Holloway, of Camdenton, ran from the

Dealer charged with murder in Camden County drug overdose

September 28, 2020 8:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Camden County Prosecutor’s office has charged a woman for the 2019 overdose death of 28-year-old Coralie Srejma, of Lake Ozark. According to the release, Srejma died of an Fentanyl overdose pon June 29, 2019 in the area of Cornett Drive in Lake Ozarks. During a year-long investigation, detectives were able to

Man arrested Wednesday after running cars off the road during a chase through multiple counties

September 25, 2020 11:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday, local law enforcement arrested a man after a chase through three counties ending in Boonville. According to the Moniteau County Sheriff’s Department, Matthew L. Scovell, 40, of Lawson, Mo., is allegedly ran several cars off the roadway before a chase ensued from Cole County into Moniteau County and ending

Former city clerk sentenced in meth conspiracy

September 25, 2020 5:43 PM Associated Press

EVERTON, Mo. (AP) — The former city clerk of a small southwestern Missouri town has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for her role in a money-laundering conspiracy related to a methamphetamine ring. KYTV-TV reports that 35-year-old Kristy A. Conn of Everton was sentenced Wednesday in federal court. She pleaded guilty in November to

13 pounds of marijuana seized during I-70 traffic stop in Cooper County

September 24, 2020 9:13 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a driver Wednesday morning after a traffic stop leads to a drug seizure. Officials say the driver was pulled over for following someone too close on Interstate 70. A trooper then pulled the driver over and reportedly could smell burnt marijuana. Officials say the vehicle was

Kansas City man faces multiple charges after chase in Randolph County

September 22, 2020 11:14 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Moberly Police arrested a Kansas City man after they say he threatened juveniles with a “gun” and then led police on a car chase toward Columbia. According to court documents, Jeremy Hann is charged with endangering the welfare of a child, possession of a controlled substance, stealing a motor vehicle, unlawful use

Drug trafficking charges after hotel disturbance incident

September 17, 2020 11:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A trespassing call on Sept. 12 at a hotel in east Columbia leads to drug trafficking charges. In the probable cause statement, Columbia Police report a front desk employee at a hotel on the 2900 block of Clark Lane alert police to a man trespassing in a room on the upper floors.

Two Columbia men sentenced for marijuana sales tied to 2017 killing

September 3, 2020 2:41 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CTIY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Columbia men received punishment on Wednesday for selling marijuana connected to a 2017 killing. Blake Johnson, considered by federal prosecutors to be Augustus “Gus” Roberts’ “principal lieutenant” in a nationwide drug operation, received ten years of prison time. Johnson is one of several people to admit to selling marijuana as

Harrisburg man gets three years in prison for role in nationwide marijuana ring

September 1, 2020 3:05 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man living in rural Boone County will spend more than three years in prison for his role in a nationwide marijuana operation. Christopher Bradshaw received a 41-month sentence from Judge Brian Wimes in federal court on Tuesday. Bradshaw admitted to helping sell marijuana that prosecutors believe came from Oregon and