Drugs Archives

Tipton man accused of injuring officer and drug trafficking

July 14, 2022 11:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Tipton man is facing multiple drug charges after a drug investigation in Sept. 2021 in Jefferson City.

Federal grand jury indicts Columbia man for fentanyl trafficking

July 12, 2022 2:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted a Columbia man for trafficking fentanyl that he intended to distribute in Springfield, Mo.

Fulton man sentenced for drug trafficking, illegal gun in federal court

July 8, 2022 5:54 PM Matthew Sanders

A federal judge sentenced a Fulton man Friday to nearly 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to methamphetamine trafficking and illegal gun possession.

Indiana man charged after drugs seized during traffic stop in Montgomery County

July 7, 2022 4:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Muncie, Ind. man is facing multiple charges after he was arrested on the morning of June 28 after a traffic stop.

Columbia man charged for allegedly drug trafficking cocaine, marijuana and meth

July 5, 2022 10:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is facing multiple charges after police connected him to a large drug trafficking operation on the 300 block of Ripley St., according to court documents. A Boone County prosecutor has charged Mark McKee with two counts of delivery of a controlled substance, one count of delivery of 35 grams

Two charged with drug trafficking after Thursday traffic stop in Miller County

June 24, 2022 6:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Two women are charged with several crimes after a search of a vehicle found fentanyl and meth on Thursday morning.

Meth seized after apartment searched in Jefferson City

June 17, 2022 6:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Jefferson City man was charged after a search warrant was issued for an apartment and police seized meth on Tuesday.

Two people charged for drug trafficking after a traffic stop in Cole County

June 15, 2022 5:59 PM ABC 17 News Team

Two people were arrested in Cole County on Tuesday morning after a traffic stop lead to the discovery of drugs.

Two charged in Cooper County for exposing children to drugs

June 15, 2022 3:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Cooper County prosecutor has charged two people with multiple drug charges after the execution of a search warrant on Monday.

Jefferson City man charged after police seize drugs

June 9, 2022 2:32 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Cole County prosecutor has charged a Jefferson City man after police executed a search warrant Wednesday morning and seize marijuana, heroin, guns and a large amount of money.

Man arrested after investigators recover drugs, weapons from Jefferson City home

June 8, 2022 12:51 PM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man faces possible charges after investigators searched a Jefferson City home on Wednesday morning. Investigators executed a narcotics search warrant just before 9:45 a.m. at a home in the 700 block of Jackson Street, according to the Jefferson City Police Department. Police said investigators found suspected heroin, marijuana, and weapons

Columbia attorney goes over consequences of possessing and trafficking fentanyl

June 2, 2022 5:42 PM Kennedy Miller

A conviction for a drug crime in Missouri could mean a lengthy prison sentence and a criminal record that will follow you for years.

No highway, water deaths reported in Central Missouri over Memorial Day weekend

May 31, 2022 2:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F is reporting multiple arrests and crashes for the Memorial Day weekend counting period.

Fentanyl and opioid overdoses surpass heroin overdoses in Missouri

May 24, 2022 8:10 PM Marina Diaz

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services unveiled it’s new drug overdose database. Overdoses are now the leading cause of death among adults aged 18-44 according to DHSS.

Drug search warrant leads to arrest; seizure of drugs, guns and money in Cole County

May 25, 2022 3:29 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday afternoon, the Cole County Sheriff’s Department SWAT Team and the MUSTANG Drug Task Force executed a drug search warrant on the 4600 block of Riverfront Drive. Officials say two pounds of meth, suspected black tar heroin, $6,760, a bulletproof vest, and a Savage HMR Rifle were located and seized,

Columbia man faces pleads guilty to federal charges after posting photos, videos of guns and drugs

May 24, 2022 8:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia man pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges of illegally possessing firearms after posting Snapchat photos and videos in which he illegally possessed various guns and drugs.

S.A.V.E met in Jefferson City to bring awareness to fentanyl to opioid abuse

May 14, 2022 9:40 PM Marina Diaz

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) S.A.V.E held a meeting at the capitol Saturday to highlight awareness and prevention tactics in the on-going opioid and fentanyl crisis. Parents, DEA agents and anti-drug activists spoke at the meeting and shared emotional stories about their own experiences with addiction. The founder of S.A.V.E, Gail Daniel, said she started her