JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Columbia residents pleaded guilty in federal court to meth trafficking. Bryan Tullous, 39, pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to distribute meth. Cassiopeia Blaise, 36, pleaded guilty Tuesday to possessing meth with the intent to distribute. In April 2019, officers intercepted a package, with over five pounds of meth in
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Darrin Dale Smithee, 55, of Auxvasse, faces up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty in federal court to one count of manufacturing marijuana and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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A woman was arrested Sunday after an investigation into an attempt to smuggle drugs into Jefferson City Correctional Center using a balloon.
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COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kentucky man was arrested Monday morning after a traffic stop leads to a seizure of one pound of meth. A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper pulled over Larry Dyer for following a vehicle too closely. According to the probable cause statement, the trooper saw items consistent with the use of
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MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man was arrested after a chase in Moniteau County ends in a ditch Tuesday. According to the Moniteau County Sheriff’s department, deputies were patrolling the High Point area when a silver vehicle was spotted speeding on Hwy C. The vehicle sped off after turning on Cemetery road. The deputy
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During an investigation for a missing person, officials in Maries County said they found suspected methamphetamine, marijuana and prescription pills.
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A man is in custody after law enforcement found drugs, money and a gun while serving a search warrant.
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One person is still in custody on unrelated charges following a shooting that killed one at Lazy Gators late Saturday night.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) seized 26.4 pounds of normal-looking snacks and treats containing THC along with 9 pounds of marijuana. MSHP tweeted about the drug bust on May 25. From MSHP Troop F Twitter Corporal Kyle Green with MSHP said it is not new for troopers to stop vehicles and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri officials say arrests for marijuana use in state parks have dropped dramatically after policy changes prompted by the legalization of medical marijuana. The parks department issued new enforcement policies in April of last year. The Department of Natural Resources says 51 people were arrested for possession of less than
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COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man faces multiple charges Tuesday after a violation on Interstate 70 in Cooper County leads to a drug and money seizure and the recovery of a stolen gun. According to a tweet by Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F, William James was pulled over in a2015 Dodge Challenger
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Two people could face charges after a vehicle chase ended in Jefferson City on Monday night.
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BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boonville man is charged with several crimes after several law enforcement agencies searched a home in the 500 block of Poertner Street in Boonville. When law enforcement arrived they took John Baldwin and two others into custody. Baldwin was carrying a concealed pistol on him. According to court documents, the Cooper
Continue Reading BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, multiple law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant at a home on Poertner Street in Boonville leading to an arrest and seizure of drugs, weapons and cash. According to a Facebook post by the Cooper County Sheriff’s department, the investigation led to the seizure of large quantities of marijuana, THC
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PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Pettis County Sheriff’s Department investigation leads to two people charged with drug trafficking after money, guns and meth are found. According to a social media report, a search warrant was executed at a residence on Monday evening on the 2900 block of Oak Ridge Circle. Deputies found two ounces of
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Jefferson City police officers arrested a 27-year-old man on suspicion of second-degree murder linked to a fatal drug overdose.
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Data from “NoMoDeaths,” a state collaborative project to help combat the opioid crisis, shows the first three quarters of 2020 saw a nearly 31% increase in opioid-involved overdose deaths.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A prescription drug take-back event is being hosted by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Youth Community Coalition and law enforcement agencies throughout Boone County including Ashland, Columbia, Centralia, Hallsville, University of Missouri, and VA Hospital Police Departments at multiple locations on Saturday. This effort is undertaken to provide
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HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Levi Gaddy Hallsville police reportedly found multiple drugs inside the vehicle after pulling over Levi Gaddy, 35, of Columbia, Thursday night for a traffic violation. According to a social media post by the city, a probable cause search of the vehicle revealed nearly 2.5 pounds of marijuana, 14 THC vape cartridges and
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Police officers in Jefferson City arrested a man suspected of multiple drug crimes Thursday, according to a release sent out Friday.
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