Drugs Archives

Five collection sites across Mid-Missouri Saturday for prescription drug take-back event

April 23, 2021 8:06 PM Karl Wehmhoener

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

Columbia man faces multiple drug charges after a traffic stop Thursday

April 23, 2021 4:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

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

Jefferson City police arrest man suspected of multiple drug charges

April 16, 2021 12:01 PM Matt Ragsdale

Police officers in Jefferson City arrested a man suspected of multiple drug crimes Thursday, according to a release sent out Friday.

Marijuana and cocaine seized during Interstate 70 traffic stop Thursday

April 15, 2021 5:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers seized cocaine and marijuana after an Interstate 70 traffic stop Thursday morning in Montgomery County. Officials report troopers stopped a vehicle for expired registration on eastbound I-70 at the 167 mile marker. Troopers report a probable cause search revealed 2.5 pounds of cocaine and 15 pounds

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Moberly man arrested on drug charges after fentanyl, meth, other drugs seized

April 13, 2021 10:32 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Randolph County man was arrested after an investigation began by the North Missouri Drug Task Force in January leads to drug charges. According to court documents, a confidential informant bought meth from Scott Ellis in January at a home in Moberly. In April, a search warrant was issued for that home

Auxvasse man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and other charges Wednesday

April 8, 2021 10:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) An Auxvasse man pleaded guilty Wednesday to attempted possession of a controlled substance (meth), forgery and felony murder in the second degree. Joey Russell Morris, 30, admitted his role in the shooting death of Nathan Pritchett, Jr. Morris admitted that he and two other men arranged to purchase meth with counterfeit money

Missouri Senate passes opioid database bill

April 6, 2021 6:58 PM Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri is one step closer to joining 49 other states in creating a database so doctors can catch possible opioid misuse. The Republican-led Senate voted 20-12 in favor of the bill. The vote is significant because the proposal has for years failed to pass that chamber. The purpose of prescription drug

88 pounds of meth seized during I-70 traffic stop in Saline County

April 6, 2021 5:54 PM Karl Wehmhoener

SALINE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) After stopping a vehicle on Monday for a traffic violation, a state trooper found 88 pounds of meth, a gun and $5,505 in cash. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A, a traffic stop occurred on Interstate 70 in Saline County. A probable cause search revealed the meth, gun and

Columbia woman arrested in connection to an abandonment of a corpse case

March 31, 2021 3:30 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police arrested a woman Tuesday evening in connection to an abandonment of a corpse case from last Friday. According to police, police started a death investigation in the 3100 block of Wingate Court on March 22 after a drug overdose at a Columbia hotel. April Dawn Hanson, 41, of Columbia, was

Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers busted a vehicle for speeding in Cole County Friday night and found guns and drugs inside.

Four arrested after MSHP finds guns, drugs and cash

March 27, 2021 10:29 AM Zach Boetto

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers busted a vehicle for speeding in Cole County Friday night and found guns and drugs inside. In a tweet, MSHP said state troopers stopped the vehicle on US 54, at Hammann Drive. Upon further investigation, troopers seized two loaded guns, over $16,000 in cash and a

Two arrested on drug charges Thursday in Jefferson City

March 26, 2021 9:07 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people have also been charged following a drug bust in Jefferson City. Ashley Allen Police say Treyvon White and Ashley Allen were both arrested Thursday at the home off of Candlelight Drive. According to the probable cause statement, a stolen gun from Holts Summit and around 10 ounces of meth

Hallsville man accused of abandoning corpse after drug overdose death

March 26, 2021 2:58 PM Matthew Sanders

A Hallsville man was charged Friday with abandoning a corpse and tampering with evidence after a woman was found dead from a drug overdose in a Columbia hotel.

Suspects in custody after chase through Callaway County

March 19, 2021 11:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A chase through Callaway County ends with suspects in custody Friday night according to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Department. According to a social media post, a Columbia man was wanted for federal meth delivery charges. The suspect was chased from north of Millersburg and ended near New Bloomfield.

Columbia woman faces federal drug criminal complaint

March 18, 2021 11:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A criminal complaint has been filed against a Columbia woman accusing her of distributing 500 grams or more of meth. According to the criminal complaint, the DEA and Columbia Police knew of Christina Maurizi, 39, since 2016 that allegedly trafficked large amounts of meth in Mid-Missouri. In November 2020, law enforcement opened

THC-infused drinks seized during Cooper County traffic stop

March 12, 2021 10:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people from Indiana could face charges following a drug bust in Cooper County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, nearly five pounds of THC-infused drinks were and other marijuana by-products were found Thursday night after a traffic stop on Interstate 70. Troopers say Joshua Null and Casey Retter were

Camden County man charged with murder in possible drug overdose death

March 5, 2021 8:28 PM Matthew Sanders

Timothy C. Evans, 31, is also charged drug delivery and tampering in connection with the death of Dennis Born, 63.

Three Moberly residents indicted for $4.1 million meth conspiracy

March 3, 2021 7:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal grand jury has indicted eight people for their roles in a $4.1 million conspiracy to distribute more than 520 kilograms of meth. Three of the defendants, Derek Sean Freese, 53, Carl Dewey Williams, 47, and Angeliqua Teresa Collins, 35, are all from Moberly. Officials allege the eight defendants participated

Columbia man charged with arson with family inside home

February 22, 2021 6:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man has been charged after a fire in Columbia. Police arrested 28-year-old Seth Vaughn early Sunday morning at a home in the 2000 block of Ammonette street. Vaughn could appear at a court hearing scheduled on Wednesday afternoon. According to court documents, Vaughn set stuff on fire in the kitchen of

Missouri medical marijuana lawyers worry about discipline

February 22, 2021 3:23 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Attorneys who represent medical marijuana clients say they are concerned about possible discipline under a directive issued by the state Supreme Court in June. The directive says attorneys cannot participate in, or advise clients on participating in, anything that is illegal under federal law, even if they are legal under

Barnett woman arrested on drug trafficking charges after child found roaming halls of hotel

February 17, 2021 9:59 PM ABC 17 News Team

ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Barnett woman could face drug charges after deputies respond to an unsupervised child roaming the halls of an Eldon hotel. According to the Miller County Sheriff’s Office, 43-year-old Brandy Batchelder was arrested Tuesday for 2nd-degree drug trafficking and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Deputies say more than four pounds