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Police arrest two people after chase in Jefferson City

May 18, 2021 11:35 AM Zachary Farwell

Two people could face charges after a vehicle chase ended in Jefferson City on Monday night.

New details revealed after Boonville man charged in drug case

May 17, 2021 4:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

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

Boonville man charged after drug seizure Friday

May 14, 2021 6:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

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

Two people charged after drug trafficking investigation in Pettis County

April 27, 2021 8:49 PM Karl Wehmhoener

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

Jefferson City police arrest 27-year-old man suspected in fatal drug overdose

April 26, 2021 2:09 PM ABC 17 News Team

Jefferson City police officers arrested a 27-year-old man on suspicion of second-degree murder linked to a fatal drug overdose.

Opioid overdose deaths in Missouri up more than 30 percent in 2020

April 25, 2021 2:00 PM Deborah Kendrick

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.

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