Crime Archives

Expert: Wrongful arrests like in Fulton murder case are rare

July 24, 2024 2:59 PM Allison Weaver

A former Mid-Missouri turned defense attorney says wrongful arrests like one in a Fulton murder case last week don’t happen often.

Convicted Boone County rapist charged with statutory rape in Osage County

July 24, 2024 2:40 PM Ryan Shiner

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ashland man who pleaded guilty to statutory rape and statutory sodomy in 2022 has been charged again. Christopher Fisher, 50, was charged on Tuesday in Osage County with first-degree statutory rape of a child younger than 14 years old. A court date has not been scheduled. He pleaded guilty in

Property seizure lawsuit on hold pending criminal investigation of Howard County bank embezzlement

July 24, 2024 11:16 AM Matthew Sanders

A lawsuit to seize Howard County property allegedly gotten through illegal means is on hold while a criminal investigation plays out, according to court records.

Lohman man indicted on federal child sex crimes

July 23, 2024 7:11 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lohman man was indicted Tuesday on federal child sex crimes, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Anthony Dale Pitts-Fugate, 32, is charged with child enticement, receiving child pornography and three counts of attempting to produce child pornography, the release says. The release claims that Pitts-Fugate tried

Jury trial scheduled for umpire accused of assaulting Camden County deputy

July 23, 2024 6:45 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury trial was scheduled for December in a criminal court case for an umpire who is accused of assaulting a Camden County deputy last year. Neal Sidebottom, of Versailles, was charged last year with first-degree assault and misdemeanor resisting arrest. The case was transferred from Camden County to Moniteau County

Man booked into Callaway County Jail charged with murder in Fulton shooting

July 23, 2024 3:05 PM Ryan Shiner, Allison Weaver

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was booked into the Callaway County Jail on Monday has been charged with murder in the shooting death of Jakiem Braggs. Mitchell Henderson Jr., 44, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree murder and illegal gun possession. Fulton police wrote on social media on Monday that Henderson Jr. had turned

Jefferson City sex offender indicted on federal child porn charges

July 23, 2024 4:43 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was indicted on federal child pornography charges on Tuesday, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Howard Dale Speckhals, 61, was charged with possessing and distributing child porn. He allegedly distributed child porn on the internet from June 25, 2023-March 22, 2024. He was

Pulaski County man charged with sodomy

July 23, 2024 4:20 PM Ryan Shiner

WAYNESVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Waynesville man was charged with sodomy and other sex crimes after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman at his residence, according to court documents. Gareth Rentasponce was charged on Friday with second-degree sodomy and two misdemeanors: Second-degree sexual abuse and second-degree sexual misconduct. An entry of appearance was filed on Tuesday

Manhunt ends in Cole County arrest

July 23, 2024 11:12 AM Matthew Sanders

Authorities found a wanted man inside a Cole County convenience store Monday after a search that lasted more than four hours.

Murder charge dropped for man accused in Fulton shooting

July 22, 2024 8:39 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton Police Department confirmed on its social media on Monday evening that one of the men accused in the shooting death of a teenager on Kathy Street will see his charges dropped. Taeon Logan, 23, was charged last week with accessory to first-degree murder in the July 16 shooting death of

Man accused of rape, sodomy gets another felony charge after indictment

July 22, 2024 7:08 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man accused of rape and sodomy had another felony charge added in his case, following a grand jury indictment on Friday. Tremane Bell, 27, was charged with first-degree domestic assault, first-degree kidnapping, first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy and tampering with a witness. He is being held at the Boone County Jail

KC man seriously injured in Camden County crash after chase with law enforcement

July 22, 2024 5:02 PM Ryan Shiner

Editor’s note: The mugshot and jail status was included on Tuesday. CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kansas City man was charged after a chase with law enforcement early Monday resulted in him becoming seriously injured in a crash. Alex Dee, 29, was charged with resisting arrest and two misdemeanors: Driving while intoxicated and reckless driving.

Convicted teen killer Alyssa Bustamante denied parole; hearing reset for 2029

July 22, 2024 4:59 PM Lucas Geisler

The Missouri Board of Parole denied convicted Cole County killer Alyssa Bustamante an early release from prison.

Columbia man accused of killing woman on Christmas sees murder charge upgraded

July 22, 2024 3:08 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of killing a woman on Christmas Day had his murder charge upgraded after a grand jury indictment was filed on Friday. Jeffrey Edward Skaggs, 39, of Columbia, is now charged with first-degree murder, first-degree domestic assault and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. He was previously

Fulton murder suspect booked into Callaway County Jail

July 22, 2024 2:23 PM Matthew Sanders, Morgan Buresh

A man who was wanted by Fulton police for allegedly taking part in a deadly shooting was in the Callaway County Jail on Monday.

Police identify another suspect in deadly Fulton shooting

July 19, 2024 7:35 AM Jazsmin Halliburton, Matthew Sanders, Morgan Buresh

Fulton police on Friday named another suspect in a deadly Tuesday shooting as three other suspects made their first court appearances.

Court docs: Benton County woman charged after stabbing husband

July 19, 2024 6:58 PM Ryan Shiner

BENTON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Warsaw, Missouri, woman was charged with two felonies after authorities say she stabbed her husband on Thursday. Pamela Roberts, 56, was charged on Friday with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action. She is being held at the Benton County Jail on a $250,000 bond. An initial court appearance is

Brothers indicted, allegedly used brass knuckles to fight security at Tyson Foods in Sedalia

July 19, 2024 4:13 PM Ryan Shiner

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two brothers were indicted by a grand jury for their alleged role in a fight with security at Tyson Foods in Sedalia. Kieno Koouch and Kenoi Koouch were both charged with accessory to unlawful use of a weapon, accessory to armed criminal action and two misdemeanors: Unlawful possession of an illegal weapon

Woman accused of attacking man with hatchet in May arrested

July 19, 2024 3:26 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was charged after allegedly attacking a man with a hatchet in May was arrested early Friday. Taejour Hill, 23, of Columbia, was charged in June with second-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. She was booked into the Boone County Jail at 3:22 a.m. Friday

Man accused of murder in Douglass Park stabbing to be evaluated by Department of Mental Health

July 19, 2024 2:39 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man accused of stabbing a man to death in April will be evaluated by the Department of Mental Health, according to court filings. Demetrice M. Tatum, 39, of Columbia, was charged in April with first-degree murder and armed criminal action after he allegedly stabbed Kejuan Allen to death at Douglass Park. He is being