Crime Archives

Audrain County man convicted on child pornography charge

September 6, 2023 11:33 AM Matthew Sanders

A federal judge found an Audrain County man guilty Tuesday of producing and receiving child pornography.

Bar owner asks for more policing Downtown after prosecutors charge man with threatening business with gun

September 5, 2023 11:52 AM Morgan Buresh

The man accused of brandishing a rifle outside Eastside Tavern on Saturday night has now been charged with three felonies, including making a terroristic threat.

Camdenton man charged with domestic assault after allegedly causing crash on Highway 7

September 5, 2023 5:00 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man has been charged with multiple felonies after allegedly intentionally causing a crash on Sunday near South Highway 7. Justin Marshall, 26, was charged with two counts of first-degree domestic assault and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. He is being held at the Camden County Jail

Two Hartsburg men charged after allegedly pushing babysitter, stealing gun and $12,000 worth of vape devices

September 5, 2023 3:56 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Hartsburg men have been charged with first-degree burglary and stealing a gun after forcing their way into a Columbia residence on Saturday, according to court documents. Justin Lee Hudson, 27, and Tanner James McKee, 26, are being held without bond at the Boone County Jail. An initial court appearance for both

Man accused of threatening people with gun at downtown Columbia bar

September 4, 2023 4:36 PM Lucas Geisler, Mitchell Kaminski

A California man is in custody after allegedly threatening people at a downtown Columbia bar on Saturday night.

Boone County man charged with child molestation, statutory sodomy

September 5, 2023 2:59 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with three counts of first-degree child molestation and two counts of statutory sodomy after allegedly admitting to law enforcement that he molested a child, according to court documents. Austin Sumpter, 26, is being held without bond at the Boone County Jail. An initial court appearance was

A dozen killed on Missouri roads over Labor Day weekend

September 5, 2023 11:07 AM Matthew Sanders

Twelve people were killed in crashes on Missouri roads over the Labor Day weekend, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said Tuesday.

Man gets decade in prison for east Columbia shooting

September 4, 2023 2:50 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man was sentenced to a decade in prison last week for a spring 2022 shooting on Orchard Lane.

Moniteau County man accused of deceptive business practices

September 4, 2023 10:58 AM Matthew Sanders

A Cole County grand jury has indicted a Moniteau County man on two felonies for allegedly taking more than $9,000 for work that wasn’t performed.

Heavy law enforcement response in west Boone County Sunday afternoon

September 3, 2023 6:31 PM Marina Diaz

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) There was a heavy law enforcement presence in a Boone County neighborhood Sunday afternoon. At least 10 Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies were on Dometrorch Road, just west of Midway and I-70, around 2:30 this afternoon. Deputies worked that neighborhood for about 45 minutes before they split up and went to different areas of the

Man found guilty in first jury trial in new Callaway County Justice Center

September 2, 2023 5:18 PM abc17news-Newsroom

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The first jury trial in the new Callaway County Justice Center wrapped up this week. Thursday, a Callaway County jury found Mark Randall Pullum guilty of assault and burglary after a two day trial. The trial was the first of its kind in a new court building for Callaway County. Pullum

MSHP looks for BWIs, other infractions as holiday weekend begins

September 1, 2023 10:24 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is gearing up for a busy weekend down at the Lake of the Ozarks as an increase of boaters are expected over Labor Day weekend. Troopers will look for multiple boating infractions, including safety violations, boating while intoxicated and failure to register. “We’re looking for impaired driving,”

Morgan County Sheriff’s Office: Two people found dead from gunshot wounds on Coffee Drive

September 1, 2023 8:59 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office announced on its Facebook page Friday night that two people were found dead from “obvious gunshot wounds” at 4 p.m. Friday in the 14000 block of Coffee Drive, just south of Versailles. The Sheriff’s Office said Robert Silvey, 53, and Jennifer Silvey, 33, were found dead.

Fiji member pleads guilty to misdemeanor

September 1, 2023 4:30 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ Another University of Missouri fraternity member accused in the Danny Santulli hazing case took a plea deal on Friday. Samuel Morrison, 23, of Cameron, pleaded guilty to supplying alcohol to a minor. He was initially charged with felony hazing. Morrison was sentenced to two years of unsupervised probation with a one-year suspended

Two more men arrested, charged in relation to Camden County assault

September 1, 2023 8:21 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Two more men were arrested and charged in relation to an assault case in Camden County. John Brennan Richard, 22, of Camdenton, and Jonathan Cosme Ortiz-Gopar, 23, of Montreal, Missouri, were arrested on Thursday. Both have been charged with first-degree assault and are being held in the Camden County Jail without bond.

MSHSAA continues to battle high school sports live streaming scams

September 1, 2023 10:41 AM Morgan Buresh

Sports fans can watch just about any Friday night football game from the comfort of their own homes thanks to streaming platforms, but they should make sure to check a site’s legitimacy first.

Man accused of stealing gun from MSHP vehicle in Ashland arrested, charged

September 1, 2023 3:38 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of three men accused of stealing guns from law enforcement and breaking into several vehicles in Ashland has been arrested. Jamarie Young Johnson, 19, of Columbia, was charged on Friday with first-degree burglary, four counts of stealing a gun, three counts of first-degree property damage and misdemeanor stealing. He is being

Sedalia man charged after allegedly detonating ‘bomb’ in vehicle

August 31, 2023 6:19 PM Ryan Shiner

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man faces multiple felony charges after he allegedly set off a “bomb” in a vehicle early Thursday. Charles Monteer, 39, was charged on Thursday with knowingly burning or exploding, first-degree property damage and two counts of possession of a controlled substance. A court date has not been set, according to

White man will stand trial for shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl, who went to wrong house, judge rules

August 31, 2023 11:47 AM Associated Press

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge ruled Thursday that the 84-year-old white homeowner who shot a Black teenager after he mistakenly went to the man’s house must stand trial. Clay County Judge Louis Angles issued the ruling after a dozen witnesses spoke at a preliminary hearing, including Ralph

Trial dates scheduled for Columbia man charged with murder

August 30, 2023 10:49 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A five-day jury trial has been scheduled for a Columbia man accused in the killing of Augustus Roberts in 2017. Jeffrey McWilliams, 30, was charged with second-degree murder, first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. The trial is set to begin at 9 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2024. A pretrial conference is scheduled