Crime Archives

Holiday package deliveries could lead to increase in package thefts

November 28, 2023 12:27 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

According to Safewise, a safety and security research firm, three out of four Americans have had a package stolen in the last 12 months.

Man accused in March Jefferson City bus incident pleads guilty

November 28, 2023 2:40 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boonville man who was charged after allegedly smashing mailboxes with a school bus containing children pleaded guilty on Tuesday to three misdemeanors. Robert Hern, 60, was charged in March with first-degree property damage, operating a motor vehicle in a careless manner, leaving the scene of an accident and 28 counts of second-degree

Sunrise Beach man charged in fatal August boat accident at Lake of the Ozarks

November 27, 2023 7:03 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sunrise Beach man has been charged after he was accused of causing a fatal boat crash in August at the Lake of the Ozarks. Bobby Gene Childers, 60, was charged on Monday with three boating while intoxicated charges: Causing the death of another, causing serious physical injury and causing physical

Man accused of assault in Santulli hazing case appears in court; next date not set

November 27, 2023 5:43 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A University of Missouri fraternity member who has been charged with multiple felonies in relation to the alleged hazing of Danny Santulli appeared in court by video on Monday. Ryan Delanty, 22, of Ballwin, was charged in Boone County with felony hazing, second-degree assault and supplying alcohol to a minor. The assault

Police investigate trespassing at vacant Jefferson City properties

November 27, 2023 4:42 PM Hannah Falcon

Police have received at least two reports of someone trespassing on vacant yet prominent properties in Jefferson City in the past week.

Murder charge filed after elderly man found stabbed to death in Cole County

November 27, 2023 10:31 AM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors have charged a Jefferson City woman with first-degree murder in the weekend stabbing death of an 80-year-old man.

Jefferson City woman charged in connection to Cole County homicide

November 25, 2023 2:44 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 27-year-old Jefferson City woman is now in custody and charged with murder in the death of an 80-year-old man. At 7:29 p.m. Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, Cole County Deputies responded to a house in the 3200 block of Landing Creek Road for an unconscious man with serious injuries. The

Mid-Missouri man charged with child porn possession

November 24, 2023 1:02 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mid-Missouri man was charged on Wednesday with possessing child pornography. Kelvin Maurice Powell Jr., 34, is being held without bond at the Boone County Jail. He was first booked into the Callaway County Jail at 5:26 p.m. Wednesday, and was brought to the Boone County Jail at 10:27 a.m. Thursday, according

Discrimination lawsuit filed against CPS by middle school student, father

November 22, 2023 6:42 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A discrimination lawsuit was filed on Wednesday against Columbia Public Schools by a middle school student and her father. The lawsuit — which also names Oakland Middle School, its principal Jeff Mielke, teacher Vanessa Hickem and Superintendent Brian Yearwood – seeks damages, accusing CPS of negligent infliction of emotional distress and racial

Columbia man pleads guilty to hindering felony prosecution in relation to 2020 shooting

November 22, 2023 5:01 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused to be connected to a 2020 fatal shooting in Downtown Columbia pleaded guilty on Wednesday. Kesan McNeal, 27, pleaded guilty to hindering a felony prosecution and was sentenced to four years in prison. He was given credit for time served. According to previous reporting, McNeal had

Perry County man charged with child molestation in Boone County

November 22, 2023 2:55 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Perry County man has been charged with first-degree child molestation after authorities claim he sexually assaulted a child on Oct. 29, 2022. A heavily redacted probable cause statement says Blouin molested a child in a chair while in the presence of other people. The mother of the victim spoke with law

Charges filed against alleged getaway man for Columbia murder suspect

November 22, 2023 12:11 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors have charged a Columbia man with felony counts of hindering prosecution and resisting arrest after he allegedly tried to help a suspect in a June murder escape police.

Ashland Board of Aldermen to hold hearing on possible removal of police chief on Dec. 7

November 21, 2023 3:56 PM Mitchell Kaminski

ASHLAND, Mo (KMIZ) The Ashland Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Dec. 7 to decide on the status of suspended Police Chief Gabe Edwards. According to state law, a police chief can be removed after a written notice is issued to the chief no fewer than 10 business days before the

Former eastern Missouri police officer pleads guilty to sex trafficking, child porn charges

November 21, 2023 6:09 PM Ryan Shiner

ST. LOUIS (KMIZ) A former Potosi, Missouri, police officer pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday to ex trafficking, solicitation of child pornography and coercion and enticement of a minor, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Matthew Skaggs, 40, was accused of giving vape cartridges, lcohol, CBD and THC to a

Rolla man charged with statutory sodomy, incest in Maries County

November 21, 2023 4:37 PM Ryan Shiner

VIENNA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rolla man was charged on Monday in Maries County with second-degree statutory sodomy and incest. A warrant was issued on Tuesday for Michael Kevin Kean, 65. The probable cause statement says that law enforcement spoke with a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by Kean for several years as a

Charges filed against Hickman student accused of bringing gun to school

November 21, 2023 3:19 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Hickman High School student has been charged after police say he brought a gun to school on Monday. Shaun Lamont Jackson, 18, of Columbia, was charged on Tuesday with unlawful use of a weapon and misdemeanor marijuana possession. He was arrested on Monday and was released after posting a $2,000 bond.

Ten years after task force, Columbia still looking to curb violent crime

November 20, 2023 3:23 PM Hannah Falcon

In the past 10 years, Columbia has seen three mayors, three city managers and now three police chiefs. Every one of these city leaders attempted to address community violence. Despite their efforts, FBI statistics show a rise in violent crime.

Callaway County man found guilty of seven counts of statutory sodomy

November 20, 2023 6:45 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County man was found guilty of seven counts of first-degree statutory and one count of first-degree attempted sodomy, according to a social media post from the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office. Daniel Overstreet, 52, of Fulton, will be sentenced on Monday, Jan. 8, according to the post. Casenet has yet to

Witnesses, expert testify in Missouri voter ID lawsuit Monday

November 20, 2023 10:36 AM Hannah Falcon

As the bench trial in the lawsuit against Missouri’s voter ID law continues, witnesses and an expert are expected to testify Monday on the effects of the law.

Police: Teenager shot in Versailles on Sunday night

November 20, 2023 4:49 PM Ryan Shiner

VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) The Versailles Police Department has stated in a social media post that a 19-year-old man was shot Sunday night in the 200 block of North Hunter Street. According to the post, police responded at 10:24 p.m. and spoke with the man with a gunshot wound to his lower torso. Police said the