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Columbia man charged, accused of helping murder suspect avoid police

November 13, 2023 11:23 AM Madison Stuerman

Boone County Prosecutors have filed charges against Maurice Penny Jr. after he is accused of helping Ja’Shaun Barney avoid arrest.

Multiple Mid-Missouri cases headed to court Monday

November 13, 2023 4:24 AM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Judges are set to hear multiple Mid-Missouri cases in court Monday. Emma Adams, Ja’shaun Barney, Amy Murray, and James Matt are all scheduled to appear in court, according to online court records. Emma Adams is scheduled to appear in the Boone County Courthouse on Monday at 1:30 p.m. for her alleged role

Columbia found not guilty after being accused of child abuse

November 12, 2023 6:28 PM abc17news-Newsroom

EDITOR’S NOTE: Oringderff was acquitted Jan. 23, 2025, after a trial. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman was arrested Saturday after she was charged with child abuse. A warrant was served to Taylor Ashley Oringderff, 31, after she was charged with one count of child abuse, originally filed on Nov. 3. According to online court

Centralia Police investigate multiple overnight break ins

November 11, 2023 8:13 PM abc17news-Newsroom

CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Centralia Police are warning residents of multiple break ins that happened overnight. The police department says it’s looking into multiple car and home break ins that happened between midnight and 3 a.m. Although none were stolen, police remind everyone not to keep firearms in cars. If you have any information about the

Man wanted in Johnson County homicide investigation arrested

November 11, 2023 6:15 PM Ryan Shiner

WARRENSBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who law enforcement had been searching for — for an alleged connection with a homicide investigation in Warrensburg — has been arrested, according to a Saturday social media post by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. Jonathan Goodwin Jr. was arrested on Saturday near the intersection of Franklin and Maguire streets

297 Missourians in jail await mental health evaluations

November 10, 2023 6:46 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Mental Health is experiencing an increase in individuals in jail awaiting a mental health evaluation. According to Jeanette Simmons, the deputy director for the Division of Behavioral Health, 297 people in Missouri jails are currently waiting for a mental-health evaluation before they can go to trial. Those people

Two men charged in Cole County; accused of breaking into home, threatening residents

November 10, 2023 6:08 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Jefferson City men were charged on Wednesday after they were accused of breaking into home and threatening its residents. Valrey Johnson was charged with first-degree burglary and armed criminal action. Richard Love was charged with first-degree burglary, armed criminal action and fourth-degree assault. Both men are being held at the

Case dismissed for Moberly man accused of murder

November 10, 2023 4:19 PM Ryan Shiner

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Charges have been dismissed for a Moberly man who was accused of murder in 2017. Randolph County Prosecutor Stephanie Luntsford told ABC 17 News that the case against John Fitzgerald Tucker, 58, was dismissed. She also stated that there is no statute of limitations for the charge, so the state could still

Camden County man accused of stealing $70,000

November 10, 2023 4:02 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sunrise Beach man who was charged with stealing more than $25,000 was booked into the Camden County Jail on Thursday. Douglas Miller, 53, is being held at the Camden County Jail on a $70,000 bond. A court date has not been set. According to a heavily redacted probable cause statement,

Johnson County Sheriff’s Office searching for person of interest in homicide investigation

November 9, 2023 10:07 PM Ryan Shiner

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a person of interest in a homicide investigation that is being conducted in Warrensburg, according to a Facebook post.

Police: Another arrest made in relation to June 26 Dove Drive shooting

November 9, 2023 7:39 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Another arrest has been made in relation to the June 26 homicide on Dove Drive in Columbia, according to a Thursday night social media post from the Columbia Police Department. Police say Maurice Penny Jr., 39, of Columbia, was arrested in connection to the shooting death of Deshon Joseph Houston, 33, who was

CPD: Two found dead in central Columbia

November 9, 2023 3:02 PM Ryan Shiner, Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department stated on its social media that two people were found dead in the 500 block of Woodlawn Avenue. The department wrote on its social media that police responded at 12:15 p.m. to the house. CPD spokesman Christian Tabak told ABC 17 News that police were originally called to

Order filed to commit man accused of bringing gun to Missouri Capitol in 2022

November 9, 2023 8:27 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An order was filed on Monday to commit a St. Louis man accused of bringing a gun to the Missouri Capitol last year. Alok Rohra, 37, was charged last year with illegal gun possession and armed criminal action. Cole County Circuity Judge Jon Beetem filed the order to commit Rohra to

Boone County judge planning run for circuit judge seat

November 9, 2023 7:59 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Boone County associate circuit judge is eyeing a run for a mid-Missouri circuit judge next year. Judge Stephanie Morrell filed paperwork on Wednesday with the Missouri Ethics Commission to run for the Division 3 seat in the 13th Judicial Circuit. The circuit covers felony criminal cases and some civil matters

Jefferson City man faces child porn charges

November 9, 2023 4:58 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged on Thursday with multiple charges related to child pornography. Justin Loafman, 26, was charged with child porn possession and first-degree promoting child pornography. A warrant was issued on Thursday and no bond was set. An arraignment was set for 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Cole

Moberly man charged, accused of trying to take police officer’s gun

November 9, 2023 8:08 AM Ryan Shiner

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man who was accused of trying to take a police officer’s gun on Wednesday has been charged. Steven Gehring, 42, has been charged with third-degree assault, disarming a peace officer, resisting arrest and attempted unlawful gun possession. He is being held at the Randolph County Jail without bond. An arraignment

Chariton County Sheriff’s Office searches for driver of stolen vehicle; lockdown held Wednesday for Salisbury R-4 school district

November 9, 2023 9:28 AM Madison Stuerman

The Chariton County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the driver of a stolen vehicle that resulted in the Salisbury R-IV School Stirct going on a soft lockdown on Wednesday.

Boone County Sheriff’s Office warns of gift card scams, wants to see stores do more to stop them

November 8, 2023 4:23 PM Morgan Buresh

Gift cards often make great stocking stuffers this time of year, but they can also be an easy way for scammers to bleed people dry of hundreds and thousands of dollars.

Jefferson City man accused of assaulting man who died

November 8, 2023 9:28 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has been charged with second-degree assault after a witness allegedly told police last week, that a man who died last month was assaulted in June. A warrant was issued for Jeremy Alexander, 23, on Wednesday and a $10,000 bond was set. He was not in custody at

Teenager arrested in Mexico after allegedly robbing pizza delivery driver

November 8, 2023 6:50 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A 17-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday night after he allegedly robbed someone delivering pizza, according to a Wednesday press release from the Mexico Department of Public Safety. No injuries were reported, according to the release. Around 7:26 p.m., law enforcement learned about a theft that occurred in the 500 block of West