Postal inspector advises to monitor accounts after reports of stolen mail in Boone County
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office believes mail was stolen from multiple mailboxes just southeast of Columbia.
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Woman accused of crashing vehicle into Centralia home
CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old Centralia woman has been charged after she was accused of crashing into a house with her vehicle early Saturday. Mayda Martinez-Perez was charged with leaving the scene of an accident that cause more than $1,000 worth of damage. She is being held without bond at the Boone County Jail. A
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Cole County man accused of shooting gun at three youth in yard on New Year’s Eve
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County man was arrested early Monday after he was accused of shooting a gun at three youth that were in his yard late Sunday. Mark A. Turner, 49, of Jefferson City, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and three counts second-degree endangering the welfare of a child.
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Man accused in 2020 Miller County homicide to be committed, evaluated
LEBANON, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon man who was accused of murdering a 71-year-old woman in 2020 will be committed to the Department of Mental Health. Terry E. Ewens, 60, was charged with first-degree murder, first-degree domestic assault, first-degree burglary and two counts of first-degree kidnapping. According to court documents, the Laclede County Sheriff is ordered
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Jefferson City man accused of robbing man at gunpoint
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged on Friday after he was accused of robbing another man at gunpoint on Thursday. Brandon Higgins, 19, was charged with first-degree robbery, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action. He was arrested by Jefferson City police at 6:05 p.m. Thursday.
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Jefferson City man charged in Boone County chase on Highway 63
Prosecutors on Friday charged a Jefferson City man with a chase earlier this month that exceeded 100 mph on Highway 63, according to court documents.
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Man accused of stealing thousands of dollars in Camden County now also charged in Morgan County
VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of stealing $70,000 in Camden County has now been charged with stealing in Morgan County. Douglas Miller, 53, has been charged in Morgan County with stealing $750 or more. A warrant was ordered and a $9,000 bond was set. He is currently being held at the Camden
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Sex offender in Moberly charged with child porn possession
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A sex offender in Moberly was charged on Thursday with possessing child pornography and failing to register as a sex offender. Andrew Ray Miller, 45, of Moberly, was arrested on Thursday and posted a $40,000 bond on Friday, according to court records. A hearing is set for 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29.
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Texas man jailed on 2004 Boone County sexual assault charge
A Texas man was in the Boone County Jail on Friday on accusations of sexual assault in 2004.
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Two sentenced for health care fraud of Missouri, Florida hospitals
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men from Florida were sentenced earlier this month for a multi-state scheme to defraud insurance companies, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. The release states Jorge Perez, 63, and Ricardo Perez, 60 – both of Miami – were using rural hospitals to bill for urine drug testing
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Sedalia officials say 911 harassment ordinance yields results
City officials say an anti-harassment ordinance implemented by the city of Sedalia has reduced the number of non-emergency harassment calls to 911.
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Fulton Police to implement community camera program
The Fulton Police Department is giving city residents the option to register in a community camera program that authorities say could help solve property crimes.
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Casa Maria’s owner accused of arson in southeast Missouri requests change of venue
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An owner of a Mexican restaurant in Columbia who has been accused of arson in Dunklin County requested a change of venue on Wednesday. Crystal Umfress, 40, was charged with second-degree arson. Umfress is an owner of Casa Maria’s Restaurant in Columbia. A warrant was ordered for Umfress on Dec. 19 after the
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Hotel owner arrested on suspicion of maintaining property with drug activity
Deputies arrested a hotel owner and employees on felony charges related to alleged drug sales at their business.
Continue ReadingIdaho house where 4 students were killed was razed. Here’s what happened to other homes linked to notorious killings
CNN, KXLY By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The University of Idaho on Thursday demolished the off-campus home where four students were fatally stabbed last year — the latest instance in which a property is razed following grisly, high-profile killings. Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Madison Mogen were killed inside the Moscow, Idaho,
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Stover man accused of shooting at woman in pickup truck on Christmas Eve
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Morgan County man was charged after allegedly firing a gun at a woman in a pickup truck on Sunday. Scott Gruber, 47, of Stover, was charged with first-degree assault or attempt, two counts of armed criminal action and shooting at or from a motor vehicle. He is being held at
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Brunswick man accused of shooting into Saline County home
MIAMI, Mo. (KMIZ) A Brunswick man was charged with a pair of felonies on Wednesday after he was accused of shooting into a Miami, Missouri, home on Tuesday. Jimmy Penry, 46, was charged with unlawful gun possession and tampering with evidence. He is being held at the Saline County Jail without bond. The Saline County
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Man accused of driving truck into Camden County residence while drunk
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged on Wednesday after he was accused of driving a Ford F250 into a house on Saturday evening while he was drunk. Jason David Williams, 44, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident that caused more than $1,000 worth of damage and misdemeanor DWI. He is
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No injuries reported in Saline County after shots are fired into home
MIAMI, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported after shots were fired into a residence on Tuesday afternoon in Miami, Missouri, according to a press release from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office. The release states that deputies were dispatched around 3 p.m. to the 100 block of East Mechanic Street for a report of a shooting.
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Holts Summit man charged after allegedly threatening to burn down house, trying to hit woman with Jeep
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit man was charged with four felonies after he allegedly threatened to burn down a home and tried to hit a woman with his Jeep. Keith Findley, 58, was charged with first-degree harassment, first-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action and resisting arrest. He is being held at the Callaway
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