Crime Archives

Jefferson City police investigating shots fired near a vacant house

June 17, 2022 11:01 PM ABC 17 News Team

The neighbors said they heard two shots fired earlier tonight.

Wanted Illinois man arrested in Bellflower

June 17, 2022 8:55 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BELLFLOWER, Mo. (KMIZ) An Illinois man was arrested on Thursday after a standoff with deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department. On Thursday, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office received information that Charles Story, 40, of Beardstown, Ill. was at a residence off of Elm Street in Bellflower. Story is wanted for questioning for his possible

Columbia man arrested in Las Vegas indicted for 2020 killing

June 17, 2022 8:54 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Boone County grand jury indicted a Columbia man arrested last month in Las Vegas for a 2020 killing. The grand jury indicted Maurice Banks Jr. on Friday with second-degree murder, first-degree assault and armed criminal action. He is scheduled to make his first circuit court appearance with Judge Kevin Crane

Columbia man charged with multiple crimes after incident downtown

June 17, 2022 3:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia man faces multiple charges after an incident downtown involving a victim’s car in May.

Meth seized after apartment searched in Jefferson City

June 17, 2022 6:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Jefferson City man was charged after a search warrant was issued for an apartment and police seized meth on Tuesday.

Eldon man charged with multiple sex crimes against children

June 17, 2022 4:50 PM Karl Wehmhoener

An Eldon man is facing multiple charges after an investigation began on Wednesday into sex crimes involving three girls.

Columbia man accused of mutilating dog as sacrifice

June 17, 2022 2:27 PM Zachary Farwell

Brandon Harris, 37, is charged with a felony count of animal abuse as a second offense.

Murder suspect brought back to Columbia

June 16, 2022 2:44 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A suspect charged in a 2020 murder who was arrested in Las Vegas is in the Boone County jail Thursday night. Maurice Banks is charged with three felonies in connection with the death of Jermaine Spain in November 2020. He is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree assault and armed criminal action. The

Fayette man sentenced to five-year probation for fatally shooting his son

June 16, 2022 2:03 PM ABC 17 News Team

According to online case records, 51-year-old Eddie Valencia pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 shooting death of his son in April 2022.

Columbia woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of lottery tickets from Hy-Vee

June 16, 2022 1:14 PM Zachary Farwell

The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a Columbia woman with stealing thousands of dollars worth of lottery tickets from a gas station where she worked.

DESE lists ways to keep students safe following a Kansas City mass shooting threat

June 15, 2022 6:23 PM Kennedy Miller

A suspect has now been taken into custody, after making threats to commit a mass shooting in the Kansas City metro area.

Two people charged for drug trafficking after a traffic stop in Cole County

June 15, 2022 5:59 PM ABC 17 News Team

Two people were arrested in Cole County on Tuesday morning after a traffic stop lead to the discovery of drugs.

Two charged in Cooper County for exposing children to drugs

June 15, 2022 3:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Cooper County prosecutor has charged two people with multiple drug charges after the execution of a search warrant on Monday.

Jefferson City man accused of stealing Humvee from Missouri National Guard

June 15, 2022 12:40 PM Zachary Farwell

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Prosecutor’s Office has filed a charge against a Jefferson City man accused of stealing a Humvee from the Missouri National Guard. James R. Wilson, 36, is charged in Cole County with one felony count of first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle. Investigators found the stolen Missouri National Guard

Woman charged after shooting outside club in central Columbia

June 14, 2022 1:28 PM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges Tuesday against a woman accused of a shooting outside a club in central Columbia. Prosecutors have charged Daneisha L. Harvey, 26, of Columbia with two counts of armed criminal action, one count of first-degree assault, and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. The

University of Missouri men’s golfer accused of taking pictures of woman inside bathroom

June 14, 2022 9:43 AM Zachary Farwell

A golfer for the University of Missouri men’s team is suspended following his arrest by police last week.

Fulton man sentenced to 74 years for shooting and killing a man during an April 2019 drug deal

June 13, 2022 8:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury found a Fulton man guilty of an April 2019 drug deal that led to a fatal shooting and he was sentenced to over 70 years in prison. Justin Ray Witt, 51, of Fulton, was sentenced to 74 years in prison after being found guilty on March 31. Witt was found

Jefferson City man charged after Saturday robbery

June 13, 2022 5:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Jefferson City man is accused of stealing $300 from a 17-year-old with the use of a gun.

Columbia man charged after Sunday night stabbing

June 13, 2022 3:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Boone County prosecutor has charged John Bibby with first-degree assault and armed criminal action.

Interim Boone County prosecutor releases statement on hazing accusations at Mizzou

June 10, 2022 5:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Interim Boone County Prosecutor Nicholas Komoroski released a statement on the investigation and lack of charges into the alleged hazing accusations that left a freshman unable to see, talk or walk.