Crime Archives

Iowa man admits to harassing Mid-Missouri teenager online

September 29, 2022 12:09 PM Matthew Sanders

A southern Iowa man pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to attempting to produce child pornography in a case involving a Callaway County teenager.

Miller County man sentenced in separate property damage cases

September 28, 2022 5:42 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)An Eldon man was sentenced in two separate first-degree property damage cases Wednesday. Both incidents happened Feb. 23. He was sentenced to four years in prison for each case. Jarod Long, 32, drove through the entrance of Boone Medical Group at 931 Highway D in Osage Beach and fled the scene. In the

Columbia woman accused of financial exploitation

September 28, 2022 3:12 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman was charged Thursday with financial exploitation of an elderly person after allegedly stealing from a 78-year-old man who received in-home care. The man’s daughter received a power of attorney over him in October. She found unusual activity in his bank accounts, according to a probable cause statement. The man

Columbia man charged with tampering with evidence

September 28, 2022 1:45 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged Tuesday with tampering with evidence in relation to an investigation involving the sale of alcohol to a minor. A warrant was issued Jan. 10 for Jay Patel, 35, to provide video from Dash Convenience and Liquor Store on Ninth Street in Columbia. Patel claimed the video system

Jefferson City man injured in Cole County hit-and-run

September 28, 2022 1:57 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man suffered minor injuries following a Wednesday crash in Cole County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at the corner of Big Meadows Spur and Big Meadows Road near U.S. 63. A 2019 Ford Fusion was heading eastbound and failed to yield to a 1994

Joseph Elledge appeals 28-year sentence for wife Mengqi Ji’s murder

September 27, 2022 5:10 PM Leila Mitchell

Joseph Elledge appealed his murder conviction Tuesday in a 67-page filing that argues there wasn’t enough evidence to convict him.

Columbia attorney died of natural causes, autopsy says

September 27, 2022 5:00 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A criminal defense and civil rights attorney in Columbia died of natural causes, according to a medical examiner’s report. The report from the Boone/Callaway County Medical Examiner obtained by ABC 17 News said Stephen Wyse, 55, died of severe cardiomegaly. The Aug. 23 report from Dr. Carl Stacy said hepatic fibrosis

Callaway County man faces several firearms charges

September 27, 2022 4:15 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Portland, Missouri, man was charged Monday with several felony counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, first-degree property damage and unlawful use of a weapon. Callaway County deputies seized 18 firearms from Wally Spencer, 46, following an incident Sunday at Rivers Edge RV Park & Compound in Portland. Spencer was convicted

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you seen the effects of police understaffing?

September 27, 2022 2:36 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia Police Department hosted an open house last week.

Grand jury indicts eight in MU fraternity hazing case

September 26, 2022 3:44 PM Leila Mitchell

A Boone County grand jury has indicted eight former fraternity brothers in an alleged hazing that left a University of Missouri freshman pledge unable to speak or walk.

Tipton man charged for fatal Moniteau County crash

September 26, 2022 7:35 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Tipton man was recently charged with several counts relating to a fatal Aug. 6 crash in Moniteau County. David Burnett, 45, was charged Thursday with driving while intoxicated with a blood-alcohol content greater than 0.18, driving a motor vehicle with an excessive BAC, driving without a valid license and driving without

Mexico teacher accused of abuse sues to get job back

September 26, 2022 12:59 PM Matthew Sanders

A Mexico, Missouri, elementary school teacher accused of abusing a student has sued her former employer to get her job back.

Columbia woman charged with threatening house with children inside

September 26, 2022 4:37 PM Ryan Shiner

A Columbia woman was charged Friday with unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action for allegedly pointing a gun at a building with children inside.

Kansas City-area man charged in fatal Morgan County crash

September 26, 2022 4:02 PM Ryan Shiner

A Kansas City, Kansas, man was charged Friday with felony driving while intoxicated and driving on the wrong side of the road — a misdemeanor — in connection with a deadly Sept. 2 crash in Morgan County.

Columbia man accused of exposing himself in children’s section of library faces charges

September 26, 2022 11:36 AM Zachary Farwell

A Columbia man accused of exposing himself in the children’s section of a library now faces charges.

Former Phi Gamma Delta members charged in hazing case due in court this week

September 26, 2022 5:47 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four former Phi Gamma Delta members at the University of Missouri charged in a hazing case are due in court this week. Thomas Shultz is scheduled to appear Monday for a hearing at 10:30 a.m. The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office charges Shultz and others with hazing after an October 2021 party left