Crime Archives

Columbia felon pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession

March 22, 2022 7:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday for illegally possessing several firearms as a felon.

Trial begins for Jefferson City teen accused of 2018 murder

March 22, 2022 6:17 PM Erika McGuire

The murder trial against Jahaun Whirley began Tuesday in Cole County.

Man arrested on multiple warrants after standoff in north Columbia

March 22, 2022 3:29 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Jesse Jenkins was arrested for several felony arrest warrants and had probable cause for arrest in relation to numerous theft investigations.

Columbia man sentenced in 2020 manslaughter case

March 21, 2022 8:44 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Columbia man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter for a killing on Doris Drive in 2020 received 4 years in prison.

Columbia man charged with murder after Sunday shooting

March 21, 2022 10:24 AM Matthew Sanders

Police arrested Samuel E. Brotherton, 21, on suspicion of first-degree murder and armed criminal action after the shooting death of another man Sunday in the 3800 block of Pinecrest Drive, the Columbia Police Department said in a news release.

Columbia man charged after weekend shooting near Women’s Hospital

March 21, 2022 4:09 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia man after he allegedly fired a gun 11 times at a vehicle in the Women’s Hospital parking lot just after 6:30 a.m. on Saturday.

Truck driver indicted for manslaughter in firefighter’s death

March 18, 2022 3:00 PM Matthew Sanders

A Kansas City truck driver was indicted Friday on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a Boone County firefighter.

University police make arrest after shots were fired near Women’s Hospital

March 19, 2022 5:46 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Police Department has arrested Derrick Sleet, 39, of Columbia, in connection to an incident that occurred Saturday morning. MUPD had received a report around 6:45 a.m. Saturday that an individual was leaving the Women’s Hospital parking lot on Keene St. when Sleet shot at the vehicle. The individual kept

Federal drug charges filed against Jefferson City man after crash

March 18, 2022 10:57 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man is charged in federal court on drug charges after a car chase in Callaway County ends in Jefferson City on Monday afternoon. Myron Mahaney and a passenger were reportedly in a Nissan Rogue on Highway 54 in Callaway County when a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper clocked

Judge denies motion to remove evidence in 2017 Columbia murder case

March 18, 2022 4:28 PM Erika McGuire

McWilliams is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree robbery and armed criminal action in the shooting death of Augustus Roberts back in 2017.

Jury finds Columbia man guilty of 2020 second-degree murder

March 18, 2022 7:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Boone County jury has found a Columbia man guilty of second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the beating death of a man in 2020.

Jefferson City police chief delays retirement

March 18, 2022 11:57 AM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City’s longtime police chief will not retire Saturday, as previously planned, while the city searches for his replacement.

Two indicted in string of armed robberies around Mid-Missouri

March 18, 2022 11:17 AM Matthew Sanders

Drake A. Stockton-Kenney, 30, and Mary C. Sumpter, 28, were indicted on eight counts.

Chase ends in Mexico after driver crashes

March 17, 2022 4:04 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico man was arrested after he was pulled over Wednesday night and then drove off from an officer before he crashed. A Mexico Public Safety Department officer stopped Christopher Welch, 33, who was driving a vehicle in the 600 block of Muldrow just after 11 p.m. In a release, Welch attempted

Sheriff: Two Cole County deputies assaulted on separate calls

March 17, 2022 12:05 PM Matthew Sanders

Two Cole County deputies were assaulted during calls Wednesday, though the sheriff’s department didn’t say whether they were injured or detail their medical conditions.

Man accused of trying to hit Fulton police car arrested after chase

March 17, 2022 10:48 AM ABC 17 News Team

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton Police Department said it arrested a 21-year-old man after he allegedly led officers on a chase Thursday morning. According to a news release, officers on patrol tried to make contact with two vehicles parked at the Morgan Soccer Complex shortly before 3 a.m. Police said both vehicles started to drive

Two men arrested in Jefferson City after police respond to a disturbance involving a gun

March 16, 2022 10:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Two men were arrested Monday afternoon after Jefferson City police investigated a disturbance involving a gun on the 800 block of Stadium Blvd.

Two men charged with multiple crimes after Callaway County chase ends in Jefferson City

March 16, 2022 8:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men are facing multiple charges after a chase in Callaway County ends in Jefferson City on Monday afternoon. Myron Mahaney and Malik Miller were reportedly in a Nissan Rogue on Highway 54 in Callaway County when a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper clocked the Rogue’s speed at a 95 in

Columbia man sentenced for New Year’s Day shooting that left four people hurt

March 16, 2022 8:14 AM Zachary Farwell

A Boone County judge has sentenced a Columbia man for a New Year’s Day shooting in Downtown Columbia.

Jury trial to begin Monday in 2018 Jefferson City murder case

March 15, 2022 8:43 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A jury trial is set to begin on Monday in a 2018 Jefferson City murder case