Crime Archives

Police investigate scene along Defoe Drive

December 4, 2021 7:22 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia Police Department responded to a scene on Defoe Drive just after 4 a.m. Saturday morning.

Columbia man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in 2020 shooting

December 3, 2021 9:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter in connection with a killing on Doris Drive in 2020. Noah Swyers pleaded guilty in the Feb. 5, 2020 shooting death of 17-year-old Joseph Taylor. Swyers will serve seven years minus any time already served according to online court records. A resident at the

Columbia man charged after shooting behind gas station

December 3, 2021 10:53 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia man after he allegedly shot a gun multiple times behind a gas station on Tuesday. Noah Larson is charged with unlawful use of a weapon. A witness told police that she heard gunshots behind the Break Time gas station at 3200 East Stadium Blvd.

Columbia nature activist argues for justification defense in trail protest charge

December 3, 2021 7:27 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The attorney for a Columbia woman charged with trespassing during a 2019 protest wants a jury to consider whether her actions were justified. Ben Faber, the attorney for nature activist Sutu Forte, asked Judge Kim Shaw to reconsider her decision to bar the defense from making a claim of justification at trial.

Factors that determine police pursuits

December 3, 2021 6:51 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Authorities are still searching for the driver of a stolen vehicle that hit multiple cars after running a red light during a police pursuit on Thursday night. According to Columbia Fire, two women were seriously injured in the crash. One of the women injured was a passenger in the stolen car. The

Federal charges filed against Fort Leonard Wood pharmacist after stabbing

December 3, 2021 4:13 PM Karl Wehmhoener

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal prosecutor has charged a civilian pharmacist at Fort Leonard Wood after he allegedly stabbed his supervisor Friday. Robert E. Sapp, 63, was charged with one count of assault with a dangerous weapon with the intent to do bodily harm. Sapp remains in federal custody. According to court documents, Sapp was working

Boone County Sheriff’s Office: Driver of stolen vehicle in crash remains at large

December 3, 2021 3:42 AM Ben Fein

The chase started around 11 p.m. Thursday night and ended after the stolen vehicle ran a red light on Range Line, colliding with two other cars.

Large police presence in northern Columbia

December 2, 2021 11:14 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a suspect that allegedly stole a vehicle and then caused a wreck. Deputies on scene report the incident started as a stolen vehicle chase. Officials report the vehicle ran a red light and hit two other vehicles. An ambulance took two people to the hospital

Invasion of privacy victim speaks out

December 2, 2021 9:53 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of Ronald Dameron’s victims is speaking out in the hopes something can be done about Missouri’s invasion of privacy law. The woman’s name will not be shared to protect her identity. A Columbia man was charged multiple times for invasion of privacy after allegedly taking unwanted pictures. The woman is one

Proud Boys member sentenced to over 7 years on firearms charges

December 2, 2021 2:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ALBANY, NY (KMIZ) A Proud Boys member is sentenced to over seven years in prison for a federal gun charge; the member also formerly plead guilty to other charges including one from when he purchased ammunition through a straw purchaser in Columbia. Jonathan M. Cuney, 38, was sentenced to 87 months in prison, to be followed

Columbia motorcycle shop promotes safety after deadly crash

December 2, 2021 11:55 AM Joushua Blount

Gilbane Motorsports has put a memorial for Skylar Maddox Dec. 2, 2021 and a sign to remind drivers to watch for motorcycles when driving.

Downtown Columbia shooting suspect faces federal gun charge

December 1, 2021 10:14 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A downtown Columbia shooting suspect is now facing a federal charge of felon in possession of a firearm. Christopher Michael Sledd is charged with assault, unlawful use of a firearm, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm in Boone County after a Nov. 6 shooting. According to a probable cause

Missouri lawmaker plans to file bill to change invasion of privacy laws

December 1, 2021 6:38 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) A state lawmaker plans to file a bill that would change Missouri’s invasion of privacy law. The new law would require repeat offenders convicted of invasion of privacy to register as a sex offender. Ronald Dameron, a convicted felon known for looking up women’s skirts, was recently sentenced to two years probation

Mexico Public Safety Department investigating items stolen from inside vehicles Tuesday night

December 1, 2021 9:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mexico Public Safety Department continues to investigate after reports of people trying to take items from vehicles on Tuesday night. Officials reportedly found several unlocked vehicles had some personal items and small amounts of money taken from them in the area of the 1200 and 1300 blocks of E Jackson. An

Driver charged after motorcyclist killed in central Columbia crash

December 1, 2021 11:21 AM Matthew Sanders

The crash killed Skylar Maddox, 25, of Columbia, police said in a news release. Susan Hanel, 72, was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired by drugs, resulting in death; leaving the scene of a crash; armed criminal action; driving without a valid license and careless and imprudent driving. She was in the Boone County Jail on Wednesday without bond.

No bond for Columbia man accused in downtown shooting

December 1, 2021 3:45 AM Ben Fein

Judge Kim Shaw denied bond for Todd Nesbitt Jr. during a morning hearing. He had previously been jailed on a $5,000 cash-only bond. He remained in the Boone County Jail on Wednesday.

Staying safe during the holiday shopping season

November 30, 2021 7:06 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The holiday shopping season is in full swing and so are the thieves. The happiest time of the year gives crooks opportunities to steal your purchases. There are a number of ways to stay safe this holiday season. One major key is to always beware of your surroundings. Do not be distracted

Columbia man sentenced for taking unwanted photos of women

November 26, 2021 12:12 PM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge has sentenced a Columbia man who tried to secretly take photos of women over the summer. According to online court records, a Boone County judge sentenced Ronald L. Dameron on Wednesday to 180 days in jail with credit for time served in six cases. The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office had

Juvenile suffers life-threatening injury in Columbia shooting

November 25, 2021 3:57 AM Matthew Sanders

Police didn’t give the age of the boy who was shot in the 2600 block of Old 63 S. at about 2 a.m. He was taken by ambulance to a hospital, the Columbia Police Department said in a news release.

New judge appointed to oversee trial of a Jefferson City woman accused of killing a child

November 24, 2021 9:23 PM ABC 17 News Team

A new judge will oversee the case against a Jefferson City woman accused of killing a four-year-old boy.