Crime Archives

Citizens Police Review Board discusses chokehold policy

November 11, 2020 3:23 PM Sydney Olsen

City leaders are considering how to change the language in the Columbia Police Department’s policy on chokeholds.

Man accused of murder booked into the Boone County Jail

November 11, 2020 7:55 AM Matt Ragsdale

A man accused of second-degree murder in Boone County was booked into the Boone County Jail Wednesday morning.

Jefferson City Police: Lock your car, thefts on the rise

November 11, 2020 6:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Police are reminding everyone to lock their vehicles and homes after seeing an increase in theft cases over the past several months. According to police, thieves have stolen 24 firearms from vehicles and 16 firearms from residences. Along with the thefts from motor vehicles, the department has seen an

Camdenton man charged with rape

November 11, 2020 3:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man is charged with 2nd degree rape and 2nd degree domestic assault. According to a Camden County Sheriff’s Department release, deputies began investigating a sexual assault Monday. The victim told deputies that the victim had been given a controlled substance by Michael Krugman, 53, of Camdenton, and sexually assaulted while

Columbia police could expedite shooting investigations with new technology

November 10, 2020 6:50 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Police Department has responded to at least 68 shootings so far in 2020, and getting shooters off of the streets could soon become easier for the department.

Sunrise Beach man charged with assault; elderly man flown to Columbia hospital

November 10, 2020 11:21 AM Matt Ragsdale

The release said the victim was flown to a Columbia hospital in serious condition.

Columbia man charged with drug crimes, harassment and domestic assault

November 9, 2020 11:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, domestic assault, delivery of controlled substance and harassment. According to court documents, Arik Rivera harassed and stalked the victim causing the victim to fear for the victim’s life over the last six months. While taking Rivera into custody,

Man charged with stealing $30,000 in Callaway County burglary

November 9, 2020 11:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is charged after a burglary at a Holts Summit residence after allegedly taking $30,000 during a burglary. According to court documents, Darik Giarratano is accused of burglarizing a home of a safe that had $30,000 cash and a folder with deeds and titles in it. The owner told the

Miller County man arrested near California after a traffic stop leads to drug seizure

November 9, 2020 8:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALIFNORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Moniteau County sheriff deputy arrested an Olean man after a traffic stop leads to the seizure of drugs, drug paraphernalia and handguns on Friday. According to officials, deputies received a report of a reckless driver traveling on Hwy 87 towards California, Mo. deputies then located the vehicle and pulled it over. A

Police respond to Sunday night shooting in south Columbia

November 9, 2020 9:50 AM Matt Ragsdale

Officers said several shell casings were found in the area but that no people were hurt and no property was damaged.

Authorities recover stolen vehicle in Ashland

November 8, 2020 2:11 PM Sydney Olsen

Several law enforcement agencies assisted during a traffic stop Sunday around 10 a.m. after Ashland police became aware of a stolen vehicle on Highway 63.

Gene McGrath was arrested Saturday night for making a terrorist threat.

Man arrested for making terrorist threats

November 8, 2020 5:32 AM Zach Boetto

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is waking up in the Callaway County Jail Sunday morning after being arrested for making terrorist threats. According to reports, Fulton Police responded to 1851 Underground Tap and Grill around 11:40 p.m. Saturday for reports of a ‘terroristic threat.’ Officers arrested Gene McGrath after he allegedly threatened to get his

Fulton police arrest two following argument

November 7, 2020 3:21 PM Sydney Olsen

Fulton police officers responded to a fight involving two people in a vehicle blocking Gray Street just after noon on Saturday.

Hallsville man accused of sex crimes against Columbia woman

November 7, 2020 12:03 AM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County probable case statement reveals information on a sexual assault from April of this year. According to court documents, Andrew Neal is accused of offering to buy nude photographs from the victim and then allegedly blackmailed the victim into giving Neal more photographs. Neal is accused of stalking and harassing

Cole County man arrested after rash of property thefts

November 6, 2020 11:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff’s Department report one person is arrested after a string of property thefts from vehilces between August and October that includes several firearms being stolen. Information from a probable cause statement reveals that a vehicle was seen from a home security system and the department figured out who it

Columbia Police seeking man for sex crime against a child

November 6, 2020 10:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County probable cause statement reveals why Columbia Police are seekin Brayan Ubieta. According to the PC statement, Ubieta is accused of molesting an 8-year-old at least one time from June 1 through July 5 of this year. The victim’s mother told police Ubieta threatened them. After the confrontation, the victim’s

Suspect arrested in Lincoln University quadruple shooting

November 6, 2020 12:23 PM Victoria Bragg

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A suspect has been arrested in a shooting that injured four people on the Lincoln University campus Wednesday. Jefferson City police arrested De’Angelo S. Hawley Jr., 19, of Kansas City, on Thursday evening, according to a news release. Officers arrested Hawley on suspicion of first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful

Multi-agency investigation after Wednesday night shooting

November 6, 2020 9:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s Department and Columbia Police both began investigating a report of shots fired due to the location of the incident. One person was taken to the hospital with injuries. According to officials, Columbia Police originally responded to a report of shots fired at a location on Native Dancer Court at

California man accused of Wednesday gas station robbery

November 6, 2020 1:34 PM Matt Ragsdale

A California man faces multiple felonies after being accused of a Wednesday gas station robbery.

Columbia officers arrest 2 after Thursday chase

November 6, 2020 10:46 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police say two people were arrested after a Thursday vehicle chase turned into a foot pursuit in an east Columbia neighborhood.