Crime Archives

Jefferson City Correctional Center employee arrested on suspicion of drug possession

October 9, 2020 3:02 PM Matt Ragsdale

Deputies say the employee had methamphetamine and synthetic marijuana, also called K2, wrapped in plastic for distribution.

Hearing scheduled for man accused of murdering missing Columbia mother

October 9, 2020 4:50 AM Ben Fein

Joseph Elledge, who was charged with murdering his wife Mengqi Ji in February, has court hearings scheduled Friday.

A stalled search: One year later, Columbia mother Mengqi Ji remains missing

October 8, 2020 2:35 PM Sydney Olsen

One year after Mengqi Ji, a Columbia mother, went missing police continue the search for her. Police announced on Tuesday Wednesday they would begin searching the Lamine River for Ji once again while removing part of the levee they built because the water level was so low.

Second man accused of Mexico killing arrested

October 8, 2020 11:23 AM Matt Ragsdale

Mexico authorities say a second man accused of a June 27 killing was arrested Thursday morning.

Columbia man charged with murder linked to fatal drug overdose

October 8, 2020 1:07 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Columbia man was charged in Miller County Thursday linked to a death investigation from August.

Missouri Highway Patrol investigating after someone is shot with a Columbia Police Department-owned firearm

October 8, 2020 5:53 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating after someone is shot with a Columbia Police Department-owned firearm on Monday. Columbia Police first responded early Monday morning after being dispatched to University Hospital and Clinics, 1 Hospital Drive, for a report of a gunshot victim in the emergency

Columbia police, dispatchers implement changes after Volunteer Drive shooting

September 20, 2020 10:27 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia police and Boone County Joint Communications are working to improve communication after it broke down during a shooting in north east Columbia. This prevented EMS crews from entering the scene to provide help to victims.

Deputy who fatally shot Missouri woman reinstated to force

October 8, 2020 9:03 AM Associated Press

The Pettis County sheriff’s deputy returned to work last week after an internal investigation found he had not violated any department policies in the June 13 shooting death of 25-year-old Hannah Fizer.

Lamine River search for missing Columbia woman yet to resume

October 8, 2020 2:57 PM Riane Cleveland

As of Thursday the search for missing Columbia woman Mengqi Ji has not resumed.

Thursday marks one year since Columbia woman last seen alive

October 8, 2020 5:11 AM Ben Fein

It has now been one year since Columbia woman Mengqi Ji was last seen alive.

Columbia police to again search river for remains of Mengqi Ji

October 7, 2020 3:54 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department said Wednesday that it would make another attempt at finding a woman’s remains in the Lamine River. Police suspended the search for Mengqi Ji’s remains in the river near Boonville in June. Ji went missing last October. Her husband, Joseph Elledge, has been charged with her murder. Elledge

Columbia police respond to Rice Road early Wednesday morning.

Shooting leaves multiple homes damaged in northeast Columbia

October 7, 2020 4:17 AM Molly Stawinoga

Columbia police were searching the area of Rice Road Wednesday morning.

Boone County Clerk’s office prepares for civilian ‘poll watching’

October 6, 2020 6:21 PM Sydney Olsen

During the first presidential debate President Donald Trump urged his supporters to go to polling places on election day and be on the lookout for voter fraud.

Pettis County man pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud, must pay over $6,000 in restitution

October 6, 2020 4:13 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that a Pettis County man pled guilty to the class D felony of Violations Involving Health Care Payments after submitting false timesheets. According to the release, Sherwin Marshall submitted false timesheets for allegedly receiving personal care services and no services were ever provided. Marshall convinced

Patrol: Carthage child safe, suspect arrested

October 6, 2020 10:41 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri State Highway Patrol sent out an Amber Alert Tuesday morning for a 2-year-old abducted from a southwest Missouri residence by a woman who is believed to be armed.

Mid-Missouri authorities search for man after Monday chase

October 6, 2020 8:31 AM Matt Ragsdale

Multiple Mid-Missouri law enforcement agencies searched for a man Monday night after a chase near the Lake of the Ozarks.

Columbia man arrested on suspicion of stealing from Midway residence

October 6, 2020 7:58 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Columbia man was arrested Monday on suspicion of stealing and burglary linked to an ongoing investigation in Midway.

Columbia police ask community to keep eyes peeled after recent gun violence

October 5, 2020 11:59 AM Zach Boetto

Columbia logged six shootings in the first four days of October.

Man arrested after running from Columbia Police Friday evening

October 5, 2020 11:53 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County probable cause statement states how Columbia Police arrested a man after a short police chase. Court documents report a Columbia police officer was patrolling the 300 block of Nebraska when he saw a subject he believed to be Michale Rubio riding a bike. After turning around the patrol vehicle,

Cole County man arrested after pulling gun on man

October 5, 2020 10:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Jefferson City man after he allegedly pulled and pointed a gun at someone on Friday night. According to a Cole County probable cause statement, deputies responded to a report of a man taking a gun away from a highly intoxicated man. According to court documents,