Crime Archives

Jefferson City officer injured during foot chase

December 28, 2019 5:55 PM Zach Boetto

Officials say a Jefferson City Police officer was injured while trying to arrest a fleeing suspect Saturday morning on Jefferson Street. Four suspects were taken into custody for outstanding warrants. Officers responded at 11 Saturday morning to the Holiday Inn on Jefferson Street to a report of trespassing. During the investigation, two of the suspects

Burglary suspect has long criminal history

December 27, 2019 6:22 PM Sydney Olsen

Dorice Reue Smith, 27, of Columbia, was taken into custody Friday after police say he barricaded himself inside of a residence on Rocky Fork Drive.

Burglary suspect taken into custody following standoff

December 27, 2019 2:08 PM Amber Tabeling

Police arrive on scene of burglary December 24, 2019 COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia burglary suspect was taken into custody after a standoff on Friday. Columbia Police went to the 5700 block of Rocky Fork Drive to serve warrants for a burglary that happened on Tuesday at the Arch Apartments. Detectives identified Dorice Reue Smith,

Woman in custody after Columbia car crash

December 27, 2019 4:49 PM Zach Boetto

Columbia Police on Friday took one woman into custody after accusing her of leaving the scene of a Columbia crash. BREAKING: One woman is in custody on Nifong Blvd and Santiago Dr in Columbia after leaving the scene of a crash. #ABC17News pic.twitter.com/z7N61WFQk2— Zach Boetto (@newsmanzach) December 27, 2019 The crash happened around 2:30 Friday

Independence man identified as Columbia bank robbery suspect caught in Kingdom City

December 26, 2019 10:57 AM Joe McLean

Multiple Columbia officers responded to the Commerce Bank on Bernadette Drive Thursday morning for a robbery.

Plea agreement in stabbing case shortens prison time by 25 years

December 27, 2019 4:44 AM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man will now serve a fraction of his original sentence after a plea agreement in a 2014 death. Anthony Shegog pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter Monday. He was sentenced to 5 years with credit for time served during his previous conviction. Shegog was sentenced to 30 years in prison

Columbia psychologist now wearing GPS monitoring device

December 26, 2019 4:16 PM Sydney Olsen

A Columbia psychologist who is charged with two counts of statutory sodomy in Boone County and two counts of sodomy in St. Louis County is now wearing a monitoring device.

Columbia police investigating suspected theft at Business Loop dealership

December 26, 2019 6:16 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police are looking into a suspected theft at the Bob McCosh Chevrolet dealership on 1 Business Loop 70 East.

Two Maries County men accused of arson

December 26, 2019 5:47 PM Matt Ragsdale

Chad and Cody Faulkner were both booked into the Maries County Jail on Thursday, both are charged with second-degree arson.

Authorities identify Pulaski County Christmas shooter

December 26, 2019 5:17 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Thursday released the name of a man suspected of shooting a man in the head on Christmas.

One person shot in Pulaski County

December 25, 2019 8:38 PM Sydney Olsen

Pulaski County deputies responded to a report of a person being shot around 5:40 p.m. Wednesday.

Burglary investigation at south Columbia apartment complex

December 24, 2019 7:53 PM Matt Ragsdale

Several officers including a K9 unit were called to the Arch Apartments on Rock Quarry Road.

Kurt Bumby, a Columbia psychologist, was arrested for charges of sodomy.

State committee monitoring case of Columbia psychologist charged with sodomy

December 24, 2019 6:02 PM Molly Stawinoga

Although Columbia psychologist Kurt Bumby is facing charges of sexual abuse, he still has his professional license to practice psychology. The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance is responsible for the licensing of psychologists. Lori Croy, the director of communications at the department, said the State Committee of Psychologists is monitoring the case. “The State

Pizza deliverer robbed by 2 suspects at Campus View Apartments

December 24, 2019 1:54 PM Alec Pettus

Scene at Campus View Apartments ABC 17 News has confirmed a Papa Johns employee was assaulted at the Campus View Apartments in south Columbia. Columbia Police Department officials said the Papa Johns employee was delivering pizza when two men wearing dark clothes approached her car. BREAKING NEWS: CPD and MSHP are looking for 2 suspects

Woman arrested in Fulton for allegedly stealing from mailbox

December 24, 2019 11:05 AM Alec Pettus

Christina Willard was arrested for stealing Fulton Police say they arrested a woman on Monday for allegedly stealing from a mailbox. Police responded to the 600 block of Bluff Street for a report of a man and a woman approaching houses and acting suspiciously. A witness said the woman had taken mail from a mailbox

Columbia Police Department gathers input on policies

December 23, 2019 5:59 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Police Department will hold a police policy public review and input meeting Monday. The meeting will be held at City Hall at 7 p.m. in conference room 1C.