Crime Archives

Callaway deputies among dozens of officers shot during traffic stops yearly

October 14, 2024 3:17 PM Gabrielle Teiner

More than 40 law enforcement officers were shot last year during traffic stops, according to the National Blue Alert Network.

Columbia man killed in St. Louis County crash, St. Louis man arrested on suspicion of DWI

October 14, 2024 3:19 PM Ryan Shiner

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was killed in St. Louis County after he was hit by a vehicle early Sunday on Interstate 55, north of Meremec Bottom Road. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a 2005 Nissan Xterra – driven by Semi Hadzisalihovic, 56, of St. Louis – was

Texas man killed in confrontation with Callaway County deputies identified

October 14, 2024 4:39 AM Erika McGuire, Jazsmin Halliburton, Marie Moyer

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) State troopers have identified a man shot dead early Monday in an encounter that left two Callaway County deputies wounded and one undergoing emergency surgery. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office said earlier Monday that two of their deputies were shot on westbound I-70 Monday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol later

Three arrested, charged with murder in death of Columbia teenager

October 11, 2024 9:22 AM Madison Stuerman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County prosecutors have charged a St. Louis man and two Columbia men with murder in the death of a Columbia teenager on Thursday. Byron Sampson, 20, is charged with second-degree murder after he is accused of killing Traquan Reed, 18, on Thursday. Julius J. Mosby, 18, and Demetrius L. Mays, 22,

‘Nexus of safety and privacy’: Columbia’s new surveillance cameras raises debate on safety vs. privacy

October 11, 2024 7:40 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Following Monday’s City Council vote, more than 100 new surveillance cameras will be coming to Columbia. The council voted 5-2 in favor of signing a contract with Flock Group, Inc. for new cameras that will be spread across Downtown Columbia, each of the city’s six wards, several parks as well as the

Columbia man acquitted in arson trial files second lawsuit

October 11, 2024 7:23 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was acquitted in two years ago in a felony case has filed another lawsuit against several defendants. Mehrdad Fotoohighiam was accused of arson. He was acquitted in 2019. He was also acquitted in another case in 2022 where he was accused of conspiring to murder his wife. Fotoohighiam filed a lawsuit

Former Pulaski County teacher sentenced 4 years for having sexual contact with a student; will undergo 120-day program

October 11, 2024 3:59 PM Ryan Shiner

EDITOR’S NOTE: Clifton-Carmack was also sentenced to a 120-day sex offender treatment and assessment program. She will be released on probation if she completes it successfully. PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Pulaski County high school teacher who pleaded guilty in September to having sexual contact with a student was sentenced on Friday. Hailey Clifton-Carmack

Woman charged with child sex crimes in Maries County

October 11, 2024 2:42 PM Ryan Shiner

MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Meta, Missouri, woman was charged with three child sex crimes on Thursday in Maries County. Brenda Bax was charged with use of a child in a sexual performance and two counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child involving sexual conduct. Court records indicate a warrant was served on

Northeast Columbia crash is an ‘active homicide investigation’ after teenager dies

October 10, 2024 10:34 AM Matthew Sanders, Jazsmin Halliburton, Mitchell Kaminski, Ryan Shiner

Crime scene tape went up in a northeast Columbia neighborhood Thursday morning after a caller reported hearing gunshots and a vehicle crash.

Columbia man accused of stealing more than $86,000 from employer over 2 years

October 9, 2024 4:18 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with four felonies after he allegedly stole $86,219.24 from his employer. Michael Masters was charged on Wednesday with stealing more than $25,000, tampering with computer data in order to defraud and two counts of forgery. A warrant was requested on Wednesday and a $25,000 bond was

Holts Summit man faces several statutory sodomy charges

October 9, 2024 3:26 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit man has been charged with several child sex crimes. Memphis Raines Dils was charged with five counts of second-degree statutory sodomy, one count of first-degree sodomy and tampering with a witness. A warrant was issued for his arrest on Wednesday and he is not listed on the Callaway County

Fulton man charged with two counts of statutory sodomy

October 9, 2024 2:42 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man has been charged with two counts of statutory sodomy involving a child younger than 12 years old. Larry Fritzam, 60, is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond. A court date has not been set. According to the probable cause statement, the child told law enforcement that

Rocheport couple accused of making child pornography

October 9, 2024 11:06 AM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rocheport couple have been indicted in federal court on charges of making child pornography. Jeremy J. Cudney, 34, and Cassandra E. Cudney, 34, were charged Tuesday with making child pornography from August 2019 to April 2022. Three of the eight counts against them are for making child pornography with three

Murder charge filed in Camden County killing during burglary

October 9, 2024 10:34 AM Matthew Sanders

Camden County prosecutors have filed a murder charge against an alleged burglar whose partner was shot in the act on Oct. 2.

Two more arrested after shots fired in Columbia neighborhood

October 8, 2024 2:09 PM Matthew Sanders

Police arrested two Columbia men this week in connection with shots being fired in a residential area, bringing the total number of suspects to four.

Grand jury adds felony charge in Columbia beating death

October 8, 2024 12:25 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A grand jury added a third felony charge last week to an indictment in a Columbia murder case. Adam A. Conner of Columbia was charged with second-degree murder and evidence tampering in 2022 after a woman’s body was found in a garage closet on High Quest Drive. Police have not named the

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you like the Columbia City Council’s approval of Flock cameras?

October 8, 2024 3:59 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia City Council voted 5-2 Monday night to enter into a contract with Flock security cameras.

Second juvenile arrested after cars, residence shot in Columbia

October 7, 2024 6:09 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police say they’ve arrested a second juvenile in connection with a shots-fired incident last Thursday.

Boone County assault suspect arrested in Iowa

October 7, 2024 5:47 PM Matthew Sanders

A suspect in an assault at a Columbia park has been arrested in Iowa, court records show.

Camden County authorities identify man killed in alleged home invasion

October 7, 2024 4:44 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Sheriff’s Office on Monday released the identity of a man killed in what authorities say was an attempted burglary. Derek A. Wayman, 44, was identified as the suspected burglar who was shot and killed early Wednesday at a residence on North Highway 7. Wayman was “known to frequent” the