Iowa man brought to Boone County to face child sex crime charges
Authorities brought a 54-year-old Iowa man to Boone County this week to face allegations that he molested a child over about two years in Iowa and Missouri.
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Missouri Supreme Court blocks agreement that would stop execution of death row inmate who claims innocence
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked an agreement that would have resentenced death row inmate Marcellus Williams to life without parole after new testing of DNA evidence complicated his innocence claim. A St. Louis County Circuit Court judge has now set the agreement aside and scheduled an evidentiary hearing for
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Pulaski County mother sentenced to life in prison after death of 5-year-old girl
The Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney announced on Wednesday the mother of a 5-year-old killed in 2023 was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty.
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Wanted man arrested in Osage County chase facing charges
The Osage County R-2 School District was closed Wednesday while law enforcement searched for a suspect after a chase across county lines.
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Sunrise Beach man charged with attempted assault after allegedly shooting gun at anglers
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sunrise Beach man was charged after he allegedly fired a gun at two men who were fishing in a boat. Levi James Coats, 24, was charged with two counts of first-degree attempted assault, one count of unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He is being held at
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Man charged with felony in crash that led to Scott Boulevard lane closure Tuesday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lebanon, Ohio, man was charged on Wednesday with a pair of crimes in relation to a Tuesday evening crash on Scott Boulevard near West Bethany Drive. John Douglas Casey, 27, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident causing physical injury and misdemeanor driving while intoxicated. An initial court appearance
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Columbia man acquitted in arson trial files lawsuit against city, police, prosecutor
A Columbia man who was acquitted two years ago in an arson case has sued the City of Columbia, Columbia Police Department and the Boone County prosecutor.
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Man accused of randomly attacking another man at Jefferson City bar
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with a pair of felonies and a misdemeanor after he allegedly attacked another man at Chick’s Taproom in Jefferson City. Nicolas Montgomery, 35, was charged with second-degree assault, resisting arrest and fourth-degree assault, a misdemeanor. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without
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Callaway County man charged with rape
Editor’s note: The final paragraph of the story has been corrected to say the phone was knocked out of the victim’s hand. FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County man was charged with rape and other felonies on Tuesday. Randall Morgan, 22, of Williamsburg, was charged with first-degree rape, unlawful use of a weapon, third-degree domestic
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Two Columbia men plead guilty in bank fraud conspiracy
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Columbia men pleaded guilty on Tuesday in federal court to their roles in a bank fraud conspiracy, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Chandelle Eugene Marteen, 39, and Jason Lee Patillo, 50, pleaded guilty in separate appearances to participating in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud,
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Columbia man charged with more child sex crimes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was already charged with several child sex crimes in February has been charged again. Keith Fletcher, 53, was charged on Tuesday with possession of child pornography, second-degree child molestation, second-degree child sex trafficking, second-degree statutory rape, sexual exploitation of a minor and tampering with a witness. Fletcher is
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Columbia Police Department sitting on large chest of asset forfeiture cash
The Columbia Police Department has more than $420,000 in its coffers from sales of seized items.
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CPD holds Taser training, details benefits of new stun guns for department
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department says its new stun guns can improve the safety for police officers and the public. On Monday morning, CPD held a training session at the Molly Bowden Neighborhood Policing Center to train a group of four officers and two volunteers. The training consisted of officers firing off their
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Sunrise Beach construction business owner charged with deceptive business practices
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lake of the Ozarks area business owner was charged with several felonies on Monday. Ricky Loren Simmons II, of Sunrise Beach, was charged with four counts of deceptive business practices and two counts of financially exploiting an elderly person. A criminal summons was issued for Simmons on Monday. An initial court
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Fulton man charged with four felonies after allegedly threatening to shoot multiple people
KINGDOM CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was charged with four felonies and three misdemeanors after he allegedly threatened to kill multiple people in Kingdom City. Justin Clifford, 44, was charged with first-degree attempted assault, first-degree stalking, first-degree making a terroristic threat, armed criminal action, misdemeanor DWI and two counts of fourth-degree assault, which are
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Jury trial for second former Cooper County Jail employee accused of manslaughter set for November
Another former Cooper County Jail employee accused of manslaughter in the death of an inmate has a jury trial scheduled.
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Suspect in Buffalo Wild Wings shooting tells court he is cooperating
A man with Florida ties was charged with three felonies Sunday after allegedly shooting another man in the face at a south Columbia restaurant.
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Columbia man charged with domestic assault, allegedly hit another person with brick
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged after he allegedly assaulted another person with a brick on Saturday. Christian Jones, 23, was charged with first-degree domestic assault. An arraignment was held on Monday and he is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. According to the probable cause statement, Jones called police
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Jefferson City man charged with assault
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged after he allegedly assaulted someone Saturday in the 2700 block of Industrial Boulevard. Calen Mummert, 28, was charged on Monday with first-degree assault. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. An arraignment was held Monday. Court documents say Mummert caused serious
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Columbia police respond to robbery in South Columbia Sunday evening
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia police department is investigating a robbery at a business in South Columbia Sunday evening. According to a press release from the department, officers responded to a commercial robbery in the 3900 block of South Providence Road at 4:49 p.m. A female employee allegedly told police a man wearing a black
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