Crime Archives

Cole County sheriff looks to address ‘staffing crisis’

April 12, 2022 12:52 PM Marina Diaz

Cole County’s sheriff told county commissioners Tuesday that his department is in a “staffing crisis.”

Randolph County standoff suspect now in state custody

April 12, 2022 12:35 PM Erika McGuire

The suspect in a 20-hour standoff that began Monday near Moberly is now in the custody of state prison officials.

Investigators identify suspect of Brooklyn subway shooting after finding a credit card at the scene

April 12, 2022 9:10 AM CNN Newsource

A male train passenger put on a gas mask, deployed a gas canister and then opened fire, shooting 10 commuters as a Manhattan-bound subway train headed into a station in Brooklyn, New York, on Tuesday morning, authorities said.

Resolution reached in lawsuit filed against Moberly School District by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office

April 12, 2022 5:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office filed suit against the Moberly School District in Nov. 2021 for failing to comply with the Sunshine Law.

US Attorney’s Office recommends Jefferson City man get 10 years in prison for child porn possession as part of a plea agreement

April 12, 2022 3:13 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Jefferson City man has reached a plea agreement with the United States Attorney’s Office to plead guilty to one count of possession of child pornography.

Texas man charged with deceptive business practices in Miller County

April 12, 2022 7:48 AM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office is charging a Texas man with deceptive businesses practices after he allegedly took money from customers without giving anything in return.

Man arrested after nearly 20-hour standoff near Moberly

April 11, 2022 3:15 PM Matthew Sanders

About 50 law enforcement officers were at a scene near Moberly on Monday as a man barricaded himself in a house.

Jefferson City man charged with possessing and promoting child porn

April 12, 2022 8:00 AM Karl Wehmhoener

A Jefferson City man is facing charges of possessing and promoting child porn after a nine-month investigation into several emails sent and received of “apparent child sexual abuse material.”

Juvenile taken into custody after stolen vehicle investigation in Jefferson City

April 11, 2022 8:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Jefferson City juvenile was taken into custody on Saturday after police began investigating reports of stolen items from vehicles.

Police arrest suspect in weekend Columbia shooting

April 11, 2022 4:15 PM Matthew Sanders

Police arrested a suspect Monday in connection with a weekend shooting in east Columbia that left one person with “critical” leg injuries.

Woman gets probation for hindering the prosecution of a felony after shooting in February

April 11, 2022 7:46 PM ABC 17 News Team

A woman who pleaded guilty to hindering the prosecution of a felony was sentenced to 5 years probation.

Columbia man faces multiple charges after shooting at and attempting to rob a man

April 11, 2022 5:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia man faces multiple charges after allegedly shooting at and attempting to rob a man on March 23 on I-70 Drive Southwest.

Two shot in Jefferson City; juvenile detained

April 11, 2022 3:53 PM Matthew Sanders

Officers were called to the 700 block of Adams Street just before midnight.

Wrongful death lawsuit filed against driver convicted in deadly 2019 Columbia crash

April 11, 2022 11:28 AM Zachary Farwell

Lawyers for the wife of a Columbia man who was hit and killed by a car in May 2019 have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver.

Driver acquitted in deadly Jefferson City crash

April 11, 2022 10:52 AM Matthew Sanders

The driver in a November 2019 crash that killed another person was acquitted of manslaughter last week in a bench trial.

Pulaski County deputies rescue 11 dogs from home

April 10, 2022 10:11 AM Meghan Drakas

PULASKI Co., Mo. (KMIZ) Pulaski County deputies visited a home in the 13000 block of Halt Drive on Thursday and found 11 dogs in need of medical attention. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office said initial reports said several dogs were severely emaciated and neglected at the home. The owners of the dogs voluntarily surrendered them

Columbia Police death investigation at Strawn Park

April 10, 2022 5:38 AM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police were seen investigating a death at Strawn Park on Sunday morning. ABC 17 News crews arrived at the scene at 1:50 a.m. and saw two police officers speaking with an unmarked car. CPD confirmed a death investigation at the park but said that they could not confirm the cause of

One person sent to the hospital after a shooting Saturday evening in north Columbia

April 9, 2022 5:45 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Officers with the Columbia Police Department were called to the McKee St. and Orchard Ln. area around 4 p.m. Saturday evening for a report of shots fired in the 4600 block of Orchard Lane. On scene officers learned that one victim had been transported by a personal vehicle to a local hospital

Jefferson City man charged with sexual assault in mid-March

April 8, 2022 8:55 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Cole County prosecutor has charged a Jefferson City after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in mid-March.

Illinois man charged with sexual assault of a learning-disabled adult in Mexico

April 8, 2022 7:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) An Audrain County prosecutor has charged an Illinois man after he allegedly sexually assaulted a 32-year-old woman that is learning disabled. Tobias Olavarri is charged with first-degree rape and first-degree sodomy. According to court documents, the victim told police she was at the Jodie Coin Laundry on the 600 block of East