Crime Archives

Teen charged in connection with 2020 Cosmo Park murder

July 28, 2023 5:18 PM Mitchell Kaminski

Detravion Coats has been charged with second-degree murder after he is accused of setting up a drug lead to the shooting death of Jermaine Spain.

Arrest made in death of missing Monroe County woman

July 28, 2023 10:12 PM Katie Greathouse

Investigators arrested a 65-year-old man in connection with the death of a Monroe County woman who has been missing since 2021.

Cooper County man charged after argument results in shooting

July 28, 2023 12:45 PM Madison Stuerman

COLUMBIA (KMIZ) A Boonville man has been charged after he is accused of shooting another person during an argument. According to court documents, Treveon Coleman shot a victim during an argument on July 16 using a Smith & Wesson M&P .22 Caliber Handgun. The victim told police that Coleman pointed the gun at them several

Man charged with having weapon at Maryville Treatment Center

July 27, 2023 3:50 PM Ryan Shiner

HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri Department of Corrections inmate was charged last week with having a weapon at a correctional center on Sept. 17, 2021. Steven Smith, 28, is being held at the Randolph County Jail. He was booked into the jail Thursday, according to online records. A court date has not been set. A

Holts Summit man accused of stealing from nursing home resident

July 27, 2023 1:11 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit man is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from nursing home residents. Garrison Roddy, 60, is charged with misappropriation of funds of elderly nursing home residents. He is not listed in Callaway County Jail online records. An initial court appearance is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8 at

BBB says HVAC scams are on the rise

July 26, 2023 6:58 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Better Business Bureau says more than 7,000 HVAC scams were reported in 2022, and 2023 is on track to surpass those numbers. The ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team issued a Weather Alert Day for Thursday and Friday as Mid-Missouri is expecting the heat index to near 110 degrees. The intense

Phelps County man charged with child porn possession

July 26, 2023 5:36 PM Ryan Shiner

ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Phelps County man has been charged with four counts of possessing child pornography. Jarod Neil Reith, 26, is being held without bond at the Phelps County Jail. A court date has not been set. The Phelps County Sheriff’s Office received a tip from the Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce about

Iberia woman charged with statutory rape, sodomy

July 26, 2023 4:39 PM Ryan Shiner

IBERIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Iberia woman has been charged with second-degree statutory rape and second-degree statutory sodomy. Amanda Wall, 23, is being held at the Miller County Jail on a $100,000 bond. A court date has not been set. The probable cause statement indicates two teenagers were victims and were assaulted multiple times by Wall

Man accused of stealing vehicle with fake check in Osage County

July 26, 2023 1:56 PM Ryan Shiner

LINN, Mo. (KMIZ) A Stoutland, Missouri, man is accused of trying to steal a vehicle with a fraudulent check in 2022. David Murdock, 60, is charged in Osage County with stealing a vehicle, forgery and identity theft. Charges were filed Tuesday. A warrant was issued Wednesday with a $15,000 bond. Murdock is not listed in

Suspect in downtown Columbia shooting bonds out of jail

July 25, 2023 10:42 PM Katie Greathouse

A suspect in a downtown Columbia shooting last fall posted bond on Monday.

Man pleads guilty to killing Audrain County Jail inmate, sentenced to life in prison

July 25, 2023 4:47 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man accused of murdering a man in the Audrain County Jail in 2019 has pleaded guilty. Ryan Blair, 32, pleaded guilty Tuesday to first-degree murder. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Blair also pleaded guilty to third-degree assault in two separate cases. His sentences will run

Columbia man arrested on Benton County child sex abuse charge from 2022

July 25, 2023 2:20 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man charged last year with child sexual abuse was booked into the Boone County Jail early Monday. Xavier Washington, 34, was charged in December with first-degree sexual abuse of a victim younger than 14 years old and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. A warrant was issued for his

Experts say to be wary of lottery scams as Mega Millions jackpot increases

July 24, 2023 6:34 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Lottery fever has been heating up drawing people to buy lottery tickets. The Powerball last week was more than $1 billion and Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing currently sits at $820 million. When Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots grow, scammers will lure people on social media. “Let’s say (there is a paid advertisement

Lawyer for man arrested, seen in May CPD video still looking at ‘remedies’ in court

July 24, 2023 5:53 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The lawyer representing a man seen on video getting hit in the face while Columbia police officers arrested him say he’s still investigating the situation. Bharat Varadachari told ABC 17 News on Monday that he is still exploring different “remedies” in civil court for Lee Martin. “I have great respect for police

Camden County woman accused of stealing more than $2.8 million from employer

July 24, 2023 4:09 PM Ryan Shiner

SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camden County woman was charged Friday after she allegedly stole more than $2.8 million from her employer for almost six years. Danielle Nicole Thomas, 46, of Sunrise Beach, is charged with stealing more than $25,000 and forgery. She is being held at the Camden County Jail without bond. A bond

Marshall man faces several child porn charges

July 24, 2023 12:36 PM Ryan Shiner

MARSHALL, Mo. (KMIZ) A Marshall man has been charged after he was allegedly found possessing child pornography. Brett W. Scarborough, 37, is charged with first-degree promoting child pornography and three counts of possessing more than 20 files of child pornography. He is being held in the Saline County Jail without bond. A confined docket hearing

Columbia man accused of deceptive business practices in jail

July 24, 2023 11:36 AM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man accused of deceptive business practices is currently in jail after a warrant was filed July 6 after it was determined he failed to abide a judge’s order, according to court records. Mark Doninelli, 47, is charged with five counts of forgery, four counts of second-degree odometer fraud, deceptive business

Lebanon man charged with having child pornography

July 22, 2023 11:01 AM Erika McGuire

LEBANON, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors have charged a Lebanon man with 15 counts of possessing child pornography earlier this week. According to the South Central Missouri Computer Crime Task Force, Jerrion Stringer, 25, was arrested Wednesday and currently being held on a $300,000 cash bond. An investigation began after a tip was reported by an internet service

Columbia man charged in Dove Drive homicide has court date set

July 21, 2023 9:21 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man accused in a June shooting on Dove Drive has more court dates scheduled. Bryton S. Allen, 19, is charged with second-degree murder, armed-criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. He is being held in the Boone County Jail without bond. A hearing was held Friday and Allen did

School volunteer charged with child sex crimes bonds out of jail

July 21, 2023 8:23 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A volunteer at a private school in Jefferson City who is accused of multiple child sex crimes has bonded out of jail. Jennifer Cecil, 41, is charged with first-degree sexual abuse, second-degree statutory rape, second-degree statutory sodomy and having sexual contact with a student. An arraignment was waived Friday and a