Crime Archives

Volunteer at Cole County private school charged with child sex crimes remains jailed without bond

July 20, 2023 11:55 AM Avery Roehler

A volunteer at a Cole County school who was charged with raping a student remained in jail the day after her arrest without bond.

Woman accused of stealing from nursing home residents posts bond, has August court date

July 20, 2023 3:33 PM Ryan Shiner

ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) An Iberia woman who is accused of stealing from an elder care posted bond this week and has a new court date set. Lee Ann Maylee, 45, is charged with stealing a gun and seven counts of stealing more than $750. She was held in the Miller County Jail and posted a

Sheriff’s office begins managing Ashland patrol operations while city is without chief

July 20, 2023 2:26 PM Mitchell Kaminski

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office took control Thursday of police operations in Ashland after Chief Gabe Edwards was suspended.

School volunteer charged with child sex crimes, including sexual contact with student

July 19, 2023 4:27 PM Ryan Shiner

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman was charged Wednesday with several child sex crimes in Cole County. 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. She is being held in the Cole County Jail without bond. A court date

Sheriff’s office to oversee police patrol operations in Ashland

July 19, 2023 4:35 PM Matthew Sanders

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office will take over command of police operations in Ashland starting Thursday morning.

Columbia woman charged after alleged chase on Highway 63

July 19, 2023 8:55 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman was charged Thursday after allegedly leading Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers on a chase Wednesday on Highway 63. Sydney Myian Smith, 21, is charged with resisting arrest, operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner and speeding. She is being held in the Boone County Jail on

Versailles woman charged with endangering welfare of a child

July 19, 2023 7:38 PM Ryan Shiner

VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) A Versailles woman has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child after a Versailles Police Officer observed the conditions at the house where she lived created a risk for two children. A warrant was issued Wednesday for Kristin Nelson, 39, and a $10,000 bond is set. She is not in

Trial date in works for Fiji member accused of hazing

July 19, 2023 6:30 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A trial date is in the works for a man accused of hazing Danny Santulli. Benjamin Karl, 21, is charged with hazing – life endangerment A hearing was held Monday His attorneys told ABC 17 News that the defense is submitting a few possible trial dates for January. Those dates must be

Ashland Board of Aldermen meets, does not appoint interim police chief

July 18, 2023 12:09 PM Avery Roehler

Ashland’s mayor said Tuesday that he doesn’t know whether the board of aldermen will appoint an interim police chief when it meets.

Missouri Supreme Court hears arguments in abortion ballot question lawsuit

July 18, 2023 6:16 PM Hannah Falcon

The Missouri Supreme Court is considering a lawsuit against the Missouri Attorney General that would allow an initiative petition on reproductive rights to move forward.

Central Missouri offers a glimmer of hope amid growing drug overdose numbers

July 13, 2023 11:41 AM Mitchell Kaminski

A new report from the University of Missouri-St. Louis shows that Central Missouri saw a decrease in its rate of drug overdose deaths between 2021 and 2022.

Hartsburg woman charged after allegedly flashing gun in road rage incident

July 18, 2023 4:45 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Hartsburg woman was arrested and charged after she allegedly flashed a gun at another driver Saturday on Highway 63. Keri Lynn Stathem, 38, is charged with unlawful use of a weapon and armed-criminal action. She was booked into the Boone County Jail on Saturday evening and was held on a $10,000

Woman charged after allegedly doing donuts in cornfield

July 18, 2023 3:56 PM Ryan Shiner

WELLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rush Hill woman was arrested and charged after allegedly causing about $6,000 worth of damage to a Montgomery County cornfield. Heather Marie Garnett, 30, is charged with causing more than $1,000 of crop loss and leaving the scene of an accident that caused more than $1,000 of property damage. She was

Mokane man charged after chase, allegedly hit Sheriff’s deputy vehicle while driving wrong way on highway

July 17, 2023 10:09 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mokane man has been charged after the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office says he led multiple law enforcement agencies on a chase Sunday afternoon. Jonathan Irwin, 28, is charged with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, resisting arrest, fourth-degree assault, first-degree property damage, second-degree property damage and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Ashland man arrested for federal child sex crime

July 17, 2023 8:46 PM Ryan Shiner

Editor’s note: This article was updated with the latest trial information. ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ashland man was arrested federally charged Monday after he is accused of creating child pornography. Scott Alan Barker, 31, is accused of creating and featuring himself in a video showing child pornography. The case was file in the Western District

Sheriff’s Office: $6,000 of damage reported at Montgomery County corn field

July 17, 2023 7:57 PM Ryan Shiner

WELLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office stated on its Facebook page Monday that someone destroyed a “large amount of corn crop,” in Wellsville over the weekend. The sheriff’s office stated about $6,000 of corn crop was destroyed. The corn field is located off of Route AA near Red Barn Road. The sheriff’s office

Dueling initiative petitions ask Missouri voters to decide on gun laws

July 17, 2023 12:08 PM Hannah Falcon

Two proposed constitutional amendments have been submitted to Missouri’s Secretary of State’s Office for certification with opposite goals: one that would allow local governments to enact gun ordinances and one that restricts gun laws to only those passed by the Missouri General Assembly.

Columbia man charged after allegedly shooting at person

July 17, 2023 6:58 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with several felonies after he allegedly shot at another person on Saturday. Christopher Donnell Monroe, 53, is charged with first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed-criminal action. He is being held in the Boone County Jail without bond. An initial court appearance is set

Jefferson City man charged with burglary after allegedly entering house

July 17, 2023 4:16 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has been charged with first-degree burglary after allegedly entering a residence Saturday in the 300 block of Landwehr Hills Road. Michael Scott Sayles, 46, is being held in the Cole County Jail without bond. An arraignment was held Monday and a bond review hearing is set for

Highway Patrol boat finds nothing; search for missing Columbia man continues

July 16, 2023 11:52 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Correction: The drone belonged to a member of the search party. After Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers searched the water at Rocky Fork Lakes, they returned to the shore empty-handed. The search for a missing man from Columbia continues as friends and family urge the public to help. Search efforts got underway