Crime Archives

Police: 15-year-old involved in Monday night homicide

November 3, 2020 2:48 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police say a 15-year-old was detained in Cosmo Park after suspected involvement in a Monday night homicide.

Conviction and 10-year sentence upheld in payday loan scam

November 3, 2020 3:19 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court has upheld the conviction and 10-year sentence for a businessman who ran a $220 million predatory payday lending operation that cheated over a half-million people nationwide. The ruling Tuesday by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals followed the 2018 sentencing of Richard Moseley Sr., of Kansas City,

Federal agent shoots and kills man in Springfield

November 3, 2020 3:17 PM Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — The Drug Enforcement Administration says one of its agents shot and killed a man during a confrontation in Springfield. The DEA said 25-year-old Caleb Slay was shot on Monday after he confronted authorities who were conducting surveillance on someone else who appeared to be violating federal law. The agency did not

Camden County Sheriff’s department arrest suspect on drug charges

November 2, 2020 11:34 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MACKS CREEK, Mo. (KMIZ) Camden County Sheriff’s department arrested a man for drug charges after a tip about an underage party on Thursday night. According to the probable cause statement, Deputy Easley responded to the party and found Joseph Rea. According to the release, Deputy Easley could smell marijuana emitting from the residence while he

Columbia Police investigating fatal Cosmo Park shooting

November 2, 2020 6:37 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police continue to investigate after one person is dead from an evening shooting at Cosmopolitan Recreation Area Park. According to Columbia Police, officers responded to the shooting at 6 p.m. and found victim in the park. Columbia Police aided the victim until medics could arrive but the victim died at the

Moniteau County man arrested after traffic stop Friday night

November 2, 2020 5:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Moniteau County sheriff’s deputy arrested a man after a traffic stop ended with the man being tased before being taken into custody. According to officials, on Friday night, Moniteau County sheriff’s deputy pulled over Donald Wolverton for a registration violation on Old Hwy 50 just outside of California, Mo. Officials say deputies

Robbery, assault reported in Columbia’s East Campus neighborhood

November 2, 2020 4:10 PM ABC 17 News Team

Two people reported being robbed and assaulted at a home in the East Campus area of Columbia early Sunday, according to police.

Columbia police confirm shots fired on Geyser Boulevard

November 1, 2020 11:00 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia police responded to Geyser Boulevard near Rice Road around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Columbia officers respond to late Sunday night robbery

November 2, 2020 9:06 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia officers were called to a late Sunday night robbery at a gas station near downtown.

University of Missouri police report sexual misconduct near campus

November 1, 2020 9:44 PM Sydney Olsen

The University of Missouri Police Department sent out a release Sunday night that stated a woman was harassed near campus.

Joint investigation leads to drug arrest in Ashland

October 30, 2020 10:54 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was arrested after a drug raid in Ashland, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies and Ashland police officers searched a home in the 200 block of Ash Street as part of a drug investigation, the department said. According to the release, several ounces of cocaine and meth as

Jury recommends 15-year sentence for man found guilty in 2018 infant’s death

October 30, 2020 10:31 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County jury recommended a 15-year sentence for a man found guilty in the death of his infant daughter. According to court documents, Cortavia Smith was found guilty of child endangerment that resulted in death. Smith was arrested in 2018 after his nearly six-month-old daughter died. He told investigators he accidentally

Update: Sedalia Police identify the bodies found Thursday morning

October 30, 2020 12:02 AM Karl Wehmhoener

UPDATE 3:08 P.M.: Local law enforcement has identified 66-year-old Steven Klein and 59-year-old Russell Bain, both of Sedalia, as the bodies that were found Thursday morning. The Rural Missouri Major Case Squad was brought in to help investigate the two deaths after the men’s bodies were found Thursday on the 1700 block of S. Harrison

Cole County Sheriff’s deputies to check on sex offenders this Halloween

October 29, 2020 11:06 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff’s deputies will be checking in on registered sex offenders to make sure they are complying with Halloween restrictions. Cole County deputies will make contact with registered offenders to personally verify required information. Offenders that are not home are investigated further to verify their residency by checking mail delivery,

Columbia man found guilty in baby’s death

October 29, 2020 5:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been found guilty in the death of his six-month-old daughter. The Boone County Prosecutor’s office told ABC 17 News that just after 5 p.m. Corativa Smith was found guilty of child abuse in the death of his baby girl. He was arrested in March 2018. According to court

Unlicensed Missouri dog breeder charged with animal abuse

October 29, 2020 3:06 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Attorney General Eric Schmitt has filed 24 criminal charges against an unlicensed dog breeder in southern Missouri. Schmitt announced Thursday that Marlisa McAlmond, who runs Cedar Ridge Australians in Oregon County, has been charged with 21 counts of animal abuse, two counts of felony damage and one count of animal

Holts Summit teen sentenced to 6 years in prison after pleading guilty to accessory murder charge

October 29, 2020 8:55 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Holts Summit teen was sentenced to six years in prsion on Wednesday after pleading guilty to a felony murder charge.

California, Mo. man arrested after allegedly losing meth in a convenience store

October 28, 2020 10:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, California Police Department responded to a convenience store about a suspicious substance found in the store. According to police, the substance was field tested and determined to be meth. Officials say that shortly after the officer cleared the scene, the officer was told that a man was in the convenience

Boone County man pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter for June 2019 shooting

October 28, 2020 4:00 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man entered a guilty plea last week for a June 2019 shooting and a judge sentenced him to 12 years in a Missouri prison. Derrick Petty pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and armed criminal action on Oct. 23. Petty will serve 12 years for the crime. Judge Brouck Jacobs

Road rage apparent cause of shooting that injured toddler

October 28, 2020 3:17 PM Associated Press

FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — A toddler is recovering from gunshot wounds after a shooting in the St. Louis County town of Ferguson that was apparently spurred by road rage. KSDK-TV reports that police are still searching for the gunman following the shooting that happened Friday. The girl was shot in an arm and a leg.