COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Versailles man has been charged with three felonies after authorities say he drove a truck while he was drunk and set a trailer on fire. Joey Crosswhite, 43, was charged in Morgan County with chronic driving while intoxicated, second-degree arson and driving while revoked. He is being held at the Morgan
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury trial has been scheduled for next year for a former University of Missouri basketball prospect who allegedly raped a woman when he visited the school’s campus last year. Keiner Asprilla, 18, of New Jersey, is charged with first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy and second-degree kidnapping. He is being held without bond at
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No one is in custody after several people fired a barrage of gunshots that hit homes and vehicles in a residential area just east of Columbia. Boone County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Brian Leer said that at around 1:17 a.m. Tuesday, the department received several calls of shots fired from the area of
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Randolph County woman was charged on Wednesday after authorities say she sent nude photos of a man to people he knew without his permission. Roni Spicer, of Cairo, was charged with nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images. A warrant was requested and a court date has not been scheduled. The probable
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The former president of Mizzou Students For Justice in Palestine was charged with a misdemeanor on Tuesday in Boone County for accusations related to a March incident. Isleen Atallah, of Columbia, was charged with fourth-degree assault. A criminal summons was issued for Atallah to appear in court at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 6.
Continue Reading
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County man pleaded not guilty Wednesday in his first court appearance on charges that he paid for what the U.S. attorney calls “live child sexual abuse videos.” David L. Maddox, 59, was indicted on Aug. 5, but the indictment was unsealed in federal court in Jefferson City during his
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was charged after she led law enforcement on a multicounty chase on Monday that began in Jefferson City and ended in Maries County, according to court documents. Melissa Johnson, 43, was charged in Cole and Maries counties. In Cole County, she was charged with forgery, aggravated fleeing, misdemeanor accessory to
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Joint Communications will begin integrating a new radio system across all of its agencies with the goal of improving cross communication when responding. “So all public safety, for our partners, will be available to be a part of the system,” BCJC Director Christie Davis said. “So that includes the Sheriff’s
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor after he allegedly stabbed someone multiple times and spit blood on a police officer early Monday. Lawrence Johnson, 60, was charged with first-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action, resisting arrest and misdemeanor fourth-degree assault. He is being held at the Boone
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray said during a news conference Tuesday that he will seek the death penalty against Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old from Utah accused of killing Charlie Kirk with a single shot from a high-powered rifle. Charges include aggravated murder, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and committing a violent offense
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged on Tuesday after he allegedly led law enforcement on a chase throughout Columbia. Kyshawn Harris, 19, of Columbia, was charged with aggravated fleeing. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond, though a mugshot was not immediately available. A court date has not been set.
Continue Reading
By Chris Boyette, Aditi Sangal, Michelle Watson, Tori B. Powell, Maureen Chowdhury PROVO, UTAH — Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, appeared virtually for his first court hearing since he was formally charged with aggravated murder on September 16. Judge Tony F. Graf said Tuesday that Tyler Robinson, the
Continue Reading
Editor’s note: Language in this article have been clarified. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. James man was charged Tuesday with child endangerment in a 2022 incident in a backyard swimming pool. The Phelps County prosecutor charged Carl E. Swanson on Tuesday with a single count of child endangerment resulting in serious injuries, a Class B
Continue Reading
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man accused of murdering the mother of his child no longer wishes to represent himself in his criminal trial, he told a judge Tuesday. Sergio Sayles, 39, is charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, tampering with evidence and first-degree stalking in the 2023 death of Jasmine King.
Continue Reading
By Dakin Andone, Lauren del Valle, Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — The Manhattan district attorney’s terrorism case against Luigi Mangione fell apart on Tuesday, as a New York judge found the evidence had not established he committed a terroristic act by allegedly killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO. The decision to dismiss the two top charges against Mangione
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with three felonies after he allegedly pulled out a gun and took a Rolex from someone who was selling it in a Casey’s parking lot. Deon Webb, 21, is charged with first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. He is being held
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor after authorities say the man pleasured himself on the porch of a residence where multiple women live. Christopher Harrison, 64, was charged with three counts of first-degree harassment and a count of misdemeanor first-degree sexual misconduct. He is being held
Continue Reading
The Columbia City Council is set to vote on a $21,000 contract with TMT Consulting on Monday to provide six trauma informed and community mental health trainings across the city.
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A septuagenarian was charged Monday in Boone County with third-degree child molestation. Charles Cook Jr., 70, of Huntsdale, is being held at the Boone County Jail on a $50,000 bond. A hearing was held on Monday afternoon. The probable cause statement says Cook grabbed a youth on Saturday evening. The act was
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 77-year-old man from Morgan County has been charged with three felonies after he allegedly shared child pornography on Facebook. Alfred Maxon, of Stover, was charged on Friday with child enticement, first-degree promoting child pornography and child porn possession. A warrant was issued on Friday, but Maxon was not listed on the
Continue Reading