Crime Archives

Ashland man charged for allegedly hitting person with car

July 21, 2025 12:42 PM Madison Stuerman

Steven Brunstrom, 28, of Ashland, was charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action, third-degree domestic assault, property damage and resisting arrest.

Woman gunned down in car during argument on Lake of the Woods Road, documents say

July 21, 2025 4:17 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman found dead Saturday night in her car was shot in her vehicle after an argument with her boyfriend, according to court documents. Isaiah N. Goins, 26, of Columbia, was arrested Sunday at work on suspicion of killing the woman, whose name has been kept under wraps by the sheriff’s department.

Missouri park ranger charged with child sex crimes in Camden County

July 21, 2025 3:14 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A ranger for Missouri State Parks was charged Sunday with three child sex crimes. Prosecutors charged Billy G. Stephens III, 34, with child molestation, second-degree statutory sodomy, second-degree statutory rape, witness tampering and evidence tampering. The Camden County Sheriff’s Office began investigating on Saturday after park ranger command staff told them about

Murder charge added after motorcyclist hit, killed in McBaine

July 21, 2025 1:01 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 36-year-old man accused of running over a motorcyclist, who later died from his injuries, was charged Monday with murder. Boone County Prosecuting Attorney Roger Johnson told ABC 17 News in an email that charges against Donald J. Legleiter had been changed to include second-degree murder in the death of Jeffrie W.

Man in custody after allegedly stealing firearms, threatening law enforcement near Holts Summit

July 19, 2025 7:41 PM Nia Hinson

HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was taken into custody Saturday night after allegedly stealing loaded firearms and running away from law enforcement near Holts Summit. According to a social media post from the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were searching for a burglary suspect near State Road AA and County Road 4008 around 6:30

Burglary suspect arrested after more than two week search from authorities

July 19, 2025 6:48 PM Nia Hinson

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A burglary suspect from Independence Day weekend was arrested after a more than two-week long search. According to a press release from the Camden County Sheriff’s Office, Matthew A. Taylor, 39 was arrested Friday after evading law enforcement since Independence Day weekend. The sheriff’s office had asked for the public’s help

Sentencing delayed after Boone County murder suspect balks at deal

July 18, 2025 11:50 AM Jazsmin Halliburton, Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sentencing has been delayed for a Hartsburg man who pleaded guilty to killing his father in 2022. Collin Knight, 25, appeared in Boone County court via Webex on Friday for a sentencing hearing. Knight had previously agreed to a plea deal that would see him serve life in prison for second-degree murder

Motorcyclist run over by SUV in Boone County dies from injuries

July 18, 2025 11:41 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A motorcyclist who was run over by an SUV in McBaine on Monday has died from his injuries. Family members, including the daughter of Jeffrie W. Cash, confirmed with ABC 17 News on Friday morning that he died Thursday. Donald J. Legleiter, 36, was charged Monday with first-degree assault, armed criminal action

DOJ moves to release grand jury testimony in Epstein case

July 18, 2025 4:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration’s chaotic handling of the so-called Jeffrey Epstein files continued Friday as the Justice Department asked a federal judge to make public years-old grand jury testimony made behind closed doors against the convicted sex offender. In its filing, the department justified releasing the heretofore secret evidence as

Man, 2 juveniles accused of armed robbery in Boonville

July 18, 2025 3:19 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man and two juveniles were accused of robbing someone at gunpoint on Thursday in the 500 block of Leroy Street in Boonville. Trenton Schoen, 18, was charged on Friday with first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and illegally having a weapon. He is being held at the Cooper County Jail on a

Jefferson City man pleads guilty to sexually abusing child, gets 5 years of probation

July 18, 2025 2:30 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man who was accused of sexually assaulting a child pleaded guilty to a felony earlier this week. Bryan Klempke pleaded guilty on Monday to second-degree sexual abuse and was sentenced to five years of parole. He was originally charged with first-degree sexual abuse and incest. Court documents in previous

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Columbia consider a curfew to reduce youth violence?

July 18, 2025 3:53 AM Matthew Sanders

The talk hasn’t progressed to the point of action, but Boone County’s top prosecutor told ABC 17 News this week that officials have discussed imposing curfews as one way to curb youth violence. “We’ve been talking with some people in the community about the possibility of having a curfew, and especially in some areas where

Columbia curfew considered to help prevent youth violence, but no ‘serious’ discussions yet

July 17, 2025 6:57 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia leaders have discussed the possibility of implementing a juvenile curfew as part of ongoing efforts to address youth violence, though city officials say no formal proposals have been made. “We’ve been talking with some people in the community about the possibility of having a curfew, and especially in some areas where

Richland man charged with manslaughter in fatal Pulaski County crash

July 17, 2025 5:46 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Richland, Missouri, man was charged with involuntary manslaughter in a fatal crash that occurred on April 28 on Highway 133 in Pulaski County. William Sivell II, 19, was charged on Tuesday with first-degree involuntary manslaughter and three misdemeanors: Failing to drive on the right side of the road, reckless driving and

Jefferson City woman accused of trying to stab man with knife

July 17, 2025 3:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman has been charged with two felonies after she allegedly tried to stab a man with a steak knife on Thursday morning. Jessica Taylor, 32, was charged on Thursday with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action. She is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. A

Man accused of spraying 2 women with caustic liquid deemed competent to stand trial

July 17, 2025 3:04 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who allegedly sprayed two women with a caustic fluid near the Bear Creek Trail parking lot in March has been deemed competent to stand trial. Maxon Castle, 23, was charged in Boone County with two counts of second-degree assault. A mental exam was ordered in April and he was

Columbia teen murder suspect takes plea deal

July 17, 2025 11:32 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia teenager reached a plea deal with prosecutors Wednesday to drop a murder charge against him. Cordero L. Riley Jr., 17, pleaded guilty in a Boone County court to unlawful use of a weapon and second-degree assault. Sentencing is set for Sept. 15. He remains in the Boone County jail pending

Associate pastor accused of stealing Blair Murphy signs has charges dropped with stipulations

July 16, 2025 2:17 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An associate pastor at Broadway Christian Church who was accused of stealing campaign signs during the mayoral election has had his charges dropped. The Rev. Andrew Lawrence Taylor-Peck, 46, of Columbia, was originally charged with misdemeanor stealing. Boone County Prosecutor Roger Johnson told ABC 17 News in an email that the case

Columbia man commuted by former President Biden released from federal custody

July 16, 2025 7:47 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man convicted of being involved in a Mid-Missouri drug ring was released from federal custody on Wednesday. Malcolm Redmon, 42 of Columbia, was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison in 2016 after pleading guilty to being involved in a cocaine-selling ring in Mid-Missouri from 2011-14. He was one

MSHP data shows that violent crime has dropped in Columbia, though youth violence remains ongoing

July 16, 2025 6:45 PM Mitchell Kaminski

Editor’s note: The idea of establishing a curfew was not discussed during the Office of Violence Prevention’s first meeting. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Office of Violence Prevention Advisory Committee met Tuesday, as city leaders and law enforcement work to build collaborative strategies to address violent crime. So far in 2025, Columbia Police have reported 186