Crime Archives

Driver in Cole County bus crash pleads not guilty

October 4, 2022 4:07 PM Marissa Hollowed

The driver who fell asleep and crashed a bus in Cole County pleaded not guilty Tuesday in a Cole County courtroom.

Cole County deputies investigating death in Audrain County Jail

October 4, 2022 11:27 AM Matthew Sanders

The Cole County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that it is investigating the death of an Audrain County Jail inmate that happened last month.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried electronic surveillance is becoming too intrusive?

October 4, 2022 2:36 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia City Council is considering buying the police department a new video surveillance system that would allow it to tap into non-police cameras across the city.

Mid-Missouri Civil Liberties Association concerned about surveillance system

October 3, 2022 4:47 PM Leila Mitchell

The Mid-Missouri Civil Liberties Association sent a letter of concern about the FUSUS Real-time Crime Center proposal Monday, ahead of the Columbia city Council’s discussion that night.

Judge denies bond for suspect in Columbia parking lot shooting

October 3, 2022 9:02 PM ABC 17 News Team

A judge denied bond Monday for one of the two suspects charged in a Boone County murder.

Threat cancels Moberly High School Homecoming dance

October 3, 2022 11:27 AM Erika McGuire

Moberly High School’s Homecoming dance was canceled Saturday because of a threat and a juvenile was taken into custody.

AG’s office: Versailles business owner ripped off multiple customers

October 3, 2022 6:00 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The owner of Mid Missouri Mobile Home Transporting LLC — All Star Mobile Home Transport LLC — faces multiple charges of deception and stealing. Brian Forsythe, 51, of Versailles, was charged with two counts of deceptive business practice and two counts of stealing more than $750. Between Nov. 3, 2020-Dec. 22, 2020,

St. Louis man sentenced after guilty plea in Jefferson City business burglaries

October 3, 2022 5:04 PM Matthew Sanders

A judge sentenced a St. Louis man Friday to a 120-day corrections program last week after he was accused of breaking into several Jefferson City businesses in April.

Randolph County man charged with domestic assault, armed criminal action

October 3, 2022 5:05 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Higbee man faces multiple felony charges following an altercation with his nephew on Friday. James Gibson, 43, was charged with armed criminal action and domestic assault after he attempted to shoot the victim, according to a probable cause statement. Gibson pointed a 9 mm hand gun and attempted to fire the

Cole County man charged with kidnapping and domestic assault

October 3, 2022 4:39 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged Friday with first-degree kidnapping and second-degree domestic assault. An arraignment was held Monday for Steven Hagner, 56. Witnesses said the victim drove to a convenience store at 301 Ellis Boulevard with Hagner in the passenger seat. Witnesses stated Hagner and the victim were in a

No one injured in central Columbia shooting

October 1, 2022 9:00 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police told ABC 17 on Sunday no one was hurt in a central Columbia shooting. Columbia police investigated a shooting Saturday night near Providence Road and Forest Avenue intersection. Shots were reported to the police around 8 p.m. ABC 17 crews arrived on the scene around 8:45 p.m. and saw at least

Columbia man arrested in fentanyl bust

September 30, 2022 5:17 PM Ryan Shiner

A Columbia man was charged Friday in federal court with distributing fentanyl after investigators learned a package containing drugs was going to be delivered to his home.

Cooper County man charged following police chase in Columbia

September 30, 2022 4:15 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boonville man was charged with multiple crimes Wednesday after causing a police chase in north Columbia. Cameron Comstock, 22, was charged with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle and driving while revoked — second or third offense. A Boone County police officer came across Comstock driving a stolen GMC Yukon in

Missouri man pleads guilty in deaths of 2 Wisconsin brothers

September 30, 2022 11:56 AM Associated Press

HARRISONVILLE, Mo. (AP) — A northwest Missouri man pleaded guilty Friday to killing two brothers from Wisconsin after they came to his farm in 2019 to collect a debt from a cattle contract. Garland Nelson, of Braymer, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of 24-year-old Justin Diemel and 35-year-old Nicholas

MU safety and security report shows increase in rape, assault

September 29, 2022 8:10 PM Leila Mitchell

The University of Missouri on Thursday released its annual fire safety and security report, which contains the school’s campus security and crime statistics.

Auxvasse man dies in Callaway County collision

September 29, 2022 7:43 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Auxvasse man was killed Thursday in a Callaway County wreck. Douglas Thompson, 88, was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. The crash occurred on County Road 245 at the intersection with Route E. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Thompson did not stop at a stop sign and his

Four-vehicle crash causes minor injuries in Jefferson City

September 29, 2022 5:22 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people suffered minor injuries in a four-vehicle crash Thursday on the Missouri River Bridge in Jefferson City. Jefferson City Police said a green 2013 Fiat was traveling westbound when it tried to slow down before running into a 2019 Kia Sorento that was stuck in traffic. The hit pushed the

Cole County Sheriff’s Department warns residents about phone scams

September 29, 2022 5:03 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Sheriff’s Department said in a press release it is receiving complaints about a scam residents. Scammers are calling people, identifying themselves as members of the Cole County Sheriff’s Department and claiming potential victims missed jury duty or missed a court date before demanding money. The sheriff’s office suggested

Iowa man admits to harassing Mid-Missouri teenager online

September 29, 2022 12:09 PM Matthew Sanders

A southern Iowa man pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to attempting to produce child pornography in a case involving a Callaway County teenager.

Miller County man sentenced in separate property damage cases

September 28, 2022 5:42 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)An Eldon man was sentenced in two separate first-degree property damage cases Wednesday. Both incidents happened Feb. 23. He was sentenced to four years in prison for each case. Jarod Long, 32, drove through the entrance of Boone Medical Group at 931 Highway D in Osage Beach and fled the scene. In the