Crime Archives

Nearly two dozen added to Missouri marijuana-selling conspiracy

January 14, 2020 4:37 PM Lucas Geisler

Federal prosecutors have added 18 people to a wide-ranging case of marijuana sales that took place in Missouri.

Moberly correctional officer faces drug charges

January 14, 2020 4:38 PM Matt Ragsdale

A release from DOC shows Davis had 173 grams of synthetic marijuana and 2 pounds of tobacco.

Man sentenced in Columbia Waffle House deadly shooting

January 14, 2020 3:57 PM Matt Ragsdale

Matthew McMillan was sentenced Monday to 30 years in prison for the death of Anthony Warren.

Court documents: Victim shot at burglary suspect during home invasion

January 14, 2020 11:57 AM Madison Fleck

The victim of a Friday home invasion shot one of the men who broke into the home, according to court documents filed on Monday.

Man arrested on suspicion of DWI after allegedly hitting Boone County cruiser

January 14, 2020 5:15 AM Brittany Wiley

No one is seriously hurt after a Boone County sheriff’s deputy-involved crash.

Man accused of hitting child with can of formula

January 13, 2020 8:51 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County prosecutors charged a Columbia man Monday after he allegedly struck a baby with formula and assaulted another person. According to court documents, Bryan Niswonger and another person were arguing when Niswonger struck a bottle of formula off the kitchen counter, which hit a child younger than 1 year old in

Charges dropped against doctor accused of laundering money from marijuana operation

January 13, 2020 7:22 PM Katie Greathouse

EDITOR’S NOTE: The charges were dropped in March 2020. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal prosecutors have charged a doctor in Texas for his alleged role in a nationwide marijuana-selling operation that has been linked to a 2017 Columbia homicide. Irvin Sahni, of Houston, is accused of conspiracy to commit money laundering. Investigators believe he laundered some

Holts Summit police seek help finding trailer

January 13, 2020 5:13 PM Matthew Sanders

Holts Summit police are asking for help to find a construction trailer and some of the items that were inside it.

Joseph Elledge pleads not guilty to three felony charges.

Lawyer requests change of venue in Joseph Elledge child abuse case

January 13, 2020 4:51 PM Matthew Sanders

The lawyer for a Columbia man whose wife disappeared in October is seeking a change of venue in his child abuse case.

St. Louis prosecutor: Racist interests try to force her out

January 13, 2020 4:14 PM Associated Press

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner has filed what she calls an unprecedented federal civil rights lawsuit, accusing the city, the local police union and others of a coordinated and racist conspiracy aimed at forcing her out of office.

Authorities make arrests in Moniteau County gas station burglary

January 13, 2020 2:00 PM Madison Fleck

Moniteau County authorities arrested two people and identified a third person in connection with a robbery at a gas station from last month.

Former Callaway County assistant coach pleads guilty to attempted sexual contact with student

January 13, 2020 11:07 AM Molly Stawinoga

A former assistant football and track coach in the North Callaway School District pleaded guilty to attempted sexual contact with a student.

Moberly police arrest man after standoff

January 12, 2020 11:51 AM Ben Fein

A man is being held in the Randolph County Justice Center after a standoff with authorities. According to a news release, the Moberly Police Department received a tip Saturday that indicated the location of Daniel Johnston, who was wanted on a felony warrant for domestic assault. Police responded to the tip just after 9 p.m.

Police arrest second suspect in Garth Ave. home invasion

January 11, 2020 8:15 PM Madison Fleck

The Columbia Police Department named a second suspect connected with a central Columbia home invasion.

Family could get $1.25 million in wrongful death settlement

January 11, 2020 4:40 PM Madison Fleck

Charles Waddill and Access Percussion, LLC could pay $1.25 million in a wrongful death settlement filed by Timothy Wilson’s children.

Police seek leads in Columbia credit union robbery

January 11, 2020 10:20 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police are asking for the public’s help to find the person who robbed a credit union Tuesday.

CPD releases names of overnight shooting suspects

January 10, 2020 3:04 AM Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department arrested two people Friday morning after a shooting and chase on Highland Drive. CPD said late Friday night that Larry Brownlee Jr., 25, and Daravion Fajardo, 25, both of Columbia were arrested after the shooting. Police arrested the pair on suspicion of resisting arrest. Larry Brownlee Jr. Daravion

Columbia police arrest one suspect linked to Garth Avenue home invasion

January 10, 2020 5:56 AM Brittany Wiley

Columbia police say two suspects broke into a home in the 100 block of N. Garth Ave. with a gun.

Two charged in Pettis County with drug trafficking

January 10, 2020 10:50 PM Matt Ragsdale

According to online court records, Kristopher Paxton and Jessica Pruitt both face felony charges for second-degree drug trafficking connected to an incident on Dec. 30.

Teen arrested on warrant at Jefferson City school

January 10, 2020 11:57 AM Madison Fleck

An 18-year-old man was arrested at Jefferson City High School on Thursday on suspicion of being a fugitive out of Virginia.