Crime Archives

Special prosecutor to review June standoff, shooting in Sturgeon

September 23, 2024 5:07 PM Lucas Geisler

A special prosecutor in northeast Missouri will decide whether any law enforcement officers involved in a deadly June standoff will face criminal charges.

Columbia man indicted on 32 felonies in child molestation case

September 23, 2024 4:03 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was indicted on 32 felonies by a grand jury on Friday. Keith Fletcher, 53, was charged with 10 counts of second-degree child molestation, six counts of second-degree child sex trafficking, six counts of sexually exploiting a minor, six counts of possessing child pornography, three counts of second-degree statutory rape

Former Morgan County deputy arrested for alleged DWI crash

September 23, 2024 2:58 PM Matthew Sanders

A former Morgan County deputy could be charged criminally after crashing a vehicle and getting arrested on suspicion of DWI last week.

Jury trial scheduled for man charged with murder in east Columbia Walmart shooting

September 23, 2024 3:16 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of shooting and killing another man in the parking lot of the Conley Road Walmart in Columbia has a jury trial scheduled. Issac Hollis, 26, was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A pretrial conference is

Columbia man pleads guilty to 2020 Audrain County murder, sentenced to 25 years in prison

September 23, 2024 2:52 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man pleaded guilty on Monday to second-degree murder in the 2020 killing of a Mexico, Missouri man. Timothy Scott Midgyett, 29, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and first-degree burglary in the death of Chance Davis. He was sentenced to 25 years in

Charges filed in Columbia restaurant hostage situation

September 23, 2024 11:45 AM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors have filed six felony charges against a man accused of taking a woman hostage at gunpoint at a Conley Road restaurant Friday.

Missouri Supreme Court declines to halt Tuesday’s execution of a death row inmate who prosecutor says might be innocent

September 23, 2024 4:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Cindy Von Quednow and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — The Missouri Supreme Court and Gov. Mike Parson have declined to halt Tuesday’s execution of a death row inmate prosecutors say may be innocent, leaving his fate in the hands of the US Supreme Court with less than 24 hours to go before he is

Moberly police: Two arrested after person was held against their will Friday afternoon

September 21, 2024 10:34 PM Nia Hinson

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man and woman were arrested after someone was allegedly held against their will in Moberly Friday afternoon, Moberly police said. According to a press release from the department, police received a call at 1:30 p.m. Friday regarding a family member being held against their will. Police and the North Missouri Drug

Southern Boone Middle School student arrested, accused of making terroristic threat

September 20, 2024 4:21 PM Ryan Shiner, Nia Hinson

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) A Southern Boone Middle School student was arrested Friday afternoon on suspicion of making a terroristic threat, a social media post from the Ashland Police Department says. Police wrote in the past that it was “made aware of an Instagram account with content interpreted to be threatening and harassing to some SBS

Police: Man arrested after taking woman hostage at Columbia business

September 20, 2024 5:19 PM Matthew Sanders

Officers used a Taser to subdue a man and arrest him Friday inside a Columbia business.

Open house takes place Friday for the home where homicide, fire happened in January

September 20, 2024 2:13 PM Morgan Buresh

An open house is taking place Friday for a home that was dilapidated earlier this year.

Jury trial scheduled for man accused of murder in Monroe County

September 20, 2024 3:28 PM Ryan Shiner

MONROE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury trial has been scheduled for a man accused of killing a woman in Monroe County in 2021. Lyle Miller, 66, of Madison, Missouri, was charged with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence. He is being held at the Monroe County Jail without bond. A pretrial conference is scheduled for

Jefferson City woman jailed in connection with hot-car death

September 20, 2024 11:34 AM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City woman remained in the Cole County Jail on Friday after her indictment last week on a manslaughter charge for leaving an unnamed victim to die in a hot car.

More than $935,000 in employee back wages not paid, federal lawsuit against Jefferson City restaurant alleges

September 20, 2024 2:58 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Department of Labor filed a lawsuit against a Jefferson City Chinese restaurant on Tuesday after it claimed that $935,920.48 in back wages have not been paid to employees. The complaint alleges that Dragon Kitchen – in the 2200 block of Missouri Boulevard – and Danny Cheng did not fully pay

Moberly man charged with child sex crimes

September 20, 2024 2:34 PM Ryan Shiner

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man was charged with three felonies after he was accused of sexually assaulting a child. Tony Hamm Jr., 33, was charged on Friday with statutory sodomy of a child younger than 12 years old, sexual misconduct involving a child younger than 15 years old and second-degree kidnapping. He is being

Jefferson City man indicted on murder charge in bar-fight killing

September 20, 2024 11:53 AM Matthew Sanders, Ryan Shiner

A Jefferson City man has been indictment on a murder charge after a bar fight led to a patron’s death last month.

Jefferson City man charged after chase on Highway 54

September 19, 2024 6:49 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with three felonies after deputies say he led on a chase on Wednesday. Matthew McGuire was charged with driving while intoxicated, aggravated fleeing and drug possession. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. A court date has not been set. According

Columbia man charged for alleged threatening text messages mentioning school

September 19, 2024 3:03 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors charged a Columbia man Thursday with making a terrorist threat related to a school.

Casa Maria’s owner charged with arson now accused of impersonating elected officials, other restaurant owners

September 19, 2024 4:01 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An owner of a south Columbia Mexican restaurant who was charged with arson in southeast Missouri has now been accused of impersonating elected officials and other restaurant owners. Crystal Umfress, of Columbia, was charged last year with second-degree arson. That case was moved from Dunklin County to Butler County in January. A

Man charged in Maries County following multi-county chase

September 18, 2024 9:10 PM Ryan Shiner

MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged in Maries County with two felonies and a misdemeanor following a multi-county chase on Monday. Jacob Pitucha was charged with aggravated fleeing causing physical injury, first-degree property damage and misdemeanor driving while revoked. He is being held at the Maries County Jail without bond. A court date