Crime Archives

Harrisburg man charged with multiple crimes after domestic incident

May 12, 2022 9:28 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Harrisburg man is facing multiple charges after a May 3 domestic incident at his residence in Boone County.

Columbia man charged with assault, burglary after being shot

May 12, 2022 1:46 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors have charged a Columbia man with burglary and domestic assault after an incident in which he was shot at a west Columbia home.

Jefferson City man suffers injuries after being attacked by pit bulls

May 12, 2022 4:45 PM Kennedy Miller

Mike Howell describes the incident as terrifying and says he’s grateful he made it out without any life-threatening injuries.

Judgment approved in wrongful death lawsuit over Columbia crash

May 12, 2022 8:58 AM Zachary Farwell

A Boone County judge approved Wednesday a final judgment in a wrongful death lawsuit filed after a deadly Columbia crash.

Kansas City man could face charges after crash on Highway 50 in Jefferson City

May 12, 2022 7:27 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kansas City man could face charges after he crashed a car on Highway 50 in Jefferson City on Wednesday night. The crash happened around 11:55 p.m. at the westbound exit to Lafayette Street, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a car driven by Johnny M. Nguyen, 24,

Man wanted in deadly Columbia shooting booked into Boone County Jail

May 12, 2022 6:09 AM Zachary Farwell

Jail records show Isaac J. Bryant, 35, of Columbia, was booked on charges of second-degree murder and armed criminal action.

Boone County man arrested in Illinois for sex crimes against a child

May 11, 2022 10:42 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man accused of sex crimes has been arrested in Illinois. 47-year-old James Bennett is booked into the Cook County Jail on Monday after being arrested at the Chicago O’Hare Airport on Monday. He was charged with molestation, sodomy and sexual misconduct with a child under the age of 15.

Missouri Court of Appeals holds up conviction in fatal crash

May 11, 2022 8:40 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District affirmed the conviction of a Jefferson City man in a fatal crash after he appealed the conviction on multiple grounds. Damien Bryan was sentenced to 25 years after he was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder and one count of felony DWI. Two

Iberia man found guilty and sentenced for 2020 Cole County chase

May 11, 2022 9:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

An Iberia man was found guilty and sentenced after a 2020 vehicle chase in Cole County.

Columbia Substance Abuse Advisory Commission meeting to address opioid abuse

May 11, 2022 11:19 AM Erika McGuire

Columbia’s Substance Abuse Advisory Commission plans to address the city’s opioid crisis when it meets Wednesday.

Columbia Police arrest suspect in connection to shooting on Clinkscales Road early Wednesday morning

May 11, 2022 2:05 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia Police Department confirmed one person suffered unknown injuries after being shot early Wednesday morning on Clinkscales Road.

St. Louis man accused of bringing gun to state Capitol to show governor pleads not guilty

May 11, 2022 12:46 PM Zachary Farwell

The Cole County Prosecutor’s Office charged Alok K. Rohra, 36, with a felony count of unlawful possession of a weapon.

Pettis County shooting suspect in custody

May 10, 2022 10:17 PM Karl Wehmhoener

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Pettis County Sheriff’s Department is reporting a shooting suspect is in custody. According to Sheriff Brad Anders, Dustin C. Arnold allegedly shot a person in the abdomen Monday at the Goodwill Chapel Trailer Park southeast of Sedalia. Anders says Arnold then left the area before police arrived on the scene. Anders

Family settles with all 23 defendants in MU hazing case

May 10, 2022 2:57 PM Leila Mitchell

The family of a teen hospitalized after a night of drinking at an MU fraternity has settled a lawsuit with all 23 defendants, including the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Alabama fugitive waives extradition from Indiana

May 10, 2022 8:22 AM Meghan Drakas

Watch a news conference from Indiana in the player above. EVANSVILLE, Ind. (KMIZ) A capital murder suspect who led authorities on a manhunt that started in Alabama and ended in Indiana has waived extradition. Vanderburgh County (Ind.) Sheriff David Wedding said at a news conference Tuesday that the sheriff’s office will not publicly release when

Arraignment canceled for former Tuscumbia High School teacher accused of sex crimes

May 10, 2022 8:05 PM ABC 17 News Team

The arraignment scheduled for a former Tuscumbia High School teacher accused of sex crimes with a student was canceled Tuesday morning.

Prosecutors file murder charge against suspect in deadly Columbia shooting

May 10, 2022 8:39 AM Zachary Farwell

The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against a suspect in a deadly Columbia shooting.

Charges filed against man accused of shooting out windows at Audrain Community Hospital

May 10, 2022 12:05 PM Zachary Farwell

The Audrain County Prosecutor’s Office charged Jeffrey W. Huntington, 56, Tuesday with felony counts of unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and first-degree property damage.

Alabama corrections officer who escaped with inmate has died in hospital, sheriff says

May 9, 2022 4:56 PM CNN Newsource

Alabama fugitive Casey White and corrections officer Vicky White are in custody, and she is hospitalized with injuries sustained in a chase, authorities said Monday at 5 p.m. They were taken into custody after a chase in Evansville, Indiana, and their vehicle crashed, officials said.

Officer-involved shooting sends in Rolla sends one person to the hospital

May 9, 2022 6:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A suspect is hurt after a shooting with a deputy in Rolla on Monday afternoon.