Vehicle linked to Fulton teen’s homicide found burned
The vehicle believed to be involved in the homicide of 17-year-old Mason Sheets was found burned in Rocky Fork Lakes Conservation Area, a conservation area north of Columbia.
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Former state trooper, accuser take stand in sex crime trial in Boone County
The alleged victim in the State v. Jeffery Durbin case took the witness stand Thursday morning in the second day of what is expected to be a two-to-three day jury trial at the Boone County Courthouse.
Former MSHP trooper Jeffery Durbin is accused of sexually assaulting a woman during a law enforcement training session in the Hampton Inn & Suites Columbia two years ago. He is charged with sexual abuse and kidnapping, a felony and a misdemeanor charge.
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Columbia man sentenced to 15 years for federal fentanyl trafficking charge
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was sentenced in federal court in Springfield on Thursday for a federal drug trafficking charge. The Department of Justice said in a press release that Michael Hunt, 43, was sentenced to 15 years in prison. He was found guilty in July of possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute.
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Moberly pair accused of shooting at man in truck after argument
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man and a woman in Moberly were accused of shooting at a man in a truck early Wednesday. Gavin Ray Lancaster, 20, and Katie Sheets, 24, were charged on Wednesday with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. They are both being held at the Randolph County Jail on $50,000 bonds. Court
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Morgan County man accused of having child porn, sexually assaulting dog
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Stover man faces several charges after authorities say he was in possession of child pornography and sexually abused a dog. Brenton Roberts, 21, was charged with five counts of possessing child pornography. He is being held at the Morgan County Jail on a $250,000 bond. A court date has not been
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Jefferson City man charged with attempting to sexually abuse a minor
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with a pair of felonies after he allegedly inappropriately touched a minor while they were sleeping. Myron Demon Cage, 40, was charged with first-degree attempted sexual abuse and tampering with a witness. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. A court date
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Jury trial begins for former state trooper charged with sexual abuse and kidnapping
A jury trial begins Wednesday for a former state trooper charged with sexual assault in the first degree and kidnapping in the third degree.
The State v. Jeffery Durbin trial is expected to last two to three days at the Boone County Courthouse.
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Fulton police looking for stolen Jeep with sticker in teen murder investigation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton Police Department is looking for a maroon/burgundy 2022 Jeep Compass Sport in connection to a teenager’s shooting death. Police wrote in a Wednesday afternoon press release that suspect vehicle information was developed after investigating more than 50 leads in the death of 17-year-old Mason Sheets. Police previously said on
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Inmate at Jefferson City Correctional Center who pleaded guilty to murder dies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An inmate at Jefferson City Correctional Center died on Tuesday, according to a Wednesday press release from the Missouri Department of Corrections. The release says Brandon Church, 34, was pronounced dead at Capital Region Medical Center. He was serving a 25-year sentence for second-degree murder in Platte County and was received by
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Woman accused of murdering toddler deemed competent by Department of Mental Health
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman accused of murdering a toddler in 2018 and abandoning the corpse has been deemed competent to stand trial by the Department of Mental Health. Quatavia Givens, 32, was charged with first-degree murder, child abuse, first-degree endangering the welfare of a child and abandoning a corpse in relation to the death
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Nashville high school shooter posted online writings and partially livestreamed attack, social media posts show
By Karina Tsui, Chris Boyette, Caroll Alvarado, Taylor Galgano and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Law enforcement officials seeking a motive for a shooting at Nashville’s Antioch High School on Wednesday morning are examining alarming social media posts and writings tied to a teenager police say shot and killed a 16-year-old girl. The shooter, identified
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Biden commutes sentence for Columbia man convicted for being involved in Mid-Missouri cocaine ring
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who pleaded guilty to selling crack in Mid-Missouri for several years will get out of jail a decade sooner than he was sentenced. Malcolm Redmon was arrested in August 2014 by local and federal law enforcement on Sanford Avenue in central Columbia. In 2016, he was sentenced to 24 years
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Fulton police looking for ‘vehicle of interest’ in Fulton teen’s death
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police are looking for a “vehicle of interest” in relation to a Fulton teenager’s death, Fulton Police Chief Bill Ladwig told ABC 17 News on Tuesday. Police wrote on Monday that Mason Sheets, 17, was found on Sunday night with gunshot wounds in a vehicle near South Business 54 and Commons Drive.
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Columbia man accused of assaulting woman at hotel, charged with four felonies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with four felonies on Tuesday after he allegedly assaulted a woman and threatened to kill her at a hotel on Monday. Maurice Lee, 34, was charged with first-degree domestic assault, second-degree kidnapping, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He is being held at the
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Kansas City man pleads guilty to armed robberies in Columbia, Boonville
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kansas City man pleaded guilty in federal court in Kansas City on Tuesday for his role in a series of armed robberies in Mid-Missouri, the Department of Justice wrote in a press release. Kentrail Collins, 26, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit robbery, five counts of robbery, one count of brandishing
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Juvenile shots fired incident highlights ongoing issue of stolen guns in Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police confirmed that a stolen gun was found after a shots fired incident over the weekend that led to six juveniles being detained. Two of the youth were released, while one was detained on suspicion of four counts of first-degree assault, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, and distribution
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A Fulton teenager was found shot dead late Sunday night.
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Former Jefferson City school volunteer pleads guilty to child sex crimes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman who volunteered at a private school is set to be sentenced in April after she pleaded guilty last week to sexual abuse for a relationship with a student. Jennifer E. Cecil pleaded guilty to first-degree sexual abuse, a felony. She was charged in July 2023 after the
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Columbia Police: Six juveniles detained after shots fired in West Columbia Sunday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police confirmed Sunday night six juveniles were detained after shots were fired in the 2100 block of West Worley Street earlier in the night. A Sunday release states police responded to multiple reports of shots fired at 5:25 p.m. CPD officers detained the juveniles in the 400 block of North Stadium
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Two juveniles detained for alleged vehicle theft attempt in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two juveniles were detained for allegedly trying to steal multiple vehicles, according to Columbia police. A Saturday release from police says the juveniles were detained in connection with the attempted theft of at least eight vehicles around midnight Jan. 17. The thefts occurred in the area of North Cedar Lake Drive and
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