Court and Trials Archives

Jefferson City man sentenced to probation after threatening to shoot up a Walmart

September 18, 2020 9:13 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Jefferson City man accused of threatening to shoot up a Walmart store was sentenced to probation on Tuesday, nearly a year after charges were filed.

Columbia psychologist indicted by grand jury

September 11, 2020 8:12 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. A Boone County grand jury indicted a Columbia psychologist for sex crimes Friday. The indictment claims Kurt Bumby committed two counts of second-degree sodomy in 2010 and 2011. His next scheduled court appearance in September 28 in Boone County. A possible victim told authorities in 2019 that he and Bumby had a sexual

Man accused of child abuse in Cole County

September 9, 2020 9:15 PM Katie Greathouse

Prosecutors charged a man with child abuse in Cole County on Sunday.

Two Columbia men sentenced for marijuana sales tied to 2017 killing

September 3, 2020 2:41 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CTIY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Columbia men received punishment on Wednesday for selling marijuana connected to a 2017 killing. Blake Johnson, considered by federal prosecutors to be Augustus “Gus” Roberts’ “principal lieutenant” in a nationwide drug operation, received ten years of prison time. Johnson is one of several people to admit to selling marijuana as

Jefferson City man indicted on several sex, assault charges

September 2, 2020 4:37 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man currently in prison faces more than a dozen crimes related to sexual and physical abuse. A Cole County grand jury inducted Francis H. Kempker of thirteen crimes, including rape, kidnapping, assault and armed criminal action. The indictment claims Kempker committed these crimes throughout 2016 to four different

Judge gives probation in case involving death of disabled Fulton man

September 2, 2020 4:41 PM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal judge sentenced a man accused in a scheme to cover up the death of a disabled Fulton man to three years of probation Wednesday. Anthony R. K. Flores pleaded guilty in federal court in February to lying to authorities as part of the cover-up of the death of Carl

Man sentenced to more than 15 years in prison in death of Carl DeBrodie

September 2, 2020 5:49 AM Brittany Wiley

Two men convicted in the death of Carl DeBrodie are set for sentencing hearings Wednesday in federal court.

Fulton woman gets 17.5 years in prison for disabled man’s death

September 1, 2020 5:26 AM Lucas Geisler

A Fulton woman was sentenced to more than 17 years in prison Tuesday for her role in the death of a disabled man.

Harrisburg man gets three years in prison for role in nationwide marijuana ring

September 1, 2020 3:05 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man living in rural Boone County will spend more than three years in prison for his role in a nationwide marijuana operation. Christopher Bradshaw received a 41-month sentence from Judge Brian Wimes in federal court on Tuesday. Bradshaw admitted to helping sell marijuana that prosecutors believe came from Oregon and

Man charged after weekend shooting in downtown Columbia

August 31, 2020 6:57 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors charged a 30-year-old Columbia man in connection with a shooting that happened downtown over the weekend. Prosecutors charged Chad Thomas with assault, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm, kidnapping and resisting arrest. Police said it happened around 12:41 a.m. Saturday near the intersection of

Man accused of firing gun during fight in Jefferson City

August 31, 2020 6:34 PM Katie Greathouse

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors charged a Jefferson City man in connection with a weekend shooting. Court documents said that the shooting happened after 2:30 a.m. Sunday in the 700 block of Jefferson Street. According to investigators, Shaheem Bates fired a gun in front of Tiger’s Den during an altercation in a large crowd of

Boone County settles open records lawsuit with family of man killed

August 27, 2020 7:08 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County will hand over records related to a sheriff’s department investigation into man’s killing. David Roland, attorney for the family of Ahmonta Harris, said the family and county settled a lawsuit Harris’ mother and widow filed in June. The family claimed the county unlawfully held onto unredacted copies of the death

Prosecutors recommend 17.5 years in prison for woman who “directed” DeBrodie cover-up

August 26, 2020 4:49 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal prosecutors want a Fulton woman to spend more than 17 years in prison for covering up the death of a man with disabilites. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri made its recommendation in Sherry Paulo’s case. Prosecutors said Paulo “directed and coordinated” family members to hide

Three people charged in connection with teenager’s death

August 25, 2020 6:46 PM Katie Greathouse

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Pettis County prosecutors charged three people with abandoning a corpse after they allegedly brought a dead teenager to an emergency room. According to the Sedalia Police Department, officers responded to Bothwell Regional Health Center on Aug. 4 after a 16-year-old boy was brought to the emergency room. Police said that the boy

Cooper County prosecutor recommends prison time for former Boonville radio host

August 21, 2020 2:38 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Cooper County Prosecuting Attorney said his office is recommending a former Boonville radio host serve prison time after allegedly violating the conditions of his probation.

Fayette man pleads guilty to 2019 killing

August 20, 2020 1:59 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Fayette man pleaded guilty to multiple felonies on Wednesday in connection with a homicide late last year.

Jury trials resume in Boone County amid COVID-19 pandemic

August 18, 2020 6:30 PM Sydney Olsen

Wednesday will mark the first jury trial in Boone County since they stopped in March because of COVID-19.

Columbia Mall shooting victim jailed on unrelated federal charge

August 18, 2020 5:46 PM Lucas Geisler

The man shot outside the Columbia Mall on Aug. 11 is now in the Cole County Jail on unrelated federal charges.

Appeals court reinstates lawsuit against 3 Columbia police officers

August 18, 2020 2:50 PM Associated Press

A Missouri appeals court says a man’s lawsuit against three Columbia police officers arising from a bar fight can proceed.

Morgan County sexual assault case moved to Miller County

August 13, 2020 10:48 PM Katie Greathouse

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The case against a man and woman from Kansas accused of giving a woman drugs and raping her at the Lake of the Ozarks will now be heard in Miller County. Prosecutors initially filed charges in Morgan County against Carl Mort, 41, and Cassandra Wedeking, 39. They are charged with with