Crime Archives

Osage County man pleads guilty to double murder

March 12, 2024 10:35 AM Matthew Sanders

A Linn, Missouri, man pleaded guilty to two counts of murder last week in a 2021 double killing.

Callaway County man accused of throwing Molotov cocktail, swinging machete at man

March 11, 2024 8:01 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County man was charged with several felonies after he was accused of trying to light another man on fire and then attempt to hit him with a machete. Colin Humphrey, 18, was charged with two counts of first-degree attempted assault, two counts of armed criminal action and one count of

Man accused of assaulting detention officers at Boone County Jail

March 11, 2024 7:02 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County Jail inmate was accused of assaulting three detention officers on Saturday. William Benz, 35, of Columbia, was charged with second-degree assault, two counts of third-degree assault and a count of first-degree property damage. He’s being held at the jail without bond. An initial court appearance was set for Monday.

Man charged with kidnapping in Gasconade County arrested after standoff

March 11, 2024 6:31 PM Ryan Shiner

ROSEBUD, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rosebud man was charged with several felonies after he was arrested on Sunday, following a standoff. Matthew Gerlemann was charged with three counts of second-degree kidnapping, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. A warrant was served and a $100,000 bond was set. An arraignment was scheduled for 9

Sheriff’s Office: 43,000 pounds of french fries spill after truck forced off of I-70 by drunk driver

March 11, 2024 3:52 PM Ryan Shiner

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) About 43,000 pounds of french fries spilled onto a road early Sunday after an alleged drunken driver forced a tractor-trailer off of Interstate 70, according to a social media post from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. The crash occurred at 1:14 a.m. Sunday in the eastbound lane of Interstate 70 near

Audrain County man charged with child sex crimes

March 11, 2024 2:49 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man was charged with a pair of child sex crimes on Friday. Nickolas Gage Crum – whose birth year is listed as 2005 – was charged with first-degree statutory rape and statutory sodomy of a person younger than 14 years old. He is being held at the Audrain County

Missouri lawmaker proposes bill mandating opioid overdose kits on college campuses

March 8, 2024 8:03 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) CONTENT WARNING: The video attached to this article contains graphic, potentially traumatizing content. Watch at your own risk. One Columbia lawmaker is pushing for a bill that would require institutions of higher education to have opioid overdose rescue kits available for public use on campuses. House Bill 1997 was proposed by state

Columbia Police searching for suspect charged in Plush Lounge deadly shooting

March 8, 2024 9:13 AM Madison Stuerman

According to a press release, police are searching for Justin Lamarr Simpson, 41, of Columbia.

Department of Corrections Emergency Response Team faces criticism for “aggressive” actions

March 8, 2024 11:51 AM Morgan Buresh

Attorneys for the family of deceased prison inmate Othel Moore say there is a pattern of abuse in the Missouri Department of Corrections and want more information about the Corrections Emergency Response Team, known as CERT.

Teen gets five years for fight at Columbia ARC

March 8, 2024 3:57 AM Gabrielle Teiner, Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man was given a five-year prison sentence Friday for his role in a fight at Columbia’s Activity and Recreation Center last June.

Jackson Mahomes, brother of KC Chiefs quarterback, sentenced to probation in assault case

March 8, 2024 9:49 AM Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The younger brother of Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been sentenced to six months’ probation. That came after he pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor count of battery in a case where prosecutors said he assaulted a woman. Twenty-three-year-old Jackson Mahomes’ sentencing Thursday came more than

Lawmakers mull over ‘Danny’s Law’ to address hazing in Missouri

March 7, 2024 7:30 PM Mitchell Kaminski

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The Missouri House of Representatives Crime and Saftey Committee held a hearing on Thursday to discuss House Bill 1443, a new law that would modify the offense of hazing. Hazing is a Class A misdemeanor in Missouri, which can be elevated to a Class D felony, if the hazing creates a

314 Missourians in jail waiting for mental health treatment, local counties experience delays

March 7, 2024 8:43 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Across Missouri, 314 people are in jails awaiting treatment from the Department of Mental Health. These people have been deemed incompetent to go to trial, but have not been admitted into the department to receive treatment. In addition, there 268 people also waiting for evaluations to determine if they are competent to

Attorneys for the family of Jefferson City prison inmate who died expect to file a lawsuit soon

March 7, 2024 4:31 AM Morgan Buresh, Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The attorneys for the family of Othel Moore, who died in the Jefferson City Correction Center back in December, are calling on the Missouri Department of Corrections to hand over its reports, video footage and names of staff involved in Moore’s death. The conference comes after four correction officers were fired Wednesday

Man found guilty of 2022 Paris Road gas station shooting

March 7, 2024 4:00 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused in a 2022 gas station shooting on Paris Road in Columbia was found guilty by a jury on Wednesday. Terrance Andra Johnson, 29, was found guilty of first-degree assault, shooting a gun at a motor vehicle/person, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He is

Man charged with hate crime against white people

March 7, 2024 3:36 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged with a hate crime on Thursday after he allegedly threatened to kill white people at a Walgreens in Columbia on Feb. 27. Mark Elliot Lewis, 47, was charged with harassment motivated by discrimination to frighten or disturb another person. He is being held at the Boone County Jail

Man accused of attempted carjacking at Grindstone Walmart arrested, charged

March 7, 2024 3:13 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of trying to steal a vehicle at gunpoint at the Grindstone Parkway Walmart in Columbia has been arrested and charged. Timothy Donnell, 68, was charged on Thursday with vehicle hijacking. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. Court documents say he was convicted

Moniteau County substitute teacher charged with assaulting student

March 7, 2024 12:52 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A substitute teacher working for the California School District in Moniteau County was charged last week with assaulting a student in class. Kevin R. Wideman of Russellville, Missouri, was charged with fourth-degree assault, a misdemeanor. He was issued a summons to appear in court and a hearing is set for April 9.

Four fired in death of Jefferson City prison inmate

March 6, 2024 10:33 AM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Four prison workers have been fired after an internal investigation into the death of a 38-year-old man at Jefferson City Correctional Center. Othel Moore, 38, died in the Jefferson City Correctional Center on Dec. 8, according to the Missouri Department of Corrections. The Cole County Sheriff’s Department is conducting an independent

Missouri man sentenced for role in Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot

March 6, 2024 9:42 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Raytown man was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison for assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riots, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Christopher Brian Roe, 39, of Raytown, Missouri, was sentenced to 70 months in prison, along with two years of