Crime Archives

Teacher accused of statutory rape in Pulaski County arrested in Texas

January 9, 2024 5:59 AM Matthew Sanders

A teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a student at a Pulaski County school was arrested last week in Texas, according to authorities there.

Moniteau County man accused of threatening to kill judge, prosecutor sentenced to probation

January 8, 2024 6:51 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A California, Missouri, man who was accused of threatening to kill the judge and prosecutor in a Cole County domestic assault case was sentenced on Friday to probation. Kody Sidebottom, 27, pleaded guilty on Friday to tampering with a judicial officer. He was sentenced to five years of supervised probation with

Columbia senator drafting bill to increase swatting punishment after call to secretary of state’s house

January 8, 2024 7:33 AM Hannah Falcon, Erika McGuire

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Sen. Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) is working on legislation that would increase the penalty for swatting, following a swatting call to the secretary of state’s house on Sunday night. Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft was a target of a swatting attempt at his home Sunday night, Ashcroft posted on his social

Woman who pleaded guilty in Callaway murder case sentenced to 4 years in prison

January 8, 2024 3:50 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) An Indiana woman who pleaded guilty in October to hindering the prosecution in a murder has been sentenced. Emily Ricketts, 27, of Indianapolis, was sentenced on Monday to four years in prison and was given credit for six months served. According to previous reporting, she was previously charged in 2019 with accessory

Campfire ignites Mexico storage building

January 8, 2024 9:48 AM Matthew Sanders

A fire made by someone camping in a Mexico, Missouri, storage building to cook and keep warm led to a blaze that destroyed the building Saturday, authorities say.

Boone County man accused of murder after allegedly assaulting woman on Christmas

January 5, 2024 3:30 PM Ryan Shiner

Editor’s note: The age of the victim was updated after the press release from law enforcement was updated. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man was charged on Friday with murder and other felonies after he allegedly assaulted a woman on Christmas. Jeffrey Edward Skaggs, 38, of Columbia, was charged with second-degree murder, first-degree domestic

Trial dates set for case over Missouri law banning gender-affirming care for minors

January 5, 2024 10:44 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A bench trial has been scheduled for a case surrounding a Missouri law that bans gender-affirming care for minors and some adults. The 10-day trial schedule was decided on Thursday and is set to begin Sept. 23, according to Casenet. The ACLU had announced the lawsuit on July 25 after Gov. Mike

Bond motion denied for man accused in Dove Drive shooting

January 5, 2024 8:17 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A motion to reduce the bond for a Columbia man accused in a June homicide on Dove Drive was denied on Friday. Ja’Shaun Barney, 18, was charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon in relation to the shooting death of Deshon Joseph Houston, 33, who was found dead

Two men accused of two separate killings head to court Friday

January 5, 2024 4:23 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Columbia men accused of murder in two separate cases are heading to the Boone County courthouse Friday to face a judge for their hearings. The first man set to appear is Sevance Brewer, who is multiple felony charges after allegedly killing a pregnant woman in north Columbia. Brewer is facing charges

Jefferson City man accused of leaving scene of accident, crashing vehicle into fence

January 4, 2024 7:49 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged on Thursday after he allegedly caused more than $1,000 worth of damage while fleeing a crash site. Joshua Steen, 39, was charged with two counts of leaving the scene of an accident that caused more than $1,000 worth of damage and four misdemeanors: Unlawful possession

Jefferson City teenager charged as adult in August shooting case

January 4, 2024 8:42 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City teenager has been charged as an adult in relation to an Aug. 8 shooting. Da’Shawn Johnson, 17, was charged with two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action, resisting arrest, two counts of misdemeanor property damage and an infraction of second-degree trespassing. Court documents state

No issues in Columbia yet with drug stronger than fentanyl

January 4, 2024 6:43 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A drug more lethal than fentanyl has potential to grow and spread across the country. According to Forbes and CNN, nitazenes are a class of synthetic opioids similar to fentanyl but can be much stronger and more fatal. Nitazenes were made by researchers in the 1950s as an alternative to morphine, but

Belle man accused of sexually assaulting teenager

January 4, 2024 4:35 PM Ryan Shiner

BELLE, Mo. (KMIZ) An 18-year-old Belle man was charged on Wednesday with a pair of sexual assault charges. Issac James Pruett was charged with first-degree sodomy and first-degree sexual abuse. He was arrested on Jan. 4 and is being held at the Maries County Jail on a $10,000 bond, according to court records. A court

Pulaski County teacher charged with statutory rape of student; victim’s father accused of endangerment

January 4, 2024 3:22 PM Ryan Shiner

A Pulaski County high school teacher was charged Thursday with statutory rape and other felonies for allegedly sexually assaulting a high school student.

A 17-year-old gunman killed a sixth-grader and wounded five people at an Iowa school. The shooter is also dead

January 4, 2024 9:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Andy Rose, Dakin Andone, Evan Perez and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — A 17-year-old gunman killed a sixth grade student and wounded five other people Thursday morning at Perry High School near Des Moines, Iowa, authorities said. The five people wounded include four students and one school administrator, officials said. The school’s principal, Dan

Three felonies charged in deadly crash outside Columbia apartment complex

January 3, 2024 9:53 AM Matthew Sanders, Mitchell Kaminski

A Columbia woman is set to appear in court later this month on three felony charges related to a deadly motorcycle crash last summer outside a Columbia apartment complex.

Threat made at Moberly school involved phone scam

January 3, 2024 8:19 PM Ryan Shiner

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Moberly School District posted on its social media that a threat was made against one of its schools. The school district wrote that a phone scam was attempted at South Park Elementary. The scam allegedly includes the caller to issue a threat of the party who was called does not transfer

Two men in separate counties, cases accused of sharing explicit photos without consent

January 3, 2024 7:22 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men have charged in separate cases in different counties with sharing private sexual images without consent. Nathan Drew Bracy, 40, of Columbia, was charged in Boone County. A warrant was ordered for his arrest on Wednesday and a $10,000 bond was set. A court date has not been set. Christopher Brian

Man accused of sexually assaulting another person at gunpoint

January 3, 2024 3:06 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with a pair of felonies after he was accused of sexually assaulting another person at gunpoint in December. Andrew Nicholas Thompson, 28, was charged with first-degree sexual abuse and unlawful use of a weapon. He was booked into the Boone County Jail at 7:36 p.m. Dec.

Holts Summit man seriously injured in crash after chase with Callaway County deputy

January 3, 2024 7:44 AM Erika McGuire

A Holts Summit man suffered serious injuries in a crash Tuesday night during a vehicle pursuit with a Callaway County deputy, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.