Crime Archives

Authorities recover stolen vehicle in Ashland

November 8, 2020 2:11 PM Sydney Olsen

Several law enforcement agencies assisted during a traffic stop Sunday around 10 a.m. after Ashland police became aware of a stolen vehicle on Highway 63.

Gene McGrath was arrested Saturday night for making a terrorist threat.

Man arrested for making terrorist threats

November 8, 2020 5:32 AM Zach Boetto

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is waking up in the Callaway County Jail Sunday morning after being arrested for making terrorist threats. According to reports, Fulton Police responded to 1851 Underground Tap and Grill around 11:40 p.m. Saturday for reports of a ‘terroristic threat.’ Officers arrested Gene McGrath after he allegedly threatened to get his

Fulton police arrest two following argument

November 7, 2020 3:21 PM Sydney Olsen

Fulton police officers responded to a fight involving two people in a vehicle blocking Gray Street just after noon on Saturday.

Hallsville man accused of sex crimes against Columbia woman

November 7, 2020 12:03 AM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County probable case statement reveals information on a sexual assault from April of this year. According to court documents, Andrew Neal is accused of offering to buy nude photographs from the victim and then allegedly blackmailed the victim into giving Neal more photographs. Neal is accused of stalking and harassing

Cole County man arrested after rash of property thefts

November 6, 2020 11:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff’s Department report one person is arrested after a string of property thefts from vehilces between August and October that includes several firearms being stolen. Information from a probable cause statement reveals that a vehicle was seen from a home security system and the department figured out who it

Columbia Police seeking man for sex crime against a child

November 6, 2020 10:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County probable cause statement reveals why Columbia Police are seekin Brayan Ubieta. According to the PC statement, Ubieta is accused of molesting an 8-year-old at least one time from June 1 through July 5 of this year. The victim’s mother told police Ubieta threatened them. After the confrontation, the victim’s

Suspect arrested in Lincoln University quadruple shooting

November 6, 2020 12:23 PM Victoria Bragg

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A suspect has been arrested in a shooting that injured four people on the Lincoln University campus Wednesday. Jefferson City police arrested De’Angelo S. Hawley Jr., 19, of Kansas City, on Thursday evening, according to a news release. Officers arrested Hawley on suspicion of first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful

Multi-agency investigation after Wednesday night shooting

November 6, 2020 9:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s Department and Columbia Police both began investigating a report of shots fired due to the location of the incident. One person was taken to the hospital with injuries. According to officials, Columbia Police originally responded to a report of shots fired at a location on Native Dancer Court at

California man accused of Wednesday gas station robbery

November 6, 2020 1:34 PM Matt Ragsdale

A California man faces multiple felonies after being accused of a Wednesday gas station robbery.

Columbia officers arrest 2 after Thursday chase

November 6, 2020 10:46 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police say two people were arrested after a Thursday vehicle chase turned into a foot pursuit in an east Columbia neighborhood.

Two charged after Oct. 26 incident in Boonville

November 5, 2020 11:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Boonville Police responded to an incident on Oct. 20 at an apartment on the 200 block of east Spring St. involving a gun according to court documents. In the probable cause statement, Tanner Adams attempted to assault Emmanuel McComb with a hammer during an argument. According to court documents McComb then went

Sunrise Beach Fire Chief petitions court to fill board position

November 5, 2020 10:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District Fire Chief Joseph LaPlant has petitioned the Circuit Court of Camden County to fill a vacant board position that the Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District board hasn’t filled since June of this year. According to a press release, Board Director Brian Layman resigned from the Board

Columbia man charged with domestic assault

November 5, 2020 9:37 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone county probable cause statement reveals what allegedly happened during a domestic disturbance Tuesday night. According to the probable cause statement, the victim told Columbia Police that Marcus Beals strangled the victim multiple times Tuesday. In the court documents Beals allegedly stated “I’m going to kill you…” The victim said that

Cooper County traffic stop leads to 117 pounds of marijuana seized

November 5, 2020 9:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) According to a probable cause statement, a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper seized 117 pounds of marijuana and one pound of THC wax was seized on Oct. 12. According to the court documents, Sgt. Johnson stopped a vehicle for crossing the line multiple times within a short distance. The driver, Wanda

Police release juvenile connected to Cosmo Park homicide investigation

November 5, 2020 3:33 PM Matt Ragsdale

According to the release, investigators no longer believe the 15-year-old had any involvement in the homicide.

Jefferson City shooting victim released from the hospital. 3 others hurt

November 5, 2020 1:08 PM Matt Ragsdale

Jefferson City police say one of four victims hurt in a Wednesday shooting has been released from the hospital.

Columbia woman assaulted at W. Worley home Wednesday afternoon

November 5, 2020 1:44 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police said in a Thursday release a woman was assaulted at her home in the 1500 block of W. Worley Street a day earlier.

Police seek suspects in east Columbia neighborhood

November 5, 2020 12:38 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police blocked some residential streets in an east Columbia neighborhood Thursday after a vehicle chase turned into a foot pursuit. ABC 17 News crews saw several patrol cars in the area of Wolf Trail and Kirk Hill Road near East St. Charles Road and Interstate 70. Columbia Police Department officers at the

Columbia man arrested after slow-speed chase on I-70

November 5, 2020 10:01 AM Matt Ragsdale

Authorities say a Columbia man was arrested early Thursday morning after a slow-speed chase ended on Interstate 70 West.

UPDATE: Four people injured in Jefferson City shooting

November 4, 2020 4:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

Jefferson City police say several people were hurt in multiple shootings outside a community center.