Crime Archives

Jefferson City murder suspect again seeks new judge, alleging bias

December 22, 2023 3:28 PM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City man accused of stabbing his child’s mother to death is asking for a new judge, claiming the man now presiding over his case is biased against him.

Moberly man charged with killing man in drunken Howard County crash

December 22, 2023 2:16 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors have charged a man accused of driving drunk last week in a Howard County crash that killed a St. Louis man.

UPS uses AI tool to protect deliveries as package thefts increase during holiday season

December 21, 2023 7:17 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) With Christmas just days away, there is an increase in packages being delivered across the country, which also means it’s open season for porch pirates. Columbia resident Breana Logan found that out the hard way when a woman walked up to her front door in the middle of the day, and walked

Unlicensed Sedalia daycare operator accused of infant death pleads guilty, sentenced to probation

December 21, 2023 3:58 AM Gabrielle Teiner

SALINE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An unlicensed daycare operator in Sedalia who was charged in connection with the death of a 5-month-old baby boy in 2022 was sentenced to probation. Ashley Kratzer, 33, of Sedalia, pleaded guilty on Thursday to endangering the welfare of a child. She was sentenced to five years of supervised probation. Kratzer

Two misdemeanor charges filed against Belle mayor

December 21, 2023 10:23 AM Jazsmin Halliburton, Ryan Shiner

The Maries County sheriff still hadn’t heard from Mayor Daryl White on Thursday morning after a search of Belle City Hall the day before.

Gunman kills 14 people and wounds 25 others at Prague university

December 21, 2023 9:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová, Jessie Gretener and John Mastrini, CNN Prague, Czech Republic (CNN) — A shooter killed at least 14 people and wounded 25 others at a university in Prague on Thursday in the deadliest mass shooting the Czech Republic has seen in decades. Authorities believe the gunman, a 24-year-old man, died by suicide, Czech Police Chief

Teen now charged as an adult set to have pre-trial hearing Thursday

December 21, 2023 4:14 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) 16-year-old Tavan Eric Williams-Patrick, the third teenager accused of being involved in a deadly Columbia shooting was charged as an adult and will have a pre-trial conference Thursday. The hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Boone County Courthouse. He was charged on Friday as an adult, with the juvenile

Missouri AG files lawsuit, claims City of Belle violated open meeting laws

December 20, 2023 7:10 PM Ryan Shiner

BELLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A petition filed by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office alleges that the City of Belle violated open meeting laws. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday and a summons was issued for the City of Belle on Wednesday. The city must respond within 30 days. The petition claims the city did not: Post

Lights, dogs, signs, systems: Experts share ways to deter holiday home burglars

December 20, 2023 11:20 AM Hannah Falcon

December is one of the peak times for home break-ins and burglaries, according to FBI statistics.

Belle City Hall searched by Maries County Sheriff, mayor is ‘sole person of interest’

December 20, 2023 3:33 PM Ryan Shiner

BELLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A search warrant was executed at Belle City Hall on Wednesday and the Maries County Sheriff says Mayor Daryl White is the sole person of interest. Maries County Sheriff Chris Heitman told ABC 17 News that his office received a report about items stolen and obtained a search warrant for financial records

Police arrest suspect in Columbia storage fire

December 20, 2023 4:16 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia woman has been charged with setting a fire that ripped through a storage unit last week.

Two men accused of stealing more than $40,000 worth of items from Sedalia storage units

December 19, 2023 8:24 PM Ryan Shiner

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men were accused of stealing more than $40,000 worth of items from a Sedalia storage unit earlier this month. One of the men — Jordon Durland, 23, of Sedalia – was arrested and charged with three counts of second-degree burglary. He is being held at the Pettis County Jail on a

Family of man who died in Jefferson City Correctional Center asks for video

December 19, 2023 11:06 AM Hannah Falcon

The family of a man who died this month in the Jefferson City Correctional Center has hired legal representation to gather information for a lawsuit.

Warrant ordered for Casa Maria’s owner accused of arson

December 19, 2023 4:44 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A warrant was ordered in Dunklin County on Tuesday for an owner of a Mexican restaurant in Columbia who was accused of arson. According to court records, a warrant was ordered for Crystal Umfress for failing to abide a judge’s order. Court records say Umfress, 40, violated the terms of her bond

Columbia man charged with assaulting nurse

December 19, 2023 3:28 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with third-degree assault on Tuesday after allegedly assaulting a nurse at University Hospital. Cody Alan Douglass, 38, is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court date has not been set. According to the probable cause statement, police saw video footage of Douglass running

Two men charged following chase with Callaway County deputies, MSHP troopers

December 18, 2023 8:21 PM Ryan Shiner

KINGDOM CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men were arrested and charged following a chase with Callaway County Sheriff’s deputies on Sunday. Dontay Lonell Williams, 18, of Springfield, Illinois, was charged with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, resisting arrest by fleeing, leaving the scene of an accident while cause $1,000 worth of property damage and two

Columbia synagogue among hundreds targeted with ‘swatting’ attacks

December 18, 2023 3:43 PM Matthew Sanders, Mitchell Kaminski

Columbia’s Congregation Beth Shalom was one of about 200 Jewish organizations subjected to “swatting” attacks over the weekend, leaders say.

Judge accepts guilty plea from former Callaway sheriff

December 18, 2023 5:50 PM Ryan Shiner

HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge has accepted the guilty plea from former Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism, according to an email from the Randolph County prosecutor. Chism had pleaded guilty on Thursday to misdemeanor driving while intoxicated. He was previously charged with DWI and resisting arrest. He was sentenced to two years of unsupervised probation.

Man accused of driving SUV during Jefferson City church burglary charged

December 18, 2023 4:46 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of driving a vehicle during a heist of a Jefferson City church in July has been charged with receiving stolen property. A criminal summons was used for Jayeric Foreman, 25, of Jefferson City, on Monday. An initial court appearance is set for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at

Former school resource officer, Camden County deputy faces 14 child porn charges

December 18, 2023 4:33 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Camden County Sheriff’s deputy and school resource officer is facing child pornography charges. Darrin Skinner, 49, of Camdenton, was charged on Monday with two counts of possessing child pornography and 12 counts of promoting child pornography. He is being held at the Camden County Jail without bond. Jail records