Crime Archives

Nothing found after ‘prank’ threat at Battle High School

November 22, 2022 11:11 AM Matthew Sanders

No actual threat was found Tuesday after someone called in a threat against Battle High School that school officials said was a prank.

Fulton man faces federal drug charge

November 22, 2022 3:53 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man is facing federal drug charges for allegedly trying to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine in August. The MUSTANG drug task force allegedly received a tip in July from someone who saw Clayton Craddock, 38, distribute methamphetamine at his Fulton residence, according to court documents. Craddock was on

Police investigate death at west Columbia house

November 22, 2022 3:38 PM Matthew Sanders

Police were investigating at a west Columbia house Tuesday afternoon after a death.

Former assistant high school coach pleads guilty to child pornography charges

November 22, 2022 11:38 AM Matthew Sanders

A former assistant soccer and basketball coach at Hickman High School pleaded guilty Monday to four counts of having child pornography.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you agree with the Columbia City Council’s rejection of the Fusus video system?

November 22, 2022 10:11 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia City Council voted Monday against a video surveillance system that caused concerns about privacy.

Fraternity members charged in hazing incident due in court this week

November 22, 2022 7:00 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men charged in a hazing incident at the University of Missouri could appear in court this week. The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office charges Alec Wetzler with misdemeanor counts of supplying alcohol to a minor and purchasing or possessing alcohol by a minor. Wetzler could appear for a case review Tuesday at

Columbia City Council votes against use of Fusus surveillance system at meeting

November 21, 2022 6:12 PM Leila Mitchell

https://youtu.be/R5E2aMeMjGw View a live stream of the meeting above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a contentious meeting that lasted more than five hours, the Columbia City Council voted against using the Fusus surveillance software on Monday 4-3. Fusus is a software that allows police to access public and business video footage. The “no” votes consisted of

Two arrested after Boone County traffic stop; stolen mail found

November 21, 2022 6:45 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two people with outstanding warrants during a traffic stop Tuesday morning. A department official pulled over a vehicle with expired played near the Clark Lane and Interstate 70 connector in Columbia. Mercedes Pattillo, 21, was identified as a passenger in the vehicle. During the stop, deputies developed probable

Hearing set for Callaway County murder suspect captured in Mexico

November 21, 2022 3:41 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman accused of being an accessory to a murder has been transported to Callaway County and will have her first hearing this week. Emily Ricketts, 26, of Indianapolis, Indiana, is being held without bond at the Callaway County Jail and has her first hearing set for 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the

CPD Responds to reports of an armed individual causing a disturbance

November 19, 2022 11:04 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. The Columbia Police Department responded to reports of an armed individual causing a disturbance Saturday evening. CPD responded to the 1400 block of Bass Avenue at 7:45 p.m. Officers report that while the individual was armed, he did not make any threats. CPD said the situation was resolved without any incident and the

How to keep your home safe while away for the holidays

November 18, 2022 6:48 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Break-ins and burglaries may be top of mind while preparing to leave your house or apartment for the holidays. According to Columbia Police dispatch records, there have been five burglaries in the past week. Last year, there were 17 burglaries during the week of Thanksgiving in Columbia. Thursday night, an attempted break-in led to a police

Stolen Lowe’s truck found in Maries County

November 18, 2022 6:38 PM Ryan Shiner

MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Maries County Sheriff’s deputy allegedly came across a Lowe’s delivery truck stolen from Jefferson City on the side of Highway 63 with passengers in it Thursday morning, according to a Facebook post by the Maries County Sheriff. He detained the driver and passenger then contacted the Jefferson City Police Department.

CPD chief talks with Democratic club about video surveillance system

November 18, 2022 12:00 PM Ethan Heinz

Watch the presentation in the video above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County’s Democratic Party club heard a presentation Friday from Columbia’s top cop about a software platform that enables police to access public or business video footage. The decision for the Columbia Police Department to use the Fusus software is going in front of the

Missouri man sentenced to 30 years for deadly Audrain County home invasion

November 18, 2022 6:20 AM Kennedy Miller

A Kirksville, Missouri, man was sentenced to three decades in prison Friday in the 2020 death of an Audrain County man.

CPS superintendent says Hickman student who was source of threat has been identified

November 17, 2022 12:35 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The head of Columbia Public Schools said Thursday that a Hickman High School student has been detained for a threat scrawled on a bathroom stall. The threat of a Thursday shooting at Hickman High School, which was discovered Wednesday and which CPS officials and police said was not credible, was circulated on

Jefferson City man charged with child sex crime

November 17, 2022 3:41 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man faces multiple felony charges after police say he had inappropriate communication with a child. Kevin McGee, 43, was charged with child enticement, being a sex offender within 1,000 feet of a school and failure to register as a sex offender. The Jefferson City Police Department on Tuesday

Columbia man charged in woman’s shooting death makes first court appearance

November 16, 2022 5:23 PM Leila Mitchell

A Columbia man accused of murdering a woman learned that his charges would be upgraded Wednesday afternoon because he is considered a persistent offender.

13th Circuit Court reduces juvenile court fees

November 16, 2022 5:57 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 13th Circuit Court — which includes Boone and Callaway counties — has chosen to reduce the court costs and fees associated with juvenile cases, according to a press release from the Mid-Missouri Civil Liberties Association. Boone County was imposing one of the highest juvenile court costs and fees in Missouri, according

13-year-old in custody after leading deputies on car chase

November 16, 2022 1:40 PM Matthew Sanders

A 13-year-old driver led Callaway County deputies on a chase Tuesday night before being captured and detained in Fulton, the sheriff’s office said.

Murder suspect being brought back to Callaway County

November 16, 2022 9:56 AM Matthew Sanders

A murder suspect who was reportedly hiding out in Mexico before being arrested and jailed in Southern California is being brought to Callaway County for prosecution.