Crime Archives

Man accused of arson linked to Boone County house fire

September 30, 2020 12:18 PM Matt Ragsdale

A man faces an arson charge linked to Tuesday house fire north of Columbia.

Man arrested after Callaway County chase ends in Boone County

September 30, 2020 12:07 AM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A chase that began in Callaway County Monday night ends in an arrest in Boone County. According to court documents, Callaway County Joint Communications Center advised Columbia Police of a stolen Boone County vehicle. Law enforcement reports the chase started around mile marker 132 and ended after mile marker 153.8 on Interstate

Family friend accused of sexual assault in July 2020

September 29, 2020 11:54 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County Sheriff’s office probable cause statment reports a woman allegedly was sexual assaulted in July 2020 by a family friend. According to court documents, the victim told deputies she was asleep in her vehicle but woke up to find Michael Paddock assaulting her in the driver seat. The victim

Man arrested for burglary Monday afternoon after victim witnesses thefts

September 29, 2020 11:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police arrested Lawrence Johnson for burglary and resisting arrest Monday afternoon. According to court documents, the victim returned home to an apartment on the 1600 block of University Ave and witnessed a man exiting his apartment with the victim’s belongings. The victim told police he witnessed Johnson run. Police then found

Cole County probable court statement: 2 arrested in Jefferson City after armed robbery, one at large

September 29, 2020 11:12 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A probable cause statement out of Cole County alleges three people of an armed robbery on Monday in Jefferson City. According to court documents, three people robbed the victim on the 100 block of E. Franklin. In the documents, Michael Scaife, Amanda Sims and Daimian Smith were riding in a vehicle

Missouri Supreme Court rules against Columbia man in arson case

September 29, 2020 10:48 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man acquitted of paying someone to set a home on fire will not get a new trial in a lawsuit connected to the incident. The Supreme Court of Missouri ruled against a request today from lawyers for Mehrdad Fotoohighiam. A jury in Boone County found him not guilty last

Fulton woman sentenced to four years after leaving scene of the crime

September 29, 2020 10:37 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton woman who left the scene of a crime on U.S. Highway 54 in May 2020 was sentenced to four years in prison today. Ronnie Lloyd was the passenger of a vehicle that hit and injured a Fulton police officer. Lloyd admitted to leaving the scene and burglary. The judge set

Camden County Sheriff’s Department report two taken into custody after traffic stop

September 29, 2020 9:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Sunday, deputies with the Camden County Sheriff’s Department stopped a vehicle in the area of North State Highway 5 and Standing Rock Road. Ryan Holloway. Photo courtesy Camden County Sheriff’s Department Officials say that as the vehicle came to a stop, 22-year-old Ryan M Holloway, of Camdenton, ran from the

Columbia Crime Stoppers raising rewards up to $3,000 to help solve 14 homicide cold cases

September 29, 2020 7:12 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The board of Columbia Crime Stoppers is increasing its standard cash payout for anonymous information that leads to an arrest for 14 unsolved murders identified by local law enforcement.

Mexico Public Safety investigating Monday afternoon shooting

September 29, 2020 6:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday afternoon, the Mexico Public Safety Department responded to a reported shooting on the 1300 block of N Washington. After arriving, officers found a 19-year-old man with what appeared to be a close range gunshot wound to the leg. Officials say the man was sitting on his friend’s front porch when

Camden County Sheriff’s Department warns residents of counterfeit money

September 29, 2020 4:00 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Officials say the bills being passed are bleached and reprinted with higher denominations.

Columbia Police release footage of Passions Adult Boutique armed robbery

September 29, 2020 3:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia Police have released surveillance footage from Passions Adult Boutique on the early morning Sept. 24 armed robbery.

Man arrested in connection with Boone County shooting

September 29, 2020 8:32 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department says a man was arrested in connection with a Monday shooting north of Columbia.

Police: MU Alert connected to University Avenue burglary

September 29, 2020 9:23 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police say a University of Missouri Alert sent out Monday afternoon was related to a burglary at a residence on University Avenue.

Man attacked with soap in Boone County jail according to probable cause statement

September 28, 2020 11:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is injured after being assaulted at the Boone County Jail last Friday according to a Boone County Sheriff’s Department probable cause statement. According to the court documents, Frank Phillips is accused of using a sock full of soap to assault another man in jail. The victim was talking with

Boone County sheriff and county commissioner discuss thefts at Midway

September 28, 2020 7:57 PM Sydney Olsen

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department has received multiple reports of larceny and burglaries in the are of Midway in Boone County over the last few weeks.

Dealer charged with murder in Camden County drug overdose

September 28, 2020 8:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Camden County Prosecutor’s office has charged a woman for the 2019 overdose death of 28-year-old Coralie Srejma, of Lake Ozark. According to the release, Srejma died of an Fentanyl overdose pon June 29, 2019 in the area of Cornett Drive in Lake Ozarks. During a year-long investigation, detectives were able to

Holden man charged with murder and other crimes in Sept. 26 shooting

September 28, 2020 6:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday, Johnson County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a shooting on the 1100 block of SW U Highway in Holden, Missouri. According to the sheriff’s department Facebook page, when deputies arrived, they found 29-year-old Sabrina Page (Farris), of Holden, dead by a gunshot wound. Deputies arrested 30-year-old Daniel Page, of Holden.

Boone County deputies investigate shooting north of Columbia

September 28, 2020 3:24 PM Matt Ragsdale

Crews blocked off a road north of Columbia Monday afternoon for a law enforcement situation.

Columbia man arrested on suspicion of weekend shooting

September 28, 2020 11:11 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police arrested a man Sunday morning on suspicion of a weekend shooting at an apartment building just off of Clark Lane.