Columbia synagogue among hundreds targeted with ‘swatting’ attacks
Columbia’s Congregation Beth Shalom was one of about 200 Jewish organizations subjected to “swatting” attacks over the weekend, leaders say.
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Judge accepts guilty plea from former Callaway sheriff
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.
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Man accused of driving SUV during Jefferson City church burglary charged
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
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Former school resource officer, Camden County deputy faces 14 child porn charges
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
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Driver in high-speed chase turned shooting pronounced dead
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A driver involved in a high-speed chase that turned into a shootout in Audrain County was pronounced dead at an area hospital, according to a social media post from the Audrain County Sheriff’s County. Dominic K. Bosworth, 22, of Mexico, Missouri, was pronounced dead at University Hospital early Saturday morning, according
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Columbia man arrested, accused of robbing Walgreens
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was arrested and charged on Friday after he was accused of robbing the Walgreens on East Broadway. Michael Vaughn, 32, was charged with first-degree robbery and fourth-degree assault. He is being held without bond at the Boone County Jail. According to the probable cause statement, Vaughn was seen walking
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Father sues City of Columbia, officers in son’s shooting death outside downtown nightclub
The father of Quillan Jacobs, who was shot and killed by Columbia police in 2021, filed an amended petition this week in his wrongful death lawsuit against the officers and the city.
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Man who admitted to manslaughter released from Moberly prison, indicted for perjury
A Boone County man sentenced to 11 years in prison for manslaughter was released Friday and indicted for perjury the same morning.
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Columbia man sentenced to 30 years for murder charge
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia man who pleaded guilty to killing April Joann Brooks in 2022 was sentenced on Friday to 30 years in prison. Montez Williams, 32, pleaded guilty in November to second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful gun possession and resisting arrest. He is still listed on the Boone County Jail roster. Williams was
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Jefferson City prison death being investigated
A death last week in a Jefferson City prison is being investigated by local authorities.
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Columbia woman charged, accused of stealing more than $4,600 in lottery tickets, winnings
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman has been charged stealing after officials claim she stole $4,665 in lottery tickets and its winnings in September. Andrewyon Jordan, 30, was charged with two counts of stealing more than $750. A criminal summons was issued Thursday and an initial court appearance is set for 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan.
Continue Reading Columbia man accused of smashing gaming machine with sledgehammer, stealing money
Editor’s note: A photograph previously attached to this article has been removed. This article also previously identified charges and detainment status that were attributed to Poelker’s brother. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with a pair of felonies in Boone County after deputies claim that he smashed a video gaming machine, took
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Boone County prosecutor emphasizing use of treatment court, cracking down on drug dealers
Boone County Prosecuting Attorney Roger Johnson said the goal is to make the community safer.
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Homicide prisoner to be released from Moberly pending new trial
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mid-Missouri prisoner will be released on bond from the Moberly Correctional Center, pending a new trial. Charles Waddill, 54, is expected to be released on Friday, according to an email from Department of Corrections spokesperson Karen Pojman. Waddill is being held at the Moberly Correctional Center. He pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary
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Man seen punched by now-former CPD officer in video sues city, CPD, former officers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was seen in a video earlier this year while getting punched in the face by a now-former Columbia police officer has filed a lawsuit in federal court against the city, Columbia Police Department and the two former officers in the video. In the lawsuit filed on Thursday in the
Continue Reading Moberly warden challenges court against homicide prisoner’s release
A Mid-Missouri prison warden was ordered this week to show that he was not in contempt for not releasing a prisoner on bond pending a new trial.
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Woman accused of statutory rape, child porn possession requests change of venue
MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman accused of several child sex crimes in Maries County requested a change of venue on Tuesday. Rikki Lynn Laughlin, 24, was charged with second-degree statutory rape, possession of child pornography, tampering with a victim, sexual exploitation of a minor, tampering with physical evidence, furnishing pornographic material to a minor
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Callaway County killer gets execution date
A man convicted in 2008 of the murders of a New Bloomfield couple is set to be executed in April.
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Police evidence found in dumpster at grocery store in Fayette
FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Fayette’s attorney Nathan Nickolaus told ABC 17 News that police evidence was found inside of a dumpster at a grocery store in the city. Nickolaus said the evidence was not disposed of properly by a police officer, but declined to comment further, saying the incident is a personnel matter.
Continue Reading Trial date set for Fiji member charged with assault in Santulli hazing case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Trial dates have been set for a University of Missouri fraternity member charged with multiple felonies in the alleged hazing of Danny Santulli. Ryan Delanty, 22, of Ballwin, was charged in Boone County with felony hazing, second-degree assault and supplying alcohol to a minor. The assault charge was added after a superseding
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