Crime Archives

Need for new lawyer prolongs Columbia murder case

February 14, 2023 12:07 PM Ethan Heinz

The death of a defense lawyer has prolonged the prosecution of a Columbia man accused in a 2017 murder.

Black market remains after Missouri marijuana legalization

February 13, 2023 11:26 AM Ethan Heinz

Although marijuana is now legal in Missouri, illegal black market sales continue to happen, along with the dangers of street-level drug dealing.

Columbia man arrested in connection to I-70 stabbing

February 10, 2023 9:55 AM Matthew Sanders

Sheriff’s deputies and police found a woman who had been stabbed on the side of Highway 63 on Friday morning.

One man shot during illegal drug deal on Demaret Drive early Saturday morning

February 11, 2023 10:40 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) UPDATE 2:25 P.M.: Boone County Sheriff’s Office said one man was seriously injured with gunshot wounds when deputies responded to the 700 block of Demaret Drive Saturday morning. After investigating, the sheriff’s office believes the shooting happened during an illegal marijuana sale. From talking to witnesses, the sheriff’s office said several rounds

Woman charged in 2021 crash that injured baby

February 10, 2023 7:46 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Marshall woman has been charged and issued a summons in relation to a 2021 Boone County crash that hurt a baby after it was ejected from a vehicle. Sonniquka McKamey, 30, is charged with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, second-degree assault and armed-criminal action. An initial appearance is scheduled

Police, troopers looking out for drunk and impaired drivers over Super Bowl weekend

February 10, 2023 11:46 AM Marina Diaz

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is asking drivers to plan ahead for Super Bowl weekend as the Chiefs prepare to take on the Eagles on Sunday.

Pettis County clerk sues county commission, IT department head over recordings

February 9, 2023 4:32 PM Ryan Shiner

The Pettis County clerk and two employees have sued the Pettis County Commission and the head of the county’s IT department after claiming they were recorded illegally.

Jefferson City man sentenced 15 years for illegally owning gun

February 8, 2023 7:53 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was sentenced in federal court Wednesday for illegally possessing a gun. Malik Rashod Miller, 25, was sentenced by U.S District Judge Roseann Ketchmark to 15 years in federal prison. On Oct. 11, 2022, Miller pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of

Columbia couple sentenced for selling counterfeit Disney movies on eBay

February 8, 2023 7:19 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia couple was sentenced in federal court on Wednesday for a scheme to smuggle counterfeit Disney DVDs into the United States and sell them on eBay. Tabitha Nicole Rodgers, 43, and her husband, Clint Travis Rodgers, 49, were sentenced in separate appearances, a press release stated. Tabitha Rodgers was sentenced

Missouri contractor receives probation, pleaded guilty to charges related to deceptive business practices in November

February 7, 2023 6:23 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An area contractor who pleaded guilty in November to several charges involving deceptive business practices was sentenced to probation on Monday. Blake Mahoney, 29, pleaded guilty to stealing $25,000 or more on Nov. 28. He received a suspended sentence of eight years in the Missouri Department of Corrections with five years of

Phelps County man accused of killing father

February 7, 2023 3:11 PM Ryan Shiner

ST. JAMES, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. James man has been accused of shooting and killing his own father on Monday morning. Samuel Karlinski, 19, is charged with second-degree murder and armed-criminal action. He is being held in the Phelps County Jail without bond, according to the Phelps County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page. A court date

Callaway County business owner pleads guilty to coronavirus fund fraud

February 7, 2023 11:59 AM Matthew Sanders

A Kingdom City business owner pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding the government of nearly $700,000 in coronavirus relief money.

Fulton man charged with sodomy, domestic assault

February 6, 2023 9:41 PM Ryan Shiner

Update: Due to a source error, Williams has now been correctly listed as being from Fulton. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was charged with multiple felonies after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman Sunday at University Hospital. Chance Lee Williams, 29, is charged with first-degree sodomy and second-degree domestic assault. He is being held in

Columbia man charged with several felonies after allegedly assaulting woman

February 6, 2023 8:08 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is charged with several felonies after allegedly assaulting a woman on Jan. 10 at the LaQuinta Inn. Jimmy Talton, 30, is charged with first-degree burglary, first-degree robbery, armed-criminal action, kidnapping, second-degree domestic assault, second-degree assault, unlawful possession of a gun and second-degree property damage. He is not listed on

Columbia man charged in relation to Friday evening standoff

February 6, 2023 4:19 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged and appeared in court Monday in relation to a standoff in east Columbia that began Friday evening and went into Saturday morning. James Scott Duncan, 58, is charged with first-degree assault, unlawful possession of a firearm and armed-criminal action. He is being held at the Boone County

One woman shot in Columbia Sunday night

February 5, 2023 10:48 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police confirmed one woman was shot around 5th Street and Lyon Street Sunday night just before 9:30. A police spokesperson said there is no suspect at this time. ABC 17 crews on scene watched police put up crime scene tape and load at least one person into an ambulance. They saw

Mexico man found guilty of child molestation

February 4, 2023 7:11 PM abc17news-Newsroom

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A man from Mexico, Missouri, was found guilty of raping two girls under the age of 15. The Audrain County prosecuting attorney announced that 36-year-old Gregory Saulnier was found guilty by a jury of several charges, including rape, sodomy and child molestation. The rapes happened between 2020 and 2021 in Mexico. One

Police release name of man arrested after barricading in Columbia house

February 4, 2023 3:06 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) UPDATE AT 6:55 PM: Columbia Police said 58-year-old James Scott Duncan is the man arrested in connection to this incident. COURTESY: Columbia Police DepartmentJames Scott Duncan, 58 ORIGINAL ARTICLE: A man is in custody after barricading himself inside an east Columbia home for several hours. Christian Tabak, Public Information Specialist with Columbia

Man charged with arson after two mobile homes burned down Thursday night

February 3, 2023 3:52 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man has been charged with arson in relation to a Thursday night fire that burned down two mobile homes just outside of Columbia. Marshall Crews Jr., 58, has been charged with first-degree arson. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond, according to Boone County Sheriff

Trial dates set for Columbia businesswoman indicted for allegedly defrauding clients

February 3, 2023 8:23 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Trial dates have been set for a Columbia business woman accused of fraud and embezzlement. Kathryn L. Cunningham, known as Kat, 62, was charged with a total of 38 counts by a grand jury Dec. 13 in Jefferson City. Cunningham, of Rocheport, is charged with 24 counts of bank fraud, four