Crime Archives

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.

True North Columbia offers safety and resources for abuse victims as CPD warns of increase in homicides involving domestic violence

November 15, 2022 8:07 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) True North Columbia — an advocacy group for people experiencing domestic and sexual violence — encourages at-risk people to reach out, as the Columbia Police Department says it has seen an increase in homicides involving elements of domestic violence. A Columbia man has been arrested and charged with murder after Columbia police

Fulton man sentenced to 15 years in prison on child pornography charge

November 15, 2022 6:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after he admitted to trying to make child pornography earlier this year. Craig Glover, 52, pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to make child pornography. He was initially charged in 2021. Glover in July admitted to secretly placing

Fulton police arrest man accused of burglary

November 15, 2022 3:18 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton Police Department posted on its Facebook page Tuesday that it arrested a man who is accused of two burglaries. Police later identified the man as Seth Adams, 34. Adams has been charged with two counts of second-degree burglary, first-degree property damage, three counts of stealing, resisting arrest, unlawful possession of

Investigators: Columbia homicide victim, suspected killer were arguing in car before shooting

November 15, 2022 10:02 AM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors on Tuesday charged a Columbia man with multiple felonies after they found a woman’s body in a car Monday.

Judge sentences man for role in deadly 2017 Jefferson City shooting

November 15, 2022 11:31 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A suspect in a deadly 2017 shooting near downtown Jefferson City will head to prison. Judge Aaron Martin sentenced Robert Farrow to 15 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections on Monday. According to public court records, Farrow entered a guilty plea on a felony charge of accessory to voluntary manslaughter.

Callaway County sheriff pleads not guilty at first hearing in DWI case

November 14, 2022 10:27 AM Matthew Sanders

Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of DWI and resisting arrest in his first court appearance Monday in Randolph County.

Mexico storage unit fire started by ‘person or people’

November 14, 2022 9:38 AM Matthew Sanders

A fire that damaged every unit at a Mexico, Missouri, storage center was started by “a person or people,” Mexico police said Monday.

Columbia police close part of Blue Ridge Road due to death investigation

November 14, 2022 8:49 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police have closed part of a northeast Columbia road due to a death investigation Monday morning. According to the Columbia Police Department, detectives and crime scene investigators are responding to the scene in the 2700 block of Blue Ridge Road. (1) We’re conducting a death investigation in the 2700 block of Blue

CrimeStoppers offering $2,500 reward for information leading to arrest of Columbia prowler

November 13, 2022 4:35 AM Meghan Drakas

BOONE Co. (KMIZ) CrimeStoppers is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man labeled the ‘Columbia Prowler’. CrimeStoppers is a nonprofit organization which aims to help solve crimes in the Columbia area by relying on tips from local residents. The $2,500 reward comes after Columbia Police have asked the community

Humane society seeks community’s help to identify man accused of breaking into shelter

November 11, 2022 11:40 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Central Missouri Humane Society needs the public’s help to identify a man accused of breaking into the shelter on Wednesday night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nfm0D3Smrj4 This video provided by the Central Missouri Humane Society shows a man breaking into the building on Nov. 9. According to a press release, the man got inside the

Forensic artist describes process of creating sketch of possible crime subjects

November 11, 2022 5:49 PM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) The search continues for a suspected prowler targeting women in Columbia Columbia police say investigators are currently following up on multiple leads. A sketch showing a suspected prowler in Columbia, provided by the Columbia Police Department Reports show the potential prowler has targeted several women’s apartments in south Columbia. All women were between

Cooper County Sheriff’s Office: Two men face burglary charges

November 11, 2022 3:45 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cooper County Sheriff’s Office said Friday on its Facebook page that two men were charged with multiple felonies on Thursday after allegedly being involved in a burglary on Route M. Jordan Dickerson, 26, and Antonio Benford, 30, were each charged with second-degree burglary, stealing a gun and first-degree property damage. The

Jefferson City man receives probation for starting fire, fake threat

November 11, 2022 8:17 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man convicted of starting a fire and calling in a fake threat will receive probation. Judge Cotton Walker sentenced Hankel Jones on Monday to 5 years of supervised probation for second-degree arson. According to public court records, Jones agreed to plead guilty to the charge as part of

Local MMA gym gives self-defense tips for women as CPD continues search for suspected ‘prowler’

November 10, 2022 8:55 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is looking for any information regarding a suspected prowler, who is believed to be linked to five attacks against women in the southern part of Columbia. Local women are expressing concerns about the ongoing situation. Alexis McNamara lives in the area and said she and her friends have

Sheriff’s Office: Man faces several charges after leading multi-county chase

November 10, 2022 10:05 PM Ryan Shiner

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man faces three charges after allegedly leading multiple law enforcement agencies on a chase in September. Peter Greenwell, 54, was charged with resisting arrest and two counts of endangering highway workers. A Cooper County Sheriff’s Deputy was sent to westbound Interstate 70 — near mile marker 108 — for

Metzger faces additional child sex crime

November 10, 2022 8:19 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Ivan Metzger has been officially charged with first-degree statutory sodomy of a person younger than 14 years old. Metzger, 76, was charged with possessing child pornography on Nov. 2. The Columbia Police Department said last week that Metzger would be facing additional charges. Metzger is still being held without bond at the

Callaway County sheriff charged with misdemeanor DWI, resisting arrest

November 10, 2022 4:23 PM Matthew Sanders

Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism has now been charged with two misdemeanors related to his October arrest on suspicion of DWI.

CPD releases video of woman being chased; hasn’t confirmed if it’s related to ‘prowler’ investigation

November 10, 2022 5:24 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department released a video on social media Thursday afternoon of a woman being chased. CPD said in a tweet that it has not confirmed whether or not that video is related to its investigation of a suspected prowler who has been allegedly targeting women ages 20-30 in south Columbia.