Crime Archives

Third person charged in 2021 death of Columbia man in Benton County

July 29, 2025 12:22 PM Madison Stuerman

A third person has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a Columbia man in 2021 in Benton County.

Recent violence outside downtown Columbia business prompts owner to call for action

July 28, 2025 7:25 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia has a youth violence problem, and it’s only been portrayed more in recent months. At least that’s what Columbia business owner Dimetrious Woods believes. Woods owns Woods Auto Spa on Business Loop 70 and Essentialz convenience store in downtown Columbia on East Broadway. To Woods, the downtown area has become a

Man accused of murder in 2024 gas station shooting gets more charges after grand jury indictment

July 28, 2025 4:34 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who is accused of shooting and killing another man at a gas station last year is facing more charges after he was indicted by a grand jury again on Friday. Seth Brinegar is now charged with second-degree murder, three counts of armed criminal action, two counts of unlawful use

Auxvasse man accused of shooting gun, chasing repo man

July 28, 2025 4:09 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County man was charged with two felonies and a misdemeanor after he allegedly fired a gun and chased someone trying to repossess a trailer. Clayton Lehenbauer, of Auxvasse, was charged on Friday with unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and misdemeanor fourth-degree assault. A warrant was issued for

Man charged with felonies after fight in central Columbia on Saturday

July 28, 2025 3:38 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with two felonies after he was accused of threatening a man with a knife before a fight occurred on Saturday in central Columbia. Glenn Bennett Jr., 36, was charged on Monday with unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He is being held at the

Former Maries County high school employee gets probation in child endangerment case

July 28, 2025 12:13 PM Madison Stuerman

A former Maries County high school employee charged with child sex crimes in 2023 was sentenced to probation.

Columbia man charged in deadly hit-and-run crash

July 28, 2025 11:20 AM Madison Stuerman

A Columbia man has been charged after he is accused of hitting a person with his truck and leaving the scene early Sunday morning.

Two injured on Park Avenue in central Columbia Saturday night; suspect in custody with stab wounds

July 26, 2025 10:37 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were injured in central Columbia Saturday night after a reported stabbing, according to a Sunday morning press release from the Columbia Police Department. Officers were called to the 300 block of Park Avenue around 10 p.m., according to CPD Lt. Anthony Bowne. One person left the scene with minor injuries,

Jefferson City Animal Shelter at capacity after local animal abuse investigation

July 25, 2025 9:45 PM Olivia Hayes, Euphenie Andre

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Animal Shelter says it’s at capacity for dogs after taking in several following an animal abuse investigation. Casey Logsdon, Jessica Morgan, Ashley Ousley and Henry Ousley Jr. were charged on Thursday with 19 counts of accessory to animal abuse. Logsdon, 33, and Morgan, 41, were booked into the

Sturgeon lawyer says settlement talks ‘productive’ in dog shooting lawsuit

July 25, 2025 4:14 PM Lucas Geisler

Editor’s note, 7/25: The story has been updated with the job status of Myron Woodson. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A lawyer for the City of Sturgeon told a federal judge that it, a suspended police officer and the owner of a blind and deaf dog killed by police were still working on a settlement in the

Jefferson City woman accused of stabbing man in face

July 25, 2025 4:29 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman was charged Friday in Cole County after she was accused of stabbing a man in his face. Mia Guthrie, 29, was charged with first-degree domestic assault, two counts of armed criminal action and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. She is being held at the Cole

Man arrested Thursday accused in recent Boone County shooting

July 25, 2025 3:32 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was arrested on Thursday evening in Columbia is accused of shooting a man on July 15 in Boone County, according to a sheriff’s office spokesman. Kevin Buckner, 25, was charged Friday in another case with illegal gun possession, armed criminal action and resisting arrest. He is being held at

Man charged with 4 felonies in Howard County shooting

July 25, 2025 3:08 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boonville man was charged with four felonies after he was accused of shooting another man in Howard County on Thursday. Johntelle Millens, 39, was charged on Friday with first-degree assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and illegal gun possession. He is being held at the Howard County Jail

Feds allege Columbia TSA agent solicited explicit photos from minor

July 25, 2025 11:36 AM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia TSA agent was charged Friday in federal court with allegedly soliciting nude photographs from a minor for money. Daniel P. Meenehan, 64, was charged with attempted production of child pornography in the Western District of Missouri. His first court appearance was on Friday. Columbia police arrested Meenahan on Wednesday,

Man arrested after gunshot victim found in Boonville

July 24, 2025 1:30 PM Matthew Sanders, Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police and deputies have arrested a suspect after a man drove himself from Howard County to Boonville. Boonville police found the victim sitting in a car bleeding with a gunshot wound and Main Street, according to a news release. The shooting happened in Howard County, the release says. Boonville police and Cooper

Montgomery City man accused of shooting 6 kittens

July 24, 2025 9:39 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Montgomery City man was charged with several misdemeanors after he allegedly stated he shot and killed six kittens. Nicholas Xavier Sutherlin-Richard was charged on Thursday in Montgomery County with six counts of misdemeanor animal abuse. A judge was assigned the case on Thursday. A court date has not been scheduled. Sutherlin-Richard

Sister of woman who died in Boone County shooting shares her story

July 24, 2025 7:38 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The sister of a woman who found dead in a vehicle in Boone County over the weekend is sharing her sister’s story. The body of Misty Guzman-Castro, 43, was found Saturday evening in the 2400 block of North Lake Of the Woods Road. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a social

4 charged with 19 counts of accessory to animal abuse in Cole County

July 24, 2025 4:01 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four people faced several charges in Cole County after authorities found 20 dogs and two cats in poor living conditions, court documents say. Casey Logsdon, Jessica Morgan, Ashley Ousley and Henry Ousley Jr. were charged on Thursday with 19 counts of accessory to animal abuse. None of them were listed on the

2 charged after allegedly setting fire to vehicle with fireworks on Fourth of July

July 24, 2025 3:29 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Jefferson City men were charged after they allegedly set someone’s vehicle on fire with a firework on July 4. John Patrick Rush and Trevor Hayden-Nigel Foley were charged on Thursday with knowingly burning and exploding. Warrants were issued for both men and a $2,500 bond was set for Rush, while a

Maries County woman accused of stabbing husband, attacking toddler

July 24, 2025 2:53 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was charged in Maries County on Wednesday after authorities say she stabbed her husband and attacked a toddler. Savannah Robertson, of Belle, was charged with first-degree assault and child abuse. A warrant was served on Thursday and she is being held without bond. An initial court appearance is scheduled for