Crime Archives

Columbia man charged after chase into central city

August 17, 2022 5:35 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man was charged Wednesday with a felony after leading police on a chase that started on Interstate 70 and ended in central Columbia.

Justice Department charges Missouri man with threatening Arizona election official

August 17, 2022 12:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The Justice Department on Wednesday announced criminal charges against a Missouri man who left a voicemail on the personal cell phone of an election official during the monthslong, partisan review of ballots cast in Arizona during in the 2020 presidential election. Walter Lee Hoornstra, 50, is charged with one count of

Moniteau County deputies find stolen, flaming vehicle on railroad tracks

August 17, 2022 10:49 AM Matthew Sanders

Moniteau County deputies are looking for car thieves after finding a burning vehicle on railroad tracks.

Investigators determine shooting of baby in Gasconade County as accidental

August 17, 2022 8:09 AM Zachary Farwell

ROSEBUD, Mo. (KMIZ) Investigators have determined the shooting of a 10-month-old baby in Rosebud as accidental. The shooting happened Tuesday morning in the 400 block of Crystal Lane, according to the Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the baby was shot in the stomach by a 3-year-old toddler. The toddler was able to get the

Attorney wants murdered man’s wife barred from inheritance payouts

August 16, 2022 6:31 PM Lucas Geisler

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – An attorney handling the estate of snake breeder Ben Renick wants his wife barred from collecting anything from his inheritance. Carla Wood Tanzey, the court-appointed administrator of Renick’s belongings, asked a judge to stop Lynlee Renick from getting any part of Ben’s estate. Tanzey wrote that their daughter should be

Two charged with stealing MoDOT vehicle, fuel cards

August 16, 2022 5:55 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man and Jefferson City woman are accused of stealing a vehicle and fuel cards from a Missouri Department of Transportation maintenance shed in Jefferson City.

Columbia woman pleads guilty in stolen catalytic converter scheme

August 16, 2022 1:17 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia woman admitted to her role to move tens of thousands of stolen catalytic converters across state lines Tuesday in a federal court in Springfield.

Morgan County woman charged with exploiting disabled neighbor

August 15, 2022 6:04 PM Matthew Sanders

A Morgan County woman was charged Monday with taking advantage of her neighbor, a double amputee with memory problems.

Man charged in Boone County with trying to get explicit photos of girl

August 15, 2022 4:59 PM Matthew Sanders

A 33-year-old man was charged over the weekend with attempted child enticement in Boone County.

Eldon man charged after assault in April 2020

August 12, 2022 11:16 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon man is facing charges after an assault in April 2020 following a reported hostage situation. A Miller County prosecutor has filed new charges against David Wallace with three counts of second-degree assault of a special victim and resisting arrest. Wallace was also previously charged with kidnapping in 2020 before the

Second Amtrak employee files lawsuit following train derailment

August 12, 2022 10:43 PM ABC 17 News Team

A second employee from Amtrak has filed a lawsuit after the train derailment in June.

Police officer charged with enticing child for photos out on bond

August 12, 2022 2:04 PM Matthew Sanders

An eastern Missouri police officer was arrested this week in Cole County after investigators allege he was giving a high school boy vape cartridges with THC in them in exchange for explicit photos.

Jefferson City man charged with statutory rape

August 12, 2022 9:39 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Jefferson City man is accused of raping a person under the age of 17.

Columbia man charged with assault of a man at the Boone County Jail

August 12, 2022 9:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia man charged after hitting a man on a phone at the Boone County Jail.

St. Louis man charged with animal abuse in Boone County

August 12, 2022 9:10 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Witnesses told a Boone County Sheriff’s deputy that they saw Foney kicking a pitbull, drag it across the ground and slam it against the side of a vehicle, according to a probable cause statement.

Boone County prosecutor wants refocus on shootings, homicides

August 12, 2022 6:52 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County’s new prosecutor wants the office to refocus its efforts on investigating and pursuing shooting and homicide cases. Roger Johnson said the 14 lawyers that make up the Boone County Prosecutor’s Office have 26 homicide cases to deal with right now. Each one of them, Johnson said, compounds the work the