Crime Archives

Boone County Sheriff’s Office: Driver of stolen vehicle in crash remains at large

December 3, 2021 3:42 AM Ben Fein

The chase started around 11 p.m. Thursday night and ended after the stolen vehicle ran a red light on Range Line, colliding with two other cars.

Large police presence in northern Columbia

December 2, 2021 11:14 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a suspect that allegedly stole a vehicle and then caused a wreck. Deputies on scene report the incident started as a stolen vehicle chase. Officials report the vehicle ran a red light and hit two other vehicles. An ambulance took two people to the hospital

Invasion of privacy victim speaks out

December 2, 2021 9:53 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of Ronald Dameron’s victims is speaking out in the hopes something can be done about Missouri’s invasion of privacy law. The woman’s name will not be shared to protect her identity. A Columbia man was charged multiple times for invasion of privacy after allegedly taking unwanted pictures. The woman is one

Proud Boys member sentenced to over 7 years on firearms charges

December 2, 2021 2:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ALBANY, NY (KMIZ) A Proud Boys member is sentenced to over seven years in prison for a federal gun charge; the member also formerly plead guilty to other charges including one from when he purchased ammunition through a straw purchaser in Columbia. Jonathan M. Cuney, 38, was sentenced to 87 months in prison, to be followed

Columbia motorcycle shop promotes safety after deadly crash

December 2, 2021 11:55 AM Joushua Blount

Gilbane Motorsports has put a memorial for Skylar Maddox Dec. 2, 2021 and a sign to remind drivers to watch for motorcycles when driving.

Downtown Columbia shooting suspect faces federal gun charge

December 1, 2021 10:14 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A downtown Columbia shooting suspect is now facing a federal charge of felon in possession of a firearm. Christopher Michael Sledd is charged with assault, unlawful use of a firearm, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm in Boone County after a Nov. 6 shooting. According to a probable cause

Missouri lawmaker plans to file bill to change invasion of privacy laws

December 1, 2021 6:38 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) A state lawmaker plans to file a bill that would change Missouri’s invasion of privacy law. The new law would require repeat offenders convicted of invasion of privacy to register as a sex offender. Ronald Dameron, a convicted felon known for looking up women’s skirts, was recently sentenced to two years probation

Mexico Public Safety Department investigating items stolen from inside vehicles Tuesday night

December 1, 2021 9:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mexico Public Safety Department continues to investigate after reports of people trying to take items from vehicles on Tuesday night. Officials reportedly found several unlocked vehicles had some personal items and small amounts of money taken from them in the area of the 1200 and 1300 blocks of E Jackson. An

Driver charged after motorcyclist killed in central Columbia crash

December 1, 2021 11:21 AM Matthew Sanders

The crash killed Skylar Maddox, 25, of Columbia, police said in a news release. Susan Hanel, 72, was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired by drugs, resulting in death; leaving the scene of a crash; armed criminal action; driving without a valid license and careless and imprudent driving. She was in the Boone County Jail on Wednesday without bond.

No bond for Columbia man accused in downtown shooting

December 1, 2021 3:45 AM Ben Fein

Judge Kim Shaw denied bond for Todd Nesbitt Jr. during a morning hearing. He had previously been jailed on a $5,000 cash-only bond. He remained in the Boone County Jail on Wednesday.

Staying safe during the holiday shopping season

November 30, 2021 7:06 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The holiday shopping season is in full swing and so are the thieves. The happiest time of the year gives crooks opportunities to steal your purchases. There are a number of ways to stay safe this holiday season. One major key is to always beware of your surroundings. Do not be distracted

Columbia man sentenced for taking unwanted photos of women

November 26, 2021 12:12 PM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge has sentenced a Columbia man who tried to secretly take photos of women over the summer. According to online court records, a Boone County judge sentenced Ronald L. Dameron on Wednesday to 180 days in jail with credit for time served in six cases. The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office had

Juvenile suffers life-threatening injury in Columbia shooting

November 25, 2021 3:57 AM Matthew Sanders

Police didn’t give the age of the boy who was shot in the 2600 block of Old 63 S. at about 2 a.m. He was taken by ambulance to a hospital, the Columbia Police Department said in a news release.

New judge appointed to oversee trial of a Jefferson City woman accused of killing a child

November 24, 2021 9:23 PM ABC 17 News Team

A new judge will oversee the case against a Jefferson City woman accused of killing a four-year-old boy.

Fulton man charged with child porn possession

November 24, 2021 7:37 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Callaway County prosecutor has charged a Fulton man with possessing child pornography.

How to keep your packages safe from porch pirates

November 24, 2021 5:37 PM Chanel Porter

Package thefts are the most common form of theft during the holidays, and this problem has only grown over the past year with more online purchases during the pandemic.

3 men involved in Ahmaud Arbery’s killing found guilty of murder and other charges

November 24, 2021 12:50 PM CNN Newsource

A jury found Travis and Gregory McMichael guilty of murder Wednesday on charges they chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, as he jogged last year through their neighborhood in Glynn County, Georgia.

Benton County deputies arrest man after deadly shooting

November 24, 2021 6:39 AM Ben Fein

BENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Benton County Deputies have arrested a man after a deadly shooting on Tuesday morning. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office said deputies have arrested Jason Kroenke, 25, for first-degree murder and armed criminal action. Kroenke is accused of shooting and killing Tarah D. McIntyre, 27, on Tuesday morning at a home in the

Osage Beach man charged after alleged assault with a steak knife

November 23, 2021 10:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Camden County prosecutor has charged an Osage Beach man with first-degree assault and armed criminal action after a Nov. 13 incident involving a steak knife.

Columbia man shares prison exoneration story

November 23, 2021 9:46 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) What’s it like to be incarcerated for several years and then exonerated for a crime you didn’t commit? Ryan Ferguson, a Columbia man who was released from prison after 10 years for the 2001 murder of Kent Heitholt, shared insight into what it’s like to be freed from prison after several years