Crime Archives

Moberly man arrested following an hours-long standoff

March 24, 2021 7:43 AM Ben Fein

The Moberly Police Department said a 38-year-old man was arrested after barricading himself inside his home Tuesday night.

Columbia police arrest two after convenience store robbery early Tuesday

March 23, 2021 10:43 AM ABC 17 News Team

Police say a robber got away from a west Columbia convenience store with an undisclosed amount of money early Tuesday.

Columbia Public Schools reaches settlement with family over the use of seclusion rooms

March 23, 2021 8:37 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A settlement has been reached between Columbia Public Schools and the family of a student over the use of seclusion rooms. The district agreed to pay a family $20,000 over claims administrators at Beulah Ralph Elementary School put a child in a room for several hours as punishment. CPS denied it did

Columbia police looking for possible witnesses to March 14 fatal shooting

March 23, 2021 6:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police are attempting to locate possible witnesses to a recent murder at Waffle House, located on 904 Vandiver Dr. Officials are looking for the owner of the vehicle. On March 14, two people left the Waffle House at 904 Vandiver Dr around 11 p.m. The owners were seen inside the Waffle

Randolph County deputy shoots, kills man during armed break-in call

March 23, 2021 12:27 PM Matthew Sanders

A 44-year-old Randolph County man wielding a knife is dead after he was shot by a deputy Tuesday morning.

10 people killed after gunman opens fire at Boulder, Colorado, grocery store

March 23, 2021 1:14 AM CNN

Ten people, including a Boulder police officer, were killed in mass shooting at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, authorities said Monday. A suspect is in custody, Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold said. The chief said Officer Eric Talley, who was 51 and had been with the department since 2010, was killed. He was one of

Jefferson City man arrested after alleged Saturday robbery

March 22, 2021 8:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was arrested Saturday after an alleged robbery where he took money and a gun from the victim. According to court documents, Tez Kaywood drove the victim home from Eldon. The victim attempted to pay Kaywood but Kaywood pulled out a gun and robbed the victim of his

Preliminary hearing held in Camden County murder for hire case

March 22, 2021 7:09 PM ABC 17 News Team

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lake of the Ozarks woman accused of trying to hire someone to commit murder was in court Monday. Leigh Bauman appeared in Camden County court on a charge of conspiracy to commit a felony. Another court hearing is scheduled for her at 9 a.m. on April 7. Investigators say she tried

Columbia man indicted in ex-wife’s alleged murder

March 21, 2021 10:17 AM Zach Boetto

Andrew Scott Lucas was indicted on an upgraded first-degree murder charge after initially being arrested and charged with second-degree murder back in December.

Columbia PD dispatch shows nearly 100 shots fired, heard calls this year

March 21, 2021 4:35 AM Ben Fein

According to Columbia Police’s Dispatch, the department has responded to 98 shots fired and heard calls in 2021.

Suspects in custody after chase through Callaway County

March 19, 2021 11:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A chase through Callaway County ends with suspects in custody Friday night according to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Department. According to a social media post, a Columbia man was wanted for federal meth delivery charges. The suspect was chased from north of Millersburg and ended near New Bloomfield.

Columbia man charged after more than 1,000 images of child pornography reported

March 19, 2021 8:33 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County prosecutor’s office filed child pornography charges today against a Columbia man. Gary Todd is charged with two felony counts of possession of child pornography as a second offense. He was arrested Thursday. Deputies say pornographic images of children were found on accounts and devices that belonged to Todd. Officials

Grand jury indicts Columbia teen after fatal July 2020 shooting

March 19, 2021 7:05 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A grand jury indicted a Columbia teen accused of a fatal shooting that left two people dead and three shooting survivors. Iseah Jackson was charged last month with second-degree murder in connection with the shooting last July off Volunteer Drive and North Grace Lane. The two victims were an 11-year-old and a

Home invasion in North Columbia Friday leads to suspect’s death

March 19, 2021 9:48 AM Matthew Sanders

Officers were sent to the area of Rice Road and Fair Lane on Friday morning on a call of a burglary with a weapon.

Records: Missouri man took photos in Capitol during riot

March 19, 2021 4:08 PM Associated Press

CEDAR HILL, Mo. (AP) — Court records say a Missouri man charged in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol was identified after posting on Snapchat and Facebook that he was inside the building during the melee. The Kansas City Star reports that documents released in the case against 28-year-old Nicholas Burton Reimler, of Cedar

Missouri musician pleads guilty to creating fake charity

March 19, 2021 3:12 PM Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Federal prosecutors for Missouri say a Branson performer has pleaded guilty to a count of wire fraud, admitting in court that he created a fake charity for foster children to bilk his audience members of thousands of dollars. Prosecutors say in a news release that 65-year-old James Patrick Garrett pleaded guilty

Columbia woman faces federal drug criminal complaint

March 18, 2021 11:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A criminal complaint has been filed against a Columbia woman accusing her of distributing 500 grams or more of meth. According to the criminal complaint, the DEA and Columbia Police knew of Christina Maurizi, 39, since 2016 that allegedly trafficked large amounts of meth in Mid-Missouri. In November 2020, law enforcement opened

Car crash leads to power outage near Clark Lane

March 18, 2021 6:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: According to the Ameren Outage Map, the power has been restored in the area. Authorities also removed the car. ORIGINAL: Several Columbia residents are without power Thursday evening after a stolen car crashed into a ground transformer box near Clark Lane. Boone Electric Cooperative is on scene restoring power for 17

13th Circuit Court moving to Phase 3

March 18, 2021 9:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In-person court hearings could soon resume at the 13th Circuit Court at Boone County Courthouse. The courthouse moved to Phase 2 on Feb. 22 based on no in-house positives and improving numbers of COVID in both counties. The court is now moving up to Phase 3 after being in Phase 2 for

Columbia man arrested after more than 1,000 images of child pornography reported

March 18, 2021 4:48 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The sheriff’s department says an online tip from an internet service provider reported over 1,000 images of child pornography located on an account belonging to Gary Todd, 60.