Crime Archives

Third suspect in Chance Davis murder arrested

November 23, 2020 9:26 AM Matt Ragsdale

The third suspect accused of the June 27 killing of a Mexico man was arrested over the weekend.

Police find evidence of shots fired in northeast Columbia

November 23, 2020 11:58 AM ABC 17 News Team

Officers were sent to a report of shots fired near Moniteau Court at about 11:20 p.m. and found casings in the 2200 block of Ballenger Lane, according to the Columbia Police Department.

Damage to three Columbia businesses following burglary calls

November 21, 2020 11:48 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia police responded to burglary calls at Broadway Business Park Court Saturday morning.

Boone County chase suspect arrested after chase ends east of Linn

November 20, 2020 5:34 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a Jefferson County, Missouri, man after a chase Friday afternoon.

Inmate who escaped from Reality House turns himself in to authorities

November 21, 2020 2:45 PM Sydney Olsen

Tyrone McClain Jr. turned himself into the Boone County Jail Saturday morning.

Columbia man arrested after allegedly stealing items from Fearfest

November 20, 2020 10:12 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An investigation by Boone County Sheriff’s department leads to an arrest of a man accused of stealing from Fearfest. According to court documents, Fearfest owner William Schnell reported several items had been stolen from storage buildings on his property on Wednesday. On Thursday afternoon, Boone County sheriff’s deputies stopped Chad Strauss. During

Wednesday chase and wreck in Camden County leads to damaged property

November 20, 2020 8:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JASPER TOWNSHIP, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camden County chase ended after the vehicle wrecked into a garage at the end of Nuttall Oak Dr. A Laurie police officer arrested Joseph Rains after a vehilce pursuit from Morgan County into Camden County. The officer wrote in the probable cause statement that Morgan County Communications requested assistance with

Court documents: Argument leads to assault with machete, fire extinguisher

November 19, 2020 11:59 PM ABC 17 News Team

Police were sent Wednesday night to a home in the 1500 block of Paris Road in north Columbia for a disturbance with a machete.

Chicago man charged with DWI causing serious bodily injury after Tuesday night wreck

November 19, 2020 11:14 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Chicago man is charged with DWI after a Tuesday night wreck that sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries. According to court documents, Pierre Garrett was crashed going eastbound on Interstate 70 at the US 40 overpass. Garrett told Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper that someone had robbed him

2018 Columbia robbery suspect arrested and extradited from California

November 19, 2020 10:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) California has extradicted a 2018 robbery suspect back to Columbia. According to court documents, Keyon Dilosa is charged with robbery, armed criminal action and burglary after over two years. A Boone County probable cause statement states that Dilosa entered into the home of the victim and hit the victim multiple times in

Police investigating north Columbia shooting that likely damaged property

November 19, 2020 4:58 PM ABC 17 News Team

Police cruisers were parked across Edenton Boulevard between Brown Station Road and International Drive.

Judge denies drug makers’ request to toss Missouri lawsuit

November 19, 2020 6:50 PM Lucas Geisler

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Louis judge rejected a request for painkiller makers to throw out a lawsuit over their role in addiction issues across the state. Judge Michael Stelzer denied the summary judgement request from four drug makers to throw out the lawsuit based on federal preemption. Stelzer said in a Wednesday ruling

Authorities arrest Lake Ozark man after multiple pursuits

November 19, 2020 11:55 AM Matt Ragsdale

Jefferson City police say one man was arrested Tuesday night after authorities initiated multiple chases for the person.

Two women charged after theft accusations at Coach outlet

November 19, 2020 12:20 AM Karl Wehmhoener

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, Osage Beach Public Safety responded to a theft in progress at the Coach outlet store. According to court documents, Vernice Wyatt-Sampson and Tyra Watts are accused of going into the outlet store and then taking several things of merchandice. Wyatt-Sampson first ran out of the store with several items

Columbia man in custody for 2018 domestic incident

November 18, 2020 11:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Pannell was sentenced to 120 shock incarceration and five years of probation with a suspended execution of sentence, according to court records. ORIGINAL: According to online records, Damarko Pannell is in custody after a domestic situation in July 2018. According to court documents, Pannell is charged with domestic assault, kidnapping, stalking,

Columbia man charged with assault after an incident at Boone Hospital

November 18, 2020 11:14 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Court documents show a man is charged with three counts of assault after a situation at Boone Hospital Tuesday. According to court documents, Columbia Police responded to the hospital after John Conrow allegedly swung a knife and chased a security guard with it. Court documents reveal that the security guard had witnessed

UPDATE: Columbia Police investigating a disturbance involving a machete in north-central Columbia

November 18, 2020 8:47 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police have begun investigating a disturbance involving a machete on the 1500 block of Paris. According to crews on scene, multiple police cars are in the area and crime scene tape is up around a residence. Police told an ABC 17 News crew that they responded to a call of smoke

Update: Jefferson City Police report suspect in custody

November 18, 2020 5:39 PM Karl Wehmhoener

UPDATE 6:30 P.M.: Jefferson City Police report the suspect law enforcement had been looking is now in custody. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County law enforcement is in a manhunt searching for a suspect on the 3000 block of Route T according to Sheriff John Wheeler. According to Jefferson City Police social media, the suspect

Officials: 3 southwest Missouri hunters hurt opening weekend

November 18, 2020 3:07 PM Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Conservation officials say three hunters in southwestern Missouri accidentally shot themselves during last weekend’s opening of firearms deer season. The Springfield News-Leader says none of the shootings were life-threatening. The Missouri Department of Conservation says it will not release details of the shootings until its investigations into them are complete. Justin

FBI: Missouri man charged with child porn accused of threats

November 18, 2020 3:05 PM Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Federal agents say a rural eastern Missouri man charged in child porn case also threatened to kill the heads of various online platforms, including YouTube and Twitter. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that 56-year-old Matthew Bryan Thilges, of Jefferson County, pleaded not guilty Tuesday in St. Louis’ U.S. District Court to