Crime Archives

Columbia woman assaulted at W. Worley home Wednesday afternoon

November 5, 2020 1:44 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police said in a Thursday release a woman was assaulted at her home in the 1500 block of W. Worley Street a day earlier.

Police seek suspects in east Columbia neighborhood

November 5, 2020 12:38 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police blocked some residential streets in an east Columbia neighborhood Thursday after a vehicle chase turned into a foot pursuit. ABC 17 News crews saw several patrol cars in the area of Wolf Trail and Kirk Hill Road near East St. Charles Road and Interstate 70. Columbia Police Department officers at the

Columbia man arrested after slow-speed chase on I-70

November 5, 2020 10:01 AM Matt Ragsdale

Authorities say a Columbia man was arrested early Thursday morning after a slow-speed chase ended on Interstate 70 West.

UPDATE: Four people injured in Jefferson City shooting

November 4, 2020 4:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

Jefferson City police say several people were hurt in multiple shootings outside a community center.

Columbia parks official: Violence at Cosmo rare

November 4, 2020 3:21 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crime is not a common occurrence at the Columbia park where a teenager was killed this week, a city parks officials said Wednesday. Columbia Parks and Recreation Director Mike Griggs said Cosmo Park is frequented by families and sports teams and crime is rare there. A review of 911 calls shows no

Police say the deaths of two Sedalia men were homicides

November 4, 2020 3:06 PM Associated Press

SEDALIA, Mo. (AP) — Sedalia police say the deaths of two men are being investigated as homicides. The victims, 66-year-old Steven Klein and 59-year-old Russell Bain were found dead on Thursday at a Sedalia home. Police have not said how they died or released many other details in the case. Police Chief Matt Wirt said

Third Columbia robbery reported in 3 days; MUPD investigates at downtown apartment building

November 3, 2020 11:58 PM Matt Ragsdale

The University of Missouri Police Department sent out an alert Tuesday night about a robbery at a downtown Columbia apartment building.

New York man accused of exploiting Missouri sisters pleads guilty to child porn charge

November 3, 2020 4:56 PM Matt Ragsdale

A New York man pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to produce child pornography on Tuesday.

Cole County Sheriff’s Department performs Halloween sex offender check

November 3, 2020 4:04 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday night, the Cole County Sheriff’s Department checked on the 56 registered sex offenders that live in Cole County. The sheriff’s department has to verify the offenders were complying with Halloween Restrictions per RsMO 589.426. According to the release, four of the 56 sex offenders did not meet the criteria

Cole County Sheriff’s department arrests four; recovers stolen items from vehicle thefts

November 3, 2020 3:49 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff’s department continued their investigation on the recent vehicle thefts on the west side of Cole County. On Friday morning, deputies responded to the 200 block of Ventura Ave for a follow-up investigation. According to the release, deputies recovered 50 stolen items and four people were arrested from Friday

Police: 15-year-old involved in Monday night homicide

November 3, 2020 2:48 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police say a 15-year-old was detained in Cosmo Park after suspected involvement in a Monday night homicide.

Conviction and 10-year sentence upheld in payday loan scam

November 3, 2020 3:19 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court has upheld the conviction and 10-year sentence for a businessman who ran a $220 million predatory payday lending operation that cheated over a half-million people nationwide. The ruling Tuesday by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals followed the 2018 sentencing of Richard Moseley Sr., of Kansas City,

Federal agent shoots and kills man in Springfield

November 3, 2020 3:17 PM Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — The Drug Enforcement Administration says one of its agents shot and killed a man during a confrontation in Springfield. The DEA said 25-year-old Caleb Slay was shot on Monday after he confronted authorities who were conducting surveillance on someone else who appeared to be violating federal law. The agency did not

Camden County Sheriff’s department arrest suspect on drug charges

November 2, 2020 11:34 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MACKS CREEK, Mo. (KMIZ) Camden County Sheriff’s department arrested a man for drug charges after a tip about an underage party on Thursday night. According to the probable cause statement, Deputy Easley responded to the party and found Joseph Rea. According to the release, Deputy Easley could smell marijuana emitting from the residence while he

Columbia Police investigating fatal Cosmo Park shooting

November 2, 2020 6:37 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police continue to investigate after one person is dead from an evening shooting at Cosmopolitan Recreation Area Park. According to Columbia Police, officers responded to the shooting at 6 p.m. and found victim in the park. Columbia Police aided the victim until medics could arrive but the victim died at the

Moniteau County man arrested after traffic stop Friday night

November 2, 2020 5:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Moniteau County sheriff’s deputy arrested a man after a traffic stop ended with the man being tased before being taken into custody. According to officials, on Friday night, Moniteau County sheriff’s deputy pulled over Donald Wolverton for a registration violation on Old Hwy 50 just outside of California, Mo. Officials say deputies