Derek Miltimore

In Columbia, a man has pleaded guilty to several drug charges connected to a 2023 overdose death.

33-year-old Derek Miltimore admitted to second-degree drug trafficking, two counts of drug possession, and unlawful use of a weapon.

He was sentenced to 120 days in jail and ordered to complete a drug treatment program. Miltimore also faces a 20-year suspended sentence with credit for time served.

Miltimore was initially charged with second-degree murder in the fentanyl-related death of a Columbia resident in May of 2023.

Another man, 34-year-old Chase Rieves, also faces charges in that case. He remains in the Boone County Jail without bond and is set for trial next June.