Columbia Man has Pleaded Guilty to Federal Gun Charge A Columbia man has pleaded guilty to a federal gun charge. The U.S. Department of Justice says 31-year-old Lajuan Martin admitted to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Marin was arrested after Columbia Police stopped him for driving without a license. Officers say they…… Continue Reading
Missing Elderly Man Found Safe After Overnight Search
Missing Elderly Man Found Safe After Overnight Search Columbia Police say a missing 75-year-old man was found safe after a search overnight Sunday into Monday. Officers responded Sunday night around Providence Road and Green Meadows for Phillip McWhorter, who had recently moved from Florida and suffers from dementia. A Silver Advisory was issued, air support…… Continue Reading
Columbia Man Pleads Guilty in 2023 Overdose Case
Columbia Man Pleads Guilty in 2023 Overdose Case 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…… Continue Reading
Columbia Man Pleaded Guilty for 2022 Killing
Columbia Man Pleaded Guilty for 2022 Killing A Columbia man has pleaded guilty in the 2022 killing of a woman whose body was found hidden in a closet. 40-year-old Adam Conner admitted to second-degree murder Friday in Boone County court. As part of a plea deal, prosecutors dropped charges of evidence tampering and armed criminal…… Continue Reading
Sturgeon, Ex-Officer Settle $500K Lawsuit Over Dog’s Death
Sturgeon, Ex-Officer Settle $500K Lawsuit Over Dog’s Death The city of Sturgeon and a former police officer have agreed to pay five hundred thousand dollars to the owner of a dog shot and killed by that officer in May 2024. The lawsuit claimed the city failed to train, supervise, and discipline its officers properly. The…… Continue Reading
Boone County Woman Faces Serious Animal Abuse Charges
Boone County Woman Faces Serious Animal Abuse Charges A Boone County woman faces serious animal abuse charges after dozens of dead and neglected dogs were discovered at her breeding facility. Deputies say 26-year-old Melissa Nicole Sanders, owner of Magnum Opus German Shepherds, has been charged with three felony and fifteen misdemeanor counts of animal abuse.…… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Arrest Two More for Murder
Columbia Police Arrest Two More for Murder Columbia Police arrested 44-year-old David Adams and 37-year-old Julius Cureton, both of Columbia, yesterday in connection to a December 2017 robbery and homicide. According to a news release, investigators said they believe the home invasion was drug-related and that the home was targeted by the suspects. Adams and…… Continue Reading
MoDOT to Reopen I-70 Martinsburg Exit
MoDOT to Reopen I-70 Martinsburg Exit The Missouri Department of Transportation is planning to remove the barriers on Eastbound I-70 between Columbia and Kingdom City tonight, as crews will start moving eastbound traffic onto newly constructed lanes around 7pm Friday. MoDOT expects traffic to be using the new eastbound lanes by Saturday morning. As part…… Continue Reading
Macon Appoints Craig Interim City Administrator
Macon Appoints Craig Interim City Administrator The City of Macon has appointed Mary Lou Craig as the city’s interim city administrator. Craig will replace Scott Meszaros, who was fired last week after being on the job for less than six months. According to a social media post, Craig has worked for the city as either…… Continue Reading
Thomas Faces Preliminary Hearing Today
Thomas Faces Preliminary Hearing Today A preliminary hearing scheduled for a 32-year-old Columbia woman who allegedly took some drugs, and then fell asleep in her car, which was found running on a Jefferson City lawn last month. Bailey E. Thomas was charged with felony counts of Second Degree Drug Trafficking and Possession of Controlled Substance,…… Continue Reading
