Federal Grand Jury Indicts Three A federal grand jury sitting in Jefferson City returned indictments yesterday against three individuals charging a range of federal offenses. Included in those charges, Alex Mills Zoll, 42, Cedar Rapids, Ia., was charged with three counts, enticement a minor to engage in sexual activity, an attempt to produce child pornography,…… Continue Reading
Columbia Fire Department Performs Technical Rescue
Columbia Fire Department Performs Technical Rescue A scary accident yesterday morning in Columbia as firefighters and paramedics were called to the 300 block of Parkwood Court. A Columbia Fire Department ladder truck, now equipped for technical rescue operations, got a workout. At approximately 10am, a construction accident resulted in the rebar impalement of a person’s…… Continue Reading
Columbia Doctor Not Guilty of Harassment
Columbia Doctor Not Guilty of Harassment A Columbia doctor accused of rape has been found guilty of two misdemeanors in a separate case. Travis Birkhead was found guilty of two counts of violating a restraining order, but he was found not guilty of first degree harassment. He will be sentenced on October 17th. Birkhead is…… Continue Reading
Gray Sentenced for Fraud, Stealing
Gray Sentenced for Fraud, Stealing A Columbia man was sentenced in federal court Wednesday to more than five years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from clients. 24-year-old Calvin Lee Gray was sentenced to 65 months in federal prison and will have to repay the $357,582. Gray admitted that from August…… Continue Reading
Fulton Sex Offender Charged
Fulton Sex Offender Charged A registered sex offender in Fulton was arrested and charged with a felony after allegedly being seen at a public park with a playground and splash pad. 31-year-old Schylur Mahurin was charged Wednesday after the Callaway County Sheriff’s office received multiple complaints over the weekend. A probation officer who had a…… Continue Reading
Mexico Man in Hwy 54 Accident
Mexico Man in Hwy 54 Accident A Mexico man received moderate injuries after a single-vehicle accident yesterday in Callaway County. The 21-year-old man was driving a Ford Mustang westbound on Highway 54 near highway 40, when it traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a billboard, overturning the car and ejecting the…… Continue Reading
St. Louis Man Wanted in Boone County Robbery
St. Louis Man Wanted in Boone County Robbery A warrant has been issued for a St. Louis man who faces multiple felony charges in Boone County following a July 29th incident. Earlier today, the Columbia Police Department was granted a no-bond warrant for the arrest of Jalon James Jamar Pittman Jr. According to probable cause…… Continue Reading
Columbia Robbery Case Moved to Federal Court
Columbia Robbery Case Moved to Federal Court A Columbia man accused of armed robbery has had his case moved to federal court. 21-year-old Noah Cooley was charged in Boone County Court with first degree robbery, two counts of armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon after he robbed the Vapor Maven on Business…… Continue Reading
Marshall Man Charged
Marshall Man Charged A Marshall man was charged yesterday with Child Endangerment in Boone County from an incident in 2021. According to probable cause statements, a crash between a Buick Lucerne and a Ford F-150, happened on October 27, 2021. The statement alleges that Brandon Lewis, a passenger in one of the cars, intentionally failed…… Continue Reading
Ashland Police Standoff
Ashland Police Standoff An Ashland man was taken into custody on Tuesday night after a standoff with law enforcement. The Ashland Police Department responded to a home in the 900 block of James Court a 9:24pm to serve a full U.S. extradition warrant for 26-year-old Alexander Edward Nolan, who had a probation violation. Boone County…… Continue Reading
