The man who took police on a pursuit in Mexico, Missouri Saturday night reportedly has 13 arrests since 2011. According to Audrain County Sheriff Matt Oller, the pursuit happened around 11:30 when he noticed expired plates on a car being driven erratically on North Clark. Oller says Travis D. Mcknight fled and members of Mexico…… Continue Reading
ATV Crash and DWI Arrest
An Independence man is facing DWI charges and recovering from serious injuries after an ATV accident in the Lake of the Ozarks. According to the highway patrol it happened around 11:15 Saturday night when 19 year old Brandon Schwermer missed a curve while driving a four wheeler on Appalachian Lane going off the road and…… Continue Reading
Boone County Chase Leads to Arrest
Boone County Deputies have a man in custody that took them on a chase Sunday afternoon. According to the sheriffs department 29 year old Charles Tinker refused to pull over on I-70 Drive Northeast, taking deputies on a chase that ended at a home on County Road 274 close to the Boone-Callaway County line. Police…… Continue Reading
Truck Completely Destroyed in Columbia Parking Lot
The cause of a fire that completely destroyed a delivery truck in Columbia is unknown. According to the Columbia Fire Department it happened on Green Meadows Road behind the Aldi grocery store. The fire department reports flames from the semi- truck blew to the west side of the building causing some damage within. No injuries…… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Investigating Shots Fired Incident in the 1100 Block of Eastland Circle
Columbia Police are asking for tips in a shots fired incident in the 1100 block of Eastland Circle yesterday (Sunday) morning. According to the department it happened just after 4 am. Officers say upon arrival they observed a residence had been hit by gunfire, however no injuries were reported to any of the five occupants…… Continue Reading
Cause of Deadly Lake Ozarks House Fire Unknown
The cause of a fire that killed four children at a house in Lake Ozarks yesterday (Thursday) is still unknown. The children were ages 14, 8, 5, and 4. Two parents lived in the single story home and had left the children alone. Firefighters went to the call just before 1 yesterday (Thursday) morning. Four…… Continue Reading
Body of Callaway County Man Found in Missouri River Identified
The body of a man found in the Missouri River near Herman is being identified by deputies as Timothy G. Moon of Callaway County. Moon was reported missing March 11th, and authorities were able to locate his vehicle but unable to locate him. The body was found on Wednesday in the river tangled in fishing…… Continue Reading
Osage Teacher Charged with Statutory Rape
An Osage School teacher is being charged after admitting to having inappropriate contact with students during an interview at the Miller County Sheriff’s Office. Mark Alan Edwards is being charged with First Degree Statutory Sodomy and a Second Charge of Sexual Contact with a student. According to the Miller County Sheriff’s Office they were notified…… Continue Reading
Columbia Man and Woman Arrested By Centralia Police After Methamphetamine is Found in Vehicle
A Columbia man and Woman are in the Boone County Jail facing drug charges after an arrest last (Thursday) night by Centralia Police. According to officers with the assistance of their K-9 over 96 grams of Methamphetamine was discovered in a vehicle around 8 last (Thursday) night. Police arrested 30 year old Kenneth Petska and…… Continue Reading
MPSD Report for 4/19/18
Mexico Public Safety reports the arrest of 22 year old Carmen A. Beshears yesterday (Wednesday) for Third Degree Assault. Public Safety responded to the following calls yesterday (Wednesday): A missing person at 2160 Doss Road. Driving without a valid license at 602 West Love. Property damage at 4820 South Clark.… Continue Reading
