Audrain County Sheriff Matt Oller has requested the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office conduct a special investigation after an inmate made accusation against him. According to Callway Sheriff Clay Chism, Oller sent a formal request for the investigation on June 25th after Richard Henry, who is being held in the Audrain County Jail on numerous charges,…… Continue Reading
Fulton Man Jailed On Felony Child Sex Crimes
A Fulton man is in the Callaway County Jail after an arrest for felony offenses in connection with child sex crimes. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office reports arresting 53 year old Patrick Metcalf for 2 counts of Statutory Rape and Statutory Sodomy and tampering with a victim in a felony prosecution. The investigation is continuing…… Continue Reading
Three Arrested In Audrain County Drug Bust
Three Mexico residents are being accused of distributing and possessing Methamphetamine following an arrest by the East Central Drug Task Force. Along with the Highway Patrol and the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office the Task Force reports serving a search warrant on Wednesday in the 8700 block of Missouri Highway 15 in Audrain County. Police report…… Continue Reading
Suspect in Shooting On McBaie Avenue in Columbia Arrested
The suspect in the shooting on Mcbaine Avenue in Columbia on Wednesday is now in police custody. 31 year old Phillip Anthony Lawson was arrested yesterday (Wednesday) on Kennedy Drive in Moberly. Lawson is facing charges of First Degree Assault, Armed Criminal Action and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});… Continue Reading
Multiple Vehicle Break Ins Reported To Mexico Public Safety
According to public safety the vehicle break ins took place at 1505 Ashley Court, 703 Yale Street, at the corner of 1021 Hazel Place/Morris and West Street. According to Major Bryce Mesko three more were reported last (Wednesday) night. Mesko says money, flash lights, and small items were taken and most of the cars were…… Continue Reading
Missing Fulton Woman Found Safe
A missing Fulton woman is now safe after being located. An Endangered Person Advisory was issued earlier today (Thursday) for 64 year old Joyce Burks. She was found safe and the family has been notified.… Continue Reading
Cole County Judge Rules Firing of State Trooper Unlawful
A Cole County Judge is ruling the firing of a Missouri State Trooper involved in the drowning death of a man was unlawful. The ruling was made yesterday (Wednesday) in the lawsuit against the Missouri State Highway Patrol where former trooper Anthony Piercy says Superintendent Sandra Karsten overstepped her boundaries by firing him. Judge Patricia…… Continue Reading
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler Gives Update on the Farm Bill
The farm bill is now moving onto the United States Senate after passing the house. Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler says the bill has a couple of amendments she added addressing rural broadband. Hartzler says 80 percent of the farm bill deals with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that used to be known as food stamps. There…… Continue Reading
Jury Recommends Life In Prison Without Parole in Nichols Murder Trial
A jury is recommending a sentence of life in prison without probation for the man accused of killing a 92 year old woman in Moberly in 2013. A jury made the recommendation for Jeffrey Nichols yesterday (Wednesday) for the murder of Carmelita Kaser. He could have received the death penalty. The judge in the case…… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Investigate Shooting At McBaine Avenue
Columbia police are investigating a shooting in the area of McBaine Avenue and West Worley Street last (Wednesday) night. Officers say they responded to the 600 block of McBaine Avenue around 7:10 last (Wednesday) night and found a man with a gunshot wound. He was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. The department is…… Continue Reading
