The body of a twenty year old female was found in a Mexico, Missouri park this (Friday) morning. Major Brice Mesko with Mexico Public Safety says the body was discovered at around 7:24 at the Robert S. Green Park next to the Audrain County Historical Society. According to Mexico Public Safety this appears to have…… Continue Reading
Grand Jury Indicts Former Jefferson City Legal Assistant on Two Felony Counts Child Enticement
A federal grand jury has indicted a former Jefferson City legislative assistant on two felony counts in connection to a child enticement investigation. 24 year old Carter Ballman is accused of seeking a rendezvous and nude pictures from a Boone County investigator who was posing as a 14 year old girl online. Ballmann worked in…… Continue Reading
Ashland Man Accused of Binding and Repeatedly Cutting Woman
An Ashland man is being charged and accused of binding and repeatedly cutting a woman over a two day period in March. According to a report from the Columbia Daily Tribune 36 year old Joshua Welch was jailed on unrelated drug and forgery charges when a domestic assault warrant was filed on Monday. According to…… Continue Reading
Fulton Man and Woman Arrested In Connection with Stolen Vehicle Out of Columbia
A Fulton man and woman are facing charges of tampering with a motor vehicle after an arrest early this (Friday) morning by Fulton Police. Officers say they observed a Toyota Black 4 Runner in the area of Tennyson Road just after midnight, and confirmed the license plates were not registered to the car. The vehicle…… Continue Reading
One Arrest and Two On the Loose After Attempted Armed Robbery in Columbia
One arrest is made and two people are still on the loose after an attempted armed robbery on Switzler Street in Columbia yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. Columbia police say 23 year old Jamon Deniro Roberts entered a house, brandishing a firearm and demanded money from the occupants. Five people were at home at the time of…… Continue Reading
Fulton Woman Arrested at Wal-Mart Accused of Switching Bar Codes
A Fulton woman is facing felony stealing charges after an arrest last night at the Fulton Wal-Mart. According to Fulton police they went to the store on 1701 Bluff Street just after 8 last (Wednesday) night and determined that 26 year old Kara D. Hooks was placing bar code labels on items that belonged to…… Continue Reading
Governor Greitens Attends National Day of Prayer Breakfast in Mexico, Missouri
Governor Eric Greitens made an appearance at the Centennial Baptist Church in Mexico, Missouri this (Thursday) morning for a National Day of Prayer Breakfast. Pastor of the church Bryce Kristofferson says the governor talked about a scripture in the bible from Joshua 1:9. Audrain County Presiding Commissioner Steve Hobbs the prayer breakfast at Centennial Baptist…… Continue Reading
Fulton Police Recover Stolen Car Make Two Arrests
A stolen car has been recovered and two Fulton men are in the Callaway County Jail after an arrest last (Wednesday) night. Fulton Police Department reports they located the vehicle during a security patrol in the area of Singer Lane around 7:30. Officers say during the investigation 29 year old Darrell Wesley Sanders and 42…… Continue Reading
Mexico, Missouri Woman Sentenced for Embezzling From Employer
A Mexico, Missouri woman is sentenced to one year and one day in prison for embezzling from her employer in a federal court today (Thursday). According to court records 55 year old Robyn Smith was sentenced today (Thursday) for stealing over two hundred eighteen thousand dollars from her employer’s financial account. Along with the prison…… Continue Reading
Two Teens, Two Juveniles Accused of Attempting to Rob Delivery Driver in Columbia
Two teens and two juveniles are in Columbia police custody accused of attempting to rob a Jimmy John’s delivery driver early this (Thursday) morning. Columbia Police report it happened in the area of South Garth Avenue and East Lathrop around 1:43 this (Thursday) morning. A Jimmy John’s delivery tried to deliver an order and several…… Continue Reading
