Homicide South of Ashland The Boone County Sheriff’s Department has arrested 23-year-old Collin Q. Knight of Hartsburg for first-degree-murder and armed criminal action. The homicide happened Friday evening just south of Ashland in the 18000 block of S. Old Route A. Emergency crews responding to a 911 call located a 52-year-old man deceased in the…… Continue Reading
Drug Take Back Events Coming Up in Boone County
Drug Take Back Events Coming Up in Boone County A prescription drug take back event is taking place tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday in Boone County. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department is teaming up with other law enforcement agencies in the county and Truman VA to hold the event that coincides with DEA’s National Drug Take…… Continue Reading
Ashland Declares State Of Emergency
Ashland Declares State Of Emergency The City of Ashland is declaring a state of emergency. At a special Board of Alderman meeting yesterday at City Hall, an emergency declaration was approved related to the coronavirus. As a result the following changes are being made the City Hall Lobby is closed to all visitors and customers.…… Continue Reading
Ashland Police Chief Suing City And Mayor
Ashland Police Chief Suing City And Mayor The Ashland Chief of Police is suing the city of Ashland and its mayor. Chief Lyn Woolford who was placed on administrative leave last week, is accusing the mayor Gene Rhorer of taking retaliatory action and violating his right to due process. The lawsuit says Rhorer demanded that…… 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
