CRIME & SAFETY
Man accused in Jefferson City overdose death pleads guilty to manslaughter, sentenced 10 years
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged in relation to an overdose death has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, according to a press release from Cole County Prosecutor Locke Thompson. Darren Thames, 30, of Columbia, pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter and distribution of a controlled substance in the Oct. 7, 2020, overdose The post Man accused in Jefferson City overdose death pleads guilty to manslaughter, sentenced 10 years appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Man accused of throwing boiling water on woman in Cole County, charged with domestic assault
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused in multiple domestic violence cases was charged on Thursday after he allegedly threw boiling water on a victim he was not allowed to be near, according to court documents. James Lamore Glass was charged with first-degree domestic assault, two counts of first-degree assault, first-degree property damage and armed-criminal The post Man accused of throwing boiling water on woman in Cole County, charged with domestic assault appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
NTSB preliminary report: Plane that crashed in Boone County fell from 16,000 feet above sea level
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A plane that crashed near Hartsburg on April 16 reached about 16,000 feet above sea level before it fell, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board. The victim in the crash was Wade Bates, 58, of Arkansas, died in the crash, according to previous reporting. According to Federal The post NTSB preliminary report: Plane that crashed in Boone County fell from 16,000 feet above sea level appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Missouri law enforcement honors fallen officer Jim Muhlbauer, K-9 Champ
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Memorial Law Enforcement in Jefferson City has permanently memorialized two fallen Kansas City Police Department officers. Ofc. Jim Muhlbauer’s name, with K-9 Champ, is being put on the memorial’s Wall of Honor. The memorial bears the names of 746 Missouri officers who have died while serving.
Holts Summit begins using grant for full-time investigator of violence against women
HOLTS SUMMIT — The city of Holts Summit will use a nearly $100,000 grant to implement programs and initiatives aimed at preventing violence against women, as well as promote an officer as a full-time investigator. The city announced on April 25 it received a two-year federal grant, totaling $98,288.
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Holts Summit begins using grant for full-time investigator of violence against women. The city of Holts Summit will use a nearly $100,000 grant to implement programs and initiatives aimed at preventing violence against women, as well as promote an officer to become a full-time investigator. The city announced on April...
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