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Pike County man charged with statutory rape in Audrain County
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Louisiana, Missouri, man was charged on Tuesday with two counts of second-degree statutory rape after authorities say he engaged in sexual acts with a teenager. The victim allegedly told law enforcement that they were sexually assaulted by Jacob Baker, 22, while he was traveling through Audrain County on May 26 or The post Pike County man charged with statutory rape in Audrain County appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Shelby County pursuit leads to charges for Shelbyville man
SHELBY COUNTY — Bond is $100,000 for a Shelbyville man who allegedly led police on a pursuit through Shelbina early Saturday morning. A probable cause statement alleges Seth E. Jackson, 41, was intoxicated and drove at speeds up to 100 mph in a 55 mph zone. During the pursuit...
Former MU financial officer accused of stealing pleads guilty to multiple felonies, sentenced to probation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former financial officer at the University of Missouri’s School of Engineering pleaded guilty on Monday to multiple felonies. Brandon Guffey, of Centralia, pleaded guilty to two counts of stealing more than $25,000, two counts of felony fraudulent use of a credit/debit device and one count of misdemeanor fraudulent use of a The post Former MU financial officer accused of stealing pleads guilty to multiple felonies, sentenced to probation appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Trial begins for defendant accused of pushing a woman off U.S. 63 overpass
Jessie Williams pushed 24-year-old Kaylen Ann Schmit off a highway overpass near Clark Lane after an argument over her belongings, prosecution witnesses told jurors during his trial Wednesday. Williams was arrested and accused of first-degree murder after Schmit fell 38 feet from the U.S. 63 overpass on Oct. 4, 2022,...
Tolton baseball edges Mexico, advances to district championship
Tolton baseball eked out a 1-0 victory over Mexico in the MSHSAA Class 4 District 8 semifinals Tuesday in Ashland. Sam Ryan tossed a two-hit shutout for the second-seeded Trailblazers against the third-seeded Bulldogs. Class 4 No. 4 Tolton advanced to face Class 4 No. 2 Southern Boone for the...
Rows of Beauty
See 2,400 plants in bloom at a massive Missouri lavender farm. Battlefield Lavender is serving up a little slice of France right in central Missouri. Picture row after row of manicured plants bursting with purple blossoms and soothing scents. Butterflies and bees dance across the 3-acre field while children giggle and bask in the tranquility of nature. Sure, it may not be Provence, but a visit to Katie and Jason Lockwood’s Centralia farm should still earn a spot on your summer bucket list.
Excello man hospitalized after ATV overturns near Route T
An Excello man sustained moderate injuries after an ATV accident near Excello on May 11. Donald R. Cox, 67, was driving a 2018 Kawasaki Teryx when it overturned while traveling southbound on private property along Route T, approximately two miles west of Excello at 7:30 p.m. The Macon County Sheriff’s...
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