Mason charged in police car theft

In Huntsville, a judge sentenced a Moberly woman to seven years in prison for stealing a deputy’s patrol vehicle and escaping custody.

Alayna Mason pleaded guilty to both crimes Thursday. Deputies say she took the vehicle in May while they were investigating the death of sixteen-year-old Kayla Huff.

Thursday’s sentence covers the theft and escape. Mason still faces first-degree murder and kidnapping charges in Huff’s death. Her next hearing in that case is scheduled for January 13, 2027.