More details are being released in the fatal shooting of Lauro Garza-Perez on January 6 in Callaway County. According to court documents, Emily Ricketts was riding with Garza-Perez in a Volkswagen Jetta, and were being followed by Ruben Cabrera in a red Chevrolet Corvette on Old Highway 40. Surveillance video showed Cabrera got stuck in […]
Two Arrested In Jefferson City Pursuit
Charges are pending against two people following a car chase that began in Cole County and ended in Callaway this afternoon. [Wednesday] Jefferson City police received a call from Kohl’s Department Store about a theft. The employee was able to describe a yellow 4 door Jeep. Police located the vehicle in the 2400 block of […]
Search Ongoing For Callaway County Homicide Suspects
A search is on for two suspects wanted in connection to a January 6th homicide in Callaway County. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office is looking for 33 year old Ruben Corales Cabrera and 22 year old Emily Rickets both of Indianapolis, Indiana. They were formally charged yesterday (Friday) with First Degree Murder in the death […]
Audrain County Expected To Get Three To Six Inches In Winter Storm
The National Weather Service out of St. Louis is issuing a winter storm watch for Audrain County. 3-6 inches of snow is predicted in Audrain County starting tomorrow (Friday) afternoon and continuing into Saturday night. Audrain County Emergency Management Director Nicholas Tietsort says he is monitoring the storm. The National Weather Service recommends to begin […]
Callaway County Homicide Victim Identified
A 34 year old Columbia man is being identified as the victim of a homicide in Callaway County on Sunday night. According to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Department the man found in the 1500 block of Old Highway 40 is 34 year old Lauro Garza-Perez. An autopsy was conducted yesterday (Monday) at the Boone-Callaway Medical […]
Dead Body Found in Callaway County Business Parking Lot
A homicide investigation is underway in Callaway County after deputies found a dead person in a business parking lot. According to Callaway County authorities they went to the area of 1500 Old Highway 40 last (Sunday) night for a report of a disturbance with shots fired. A suspect description is not available at this time […]
Westphalia Man Dies In Callaway County Accident
A Westphalia man is dead after a two car accident in Callaway County last (Thursday) night. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened around 9:20 on US 54 Westbound at County Road 318. Police say a vehicle had made an improper left turn from the westbound right lane, causing another vehicle from behind to […]
Holts Summit Teen Charged With Child Sex Crimes
A Holts Summit man is in the Callaway County Jail charged with multiple child sex crimes. According to court records 19 year old Austin Hoyt was arraigned on charges on Wednesday this week. Hoyt is charged with one count of Statutory Rape involving a victim under the age of 12, and one count of Statutory […]
Holts Summit Man Arrested For Stealing Rifle From Home
A Holts Summit man is facing charges after being arrested for stealing a rifle from a house in Fulton. According to Fulton police they were notified of a stealing on Schultze street yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon around 3. During an investigation officers say 38 year old Boyer Nichols was identified as the suspect after allegedly admitting […]
Two Million Dollar Settlement Reported to Carl DeBrodie’s Mother
Two million dollars will be paid to Carl Debrodie’s mother as part of a settlement with Callaway County. Carolyn Summers settled a federal lawsuit with the Callaway County Public Administrator’s Office and Callaway County Special Services earlier this month over her son’s death. The terms of the settlement were undisclosed previously and are being reported […]
