A Jefferson City man is in the Cole County Jail after a standoff with police yesterday (Thursday) morning. According to the Cole County Sheriff’s Department it happened at the 5000 block of Woodhaven Drive when a victim said that she was assaulted and the man had barricaded himself in the basement of the home with…
A high speed chase yesterday (Thursday) afternoon ends in Cole County with a crash. The Jefferson City Police Department were called in to help the Moniteau County Sheriff’s department to stop a vehicle for failing to yield for multiple hazardous driving complaints. The chase entered Cole County where the suspects vehicle side swiped another motorist…
A thirty year old Eugene man is dead after an accident in Cole County early this (Saturday) morning. The Missouri Highway Patrol reports it happened around 12:30 on Highway 54 eastbound, three quarters of a mile east of Highway 17. Richard J. Lowry went off the road, hit the ground, became airborne, and overturned. Lowry…
A Sedalia man is dead after an accident in Cole County on Saturday night. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened when 21 year old Darius Patterson of Jefferson City tried to cross Highway 50 westbound at Lookout Trail and pulled out in front of 49 year old Michael Poindexter of Sedalia causing him…
A lawsuit seeking to remove the medical marijuana initiative form the November ballot in Missouri is now dismissed. Cole County Judge Patricia Joyce made her ruling yesterday (Friday). Brad Bradshaw a Springfield doctor and attorney had argued that New Approach Missouri unlawfully obtained signatures to get the measure on the ballot. Judge Joyce says the…
A wanted man that had been on the run for 8 years was arrested after making an emergency plane landing in Cole County on August 13. According to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office,the man identified himself to authorities as Scott Star, a resident of Camden County. Further investigation revealed his real name was Graham S….
A Cole County Jury is awarding one hundred thirteen point seven million dollars to Missouri prison guards. The jury awarded the money yesterday (Wednesday) to thirteen thousand current corrections officers and to those who worked at the Department of Corrections since 2007. The guards were compensated for work they performed before and after their shifts….
The Missouri Back to School Sales Tax Holiday is set to begin. The holiday starts at 12:01 tomorrow (Friday) morning and will run through Sunday. No state tax will be charged on certain back to school purchases. Items include clothing with a taxable value of one hundred dollars or less. School supplies under fifty dollars….
A man and woman are in the Cole County Jail after an arrest last (Thursday) night for weapons and drugs. Cole County Sheriff’s Deputies went to the 2700 block of Bess Street in reference to a possible weapons violation. Upon arrival deputies say they found a man and woman intoxicated shooting off fireworks and observed…
Shots fired in Jefferson City early this (Tuesday) morning leads to a car pursuit and an arrest. According to the Cole County Sheriff’s Department they received reports of a shooting between two vehicles just after 3 this (Tuesday) morning in the area of Big Horn Drive. Deputies say they found a vehicle matching a description…
A fire in Jefferson City early this (Thursday) morning is being investigated as suspicious. The Jefferson City Fire Department say they responded to a vacant home at the 100 block of Hess Way just after midnight. A firefighter was treated for what is believed to be a heat related issue. Both the Jefferson City Fire…
The Cole County Emergency Medical Services Chief will be resigning on July 6th. Jerry Johnston sent a letter of resignation to the Cole County Emergency Medical Services Employees saying that he informed the commission of his decision last week. In the resignation letter Johnston states that the decision was his alone and he was not…
The MUSTANG Drug Task Force and Cole County Deputies executed two search warrants uncovering a substantial amount of drugs. The Cole County Sheriff’s Office says around 14 pounds of marijuana, nearly 14 thousand dollars in cash, 4 firearms, a ballistic vest and marijuana derivatives were found in the 2300 block of Schott Road. Twenty year…
Bones found at a construction site in Jefferson City yesterday (Monday) are not human. According to the Jefferson City Police Department they were called to investigate at 1209 Missouri Boulevard where a new Kentucky Fried Chicken is being built just before 4:45 yesterday (Monday) evening. A pathologist went to the construction site and determined the…
A Holts Summit man is facing multiple charges after taking police on a chase several times yesterday (Sunday). According to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Department starting at 2:31 yesterday (Sunday) afternoon they received information about 29 year old Brandon Labore a wanted fugitive from Callaway and Cole County being inside of a home in the…
