Boone County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death of prominent Columbia defense attorney Stephen Wyse. Sheriff’s Captain Brian Leer tells 939 the Eagle that while there is no suspicion of foul play, the investigation is active and ongoing. Captain Leer says the Boone County Medical Examiner’s office will perform an autopsy later this week. The …
Boone County’s interim prosecutor is sworn-in; judges praise Prosecutor Knight’s legacy
The number one assistant in the Boone County prosecutor’s office has been sworn-in as interim prosecutor. Nick Komoroski had been serving as Boone County Prosecutor Dan Knight’s first assistant, until Mr. Knight’s death this weekend in Columbia. Columbia police chief Geoff Jones does not suspect foul play in the weekend death of Prosecutor Knight, who …
Columbia man charged with murder in court Friday for pre-trial conference
A Columbia man who was featured on the Food Network’s “Restaurant Impossible” program in 2019 is scheduled to go on trial for murder on April 19. 29-year-old Jeffrey McWilliams is charged with second degree murder for a 2017 drug-related killing of Augustus Roberts in the Old Hawthorne subdivision. McWilliams will appear in court Friday afternoon for …
Attorney for Columbia murder suspect wants charges dismissed
An attorney for a Columbia chef charged in a high-profile 2017 drug-related killing in Old Hawthorne has filed a motion to dismiss the charges. Attorney Stephen Wyse filed the motion on Friday. He represents 29-year-old Jeffrey McWilliams, who’s charged with second degree murder, robbery and armed criminal action. Counselor Wyse’s motion to dismiss cites alleged violations …
April 19th jury trial set for Columbia chef charged in high-profile murder
A bloody sweatshirt could be a key piece of evidence in April’s murder trial involving Columbia’s Jeffrey McWilliams, who was featured on the “Food Network” in 2019. McWilliams is charged with second degree murder and robbery for the 2017 drug-related killing of Augustus Roberts in Old Hawthorne. Key details about the incident emerged during a …