A Columbia man convicted of killing his wife in 2019 and burying her in Rock Bridge state park has been sentenced to 28 years in prison. 26-year-old Joseph Elledge was convicted of second degree murder for the death of his wife, Menggi Ji. Boone County Prosecutor Dan Knight tells 939 the Eagle that the murder …
Boone County jury hears graphic testimony in murder trial; Elledge testifies for hours on Tuesday
Columbia murder suspect Joseph Elledge says his wife died after they argued and fought after he discovered she was allegedly exchanging sexually-graphic messages with a man from China. The 26-year-old Elledge is charged with first degree murder for the October 2019 death of Menggi Ji. Elledge testified on the witness stand for more than six …
COVID concerns a top priority for Boone County judge handling Elledge murder trial
125 potential jurors will be called to the Boone County Courthouse in downtown Columbia Monday morning, as jury selection begins in Joseph Elledge’s murder trial. The 26-year-old Elledge is charged with first degree murder for the 2019 death of his wife, Menggi Ji. Her remains were found in Rock Bridge state park earlier this year. …
CPS mask mandate lawsuit case heads to court on Tuesday
The Missouri attorney general’s office will be asking a Boone County judge to issue a preliminary injunction on Tuesday morning against Columbia Public Schools (CPS) regarding the district’s mask mandate. Boone County Judge Brouck Jacobs has scheduled a 9 am hearing at the county courthouse in downtown Columbia. Attorney General Eric Schmitt has also filed …