Legislation that is aimed at getting medical assistance for hazing victims hasn’t received a hearing yet in the Missouri House. The bill, which is sponsored by State Rep. Travis Smith (R-Dora) is aimed at ensuring that a situation like Danny Santulli’s never happens again. Santulli’s family members say he’s blind and unable to walk, following an alleged October 2021 hazing incident at a Mizzou fraternity house. The Boone County prosecutor’s office has charged 11 people in this case. Representative Smith is a Mizzou graduate. Missouri Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe (R-Jefferson City) tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” that he wants to see movement on Smith’s bill. He describes Representative Smith as a great addition to the House. Kehoe also praises Governor Parson’s proclamation today, which recognizes National Agriculture Week in Missouri:
Columbia kidnapping suspect had a full protection order against him
Boone County prosecutors have filed rape and sodomy charges against a Columbia man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman last week.
23-year-old Elijah Schwartz-Jeffries, who’s also known as Elijah Schwartz, has been charged with rape and two counts of sodomy. He’s jailed without bond, and will make his initial court appearance via video at 1 pm today, before Boone County Judge Stephanie Morrell.
Columbia Police are crediting a crediting a witness for coming forward and corroborating the victim’s statement. CPD has released few details about the case, due to its sensitive nature and out of respect for the victim. They do say that Schwartz-Jeffries was captured Friday in the 23-hundred block of Whitegate drive, near Paris road.
Online court records reviewed by 939 the Eagle show that Boone County Judge Tracy Gonzalez issued a full order of protection against the suspect on October 18, 2021. That order is still in effect today. It’s unclear if the victim in the 2021 case is the same victim from Friday’s incident.
Boone County judge rejects bond for Columbia restaurant robbery suspect
A Columbia man charged with the August armed robbery of a Subway restaurant on Paris road remains jailed without bond this morning.
Boone County prosecutors have charged 26-year-old Jameson Jerome Harris with first degree robbery and armed criminal action for the August 28 armed robbery of the Subway in the 2700 block of Paris road. Columbia Police detectives captured Harris this week on Hospital drive. He made his initial arraignment Thursday afternoon, via video.
The Columbia Police Department’s investigation continues.
Search continues for man suspected of threatening to bomb a Columbia KinderCare
Boone County prosecutors have filed felony charges against a man suspected of calling in this week’s bomb threat to the Columbia KinderCare on Ash. Alexzander Scott Green is charged with two felonies: terrorist threat and harassment. He has not been captured yet. Reporter Marina Diaz from our news partner ABC-17 reports court documents allege he …
Missouri Highway Patrol’s now handling investigation into Boone County’s deadly deputy-involved shooting
The investigation into Sunday morning’s deadly deputy-involved shooting east of Columbia is now being handled by the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC). Patrol Corporal Kyle Green says the Boone County Sheriff’s Department requested that the DDCC handle the investigation. Corporal Green tells 939 the Eagle that this is an …
