A Boone County grand jury has indicted a Columbia man for first degree murder for the November shooting death of Justin Stidham north of town. The indictment against 36-year-old Mark Achterberg has been unsealed, and he’s been arraigned this week. The indictment replaces charges that were filed in November, and Achterberg remains jailed without bond. …
UPDATE: Boone County judge rejects bond for Columbia-area murder suspect
A Columbia man charged with killing a man in Boone County in November remains jailed without bond. 36-year-old Mark Achterberg is charged with first degree murder for the November shooting death of Justin Stidham. Achterberg appeared in Boone County Circuit Court on Tuesday afternoon, and Judge Tracy Gonzalez rejected bond attempts. She cites the murder …
Boone County murder suspect may request bond reduction on Tuesday
An accused murderer from Columbia remains jailed without bond this (Tuesday) morning, after he fled to Iowa after the killing. 36-year-old Mark Achterberg is charged with first degree murder and armed criminal action for the November 8 killing of Justin Stidham, who was shot to death on North Kent drive. Achterberg was later captured by …
Columbia-area murder suspect remains jailed in Iowa; extradition hearing delayed
An arraignment date has not been set yet for an accused Boone County murderer. 36-year-old Mark Achterberg is charged with first degree murder and armed criminal action for the November 8th death of Justin Stidham, who was shot to death at a home on North Kent drive. Achterberg has been captured by authorities in Creston, …
UPDATE: Boone County murder suspect caught in Iowa; unclear if he’ll fight extradition
Boone County sheriff’s deputies say a Columbia-area murder suspect is behind bars this morning in southwest Iowa. The sheriff’s department says 36-year-old Mark Achterberg has been captured in Creston, which is 80 miles east of Omaha. Achterberg is charged with killing 32-year-old Justin Stidham on Monday, at Stidham’s home on North Kent drive. A Boone County …