Another man charged in alleged gun theft ring in Columbia
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Another Columbia man has been charged with a felonies in connection with an alleged gun theft ring in Columbia.
Ronald McIntire was charged on Tuesday with two counts of stealing a gun. He posted a $4,500 bond on March 21, court records show. An initial court appearance is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23.
McIntire was one of seven people charged in connection with the ring. After Kayla Dugan was arrested and 14 guns were found in her apartment – and several more found at Kiwanis Park – she allegedly described people who bought guns. Several of the guns were reported stolen from Macon.
Thomas Abbey Jr. allegedly bought a gun from Dugan and traded it to McIntire for a truck, court documents allege.
Dugan, 37, of Columbia, was charged with two counts of illegal gun possession, one count of stealing a gun and one count of drug possession. Her next court date has not been announced. She is being held at Women’s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center in Vandalia.
Justin Shelton, 30, of Columbia, was charged with two counts of illegal gun possession and one count of stealing a gun. A preliminary hearing in his case is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 20. He is being held at the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center.
Abbey, of Columbia, was charged with illegal gun possession, stealing a gun and drug possession. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday, April 24. He bonded out of jail last week.
Gerald Bell, 44, of Centralia, was charged with illegal gun possession and stealing a gun. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday, May 22.
Robert Ruble, 38, of Columbia, was charged with receiving stolen property, drug possession, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A preliminary hearing is set for 9 a.m. Thursday, May 22.
Tyrone Sabb, 49, of Columbia, was charged with receiving stolen property, drug possession, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday, May 22.