Saturday 17th May 2025

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A Boonville man facing multiple felony charges for his alleged involvement in a traffic crash involving injuries is back in custody.

On June 21, Spencer Paul Huffman was allegedly driving too fast for conditions around a curve and was on the wrong side the roadway without passing when the stolen SUV he was driving crashed into another vehicle. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, two juvenile occupants of the vehicle Huffman struck, were transported to University Hospital in Columbia for treatment of injuries. Authorities say they located alcohol and numerous illegal drugs inside the stolen SUV.

Huffman waived formal arraignment on March 8 and pleaded not guilty to two counts of a Class D Felony for Possession of a Controlled Substance and a Class D Felony for Stealing a Motor Vehicle, as well as Class E Felonies for Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Causing Physical Injuries and Driving While Revoked or Suspended. The Court revoked Huffman’s bond posted on December 21, 2020. No bond has been set at this time.

Huffman’s next court appearance is scheduled for 9 a.m., Monday, May 10 at Cooper Circuit Court.