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State of Missouri v. Jonathan Edward Rainey
Date: 11-12-2025
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Judge: Joshua C. Devine
Court: Circuit Court, Boone County, Missouri
Plaintiff's Attorney: Boone County, Missouri, District Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Columbia, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance.
On July 24, 2022 at about 10:30 p.m., Officer 1[2] of the Columbia Police Department was on patrol traveling westbound on Clark Lane, past the Highway 63 connector, when he observed a vehicle traveling approximately 55 miles per hour in a 35-miles-per-hour zone. Officer 1 ran the temporary tags on the vehicle through Missouri Department of Revenue ("DOR") records which provided that Rainey was the owner of the vehicle. He then activated his emergency lights and pulled over the vehicle.
Rainey was the driver of the vehicle and its only occupant. Upon seeing him and viewing his identification, Officer 1 recognized Rainey as someone he had previously interacted with as a backup officer. During these prior interactions, Rainey was arrested on firearm charges. Officer 1 also knew Rainey to be a felon. During the traffic stop, Rainey asked Officer 1 how he was doing. Officer 1 said, "I'm doing pretty good, how about yourself?" Rainey then volunteered, "I'm alright, I was going to take this car back."[3] Rainey stated that he had borrowed the car from his friend "Rashad," but was unable to provide a last name. Officer 1 found this odd, as his DOR check indicated Rainey was the owner of the vehicle. Officer 1 then returned to his vehicle to run a criminal records check.
Officer 2 then conducted a search incident to arrest of Rainey's person. On Rainey, he found a white pill bottle in Rainey's front left pocket and a folded-up dollar bill in Rainey's wallet. Both appeared to contain cocaine. Officer 2 and Officer 1 then searched Rainey's car for further evidence relating to possession of the firearm. This search resulted in Officer 2 locating an additional, smaller magazine in the glove box. Bullets were found inside the magazine in the firearm and inside the magazine found in the glove box.
On July 24, 2022 at about 10:30 p.m., Officer 1[2] of the Columbia Police Department was on patrol traveling westbound on Clark Lane, past the Highway 63 connector, when he observed a vehicle traveling approximately 55 miles per hour in a 35-miles-per-hour zone. Officer 1 ran the temporary tags on the vehicle through Missouri Department of Revenue ("DOR") records which provided that Rainey was the owner of the vehicle. He then activated his emergency lights and pulled over the vehicle.
Rainey was the driver of the vehicle and its only occupant. Upon seeing him and viewing his identification, Officer 1 recognized Rainey as someone he had previously interacted with as a backup officer. During these prior interactions, Rainey was arrested on firearm charges. Officer 1 also knew Rainey to be a felon. During the traffic stop, Rainey asked Officer 1 how he was doing. Officer 1 said, "I'm doing pretty good, how about yourself?" Rainey then volunteered, "I'm alright, I was going to take this car back."[3] Rainey stated that he had borrowed the car from his friend "Rashad," but was unable to provide a last name. Officer 1 found this odd, as his DOR check indicated Rainey was the owner of the vehicle. Officer 1 then returned to his vehicle to run a criminal records check.
Officer 2 then conducted a search incident to arrest of Rainey's person. On Rainey, he found a white pill bottle in Rainey's front left pocket and a folded-up dollar bill in Rainey's wallet. Both appeared to contain cocaine. Officer 2 and Officer 1 then searched Rainey's car for further evidence relating to possession of the firearm. This search resulted in Officer 2 locating an additional, smaller magazine in the glove box. Bullets were found inside the magazine in the firearm and inside the magazine found in the glove box.
Outcome:
The Defendant was found guilty and he was sentenced to 7 years in prison.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of State of Missouri v. Jonathan Edward Rainey?
The outcome was: The Defendant was found guilty and he was sentenced to 7 years in prison.
Which court heard State of Missouri v. Jonathan Edward Rainey?
This case was heard in Circuit Court, Boone County, Missouri, MO. The presiding judge was Joshua C. Devine.
Who were the attorneys in State of Missouri v. Jonathan Edward Rainey?
Plaintiff's attorney: Boone County, Missouri, District Attorney's Office. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Columbia Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was State of Missouri v. Jonathan Edward Rainey decided?
This case was decided on November 12, 2025.