Sedalia Police Crime Reports and MSHP Accident Reports: Afternoon of May 6, 2014

The following Sedalia Police crime reports and Missouri State Highway Patrol accident reports are from the afternoon of Tuesday, May 6, 2014.

Investigation ongoing in a physical abuse case involving a juvenile

At 1:27 Monday afternoon, Sedalia Police were dispatched to assist the Division of Family Services in a case involving abuse. The police report states the juvenile showed signs of physical abuse. An investigation is ongoing in that incident.

Man arrested during a traffic stop Saturday night

Around 11 p.m. Saturday night, Sedalia Police stopped a vehicle at 10th and Winchester for improper registration and speeding. Upon contact with the driver, 35-year-old Steven Bailey, the officer reportedly detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage. The police report states that Bailey performed poorly on a field sobriety test and was arrested for driving while intoxicated (persistent offender). At the time of the police report, Bailey was on 24-hour hold in the Pettis County jail pending formal charges.

Rural Smithton man arrested early Saturday morning on multiple charges

At 12:40 Saturday morning, Sedalia Police investigated a non-injury accident that occurred in the 600 block of South Limit. During an investigation, officers found that the driver 18-year-old Alexander Admire of Rural Smithton was intoxicated. Admire was arrested and taken to the Pettis County jail, where he was booked and released pending formal charges of driving while intoxicated, no operator’s license, and no proof of insurance.

Suspended driver arrested Saturday afternoon

Around 5 p.m. Saturday afternoon, Sedalia Police stopped a vehicle at Broadway and Montgomery with a driver known to be suspended. Arrested at the scene was 24-year Auston Carlock of Sedalia. Carlock was taken to the Pettis County Jail pending formal charges.

Woman arrested on a warrant Monday afternoon

Just after 1 p.m. Monday afternoon, during an investigation on another matter, officers received information on a suspect identified as 24-year-old Amber Owen, who had a failure to appear warrant out of Pettis County. Owen was arrested at the scene and transported to the Pettis County Jail pending a $2000 cash bond on the warrant.

Several vandalism complaints filed in the area of Main and State Fair Blvd.

According to a Sedalia Police report, several incidents of vandalism were reported in the area of Main and State fair Blvd., overnight Saturday. There was no information on possible suspects.

Male victim reports that his vehicle was vandalized in downtown Sedalia

Around 2:37 this morning, a male victim reported his 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt had been vandalized. The victim said sometime overnight someone slashed his tires, smashed the rear glass and stole his temporary license plate. The police report states the victim was able to provide information on a possible suspect in the case.

Tools reported stolen from a company truck on South Limit Monday

On Monday, a victim reported tools were stolen from a company truck in the 4000 block of South Limit. There was no other information in the police report.

Woman in the 200 block of Rainbow Drive reports property damage Sunday

At 8:26 Sunday morning, a female victim in the 200 block of Rainbow Drive reported that someone damaged the fence in front of her home sometime overnight. The woman estimated the damage at around $400. There were no suspects.

Sedalia woman injured in a motorcycle accident Monday night

Just before 9 p.m. Monday night, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a motorcycle accident on Route “HH” seven tenths of a mile east of US 65 Highway in Pettis County. The accident occurred as the 2005 Harley Davidson Sport driven by 51-year-old Suzanne Arias of Sedalia struck a cardboard box in the roadway, causing the motorcycle to overturn and slide off of the roadway. Arias was ejected from the motorcycle and received moderate injuries. She was transported to Bothwell Regional Health Center by the Pettis County Ambulance Service for treatment.

Two vehicle accident reported Monday night in Benton County

At 9:30 a.m. Monday morning, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported an injury accident on US 65 Highway and Cheese Creek Road in Benton County. The accident happened as the 2007 Ford driven by 21-year-old Lexie Nolting of Stover struck a 2006 International driven by 72-year-old Robert Wienberg of Cole Camp in the passenger’s side, totaling the Ford and causing extensive damage to the International.
Nolting suffered moderate injuries in the crash and was taken to Bothwell Hospital by Cole Camp EMS for treatment.

Saline County Accident injures an Oregon man

The Missouri state Highway Patrol reported a two vehicle accident on I-70 at mile marker 78.2 in Saline County at 3:40 Sunday afternoon. The accident occurred as a 2012 Freightliner driven by 58-year-old Bruce Best of Grants Pass, Oregon struck a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban driven by 53-year-old Randall Rotschafer of Omaha, Nebraska while merging onto the interstate highway. The Chevrolet then traveled off the roadway and struck a guardrail, while the Best vehicle struck the guardrail and a concrete barrier before coming to rest on a bridge. Best was transported to Centerpoint Hospital by air evac EMS for treatment of what were described as moderate injuries.

Two teens injured in a one-vehicle accident in Lafayette County

Around 8 p.m. Saturday night, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a one-vehicle accident on Barb road just south of Republican School Road. The accident reportedly occurred as the 2002 Ford F150 driven by 16-year-old Travis Hursman of Higginsville skidded off of the roadway, where it impacted a utility pole and overturned. The accident report states that two passengers, identified as 17-year-old Kelsey Manring and 16-year-old Kaylee Miller of Higginsville, were not wearing their seatbelts and suffered moderate injuries in the accident. Both victims were transported to Western Missouri Medical Center by Higginsville EMS for treatment.