Sedalia Police Crime Reports: Afternoon of October 7, 2013

The following Sedalia Police crime reports are from the afternoon of Oct. 7, 2013.

Sedalia man arrested following a disturbance at the Hospital ER

At 6:08 Friday evening, Sedalia police were dispatched to the Bothwell Regional Health Center on a disturbance. Upon arrival, a nurse told officers that a male patient identified as 47-year-old Michael Prall of Sedalia had become uncooperative, struck a blood pressure/heart rate monitor and was now wandering the floors of the hospital The police report states officers then heard screaming from a lower floor, and found Prall there being followed by hospital staff. While the police report did not go into detail about the arrest, it did say Prall was taken to the Pettis County Jail and placed on 24-hour hold pending prosecutor’s actions. The police report also states damage to hospital equipment exceeds $1000.

Sedalia man in jail for assault and unlawful use of a weapon charges

Just before 8:00 Friday night, Sedalia police investigated a disturbance involving a weapon at the Chez When Bar located at 121 East 3rd. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the victims and the suspect, identified as 34-year-old Monty Gravitt of Sedalia. According to the victims, Gravitt had come into the bar, threatened them and pulled a knife. Gravitt was arrested and taken to the Pettis County Jail where he was placed on 24-hour hold pending charges of 2nd degree assault, 3rd degree assault on a law enforcement officer and unlawful use of a weapon.

Traffic stop results in arrest for a Sedalia man on possession and warrants

Around 10:15 Sunday night, Sedalia police conducted a vehicle stop at Broadway and State Fair Blvd. on an investigative stop. Upon contact with the driver, 35-year-old Michael Danner of Sedalia, he was found to be revoked. Danner was also found to have warrants out of Morgan and Miller Counties. He also was found to be in possession of methamphetamine. At the time of the police report, Danner was on 24-hour hold pending formal charges on the possession charge and further actions for the warrants.

Physical disturbance call results in a Sedalia man’s arrest Sunday morning

Just before 6:00 Sunday morning, Sedalia police were dispatched to a physical disturbance at a residence in the 1000 block of East 5th. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the subjects involved, and found that one of them, 19-year-old Justyn Barrett of the residence, had an active Henry County warrant for failure to appear on a charge of minor in possession of alcohol. Bond on the charge was $2000 cash only.

Otterville man arrested for driving while revoked

At 5:13 Friday evening, Sedalia police stopped a vehicle at Broadway and Missouri with a driver known to be revoked. Following confirmation, officers arrested 25-year-old Adam Huffman of Otterville and took him to the Pettis County jail, where he was booked and released with a court date.

Thieves target a home in the 1100 block of East 6th

Just after 11:00 Saturday morning, Sedalia police investigated a burglary complaint in at a residence in the 1100 block of East 6th. Upon arrival, the victims told officers they were moving from the residence and left the home at 11:30 Friday night, and when they returned a Saturday morning, they found their 32” television had been stolen. There was no information in the police report about possible suspects.

Vandals damage a Ford Ranger on East Walnut

At 6:45 Saturday morning, a woman in the 100 block of East Walnut reported her Ford Ranger was damaged overnight. There was no information on possible suspects at news time.