Sedalia Police Crime Reports and MSHP Accident Reports: Afternoon of March 14, 2014

The following Sedalia Police crime reports and Missouri State Highway Patrol accident reports are from the afternoon of Friday, March 14, 2014.

Traffic stop results in arrest for a Sedalia man Thursday morning

Around 8:30 Thursday morning, a Sedalia Police officer observed a vehicle with a driver known to be suspended driving west on West 3rd Street. The officer conducted a traffic stop at 3rd and Harrison, and dispatch confirmed that the driver, 66-year-old Gregg Cravens of Sedalia, was driving while suspended. Cravens was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail pending formal charges.

Sedalia Police investigate a case of trespassing Thursday evening

At 4:39 Thursday evening, Sedalia Police responded to a residence in the 1500 block of South Mildred on a report of trespassing. Upon arrival, the victim told officers someone had attempted unsuccessfully to gain access to her house through the garage. There were no suspects at news time.

Landlord reports the theft of a washer and dryer from his rental house

On Monday morning, a victim came to the Sedalia Police Department to report a theft from a house he owns. The house was rented to a male subject who moved out and took a washer and dryer with him. Value of the washer and dryer was set at $2200 by the victim. The suspect had not been located at the time of the police report.

Lafayette County accident injures four St. Louis residents

At 9:42 this morning, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a one-vehicle accident that occurred on westbound I-70 at the 61.8 mile marker. The accident occurred as a trailer being towed by a 2005 Mazda Tribute, driven by 30-year-old Dale Noland of St. Louis, jackknifed as the vehicle was changing lanes, causing the vehicle to overturn and come to rest on its side. Noland suffered moderate injuries and was taken to I-70 Medical Center in Sweet Springs for treatment by EMS. A passenger, 27-year-old Kyra Noland of St. Louis, was seriously injured in the crash and was flown to Columbia Hospital for treatment. Two other passengers, 3-year-old Daylen Noland and 7-year-old Davohn Noland, received minor injuries and were transported to I-70 Medical by EMS for treatment.