Sedalia Police Crime Reports: Morning of October 30, 2012

Here are your Sedalia Police crime reports for the morning of October 30, 2012.

Parole Absconder arrested during a warrant check

Just before 8:00 Sunday night, Sedalia police conducted a warrant check at a residence in the 1500 block of South Osage. Upon contact with the suspect, 22-year-old William Howe of the residence, the warrant was confirmed.  Howe was arrested and taken to the Pettis County Jail on the no-bond warrant for parole absconder.

36-year-old Sedalia man arrested Sunday afternoon for violation of an Ex-Parte

Around 1:38 Sunday afternoon, Sedalia police were dispatched to a residence in the 1500 block of West Main on a report of a suspect in violation of an Ex-Parte. Upon arrival, officers met with the victim who reported her husband was in the house, where he wasn’t supposed to be. The suspect, 36-year-old Mark Lancaster of Sedalia, was arrested and taken to the Pettis County jail, where he was placed on 24-hour hold pending formal charges of violation of a court ordered ex-parte.

23-year-old Sedalia woman arrested for driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest

Just before midnight on Friday night, Sedalia police observed a vehicle strike another vehicle and then continue to drive off.  The police report states the vehicle was stopped, and the officer conducted sobriety tests on the driver, 23-year-old Amanda Fischbach of Sedalia. During the tests, Fischbach appeared to become ill according to the police report, and was taken to Bothwell Hospital and given to the hospital’s care. The report also states charges of driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest were being sought in the case.

Sedalia police arrest a woman for driving while intoxicated following a traffic complaint

Around 12:40 Saturday morning, Sedalia police received a traffic complaint in the area of 14th and Stewart. Upon arrival, officers found a vehicle sitting crossways in the roadway. An investigation revealed the driver of the vehicle, 24-year-old Tara Kirtly of Sedalia, was intoxicated. Kirtly was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail pending a $531.50 bond on a charge of driving while intoxicated.

Sedalia man arrested for driving while intoxicated during an accident investigation

At 4:40 Saturday afternoon, Sedalia police were dispatched to 4th and Quincy on a vehicle accident. Upon contact with the two drivers involved, officers reportedly detected the strong odor of intoxicants coming from one of them. The suspect driver, identified as 41-year-old John Ostendorf of Sedalia, tested above the legal limit according to the police report. He was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail pending a bond of $531.50.

Defective light leads to a man’s arrest for driving while suspended

Around 10:30 Sunday night, Sedalia police stopped a vehicle in the 2800 block of West Broadway with a defective license plate light. A subsequent check on the driver, Dimitry Ovseychuck of Rural Pettis County, revealed he was a suspended driver. At the time of the police report, he was in the Pettis County Jail pending a $531.50 bond.

Victim in the 1400 block of Cedar Drive reports damage to her vehicle

At 9:20 Saturday night, Sedalia police investigated a property damage complaint in the 1400 block of Cedar Drive. According to a female victim, a suspect known to her put sugar and water into the fuel tank of her vehicle. The victim estimates the damage is projected to be several thousand dollars. There is a suspect who is also suspected of leaving threatening and harassing messages on the victim’s voicemail. An investigation is ongoing.

Tire slashed on a vehicle on West Main

Around 9:25 Saturday morning, a victim in the 2000 block of West Main reported a tire on his vehicle had been slashed sometime overnight. There was no information on a possible suspect, and no value was placed on the tire.

Injury accident reported in Johnson County Monday morning

At 8:26 Monday morning, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported an accident on US 50 Highway at Missouri 131 in Johnson County. The accident reportedly happened as a 2006 Ford driven by 20-year-old Brett Carlyle of Odessa attempted to cross US 50 Highway and failed to yield the right of way to the 2007 Freightliner driven by 41-year-old Keith Collins of Warrensburg. The Collins vehicle struck the Carlyle vehicle, totaling the vehicle and causing moderate injuries to Carlyle. He was taken to Research Hospital in Kansas City, by EMS for treatment. Charges are pending.