Sedalia Police Reports For July 13, 2020

This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department reports.

Sunday morning, Officers observed a red Chevy Cruze southbound on South Engineer Avenue at about East 4rd Street that appeared to be speeding.  Officers were unable to check the speed on radar.  The car continued south before turning westbound on East Broadway, failing to signal a turn.  The car continued west, drifting outside its lane.  A traffic stop was initiated in the area of Woods East.  After an investigation, it was determined that the driver, Pamela Sue Hoskins, 58, of Sedalia, was intoxicated by alcohol and possibly drugs.  Hoskins was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.  Hoskins was transported to a hospital for a blood draw and a fit for confinement check, then was taken to the Pettis County Jail to be booked in on a 24-hour hold for state charges of felony Possession of Methamphetamine, felony Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Driving While Intoxicated on Alcohol/Drugs.

Monday morning, Police initiated a pursuit with a vehicle when it failed to yield when stopped for expired plates and a brake light out.  The pursuit began at East Main Street and South Washington Avenue.  The pursuit went through the area before ending up northbound on North Ohio. The suspect was driving erratically and recklessly.  The pursuit was terminated.

Officers responded to the 2900 block of James Road for a missing person report Monday morning.  Keith E. Wolfe reported that a resident there, Tiffany L. Wolfe, had gone for a walk at approximately 7:30 p.m. the previous night and not returned home at the call time, 3:30 a.m.

On Saturday evening, Sedalia Police responded to the 1400 block of South Limit for a private property motor vehicle crash, where one of the vehicles had left the scene.  Officers made contact with Jeri Fielding, who said she had parked her car for a short time in the 1400 block of South Limit and after leaving, noticed damage to her vehicle.  Officers were able to contact management at the Blue Moon Smoke Shop, and they were able to locate the incident on store security cameras.  A suspect vehicle has been developed, but had not yet been contacted at the time of the report.

Saturday night, Joshua Moulder came to the Sedalia Police Department lobby with a Dodge car key he found on East Broadway at about South Marvin Avenue.  The key was placed into evidence as found property.

Sedalia Police responded to the 1500 block of South Osage on a noise complaint Sunday night.  Following an investigation, Leovigildo Marcos Lazaro, 38, of Sedalia, was issued a municipal court summons for the charge of Loud Noise.

Officers observed a silver Mercury Sable driving in the area of Wilkerson and South Prospect Sunday evening.  Dispatch advised the vehicle showed to be stolen, and also listed under a missing person entry.  Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop near 3rd and Harrison.  The driver failed to yield, and headed west on 3rd Street.  The vehicle was stopped in the area of 3rd and Grand.  Officers exited the vehicle and conducted a high risk traffic stop, approached the vehicle, and removed the suspect, taking him into custody.  The vehicle's stolen entry was confirmed out of Saline County.  The suspect was also listed as a missing person, which was confirmed with Saline County.  The suspect also had an active Full US Extradition warrant out of Saline County that was confirmed hard copy. The warrant, for Bond Supervision Violation on original charges of Possession Of A Controlled Substance, carried a $10,000 cash only bond.  Michael D. Dickerson, 43, of Marshall, was placed under arrest and transported to Bothwell Hospital to be cleared for confinement, then transported to the Pettis County Jail. Charges of Tampering with Motor Vehicle, Resisting Arrest, and the Warrant arrest are being filed with the prosecutor.

Saturday morning, Officers responded to the 1400 block of State Fair Boulevard in regards to a small child an individual found walking in the roadway.  Officers located and reunited the child with the parent.

Saturday afternoon, Angela Wilbanks reported a juvenile assault involving siblings in the 500 block of South Grand Avenue.  Minor injuries occurred during the assault, however medical treatment wasn't required.  A juvenile referral was completed.

Officers performed a traffic stop on a green Pontiac Grand Prix for improper registration Sunday afternoon.  The traffic stop took place at West 3rd and South Ohio Avenue.  Police made contact with the driver, Sarah D. McAteer, 29, of Sedalia.  A computer check through dispatch confirmed McAteer's driving license suspended. McAteer was issued a citation for Driving While Suspended, given a court date, and released from the scene.

Sedalia Police observed a red Ford Ranger with expired plates from November of 2008 in the area of Clinton Road and James Road Sunday morning.  The suspect vehicle pulled into the car wash in the 3100 block of Clinton Road, and Officers initiated a traffic stop.  Officers made contact with the suspect and ran his name through dispatch.  Dispatch advised the suspect, Karl L. Buettner, 44, of Sedalia, had two active Sedalia Failure to Appear Warrants.  The original warrants were for Operating a Vehicle Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility and Driving with Expired Plates. The warrants were confirmed hard copy.  Officers placed Buettner under arrest and transported him to the Pettis County Jail. The total bond for the two warrants was set at $120 cash only.  Officers seized the plate from the vehicle, placing it into evidence.

Saturday night, Officers were dispatched to the Missouri State Fair Grounds in reference to a large physical disturbance following a Quinceanera party.  Two subjects were hit in the head with alcohol bottles.  They were treated on the scene for cuts and transported to the Bothwell Regional Health Center for further evaluation.  Suspects and the cause of the fight are unknown.

Saturday morning, an unnamed victim reported his Apple Watch stolen while at work in the 1500 block of Waterloo Drive.  Later that day, the victim reported another employee returned the watch unharmed, claiming to have picked it up and held it for safe keeping.  No criminal charges are being sought in this matter.

Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 4200 block of West Main Street Saturday morning.  Through the investigation, the driver of the vehicle was found to have an active/combined Failure to Appear warrant on an original charge of  No License.  Javier Luna Castro, 41, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail.  Bond on the warrant was set at $150 cash only.

Saturday night, a traffic stop was conducted near the intersection of West Broadway Boulevard and South State Fair Boulevard.  Following an investigation, the driver of the vehicle was found to be driving while intoxicated.  Martavious Thomas, 29, of Sedalia, was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated, Operating a Motor Vehicle Without a License, and issued a citation for No or Defective Headlights. Thomas was processed at the Sedalia Police Department and released with a court date.

Sedalia Police stopped an SUV in the area of West 15th and South Grand Saturday morning.  The vehicle was driving on the wrong side of the roadway, failing to come to a complete stop from westbound West 16th onto northbound South Grand, and making wide turns into the oncoming lane turning from westbound West 16th Street onto South Grand and again turning Eastbound on East 15th Street. After an investigation, it was determined the driver was highly intoxicated.  Nelson H. Romero Lazaro, 31, of Dumas Texas, was placed under arrest on a state charge of felony DWI and transported to the Sedalia Police Headquarters for further testing.  Lazaro was then taken to the Pettis County Jail to be placed on a 24 hour hold.

Saturday evening, Officers responded to the Midas Store in the 4400 block of Wisconsin Avenue in reference to a subject check.  The caller stated that a woman was sitting outside of the building, talking to herself, and looked like she needed to be checked on.  Officers made contact with the female subject, Holly M. Teckemeyer, 32, of Lamar Missouri. Teckemeyer provided her information to Officers, and dispatch confirmed Teckemeyer had a Macon County Warrant for Failure to Appear on original charges of Unlawful Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia.  Teckemeyer was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail where she was given a bond of $210.50 cash only, but not given a court date.

Shortly before 7:00 p.m. Saturday, Officers performed a traffic stop on a silver Ford passenger car, as the vehicle did not have a front license plate. The traffic stop took place in the area of North Washington and East Cooper Street. After an investigation, it was discovered that Jazzmyn Javonah Clark, 19, of Sedalia, had several offenses.  Clark had a suspended Missouri license, an active/confirmed Pettis County warrant for Domestic Assault with a $2,500 cash/surety bond, and an active Probation Violation warrant from Johnson County with an original charge of Stealing, with a $2,500 cash-only bond.  Clark was arrested for Driving While Suspended and the two warrants, then transported to the Pettis County Jail.

A traffic stop was conducted near the intersection of South Limit and Plaza Avenue Saturday night. Through the investigation at the scene, one of the occupants was found to have an active/confirmed warrant out of Boone County for Failure to Appear on original charges of Passing a Bad Check. Zyon D. Bell, 21, of Columbia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail with bond on the warrant set at $100 cash only.

Saturday afternoon, Fayrene Boonor reported her 12-year-old son missing from the 1100 block of West 11th Street. The 12-year-old was last seen on the morning of July 10th, when she dropped him off at a local park. At the time of the report, the whereabouts of the 12 year old are not known. The juvenile is being entered into a statewide database as missing.

On Friday afternoon, a subject came to the Sedalia Police Department and reported their ex has been harassing and stalking them.  The suspect has texted and called incessantly at all hours of the day, including in the middle of the night.  The victim has told the suspect to stop, but they have refused.  The suspect admitted to doing this, explaining that they didn't see anything wrong with what they were doing. Angela M. Woolery, 37, of Sedalia, was arrested for Harassment to Frighten or Disturb Another Person in the 1st Degree, and Stalking in the 2nd Degree.

Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of East Saline and North Emmet Saturday afternoon.  The driver was found to have an active Pettis County warrant for Failure to Appear on original charges of Property Damage in the 2nd Degree.  Christopher Shane Kalamon, 28, of Sedalia, was placed under arrest and taken to the Pettis County Jail. Bond was set at $250 cash only.

Friday morning, Officers performed a traffic stop on a red Ford Fusion for speeding.  After contacting the driver, a computer check revealed him to have no operator's status.  Don C. Soriano-Palmerin Jr., 20, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Sedalia Police Department to be fingerprinted.  He was released with a court date.

Sedalia Police performed a traffic stop on a red and white Ford Explorer for improper registration Saturday morning.  A computer check through dispatch confirmed the subject's driver's license was suspended.  Robert Lee Brandkamp Jr., 38, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail, where he was booked and released, pending state charges of Driving While Suspended.

Saturday morning, a subject reported a violation of an order of protection by the respondent via another person regarding property.  The respondent was contacted and confirmed the communication regarding property being cleaned up.  The case is being forwarded to the Pettis County Prosecutor's Office for reviewing.