Pettis County Sheriff’s Reports for July 26, 2022

This article is compiled from reports issued by the Pettis County Sheriff's Office.

On the night of July 22nd, Pettis County Deputies were dispatched to the 5000 block of South Limit Avenue in an attempt to locate a male subject wanted for an active warrant through Pettis County. Deputies arrived on scene and were unable to make contact with the male subject. Deputies then went to the 1100 block of East 11th Street in an attempt to locate the subject, who was not named in the report. Deputies arrived on scene and two males were driving up to the address in a darker colored passenger car. The males were identified, and one of the males was the subject Deputies were looking for, who had the warrant. The information was passed through JCOMM, and the warrant was confirmed. The male was taken into custody and booked at the Pettis County Jail on charges that were not specified in the report. The bond was set at $1500 cash or surety and the unnamed male was given a court date.

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Tuesday night, Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the area of US 50 Highway and Highway MM on a vehicle that was exceeding the posted speed limit. During the stop, the driver, Ridge Scott, 32, of Warrensburg, was placed under arrest. A probable cause search was conducted of the vehicle due to the odor of marijuana. A small amount of marijuana was seized for destruction from the vehicle. Scott was transported to the Pettis County Jail where he was booked and released on charges of Driving While Revoked (Third Offense). No charges are being sought for the marijuana.

Pettis County Deputies took a burglary report Monday morning in the 31000 block of Highway E in Green Ridge. There was no further information in the report.