Railroad Property Trespasser Arrested on Three Warrants

On Wednesday afternoon, Sedalia Police were responded to the area of East 4th Street and South Emmet Avenue, for a subject reported to be trespassing on Union Pacific land.

A computer check revealed that he had three warrants for his arrest.

Two were issued by Pettis County, with a total bond of $350. The Pettis County warrants were for Failure to Appear on original charges of Operating a Motor Vehicle on the Highway While Suspended, and Failure to Register a Motor Vehicle.

The third warrant was issued by Morgan County, and was for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance. Bond on the Morgan County warrant was $15,000, surety only.

After being declared medically fit for confinement at the Pettis County Jail, John Edward Washausen, 31, homeless, was transported to the jail and booked on his warrants.