Sedalia Police Crime Reports for March 21, 2019

Sedalia Police reports 3-21-19

Sedalia Police arrested 22-year-old Harley R. Harper of Sedalia after officers responded to the 800 block of Ruth Ann Drive at 3:31 a.m. Saturday on a verbal dispute that turned physical. According to a report, the suspect hit the victim in the face and bit his arm. The suspect claimed the victim held her down and choked her. The victim was bleeding from his nose, mouth and right forearm, while the suspect had no visible injuries. Harper was taken to the Pettis County Jail and charged with 3rd degree domestic assault.

On Saturday at 5th and Ohio, Sedalia Police responded to a disturbance just after 5 p.m. when they found a man bleeding from his head. The victim suffered a severe facial laceration, according to a report. The suspect, 44-year-old Arthur David Brown of Pleasant Hill, was taken into custody and transported to the Pettis County Jail, where he was charged with 3rd degree assault. The victim refused transport to Bothwell, but was taken by private vehicle to the hospital.

21-year-old Kyylee D. Hartman of Sedalia turned himself into police Monday morning at the SPD, 300 W. 3rd on two Pettis County warrants. One was $600 cash only and the other was $1500 cash or surety. He was taken to the Pettis County Jail.

Sedalia Police arrested 17-year-old Takaia H. Smith of Sedalia after witnesses observed her strike the male victim's car with a rain gutter in the 600 block of South Missouri on Wednesday evening. According to a report, the victim was uncooperative, but police later located the female and arrested her. Smith was charged with 4th degree domestic assault.

On Sunday, a man reported someone broke the rear window on his brother-in-law's Ford Ranger by striking it with a branch while the vehicle was parked overnight in front of a residence in the 900 block of W. 7th.

On Monday, a woman reported a hit-and-run that occurred to her vehicle parked in the 300 block of E. Boonville. The vehicle had minor damage. Witnesses were contacted.

Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop at Saline and Depp on a subject wanted on a Pettis County warrant for harassing communications. 26-year-old Tyler N. Rusk of Sedalia was arrested after a computer check confirmed the warrant. His bond was $5,000 cash or surety. His court date is TBA.

Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop on a white Jeep Commander for failure to signal a turned at 6th and Marvin Wednesday morning. A compuer check revealed 46-year-old Shannon G. Wheatley was wanted on a Pettis County warrant. He was taken into custody and transported to the Pettis County Jail on a $1500 cash or surety bond. His court date is TBA.

The Buckle reported that Guardsman Security observed damage to the business' east door at 890 Thompson on Tuesday. The report said there was no damage when they check on the building at 10 p.m. the night before. Entry was not made into the business. There are no suspects.

Bryant Motor Company, 2901 S. Limit, reported a break-in to police on Sunday. There are no suspects in the case, and it was undetermined what was taken from the business.

WalMart, 3201 W. Broadway, reported three people stole items totaling $54.36 on Sunday evening. The suspects have since been identified and the case is under investigation.

A female reported that her wallet was stolen at WalMart, 3201 W. Broadway, late Sunday night. According to the report, her debit card was later used to withdraw over $300 from her account. There was also $100 in cash missing.

Sedalia Police conducted a warrant check on a vehicle at Broadway and Grand just before 1 a.m. Sunday. According to a report, the officer noticed the odor or marijuana coming from the vehicle. A subsequent search revealed marijuana and several cigar butts with marijuana. 24-year-old Alexander Scott Manion was issued a Municipal summons. He was also wanted on a warrant. He was taken into custody and transported to the Pettis County Jail on a $250 cash bond with a May 19 court date.

The SPD's K9 unit was deployed on a car check in Liberty Park, 15000 W. 3rd, around 6:30 p.m. Sunday. According to a report, the dog alerted to the odor of narcotics coming from inside the vehicle. A subsequent search revealed a small amount of marijuana, which was seized for destruction.

Sedalia Police responded to a disturbance in the 1200 block of E. 4th at just before 5 p.m. Sunday. The suspect claimed she had a medical emergency and was transported to Bothwell Regional Health Center by PCAD for treatment. She was identified at the hospital as 36-year-old Tiffany D. Holliday. She was wanted on a two warrants out of Wright County and also a parole violation. Holliday was later taken to the Pettis County Jail around 8:45 p.m.

Sedalia Police assisted Johnson County authorities on a missing juvenile case on March 15 around 6:30 p.m. According to a report, two females at East Hardee's, 715 E. Broadway, ran out of the restaurant upon officers' arrival, but were later located in an alley at Montgomery and Brown. One of them matched the description of the missing juvenile and identified. SPD later released her to her father.

While checking Katy Park, Sedalia Police noticed multiple subjects near the playground around 4:25 a.m. Monday. One of the subjects, 19-year-old Ravin N. Banner of Bunceton, was wanted on a Cooper County warrant. Banner was taken into custody and transported to the Pettis County Jail.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested 21-year-old Arthur E. Doyle of Sedalia at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Johnson County. He was charged with possession of marijuana and was also wanted on a Pettis County warrant. Doyle was transported to the Pettis County Jail.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested 55-year-old David S. Nowicki of Sedalia at 4 a.m. Thursday in Saline County. He was charged with driving while intoxicated. Nowicki was transported to the Saline County Jail, where he was booked and released.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested 20-year-old Kendall D. Weymuth of Sedalia at 12:29 a.m. Thursday in Pettis County. He was charged with driving while intoxicated and failure to drive on the right half of the roadway, resulting in an accident. Weymuth was transported to the Pettis County Jail, where he was booked and released.