Sedalia Police Crime Reports for November 26, 2018

Sedalia Police crime reports 11-26-18

Sedalia Police arrested 19-year-old Bailey Wayne Bardin of Sedalia, for 4th degree domestic assault after responding to a disturbance in the 1400 block of S. Ohio around 6:40 p.m. Saturday. According to a report, the suspect was irate and yelling & screaming at the victims in a threatening manner. Bardin was taken into custody and transported to the Pettis County Jail.

On Nov. 21, a woman reported the theft of $3,100 of antique furniture from her residence in the 1000 block of W. Third. A suspect was named, but was not yet contacted by police at the time of the report.

Sedalia Police arrested a 16-year-old late Thanksgiving night after receiving a traffic complaint. According to a report, a vehicle that failed to stop for several red lights on West Broadway was followed by the complainant to Fav Trip, where the driver and two other occupants exited the vehicle and fled the scene just after 11 p.m. The driver and witness were later located. Arrested was Isaiah Blane McNeil of Pettis County. He was taken to the SPD and later released to a family member. The report indicated that police are submitting charges of DWI and two counts of failure to stop at a red light to the prosecutor, as well as to the Juvenile Office for other offenses.

Sedalia Police arrested 34-year-old Brandon Derrell Franklin of Sedalia after conducting a traffic stop at Main and Industrial Friday on a 2016 Dodge Charger. According to a report, the officer smelled the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. A subsequent search revealed a small amount of marijuana in the vehicle. Franklin was issued a Municipal summons.

On Saturday, Sedalia Police took a theft report from a man at 1101 Harding. According to the report, someone stole two AC units, a washer and a TV from the residence between Nov. 22 and 23.

Sedalia Police arrested 20-year-old Johnny Resendiz-Chavez of Sedalia after conducting a traffic stop at 16th and Missouri on a silver Lexus at 12:19 p.m. Friday. According to a report, the driver of the Lexus was westbound on 16th and made no attempt to stop at the stop sign at 16th and Kentucky. There were also no license plates on the Lexus. Resendiz-Chavez was taken into custody and charged with driving with no valid driver's license and and disobeying a stop sign. He was taken to the SPD where he was booked and released. He now has a Dec. 26 court date.

Sedalia Police arrested 26-year-old Michael J. Mayes of Sedalia after investigating a traffic accident at Broadway and Winchester. A computer check revealed that Mayes was wanted on a Pettis County warrant. He was taken into custody and transported to the Pettis County Jail on a $150 cash bond. He now has a Dec. 4 court date.

Sedalia Police took a hit-and-run report from a woman who said she was parked at El Espolon, 2400 S. Limit, on Friday night around 7 p.m. According to a report, her vehicle was parked next to the suspect vehicle, described a large white extended cab pickup with tinted windows. A witness saw the suspect vehicle strike the victim's car, then quickly leave the scene. There was paint transfer on the victim's car, the report said.

Sedalia Police contacted a man near Open Door, 612 S. Hancock, around 3 a.m. Friday. A computer check revealed that the man, 40-year-old Christopher W. Mathis of Sedalia, was wanted on a Pettis County Probation and Parole warrant. Mathis was taken into custody and transported to the Pettis County Jail with no bond. His court date is TBA.

Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop at Casey's, 1601 E. Broadway, on a truck with no plates at 12:37 a.m. Friday. 42-year-old Tony L. Lawson was issued citations for no registration and no proof of insurance. He was also wanted on a $250 Municipal FTA warrant.

Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop on Saturday on a silver Pontiac van after it pulled onto 17th street without using a turn signal. The traffic stop occurred at 16th and Kentucky at 2:55 p.m. It was discovered that the driver, 31-year-old Raul Morin of Sedalia, was driving without a license. He was taken to the Sedalia Police Department, where he was booked and released with a Dec. 26 court date.

Sedalia Police arrested a “squatter” at 422 E. 12th on Sunday afternoon after receiving a call about a break-in there. According to a report, a witness saw 30-year-old Matthew J. Grant of Sedalia enter a boarded-up residence and never came back out. Police knocked on the doors several times with no answer. After entering the house at 12th and Lafayette, Grant was taken into custody and transported to the Pettis County Jail on a $283.50 cash or surety bond. He now has a Dec. 19 court date.

Sedalia Police observed a white Ford Focus traveling east on 16th from Ingram with expired plates around 12:15 p.m. Sunday. A traffic stop conducted at 16th and Marvin revealed that all three occupants were found to be in possession of marijuana. Municipal citations were issued to 23-year-old Albert Eugene Nash of Sedalia, 20-year-old Blake A. Morris of Warsaw, and 18-year-old Holly J. Johnson of Warsaw. All three now have court dates of Dec. 19.

Sedalia Police took a theft report from a woman in the 500 block of Sunset Drive on Sunday morning. Taken from her backyard was a green 5.0 Craftsman push mower, valued at $150.

Sedalia Police took a theft report from a man in the 200 block of Scott Joplin Court on Friday afternoon. Taken were climbing gear valued at $1,500 and a laptop valued at $400. There are no suspects.