Sedalia Police Reports For August 31, 2020

This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department reports.

Saturday afternoon, Sedalia Police were dispatched to the CVS Pharmacy in the 100 block of East Broadway for a reported trespassing. An individual was on the property that had been previously advised not to be on the property. During the investigation, the suspect was located and taken into custody for Trespassing. Judith L. Denney, 53, of Sedalia, was transported to the Pettis County Jail where she was booked and released pending the filing of formal charges.

Officers were dispatched to a report of two juveniles who were walking in the roadway around the 1300 block of US 65 Highway Saturday evening. Officers made contact with a juvenile who was walking in the roadway. She refused to leave the roadway, and even ran farther into the roadway, causing a vehicle to have to brake to avoid hitting her. She kept walking away from Officers, despite being instructed to stay on the scene. She was eventually detained and placed into the back of a Police Car until her guardian could come and pick her up. A Juvenile Referral has been completed.

Sedalia Police responded to the 1100 block of Ware Avenue for a report of a missing person Saturday evening. When Officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with the family. It was determined that the male was missing. The male was located hours after going missing and has since been removed from missing persons.

Friday night, Officers responded to the 200 block of South Engineer Avenue in response to a burglary not in progress. Officers investigated the scene and a report has been completed.

Early Saturday morning, A Jeep was stopped at East Broadway and South Hancock Avenue for failing to maintain its lane several times. After an investigation, it was determined the driver was intoxicated. Katie Marie McMullin, 36, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Sedalia Police Headquarters to be booked on a state charge of Driving While Intoxicated, pending release to a sober person. A charge of Improper Lane Usage is also being requested.

Friday evening, Sedalia Police were dispatched to the 500 block of South Barrett Avenue in reference to a domestic disturbance. The victim had injuries consistent with being choked. The suspect fled the scene prior to Officer's arrival. The suspect was later located and arrested on a state charge of Domestic Assault in the 1st Degree, and $5,000 surety felony warrant out of Pettis County on an original charge of Harassment. Lance Tyler Jones, 31, of Sedalia, was transported to the Pettis County Jail to be booked in on a 24 hour hold and on the warrant.

Sunday morning, Officers were dispatched to the 2900 block of James Road in reference to a domestic disturbance. Upon completion of the investigation, the m ale subject was arrested for Domestic Assault in the 2nd Degree and Tampering With a Victim. Samual A. Craig, 29, of Sedalia, was transported to the Pettis County Jail, where he was placed on a 24 hour hold pending state charges.

Sedalia Police located a subject in the area of a reported gunshots call that was made early Sunday morning. Contact was made with him, seeing if he had any details on the call. A warrant check of the subject revealed he had a misdemeanor O/R bond warrant out of Pettis County on an original charge of Resisting Arrest. Terrell Lydal Peck, 41, Homeless, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail.

Friday morning, Sedalia Police spoke with a victim over the phone in reference to a theft. Jennifer Hartford advised that she was at the Break Time store in the 800 block of East Broadway and misplaced her debit card. Hartford stated that several days later, fraudulent charges appeared on the card from various Sedalia locations. The theft amount totaled at $97.66. At the time of the report, the suspect has not been identified.

Officers were dispatched to the 3100 block of West Main Street in reference to an accident that occurred near West Broadway and Winchester Drive Saturday afternoon. After computer checks on one of the subject, he was found to have a revoked driver's license. David Eli Alexander, 23, Homeless, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail, where he was booked and released on state charges of Driving While Revoked.

Sedalia Police responded to the Break Time store in the 300 block of West Broadway Saturday afternoon in reference to a trespasser. Upon arrival, Officers made contact with the suspect, who they knew to have a trespass warning for the business. Officers spoke with a witness and employees, who advised he had been loitering around their parking lot. Mario A. Madrid, 37, of Sedalia, was issued a municipal summons for trespassing and given a court date.

Sunday morning, Officers were called to the 900 block of South Osage in reference to a civil matter; this was the second time the same day that Officers were there. The male suspect wanted his clothing and demanded inside the house. The male headbutted the front door glass and broke it. By certain marks on the door, porch, and steps, it appeared the male cut himself on the glass. The male departed the scene before Officers arrived. The female was not cooperative with Officers. A report to document the incident was completed.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the area of Montgomery and Broadway for an injury accident Saturday night. The initial call was of a subject laying on the side of the road, but developed into an accident where an undetermined sequence of events left the rider of a mini bike injured on the side of the road after colliding with a fixed object. The rider of the mini bike, who was not named in the report, was not wearing a helmet and was transported to the hospital by PCAD.

Friday night, Sedalia Police were dispatched to the area of East 14th and South Lamine Avenue in reference to a naked male that was high on something by the road. A subject was located and stated he was on acid. He attempted to run but tripped. He was placed into custody for his own protection. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance and released into the custody of the hospital.

Officers met with Haley Greene in the lobby of the Police Department Saturday evening. Greene stated that sometime between the 21st and the morning of the 25th, someone stole a handgun from her vehicle. The vehicle was parked in her driveway, in the 1600 block of East 5th. There are no suspects at this time.

Saturday afternoon, Officers were called to the 700 block of West 3rd Street in reference to property damage. Matthew Scott said that he noticed damage done to his vehicle and believed it happened in the parking lot of Black and Decker, 1500 Waterloo Drive.

Sedalia Police met with an individual in the lobby of the Police Department who had found a counterfeit bill in the parking lot of Walmart Saturday morning. Police recovered the $10 bill from the individual and noted the watermark was incorrect and it also had Chinese print on both sides. The bill was placed into evidence. There is no further information.

Friday evening, Officers responded the area of West Broadway and Massachusetts Avenue in reference to a three vehicle accident in which one of the vehicles fled. Upon Arrival, Officers met with the two other drivers, Clinton Allen and Kieon Davis, who advised they were involved in a collision at the intersection. They said a third vehicle was also struck, but left the scene without providing information. At the time of the report, the suspect vehicle has not been identified. There were no injuries reported.

Officers responded to the 1400 block of East 6th Street Friday evening in reference to an assault that had just occurred. Officers investigated the incident and a Municipal Court Summons was cited. Hayden L. Miller, 19, of Jamul California, was cited for Assault.

Friday morning, an Officer conducted an investigative stop on a vehicle near the intersection of South Limit and West 5th Street. The registered owner of the vehicle, who was driving the vehicle, had a suspended license. Justin William Nelson, 24, of Dresden, was issued a citation for Driving While Suspended and charges were recommended to the city prosecutor.

Sedalia Police met with Autumn Byrd in the lobby of the Police Department in reference to an assault. Byrd stated that earlier in the month she was involved in an altercation during which a male subject threatened to shoot her in the 300 block of East 2nd Street. Byrd stated the male suspect also made it known he was carrying a gun at the time of the threat. At the time of the report, the suspect has not yet been located.

Friday morning, Police spoke with Erica Grant on the phone in reference to theft. Grant stated that her dog, a Yorkie named "Barry", was stolen from her front porch in the 500 block of East 6th, on the previous evening. The suspects have not been identified at this time.

Officers were dispatched to the lobby of the Police Department Friday afternoon in reference to a trespassing incident that occured the previous Monday in the 600 block of West 4th. Stanley Z. Martin said two subjects walked into his basement and claimed ownership of the house, and left after being told several times.

Sedalia Police spoke with Billy Dotson in reference to a theft Friday afternoon. Dotson stated that several thousands of dollars have been unlawfully withdrawn from his savings account over the course of July and August. Information was gathered from the bank in question, but there are no suspects at this time.