Sedalia Police Reports For December 5, 2022

This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department reports.

On the night of December 4th, Officers were dispatched to the Bothwell Regional Health Center, 601 East 14th Street, in reference to an assault. When Officers arrived, they spoke with Dakota E. Marek. Marek stated he had been jumped by several people in the 1200 block of South Washington Avenue. Marek's cell phone was stolen, which he valued at $300.00. About four hours later, Officers were called to the same block for a report of a burglary. Officers were informed that property damage had occurred to a vehicle. Officers gathered information about the incident and documented it in the report. No arrests have been made at this time.

Sunday evening, Officers conducted a traffic stop on a red passenger vehicle in the parking lot of the Parkview Elementary School, 1901 South New York Avenue. The driver was identified. A consent search of the vehicle was conducted, and a controlled substance was found on the driver's person. Drug paraphernalia was also found in the vehicle. Daniel Scott Robledo, 45, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail. Robledo was placed on a 24 hour hold pending charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Sedalia Police responded to the 2100 block of East Broadway Boulevard early Monday morning in reference to a domestic disturbance. Officers made contact with both parties, and determined a primary physical aggressor. Samuel P. Watt, 26, of Sedalia, was arrested for Domestic Assault in the 4th Degree. Watt was transported to the Pettis County Jail to be placed on a 24-hour hold.

Sunday morning, Officers conducted a vehicle stop in the area of West 14th Street and South Carr Avenue. Officers made contact with the driver, and checked his information with Dispatch. The driver was confirmed to have a revoked driving status and also had an active warrant for his arrest. Margarito Quetzecua Ubaldo, 35, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail. Quetzecua Ubaldo was booked on his warrant for Driving While Intoxicated (Prior Offender) and state charges of Driving While Revoked. Quetzecua Ubaldo was held with no bond.

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Officers took a stealing report on Sunday morning from Krystal D. Hill. Hill stated a known subject came to her apartment in the 200 block of South Lamine Avenue. The subject stated he needed to find an item and was let in. While there, the subject took $800 that was in the victim's dresser drawer. When confronted, the subject stated that it was his money, and he wasn't giving it back. Charges of Stealing are being sought.

Sedalia Police conducted a vehicle stop in the area of West Jefferson Street and South Missouri Avenue Sunday morning. Officers made contact with the driver, and confirmed he had a revoked driving status. The driver, who was not named in the report, was issued a municipal citation for Driving While Revoked. The driver was released from the scene.

Saturday afternoon, Officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of South Quincy Avenue in reference to a theft report. Shirley Csicsila reported she had been scammed out of $3,751.60 via gift cards.

Saturday evening, Officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of South Park Avenue for a report of domestic violence. Upon arrival, Officers were not able to determine a primary physical aggressor through their investigation. A 12 hour log was completed to document the incident.

On the evening of November 23rd, Officers were dispatched to a theft that possibly occurred in the 1400 block of South Beacon Avenue. Kathie Dilthey requested a phone call from Officers. Evidence was turned in, and there is a suspect in the case. The suspect has not been spoken to at this time.

Sedalia Police were contacted by a Morgan County Sheriff's Deputy Saturday afternoon who had pursued a pickup truck that was found to be stolen on December 2nd. The vehicle has been recovered, and a suspect has been identified.

Saturday afternoon, Officers spoke with Joseph Tessmer regarding a theft. Tessmer wished to report that one of their license plates had fallen off their car in the 2500 block of South Ingram Avenue. A report was done to document the incident.

Officers were dispatched to the 200 block of East Howard Street Friday afternoon in reference to a property damage report. Thomas Iliff stated that sometime in the last month, a window on his vehicle had been broken out.

Sedalia Police made contact with a citizen Friday afternoon in front of the Big Lots store, 3125 West Broadway Boulevard. The citizen wished to report they had found a Social Security card. The card was taken and entered into evidence as found property.

Friday morning, Officers took a report in the lobby of the Police Department in reference to property damage. Jorge Guevara reported an employee of a consulting company accessed the roof of the strip mall at 150 South Limit Avenue without his permission. Damage was caused to the roof, resulting in a leak. The repairs will cost approximately $300.

Officers were dispatched to Sierra Bullets, 1400 West Henry Street Friday afternoon to take a report of harassment. The reporting party stated that a recently terminated employee has made several concerning statements via text and email. Charges are not being requested at this time.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the Spring Fork Lake, 24689 Spring Fork Road Friday afternoon for a disturbance report. There was a report of a male discharging a firearm from a moving vehicle in the area. Officers investigated the incident, but found no shell casings in the described area. The caller was never found. There are no suspects at this time.

Late Friday night, an SUV was stopped in the area of East 10th Street and South Ingram Avenue for several moving violations. The driver was found to be intoxicated by drugs. Evidence of drug distribution was found, as well as a firearm. The driver was placed under arrest and taken to the Pettis County Jail to be placed on a 24 hour hold. Zachary R. Baker, 30, of Versailles, was booked on charges of Possession With Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, four felony counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of a Synthetic Narcotic, Driving While Intoxicated (Drugs), Distribution of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Unlawful Possession of a Concealable Weapon.

On the evening of November 29th, Officers conducted a traffic stop on a passenger vehicle because it had defective equipment. The stop occurred near the intersection of West 3rd Street and South Missouri Avenue. The driver was identified and found to be operating a motor vehicle without an operator's license. A consent search was conducted, and drug paraphernalia as well as a controlled substance were located. Darwin Milton Potts, 51, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail. Potts was placed on a 24 hour hold pending charges of Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Dangerous Drug, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Operating a Motor Vehicle without a Valid License.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the McDonald's restaurant, 1611 South Limit Avenue for a report of a hit and run accident last Tuesday afternoon. Colton Andrews reported his vehicle had suffered minor damages. There are no suspects at this time.

Friday morning, Officers responded to the 1100 block of East 11th Street in reference to a report of trespassing. Officers identified the subject and checked his information with Dispatch. Thomas J. Smith, 44, Homeless, was found to have Probation Violation warrant with no bond. Smith was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail.

On the morning of November 21st, Officers were dispatched to the 300 block of West Broadway Boulevard for a call regarding indecency. Officers arrived and gathered the necessary information to generate a report for investigation.

Officers responded to the 1500 block of East 9th Street Saturday evening in reference to a medical call. Upon arrival, it was determined the subject was deceased.