Sedalia Police Reports For December 8, 2020

This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department reports.

Monday night, Sedalia Police were dispatched to the Cork N Bottle store, 3806 East Broadway, in reference to a subject in a car honking and waving her arms. Contact was made with the driver, and after an investigation it was determined that the driver was impaired by drugs. Daniyele M. Jones, 38, of California Missouri, was arrested on a state charge of Driving While Intoxicated by drugs. Jones was transported to a hospital, and then to the Pettis County Jail, pending release to a sober person.

Sedalia Police responded to the 700 block of East 17th for a domestic disturbance Monday evening. Both parties at the home claimed the other party had assaulted them. Neither party had any injuries as a result of that. A 12 hour log was completed to document that a primary aggressor could not be determined.

On the early morning of December 4th, Officers responded to the 1600 block of West 14th Street in reference to a vehicle check. The caller stated that a car had been parked, running, outside of his house for about an hour. An Officer made contact with the subject, who was asleep in the driver's seat of the car. The subject consented to a search of his person. Methamphetamine and marijuana were located in the subject's pocket. Jeremy S. Futscher, 40, of La Monte, was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Marijuana. Futscher was transported to the Pettis County Jail, where he was placed on a 24 hour hold.

Monday afternoon, Officers responded to the Wal Mart store, 3201 West Broadway Boulevard, for a disturbance in the parking lot. A report was taken and Bobby L. Smith, 84, of Sedalia, was issued a summons for Public Peace Disturbance with a court date.

Monday morning, U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer of Sedalia, at 416 West Main Street, reported a failure to return rental property. In November 2020, two vehicles were rented to a customer and weren't returned as described in the agreement. Formal charges are being requested.

On the morning of December 2nd, Sedalia Police responded to the 2500 block of Stacy Lane for a property damage report. On arrival, Officers met with Julia J. Barklage, who stated her vehicle had been keyed. After an investigation, the suspect was identified. The value of the damage was estimated at $2,599.14. State charges of Property Damage are being sent to the prosecutor for review.

Monday morning, Sedalia Police responded to the 1200 block of South Kentucky Avenue for a violation of a court order. Officers arrived, making contact with one subject, who was found to have active arrest warrants out of the City of Sedalia. During a search of the arrestee's belongings, a substance believed to be illegal was found. Mark Antonio Mejia, 36, of Sedalia, was arrested for Violation of a Court Order, Possession of a Dangerous Drug, and Failure to Appear on original charges of Leaving the Scene of an Accident and Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility.

Officers were dispatched to Grellner Sales, 1510 West Henry Street Monday morning for a report of a theft of equipment. When Officers arrived, they spoke with Steve B. Swafford. The employee stated that two aluminum ramp risers were taken from the property sometime between Friday December 4th and Monday morning. The risers had a combined value of $1100. There are no suspects at this time.

On the afternoon of December 3rd, Sedalia Police conducted a warrant check in the 1000 block of East 13th Street. The person in question was contacted, and arrested on a Failure to Appear warrant with an original charge of Defective Equipment. Dylan James Nelson, 20, of Sedalia, was arrested and taken to the Pettis County Jail, pending a $100 cash only bond.