Sedalia Police Reports for February 20, 2020

Menard's, 4400 Wisconsin, reported the theft of $164 of merchandise from the store on Tuesday afternoon. There was no suspect information.

On Tuesday, Sedalia Police arrested 20-year-old Juan Zacarias Ubaldo of Sedalia during a traffic stop at Broadway and State Fair Blvd., on a Nissan with no headlights at 9:05 p.m. A computer check revealed Ubaldo was driving while revoked. He was taken to the SPD for fingerprinting. He now has an April 1 court date.

On Tuesday, a Sedalia woman reported a lost or stolen cell phone valued at $900. The loss occurred between 7:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. while she was running errands around town at various local businesses.

On Wednesday, Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle traveling west on Broadway. The car stop took place at Broadway and Barrett. The driver, 18-year-old Elizabet Emily Tsurkan was taken to the Pettis County Jail on a $60 bond. She was issued a Municipal summons with a March 11 court date.

Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop on a black Chevy speeding near Broadway and Park. The stop took place at Broadway and Limit. A computer check revealed that the driver, 28-year-old Erik C. McCluskey of Sedalia, was wanted on a Jeff City warrant. McCluskey was taken to the Pettis County Jail on a $500 bond.

Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop on a speeding black car at Broadway and Ohio around 9:15 p.m. Wednesday. The driver, 32-year-old Christopher R. Floyd of Pettis County, also failed to signal. Floyd was charged with DWI and Driving While Suspended. According to a report, Floyd refused to take part in a standard field sobriety test. Floyd was taken to the SPD, where he still refused to do any sobriety tests. A search warrant was then obtained, and a blood sample was then taken. He was then taken to the Pettis County Jail, where he was booked and released to a sober person.

On Monday, Sedalia Police responded to the 700 block of E. 10th on a burglary in progress. Investigation revealed that the suspect forced entry into a house, damaging the door frame. Charges are being pursued, according to a report. A Municipal court summons was issued to 29-year-old Nicolas B. Pogue of Sedalia.

On Wednesday, Sedalia Police took a report from a Sedalia man who said while he was in prison, someone opened a cable account using his information, and the victim spent $384 on the account, before realizing it was a fraudulent account. The incident occurred in 2018, the report said. There are no suspects.

 
On Wednesday, Sedalia Police responded to the 500 block of Dal Whi Mo Court on a domestic disturbance involving a male and female. Arrested was 34-year-old Cara L. Caldwell. She was taken to the Pettis County Jail on a 24-hour hold. She was charged with 3rd degree domestic assault.

On Wednesday at 3:26 a.m., a man reported that someone broke out the windows on his car, causing $1400 in damage in the 1500 block of E. 7th.

On Tuesday night around 10 p.m., Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop on a Jeep that blew through a stop sign at Main and Winchester. Investigation revealed that the driver, Jose de Jesus Estrella Contreras of Pettis County, was intoxicated. He was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine. According to a report, the driver refused to cooperate with a standard field sobriety test, so a blood draw search warrant was obtained and a blood sample was collected. Contreras was taken to the Pettis County Jail. His bond and court date was TBA.