Sedalia Police Reports For February 8th, 2021

This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department reports.

Early Monday morning, Officers responded to the End Zone Sports Bar and Grill, 3120 West Broadway for a disturbance. Eddie R. Bailey, 48, of Sedalia, was taken into protective custody and transferred to the Pettis County Detention Facility for a protective custody hold.

Sunday night, Officers conducted a vehicle stop in the 3200 block of South Limit Avenue. John J. Kemmerer, 51, of La Monte, was arrested for Driving While Revoked. Kemmerer was transported to the Pettis County Detention Facility, where he was booked and released.

Sedalia Police initiated a traffic stop at West 13th Street and South Warren for several moving violations Sunday night. After an investigation, it was found the driver was in possession of marijuana. Daniel Scott Robledo, 43, of Sedalia, was issued a court summons for Possession of Marijuana and given a court date.

Saturday evening, Racheal Wirtz came to the lobby of the Sedalia Police Department to report the theft of a vehicle, not in progress. Wirtz stated a subject who has been working on her vehicle for over a year has given her the run around on its location, and is not returning the vehicle to her. The investigation is ongoing.

Officers responded to the 3400 block of West Broadway Boulevard in reference to a violation of a court order Saturday night. Officers made contact with the caller, who stated that she is a petitioner of a protection order, and the respondent violated that order. The suspect has been identified, and charges of Violation of a Court Order will be sent to the prosecutor.

Sedalia Police stopped a vehicle with a defective driver's side headlight in the area of East Broadway and South Massachusetts Avenue Sunday night. Upon contact with the driver, Officers smelled the odor of marijuana and searched the vehicle. A marijuana pipe was found in the vehicle, and seized to be destroyed. The driver was released from the scene with a verbal warning for the headlight.

Early Sunday morning, a single vehicle accident was reported at the S curves east of South Marshall Avenue on East Broadway Boulevard. After an investigation, it was determined that the driver was intoxicated. Jonathan Lindley, 17, of Sedalia, was arrested on a state charge of Driving While Intoxicated and Driving Without a Valid Driver's License. Lindley was transported to a hospital and then to the Pettis County Jail pending release to a sober person.

Officers were dispatched to the area of the 300 block of East 14th for a report of a suspicious person in the area Saturday evening. Officers located the subject by the description given, and made contact with him. After asking the subject several questions, he ran from the scene leaving a large green ruck sack. While Officers were searching for the subject, Michael A. Shull of the 1000 block of South Massachusetts told Officers someone broke out the window to the rear door of his house. Officers took photos of the damage and attached them to the report. The ruck sack was collected as evidence. Burglary tools and drug paraphernalia were found inside the bag. The items were collected as evidence and placed into storage.

Friday afternoon, Officers were dispatched to aid the Children's Division on an investigation in the 400 block of North Engineer. A disclosure of abuse was made. The child was transported to the hospital due to suicidal ideations.

Sedalia Police responded to the 3100 block of West Broadway Boulevard Friday afternoon for a report of a hit and run motor vehicle accident. Michael J. Kennebeck reported that the other vehicle involved in the accident left the scene.

Saturday afternoon, Officers were in the area of the 3200 block of West Broadway when they observed a suspect walking into the roadway to collect money from vehicles leaving the Wal Mart store. Nelson Elias Jr., 47, of Sedalia, was contacted and issued a summons for Pedestrian Walking Along the Roadway with a court date.

Officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Albright Court to aid the Children's Division with a child investigation Saturday afternoon. In the course of the call, Officers found a marijuana pipe and a methamphetamine pipe in a bedroom within easy reach of the child. Both items still had drug residue. The child was taken into protective custody. Jeffery David Admire, 51, of Sedalia, was arrested and taken to the Pettis County Jail where he was placed on a 24 hour hold. Charges are being requested for Child Endangerment in the 1st Degree, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

On the evening of February 5th, Officers responded to the 1100 block of Harding Avenue and arrested Alexis B. Metscher, 20, of Florence for a previous case of Stealing, bond set at $2500 cash or surety. Metscher was taken to the Pettis County Jail, where she was booked and released.

Friday afternoon, Officers were dispatched to the Sacred Heart Church, 421 West 3rd Street, in regard to a highly intoxicated subject. Upon Officer's arrival, it was determined that the subject presented a safety risk to themselves and others due to their level of intoxication. Since the subject had noone to come get him, Edwin Perry Goss, 46, Homeless, was placed on a 12 hour Protective Custody hold.

Friday afternoon, WK Chevrolet of Sedalia reported a burglary to the Sedalia Police Department occurring on February 2nd. It was found the suspect had purchased a vehicle using a fraudulent check. The crime was found to have occurred in another jurisdiction, and was turned over to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

On Sunday night, Officers initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle with expired registration. Upon contact with the subjects in the vehicle, two of the occupants had active Pettis County warrants. The first subject gave a false name. Upon discovery of her real name, Cassie M. Clemons 24, of Sedalia, was found to have to active Pettis County warrants. One warrant was for Failure to Appear on original charges of Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia with a bond set at $1500 cash or surety. The other warrant for Failure to Appear was on original charges of Domestic Assault in the 4th Degree, with cash or surety bond set at $1500. Clemons was arrested for Identity Theft and the two warrants, and was placed on a 24 hour hold. The second subject, Marquoi Dionte Staten, 28, of Sedalia, was arrested on his Pettis County warrant for Possession of Marijuana. Staten's bond was set at $250 cash only. Both Clemons and Staten were transported to the Pettis County jail and booked.

Saturday evening, Officers responded to the 1200 block of Ensign Drive in reference to a domestic disturbance. Carol R. Gann, 52, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Detention Facility where she was placed on a 24 hold, pending charges of Domestic Assault in the 3rd Degree.

Early Saturday morning, Officers responded to a possible trespassing near the 1500 block of East 7th. Officers gave a ride to the subject to separate the agitated parties and found marijuana on the subject that was transported. Misty Charlene Vanhooser, 43, of Warsaw, was given a City Summons for Possession of Marijuana with a court date and released from the scene.

On the night of January 27th, Officers responded to the 3400 block of West Broadway in reference to a disturbance. When Officers arrived on the scene, they made contact with several residents. After further investigation, it was determined to be a domestic dispute between a juvenile and their parent. The juvenile was referred to the juvenile's office.

Friday evening, Officers initiated a traffic stop at South Massachusetts Avenue and East 6th Street on a van with no license plates. A check of the driver revealed she was a suspended driver out of Missouri. Amber L. Green, 49, of Sedalia, was placed under arrest for Driving While Suspended. An inventory of the van revealed a controlled substance. Once the van was towed, Officers transported Green to the Pettis County Jail. Green was placed on a 24 hour hold on charges of felony Delivery/Manufacturing of a Controlled Substance, felony Driving Without a Valid License, and misdemeanor Driving While Suspended. Officers are also requesting a charge of Driving Without Financial Responsibility.

Friday evening, an Officer responded to the AT&T store, 3185 Broadway Boulevard, in reference to a suspicious activity call. Alicia Thompson, an employee of the store, stated that two males came into the store attempting to purchase Apple Watches and Air Pod Pros with two different credit cards that didn't work. Thompson believed this to be suspicious as she found one of the cards thrown to the ground in the parking lot after the subjects left. Thompson believed that the cards might be stolen. As of right now, there is no indication that a crime has occurred. A report was done for documentation.

Early Saturday morning, Officers conducted a vehicle stop in the 3100 block of East Broadway Boulevard. Richard A. Diaz, 31, of Sedalia, was arrested for Driving While Revoked. Diaz was transported to the Pettis County Detention Facility, where he was booked and released.

Officers observed a vehicle travelling west on West Broadway with no front license plate Friday night. A traffic stop was initiated on the vehicle near Broadway and Harrison. Mikee Rashon Wilson, 23, of Sedalia, had an active Pettis County Failure to Appear warrant on original charges of Operating a Vehicle without Financial Responsibility, bond set at $150 cash only. Mose Kenneth Watson, 44, had an active Failure to Appear warrant from Pettis County on original charges of Operating a Motor Vehicle on the Highway Without a License, bond set at $150 cash only. Both Wilson and Watson were arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail, where they were booked on their warrants.

Friday night, Officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of South Grand Avenue for a domestic disturbance. The caller stated the suspect urinated on her. Brandon Jackie Cooper, 31, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail. Cooper was placed on a 24 hour hold pending the filing of charges for Domestic Assault in the 4th Degree.

Officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of South Grand for a domestic disturbance Friday night. A subject was initially arrested due to a previous order of protection that was in place, but was then released after finding the order had been dropped. No charges are being requested due to this incident.

Saturday morning, a car was stopped at West 2nd Street and South Grand Avenue for improper and expired registration. The vehicle was searched due to the odor of marijuana. Due to the age of the driver and occupant, alcohol in the car and tobacco were seized to be disposed of.

Early Saturday morning, Officers with the Sedalia Police Department responded to the 300 block of East 2nd Street to serve a no knock search warrant stemming from drug related activity. Two subjects were located inside of the residence and were detained without incident. Inside the residence, Officers located THC edibles, controlled medication, and various drug packaging materials and paraphernalia. Charges resulting from the case are pending results from the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Laboratory.

On the afternoon of February 2nd, a vehicle stop at West 4th Street and South Park Avenue led to the discovery of an illegal weapon on the person of the operator. The weapon was seized for destruction and the operator was released. No criminal charges will be sought in this incident.

Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 3800 block of West Broadway Boulevard last Thursday afternoon. The driver was found to be in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Austin Scout Gruber, 23, Homeless, was arrested for Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and transported to the Pettis County Jail.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the Wal Mart store, 3201 West Broadway, in regard to a theft which had occurred Thursday morning. Officers were told that the suspect came into the store, took a kids bike from the shelf, then walked out a fire door and rode the bike off the property. The bicycle in question is worth $148. The incident was captured on camera.