Sedalia Police Reports For January 13, 2023

This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department crime reports.

Wednesday afternoon, an Officer initiated a traffic stop on a truck because it didn't have a front license plate, and because it was speeding near South Arlington Avenue and East Broadway Boulevard. A check through Dispatch showed the driver and passenger both had warrants for their arrest. The passenger, Alexius N. Hedrick-Berg, 22, of Marshall, had a Failure to Appear warrant from Pettis County on original charges of Driving While Intoxicated with a bond of $150 cash only. The driver, Corey William Cunningham, 23, of Sedalia, had a Failure to Appear warrant from Cooper County on original charges of Fishing Without A Permit, which held a cash only bond of $150. Both Cunningham and Hedrick-Berg were arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail to be booked.

Sedalia Police initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle because the registered owner did not have a driver's license. The stop happened Monday afternoon in the area of West Broadway Boulevard and South Grand Avenue. The driver was confirmed to be the owner, and did not have a driver's license. Aaron C. Blondell, 53, of Sedalia, was arrested for felony charges of Operating a Motor Vehicle on the Highway Without a valid License. Blondell was transported to the Pettis County Jail to be booked.

Thursday afternoon, Officers took a report in the lobby of the Police Department in reference to a theft. Medication had been stolen from a vehicle in the 500 block of West 7th Street. The value of the medication was estimated at approximately $31.00. No suspects have been identified at this time.

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Officers conducted a warrant check on a residence in the 600 block of West 2nd Street Thursday night. The suspect was located, arrested, and transported to the Pettis County Jail. David Lee Paxton Jr., 61, was booked in on a charge of Child Molestation as well as a Failure to Appear warrant on charges of felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Bond for Paxton was set at $25,000 cash or surety.

Officers took a report in the lobby of the Police Department Wednesday afternoon in reference to a theft. Medication had been stolen from the 700 block of East Broadway Boulevard. The value of the medication was estimated at approximately $22.00. No suspects have been identified at this time.

Sedalia Police responded to the Probation and Parole Office, 205 Thompson Road, in reference to a warrant check Thursday morning. Officers arrested Talitha M. Parkhurst, 26, of Sedalia, for her Probation Violation warrant on original charges of felony Assault in the 3rd Degree. Parkhurst was transported to the Pettis County Jail to be booked with no bond.