Sedalia Police Reports for July 14, 2021

This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department reports.

Early Wednesday morning, Officers conduced a traffic stop in the parking lot of the Wal Mart store, 3201 West Broadway Boulevard for a license violation. A K9 alerted to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle, and it was searched. Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were located inside the vehicle. Dillon James Pettis, 24, of Hughesville, was arrested on charges of Possession of a Dangerous Drug and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to an accident that occurred at East Broadway Boulevard and South Engineer Avenue Tuesday night. When Officers arrived, they were informed that the driver of one of the vehicles had fled the area on foot. The driver has not been located at this time, and no arrests have been made.

Monday night, Officers conducted a traffic stop at the American Auto Rental, 2101 South Limit Avenue. Contact was made with the driver and the occupants. The front passenger was found to have an active Pettis County Warrant for Failure to Appear on original charges of Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility. Jamie D. Hutchison, 41, of Boonville, was placed under arrest and transported to the Pettis County Jail with a $200 cash only bond.

Officers were dispatched to the 600 block of East 16th Street in reference to a theft Monday night. When Officers arrived, they spoke with Michelle Gibson, who said someone stole her security camera off the back of her house. Gibson provided a partial photo of the suspect. The camera was valued at $25.00. No arrests have been made at this time.

Tuesday evening, Sedalia Police were dispatched to the 1500 block of South Vermont Avenue in reference to a suicidal subject. When Officers arrived, they spoke with subject, who denied being suicidal. Officers also spoke to the caller, who said the subject had a gun and was waving it around earlier. The subject denied the accusation, but surrendered her firearm for safe keeping.

Officers took a report early Monday morning of property damage that occurred on June 16th in the 600 block of South Missouri Avenue. Kayla Jones said she loaned her vehicle to a friend. Brian Rayl said a friend's ex girlfriend had come over and damaged the car. Jones estimated the damage would cost over $2400 to repair. A request for the charge of Property Damage has been submitted to the prosecutor.

Tuesday morning, Officers took a report of forgery and identity theft in the lobby of the Police Department from Stephanie Lea Cisneros. The suspect is known and charges have been submitted to the Pettis County prosecutor.

Sedalia Police responded to the 500 block of East 2nd Street Tuesday afternoon in reference to a disturbance. Upon arrival, Officers determined that the disturbance had been physical, but neither party had any injuries. Officers were unable to determine a primary physical aggressor. A report was completed for a 12 hour log.

Tuesday morning, Officers responded to the area of West 16th Street and Thompson Boulevard for a disturbance. Contact was made with a female subject, who reported that a male suspect assaulted her. The suspect had left the scene before Officers arrived. The suspect was later located and arrested. Paul Quinton Hackney II, 20, of Warrensburg, was transported to the Pettis County Jail to be held for a 24 hour hold pending charges of Domestic Assault in the 4th Degree.

On Monday afternoon, Sedalia Police spoke to a subject at the lobby of the Police Department in regards to a violation of a court order of protection.

Tuesday morning, Officers responded to the Katy Depot in regards to a found bicycle. The bicycle was taken to the Police Department for holding.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the 700 block of West 16th Street for a report of found property Monday morning. Linda Doris McMullin stated that someone said they couldn't get their bike tire to hold air, so they didn't want the bike anymore. The bike's serial number was ran, and it didn't come back as stolen. The bike was then collected and placed into found property.

On the afternoon of July 9th, Detectives found two vans damaged at the Sedalia Tabernacle, 23299 Highway B. Over $1500 worth of damage was caused to two vans belonging to the church, and the catalytic converter was successfully cut off of one. The suspects are unknown at this time.

Last Saturday evening, Sedalia Police stopped a vehicle in the area of West Main Street and South Limit Avenue for a moving violation. A computer check revealed that the vehicle's owner had a revoked driver's license. Michael J. Tackitt, 42, of Sedalia, was arrested for Driving While Suspended and transported to the Pettis County Jail, where he was booked and released.