Sedalia Police Reports For July 15, 2020

This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department reports.

Early Wednesday morning, Sedalia Police observed a vehicle driving on West Broadway in the turn lane.  Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle near West Broadway and South Limit.  Contact was made with the driver, and the smell of intoxicants was coming from the driver.  During the course of the investigation, it was determined the driver was intoxicated.  Kevin S.  Chambless, 39, of Cole Camp was arrested and transported to the Sedalia Police Department, where  he refused to give a breath sample.  A search warrant was obtained and Chambless was transported to the Bothwell Regional Health Center for a blood draw and then to the Pettis County Jail.  A request for the charge of DWI has been submitted to the prosecutor.

On the evening of July 9th, Officers responded to the 1000 block of Thompson Boulevard for a report of a runaway juvenile.  Upon arrival, Officers spoke with Chandra D. Pingleton, who said the runaway assaulted her daughter before leaving the house.  The runaway was later located by Police and turned over to a case worker.

Tuesday night, Officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of South Carr in reference to a domestic disturbance.  Michael A. Hanson, 26, of Sedalia, was arrested for Domestic Assault in the 3rd Degree and transported to the Pettis County Jail  where he was placed on a 24-hour hold, pending formal charges from the Prosecutor's office.

Officers responded to the 2600 block of North Woodlawn Tuesday  morning in regards to a violation of a court order.  Evidence was collected at the residence and the suspect was identified.  Charges are being submitted to the prosecutor.

Monday afternoon, Officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of West 2nd Street Terrace in reference to a domestic disturbance.  It was determined to be a mutual combat situation between two parties.  A 12 hour log was put in place for the residence.

Officers met with Blake A. Potts Monday afternoon in the lobby of the Police Department in reference to a theft.  Potts stated that his Glock 43 was stolen out of his unlocked truck during the overnight hours of July 10th and 11th, while it was parked in the lot of his apartment complex.  At the time of the report, there are no suspects.

Tuesday morning, Officers responded to the 1600 block of East 6th in regards to a violation of a court order.  The suspect of the violation, Angela M. Woolery, 37, of Sedalia, was arrested and taken to the Pettis County Jail to be held for 24 hours.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the Wood and Huston Bank in the 3400 block of West Broadway in reference to a forgery report Tuesday afternoon.  The caller said the suspect opened a bank account and attempted to deposit multiple checks from a closed account from another bank.

Tuesday morning, Officers were called to a vacant house in the 100 block of Summer Avenue.  Officers were shown where a spent .40 caliber case was on the ground near the residence.  Neighborhood Improvement wanted this documented, as the ammunition casing was not present at the residence on July 7th.