Sedalia Police Reports For July 23rd
This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department reports.
Wednesday afternoon, Officers responded to the Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant in the 4400 block of Wisconsin Avenue in reference to a hit and run accident. Upon arrival, Officers met with the victim, Robert Taylor, who stated his Dodge pickup was struck while parked on the lot. A witness had gathered the suspect vehicle information at the time of the crash. Officers were able to locate, identify, and obtain the suspect's information. At the time of the report, Taylor declined to pursue the matter criminally.
Officers conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of East 16th and South Ohio for a license violation Wednesday night. The driver of the vehicle had an active warrant out of Pettis County for Possession of Narcotic Equipment. Gregory Allen Hulbert, 41, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail with a $250 cash only bond.
Sedalia Police stopped a vehicle for running a stop sign in the area of 16th and Ingram Wednesday morning. Officers ran the names of the driver and passenger of the vehicle and found the passenger had an outstanding warrant out of Pettis County. The warrant was confirmed and the passenger was arrested. Gary E. Austin, 54, of Sedalia, was arrested for a charge of Harassment in the 2nd Degree. Austin was transported to the Pettis County Jail where he was required to post a cash and or surety bond of $1500.
On the morning of July 22, Officers responded to the 300 block of West 4th in regards to a disturbance in progress. Upon arrival, Officers met with the involved parties. One subject was identified as a primary aggressor and they began to resist Officers on scene. Laeloni M. Johnson, 20, of Sedalia was arrested and taken to the Pettis County Jail where they were booked to be held for 24 hours. Charges of Domestic Assault in the 2nd Degree, felony Resisting Arrest, Endangering the Welfare of a Child in the 2nd Degree, and Kidnapping in the 3rd Degree are being submitted to the prosecutor.
Wednesday night, Officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of South Prospect in reference to a burglary. Further investigation entered into the call log was the homeowner had identified a suspect in the case. The investigation is ongoing.
Officers responded to the 100 block of Gentry Avenue for a report of found property Wednesday night. The property was collected and will be placed into evidence.
Wednesday morning, Officers met with a victim as Bothwell Hospital in reference to a theft. Robert E. Pummill stated that on the 17th of July, approximately $500 in cash went missing from his wallet. It is unknown if the money was misplaced or stolen at the time of the report.
Sedalia Police were dispatched to the 200 block of West 2nd Street for a subject in court who had a Pettis County warrant Wednesday morning. Upon arrival Officers made contact with the suspect and Dispatch confirmed the warrant. Reggie Ervin Townsend, 58, of Sedalia, was placed under arrest and transported to the Pettis County Jail where he had a bond of $224.50. The warrant was a Failure to Appear on an original charge of Operate Vehicle On Highway Without a Valid License/No License.
Wednesday morning, Sedalia Police were dispatched to the 200 block of West 2nd Street for a subject in court who had a Pettis County warrant. Upon arrival Officers made contact with the suspect and Dispatch confirmed the warrant. Isaiah G. Cochran, 21 Sedalia, was placed under arrest and transported to the Pettis County Jail where he had a bond of $354.50. The warrant was a Failure to Appear on an original charge of Possession of Marijuana.
Sedalia Police took a report at the Police Station Headquarters via phone in regards to a theft from a vehicle that occurred in the 900 block of East 4th. The subject, Brittany Cramer, reported the value of the stolen items as $500. The investigation is ongoing. There was no further information in the report.