Sedalia Police Reports For March 19, 2021

This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department reports.

Thursday night, Officers responded to the 200 block of South Moniteau in reference to a disturbance. The complainant reported there was a highly intoxicated male suspect that would not leave the residence. The suspect was arrested. During the arrest, the suspect actively resisted and failed to obey a lawful order. Sergio Alfonso Marcos, 42, Homeless, was transported to the Pettis County Jail and placed on a 12 hour protective custody hold. Marcos was issued a city summons with a court date for Resisting Arrest, Failure to Obey a Lawful Order, and Open Container of an Alcoholic Beverage.

Early Friday morning, Officers responded to the 500 block of West 7th in reference to a noise complaint. The complainants stated there was a loud banging and yelling coming from upstairs neighbors. The suspect was identified and contacted. Michail Ray Cowherd, 31, of Sedalia, was issued a municipal summons for Private Peace Disturbance with a court date.

Officers conducted a subject check in the parking lot of the American Inn, 1217 South Limit Friday morning. The subject had two active warrants for his arrest. Ryan Edward Moore, 28, of Sedalia was arrested for the warrants. A search of Moore resulted in the finding of methamphetamine and marijuana. Moore was transported to the Pettis County Jail pending charges of Possession of a Dangerous Drug, felony Possession of Marijuana and to be booked on the warrants for Delivery of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Marijuana.

Thursday morning, Officers conducted a vehicle check in the parking lot of the Wal Mart store, 3501 West Broadway Boulevard. A search of the vehicle was conducted, resulting in the finding of methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. James L. Wallace, 29, Homeless, was arrested pending charges of Possession of a Dangerous Drug, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Sedalia Police responded to the intersection of West 32nd Street and South Limit Avenue in reference to a hit and run accident Thursday afternoon. Upon arrival, Officers met with Bernard Lister, who stated they were rear ended while stopped at the intersection. The striking vehicle fled the scene. There were no injuries reported in the crash. The suspect vehicle and driver were identified through the help of witnesses who followed it for a short time after the crash. Contact has not been made with the suspect at this time, and the investigation is ongoing.

Thursday afternoon, Officers met with Remington Homan in the lobby of the Police Department in reference to forgery. Homan stated that someone filed for unemployment benefits using his name between the months of June and October, 2020.

On the afternoon of March 17th, Sedalia Police took a call from a victim that reported an assault that took place in the area of West 3rd Street on March 6, 2021. The report was completed to document the incident.

Officers were sent to the 3100 block of Brianna Boulevard Thursday morning in reference to a dead body. Upon Officer's arrival, the door had been unlocked by management and upon opening the door, found the victim on the floor. The victim was obviously deceased. Due to no person having been present when the victim died, the Pettis County Coroner was called. The victim has only been identified by papers, mailings, and medicine bottles that were in the apartment. Definitive identification of the subject has not yet been made.

Thursday afternoon, Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of North Grand Avenue and West Main Street. One occupant of the vehicle was found to have four active warrants from Pettis County for Failure to Appear on Expired Plates and Operating a Motor Vehicle without Maintaining Financial Responsibility. Lindsey Renee Adams, 31, Homeless, was arrested at the scene and taken to the Pettis County Jail on a $400 cash only bond.

Wednesday morning, Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of North Grand Avenue and West Main Street. One passenger of the vehicle was found to be in possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia. Keary M. Wimberly 30, of Sedalia, was arrested and taken to the Pettis County Jail, to be placed on a 24 hour hold. Charges of Possession of a Synthetic Narcotic and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia have been submitted to the Pettis County Prosecutor. Court dates and bond are to be determined.

Wednesday evening, the agent for the victim came in to report that he had a theft report from the Cenex/Plaza 16 store, 120 East 16th Street. The agent handed over a thumbdrive, with video, of a suspect taking alcohol and putting it in his jacket. According to the agent, the clerk knew that the alcohol was stolen and aided the primary suspect in stealing the alcohol by giving the suspect a bag to put the alcohol in before he left the store. The complainant wishes to press charges of theft against the known suspects.