Sedalia Police Reports For March 2, 2021

This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department reports.

Early Tuesday morning, Sedalia Police observed a car pull onto eastbound Broadway Boulevard from northbound Park. It made an improper turn, pulling directly into the inside lane. Officers initiated a traffic stop on the car as it pulled into the Prime Time store, 216 West Broadway Boulevard. After an investigation and search of the car, a passenger was arrested for felony Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana. Tyler Steven Blaylock, 19, of Sedalia, was placed under arrest and transported to the Pettis County Jail to be booked on a 24 hour hold. A charge of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia is also being requested.

Monday night, an Officer responded to the 700 block of State Fair Boulevard in reference to a noise complaint. The Officer made contact with the caller, who stated her neighbors were making unnecessary loud noises when she was trying to lay down for bed. The caller also stated that the noise is an ongoing issue. The Officer made contact with Shawonda C. Dean, 27, of Sedalia, and issued her a summons for Peace Disturbance with a court date.

Monday evening, Officers responded to the Wal Mart store, 3201 West Broadway, in reference to a violation of a protection order. Officers made contact with Donald Paxton, who stated that while he was parked at the store, the respondent of the protection order parked next to him two times and then drove off. A charge of Violating a Protection Order will be sent to the prosecutor.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the Truman Inn, 3501 West Broadway Boulevard, in reference to a medical call Monday morning. Officers determined that the victim had taken an unknown pill prior to going unresponsive. The victim was not breathing properly, and it appeared she was suffering from an overdose. Officers administered two doses of nasal Narcan. After the Narcan was administered, the victim regained consciousness. The victim was transported to the Bothwell Regional Health Center by the Pettis County Ambulance District.

On the afternoon of February 25th, Sedalia Police were dispatched to the Motel 6, 3401 West Broadway Boulevard, in regards to a disturbance with weapons that had recently taken place. Jerome F. Dunn and Timon Blackburn reported that they had gotten into a verbal altercation with a suspect, which eventually led to the suspect brandishing a knife. The suspect was identified, though they were no longer in the area. A warrant request was submitted for Assault in the 4th Degree and Violation of an Ex Parte.

On the evening of February 26th, Officers stopped a motor vehicle in the 2400 block of West Broadway Boulevard for a traffic violation. The operator of the vehicle was found to have no valid operator's license. Christopher L. Ford, 45, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail for processing. Ford was later booked and released pending formal charges of Operating a Motor Vehicle On a Highway Without A Valid License. The charge will be a felony, due to multiple convictions for the same.

Last Thursday morning, Ronald Dollar contacted the Sedalia Police Department by phone and reported a theft. The suspect, who used to be Dollar's roommate, had stolen several medications from him with an aggregate value of approximately $1,545. It was noted that one of those medications was a number of fentanyl patches - a schedule II drug. Dollar would like to press charges.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the area of West 7th Street and South Missouri in regard to a disturbance last Thursday afternoon. Upon arrival, Officers met with Michall Cowherd, who reported that someone stayed with him a couple of days ago and had stolen $356 in cash from him.