Sedalia Police Reports For March 21, 2022

This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department reports.

Early Saturday morning, Officers responded to Bristol Manor, 2620 Bristol Lane, for a report of theft. Stewart Workcuff reported a theft from a vehicle. The suspect was gone at the time of arrival.

Sunday evening, Officers responded to the Broadway Car Wash, 2618 East Broadway Boulevard, for a theft report. When Officers arrived, they spoke with Colton Lowe, who stated that on March 15th, a customer was using his car wash and stole a trash can. The suspect is known at the time of the report, and charges are being submitted.

Sedalia Police responded to the 1300 block of Walker Circle Friday night for a report of a disturbance. When Officers arrived, it was determined the incident happened the night before. No further details were available in the report.

Officers responded to the Woods Express, 701 East Broadway Boulevard Sunday night for a report of a suspicious vehicle. When Officers arrived, they made contact with the occupants of the vehicle and identified them. Consent was given to search the vehicle. While searching, the Officers located marijuana. Koehn Leath Isenberg, 28, Homeless, and Judith Leigh Denney, 55, Homeless, were both issued citations for Possession of Marijuana with a court date.

Sunday afternoon, Officers responded to the 1900 block of South Harrison Avenue for a report of a subject that was not breathing or conscious. The caller advised they believed the victim had overdosed on some type of drug. Officers made contact with the victim, who was not breathing or responsive. The caller was attempting to do chest compression on the victim. The victim had a pulse, but was not breathing. Officers gave the victim two doses of NARCAN on scene. Sedalia Fire and PCAD arrived a short time later and took over care of the victim, who regained consciousness on scene. The victim was transported to Bothwell for further evaluation.

Sedalia Police responded to the 100 block of East Jackson Street in reference to a disturbance involving two neighbors Sunday morning. An argument occurred between the neighbors over a property issue that led to a physical altercation. No injuries were reported over the incident. Robert M. Conn, 70, and Richard A. Moore, 66, both of Sedalia, were issued municipal summonses for Peace Disturbance.

Early Sunday morning, an SUV was stopped in the area of East 5th Street and South Arlington Avenue for failing to maintain its lane. The vehicle was failing to maintain the right half of the roadway and also failed to yield to an emergency vehicle. After an investigation, it was determined the driver was intoxicated. Valerie M. Henderson, 37, of Smithton, was placed under arrest. Henderson was taken to the Police Department, then the hospital, then the Pettis County Jail, to be placed on a 12 hour protective custody hold. Henderson faces state charges of Driving While Intoxicated, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Failure to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle.

Saturday evening, Officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of East 16th Street in reference to a theft that occurred between March 9th and March 17th. Francisco Rodriquez Jr., 28, of Sedalia was arrested for Burglary in the 2nd Degree and felony Theft. Rodriquez was transported to the Pettis County Jail, where he was placed on a 24 hour hold.

Sedalia Police responded to the 1800 block of South Barrett Avenue for a report of a dog bite Saturday evening. The child was seen at Bothwell for his injuries.

Saturday night, Officers observed a vehicle travelling without headlights in the area of East 5th Street and South Ohio Avenue. A traffic stop was conducted, and the driver provided information the Officers recognized did not match. After confirming the driver's identification, the driver was placed under arrest. Autumn C. Woods. 30, of Sedalia, was placed under arrest for Operating a Motor Vehicle Without a Valid License and Identity Theft. Woods was transported to the Pettis County Jail to be placed on a 24 hour hold.

Early Sunday morning, Officers were dispatched to the 600 block of East 9th Street in reference to a domestic assault. A subject who left the scene before Officers arrived was arrested. David C. Robitsch, 21, of Sedalia, was arrested for Domestic Assault in the 4th Degree and transported to the Pettis County Jail to be placed on a 24 hour hold. A subject on the scene was arrested for a Failure to Appear warrant on a traffic offense. Zachary T. Robitsch, 24, of Sedalia, was arrested for his Failure to Appear warrant on original charges of Operating A Motor Vehicle Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility. Zachary Robitsch was transported to the Pettis County Jail pending a cash only bond of $100.

Sedalia Police stopped a car in the area of South Warren Avenue and West Broadway Boulevard Friday morning for driving without headlights or taillights. The vehicle was failing to maintain its lane as well. After an investigation, it was determined the driver was intoxicated. Jose L. Zaragoza, 21, of Sedalia, was placed under arrest and taken to the Sedalia Police Department. Zaragoza was then taken to the Pettis County Jail to be booked in on charges of Driving While Intoxicated (Prior Offender), Operating a Motor Vehicle Without a License and No Proof of Insurance.

On the afternoon of March 15th, Officers were dispatched to the Police Headquarters in reference to a theft from the Wal Mart store, 3201 West Broadway Boulevard. The theft had occurred on March 8th. Asset Protection advised that two female subjects had pushed a cart out with multiple items belonging to the store. Both suspects have been identified and charges will be submitted to the prosecutor.

Friday evening, Officers were dispatched to the Elite Laundromat, 3232 West 16th Street in reference to a suspicious vehicle. Officers arrived and made contact with two female subjects inside the vehicle. Officers ran both subject's information through Dispatch. Dispatch advised that the suspect had a Failure to Appear warrant out of Pettis County for Possession of Marijuana. Dajhia Nicole Douglas, 19, of Sedalia, was taken into custody and transported to the Pettis County Jail. Bond was set at $200 cash only.

Friday evening, Officers were dispatched to the Holiday Inn, 4001 West Broadway Boulevard in reference to theft that occurred earlier in the day. Kelsey L. Stevens allowed friends into her hotel room and then left. When she returned, her friends were gone along with several items of property.

Sedalia Police initiated a traffic stop on a truck in the area of West Pettis Street and North Grand Avenue Friday night. The vehicle was failing to maintain the right half of the roadway and failed to stop prior to the stop lines on northbound Grand at 3rd Street, and again at a red light at Main Street. After an investigation, it was determined the driver was intoxicated. Jon Robert Ferguson, 55, of Nelson, was placed under arrest for Driving While Intoxicated.

Friday night, Officers conducted a warrant check in the 1100 block of South Harrison Avenue. Austin K. Bale, 24, of Sedalia, was arrested on a no bond warrant out of Pettis County for a charge of Resisting Arrest. Bale was transported to the Pettis County Jail.

Friday evening, an Officer responded to the 800 block of West Broadway Boulevard for a report of a motor vehicle accident involving three vehicles. At the scene, Zachary Pulliam reported that the striking vehicle had fled the scene. The incident is under investigation.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the 1900 block of South Stewart Avenue Friday evening in regard to a theft. A 22 foot ladder was stolen from outside the home. The estimated value of the ladder is $270. No suspects were identified.

Friday morning, Officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of West 1st Street Terrace in regards to a domestic disturbance. In the course of the investigation, it was found that a juvenile had kicked the wall, causing $100 in damage. A referral has been sent to the Juvenile Office.

Sedalia Police took a complaint over the phone Friday morning in reference to a possible theft from a vehicle in the 2600 block of Brandon Avenue. Sheila I. Schultz reported that her daughter's vehicle had been entered overnight and ransacked. At the time of the incident, nothing was noticed missing from the vehicle.

Officers responded to the 400 block of West Main Street in reference to a commercial burglary alarm Friday morning. The person who set off the alarm was an employee at the U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer. It was discovered that a subject had an active warrant out of Pettis County for Driving While Intoxicated. John Cecil Paxton, 62, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail, with bond set at $7,500 cash or surety.

Early Friday morning, Officers responded to the Best Western, 3120 South Limit Avenue, in reference to a burglary. The victim stated that two subjects forced their way into a room and stole various items. The suspects have been identified, and the investigation is still ongoing.