Sedalia Police Reports For May 21, 2020

This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department reports.

In the early morning hours Thursday, Sedalia Police initiated a traffic stop on a black Ford 150 for a driver's side headlight out and failing to maintain in the lane in the area of North Ohio and North Osage. After an investigation, it was determined that the driver, Alison May Kowalski, 45, of Sedalia, was in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Kowalski was issued a summons for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and released.

Wednesday evening, Officers responded to the 1500 block of East 7th for a report of a burglary. The victim, Trenton Schultz, reported that within the previous two weeks his garage had been broken into and a lawn mower and an air compressor were stolen. The total value of the items was set at $1700.

A high risk stop was conducted Wednesday evening on a stolen vehicle at East 6th and South Wagner after leaving Crown Hill Cemetery. After an investigation, it was determined the car was no longer stolen. The driver, who was not named in the report, was released with the car and given a warning for Possession of Marijuana.

Officers were dispatched to the DIY Garage in the 100 block of West 17th for a subject check Wednesday morning. On arrival, Officers located the subject inside a vehicle at the business. The subject did not have permission to be in the truck, according to the business owner. Fredrick Curry, 40, homeless, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail where he was held on a 24-hour hold pending charges of Trespassing.

Wednesday morning, Officers were dispatched to the 200 block of South Thompson in regard to someone with a possible warrant. Upon arrival, the warrant, for a charge of Probation Violation, was confirmed. Cordero V. Anderson, 19, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail with a split bond of $2,000 cash and $2,500 surety.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the 500 block of North Quincy Wednesday morning in regard to a hit and run accident which occurred overnight. The owner of the vehicle was found, but claimed that they weren't driving the vehicle and stated someone had tried to steal it. Both vehicles sustained minor damage and were in drivable condition.

Last Friday morning, Sedalia Police were called to Police Headquarters to speak with a subject in the lobby who wanted to make a report of being assaulted in her residence in the 400 block of East 7th. Officers spoke with the victim, who was not named in the report. She and her boyfriend had conflicting stories about what happened with her and a male neighbor. At the time of the report, the suspect had not been located for questioning.

Officers were dispatched to the 300 block of West Morgan Wednesday morning for a report of property damage. When Officers arrived, they spoke with the victim, Charles N. Taylor Jr. He stated that earlier that morning his wife informed him that the driver side window, tire, and rear panel of his vehicle had been shot. Bullet casings were found in the area. A bullet hole was later found in the privacy fence near the house. The bullet and casings were packaged and sent to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Laboratory for testing. Taylor estimated the damage to his property to be at about $400. There are no suspects at the time of the report.