Sedalia Police Reports For November 15, 2021

This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department reports.

Early Monday morning, Officers attempted to stop a car for a suspected driver whose status was revoked in the area of West 11th Street and South Moniteau Avenue. The driver fled and immediately started driving erratically. Officers elected to exercise due regard for the safety of the public and not pursue the car. Shortly after, the car collided into a dip in the roadway, went airborne, struck a parked car, and stopped near the intersection of South Osage Avenue and West 11th street. The driver fled on foot and was captured about a block and a half from the crash scene. It was determined the driver was both revoked and intoxicated. Laparis George Moore, 43, of Sedalia, was arrested on a felony charge of Driving While Intoxicated, Driving while Suspended, Resisting Arrest, and Leaving the Scene of an Accident. Moore was placed on a 24 hour hold pending charges.

Sunday evening, a car was stopped in the area of East Saline Street and Hurley for speeding and driving without license plates. After an investigation, it was determined the driver had three Pettis County Failure to Appear warrants on charges of Failure to Register a Motor Vehicle, Failure to Wear a Seat Belt, Failing to Stop at a Stop Sign, Operating a Motor Vehicle Knowing the Owner Had No Insurance, and Leaving the Scene of an Accident. The bond on the warrants totaled $5,000 cash or surety and $386 cash. It was discovered the driver was also intoxicated by drugs and in possession of marijuana. Braden Avery Williams, 21, of Sedalia, was placed under arrest, transported to a hospital, and then to the Pettis County Jail on the warrants and state charges of Driving While Intoxicated and Possession of Marijuana.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the 900 block of West 16th Street for a report of theft Sunday morning. When Officers arrived, they spoke with Mark A. Benavides. Benavides stated that on Thursday, he was informed by his girlfriend that her sister told her that her purse was stolen out of her sister's vehicle. Her purse had the reporting party's dark blue wallet that had his debit cards and ID in it. Officers went to the 400 block of North Quincy, where the items were stolen. Officers were informed that several of the vehicles were unsecured in front of the home and someone had taken items from inside. Some of the items were later located and returned. One suspect, whose name was not available at the time of the report, was arrested for a warrant and questioned. There are no other suspects at this time.

Officers responded to the 1300 block of East 5th Street for a disturbance Sunday morning. On arrival, the suspect was driving away from the scene. Contact was made with the driver, and a computer check revealed his driving status to be suspended. Brent H. Wilckens, 47, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail where state charges of Driving While suspended are being requested. Wilckens was booked and released. No charges are being requested for the disturbance.

Sunday afternoon, Officers were dispatched to the area of West 5th and South Grand Avenue for a report of a female trying to get inside of a vehicle. Upon arrival, contact was made with the suspect. It was determined she did not own the vehicle she was attempting to gain access to. The suspect gave false identifying information and attempted to flee on foot from Officers. The suspect was caught after a short foot pursuit and arrested. The suspect was identified through fingerprints and transported to the Pettis County Jail. Once at the jail, a controlled substance was located in the suspect's possession. Amber L. Green, 50, Homeless, was arrested for Identity Theft, Resisting Arrest, Concealing a Controlled Substance into a County Jail, and Possession of Marijuana. Green was then placed on a 24 hour hold, pending charges.

Officers responded to the 300 block of East 6th Street, in reference to a warrant check Sunday morning. Officers made contact with the suspect and ran his information through Joint Communications. Communications advised the suspect had a possible warrant out of Pettis County for Failure to Appear on original charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance. The warrant was confirmed by hard copy. Paul A. Bogle, 46, of Sedalia, was placed under arrest and transported to the Pettis County Jail, with bond set at $10,000 cash or surety. At the residence, contact was made with a female staying in a shed in the backyard. The female suspect was identified to Dispatch and discovered to have an active Pettis County warrant or original charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance. Megan Rose Relle, 32, of Sedalia, was arrested on her warrant and transported to the Pettis County Jail, where bond was set at $7,500 cash or surety.

Saturday afternoon, Sedalia Police responded to the 1400 block of East 10th Street for a warrant check. On arrival, Officers met with Brianna N. Johnson, 36, of Sedalia. A computer check through Dispatch confirmed her to have an active Pettis County warrant on a charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance. Johnson was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail, where bond was set at $50,000 cash or surety.

Sunday morning, a car was stopped in the area of Broadway Boulevard and Kentucky Avenue for improper registration. A warrant check of the passenger revealed he had a $1500 cash or surety Pettis County warrant for Failure to Appear. Daryl A. Frazier, 55, of Sedalia, was arrested and taken to the jail on the warrant.

Officers were dispatched to the 800 block of South Limit Avenue Saturday afternoon for a report of a domestic disturbance between a man and his step son. When Officers arrived, they located the people involved. After getting information from everyone, it was determined that the step son was the primary aggressor. Brandon L. Motley, 29 of Sedalia, was taken into custody and transported to the Pettis County Jail, where he was placed on a 24 hour hold for Domestic Assault in the 3rd Degree.

Saturday evening, Officers were dispatched to the lobby of the Police Department for a report of gas being stolen from the reporting party's vehicles. When Officers arrived, they made contact with Jadelynn R. Hall. Hall stated that between Friday evening and Saturday evening, someone stole gas out of two roommate's vehicles. The estimated combined value of the gas was $30. There are no suspects at this time.

Saturday morning, Officers initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of West 16th Street and South Quincy Avenue, for failure to signal. During the course of the stop, a passenger allowed a search of his person. He was found to be in possession of a marijuana smoking pipe and a methamphetamine smoking pipe. Tyler B. Moehle, 20, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail. At the jail, Moehle was booked and released pending state charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

The Pettis County Joint Communications began receiving 911 calls from a male subject Saturday morning. Officers were sent to check on the male, who was walking. When Officers attempted to contact the suspect, he began flipping them off and shouting profanities at them. After the initial call, the suspect continued to call 911 multiple times, even though he had no emergency. The suspect was located walking in the area of Limit and Plaza. Travis Lee Brown, 43, of Lincoln, was placed under arrest and transported to the Pettis County Jail. Brown was booked and released for the charges of Misuse of 911.

Sedalia Police made contact with a suspect in the 600 block of West 5th Street Sunday morning who had active warrant out of Pettis County for Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Officers ran the suspect's information and Joint Communication confirmed the warrant hard copy. Lorenna J. Brockmeyer, 26, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail where bond was set at $25,000 cash or surety.

Saturday afternoon, Officers were dispatched to the 600 block of South Missouri for a report of a domestic disturbance. Contact was made with both parties, who claimed they had been involved in a physical altercation with one another. Both parties had minor scratches. The primary physical aggressor could not be determined. The female left the house with a relative. Both parties were advised that a 12 hour log would be completed to document the incident.

Sunday morning, Officers conducted a vehicle stop near the intersection of East 16th Street and South Ohio Avenue. A passenger in the vehicle provided a false identity. The passenger was found to have a Pettis County Failure to Appear warrant for Identity Theft with a $10,000 cash or surety bond and a Probation and Parole violation warrant with no bond. Crystal R. Logan, 40, of Camdenton, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail.

Saturday morning, a car was stopped in the area of Thompson Avenue and East 16th Street for failing to maintain the right half of the roadway and failing to stop prior to a stop line. After an investigation, it was determined the driver was intoxicated by drugs. Normal Edward Bell, 42, of Sedalia, was placed under arrest for Driving While Intoxicated. Bell was then transported to a hospital, then the Pettis County Jail, where he was booked in on a state charge of Driving While Intoxicated pending release to a sober person.

Friday night, Officers were dispatched to the Taco Bell restaurant, 820 South Limit Avenue, in reference to a male subject who was "passed out" in his car at the drive through. After the male was released by PCAD, he was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. Joseph E. Dunbar, 23, of Phillips Wisconsin, was transported to the Pettis County Jail for booking.

Sedalia Police received a report of an intoxicated driver in the area of West Broadway Boulevard and South Ohio Avenue Sunday morning. Officers were able to locate the driver. After an investigation, it was determined the driver was intoxicated. Diego Chavez Portillo, 29 of Sedalia, was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and transported to the Sedalia Police department. Portillo was processed and released to a sober person.

On the evening of November 13th, Officers responded to the 2300 block of West Main Street in reference to a civil matter. One subject's information was ran through Dispatch. Dispatch confirmed that subject had a warrant out of Pettis County for Forgery. Alecia R. Moore, 42, of St. Louis, was arrested for the warrant and transported to the Pettis County Jail. Bond was set at $7,500 cash or surety.

Saturday night, Officers responded to the 700 block of East 10th Street for a domestic disturbance. When Officers arrived, individuals were identified and an investigation was complete. During the investigation, the primary aggressor was identified and placed under arrest for Domestic Assault in the 3rd Degree. Ramon Jose Alejo-Romero, 41, of Sedalia, was then transported to the Pettis County Jail, where he was placed on a 24 hour hold.

A car was stopped in the area of East 16th Street and South Ohio Avenue for several moving violation Saturday night. After an investigation, it was determined that the driver was intoxicated and had a child in the car. Tari L. Dotson, 55, of Sedalia, was placed under arrest, transported to the Police Department and then the Pettis County Jail. Dotson was booked in on a 24 hour hold on state charges of Child Endangerment in the 1st Degree and Driving While Intoxicated.

Sedalia Police conducted a warrant check in the 800 block of North New York Avenue Saturday morning. On arrival, Officers made contact with Seth Hull. A computer check through Dispatch confirmed him to have an active Failure to Appear warrant through the City of Sedalia on an original charge of Driving While Suspended. Hull was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail, with bond set at $100 cash only.

Friday night, a truck was stopped in the area of East 6th Street and South Wagner Avenue for expired plates and suspicion of forgery by displaying improper tabs. After an investigation, two were arrested on charges of Forgery. Denise Elizabeth Miller, 43, and Matthew Thomas Sprinkle, 27, both of Sedalia, were taken to the Pettis County Jail and placed on 24 hour holds.

Sedalia Police stopped a car in the area of South Moniteau Avenue and West 9th Street for a driver's tail light out and failure to signal Saturday night. A warrant check revealed the driver had warrant out of Pettis County for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. David W. Mathis, 73, of Sedalia, was arrested and taken to the Pettis County Jail with a bond of $7500 cash or surety.

Friday evening, a car was stopped in the area of South Marvin and East Broadway Boulevard for moving violations. After an investigation, a driver and an occupant were found to be in possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. Tyral Zachary Sloan, 23, and Michael Allan Blanton, 35, both of Sedalia, were issued municipal court summons for Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Sedalia Police saw a suspect vehicle in the 2900 block of West Broadway Friday afternoon. Officers ran the suspect's information and he showed to have an active felony warrant out of Pettis County for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. Officers made contact with the suspect, and his warrant was confirmed by hard copy. Dustin S. Colvin, 33, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail. The suspect remained at the jail with no bond.

Friday morning, Officers spoke to a victim over the phone about a theft that occurred in the 300 block of East 2nd Street. Annastasia Wallace reported that her purse and wallet had been taken from her vehicle overnight while parked at the residence.

On the morning of November 9th, Officers responded to the 1400 block of East 11th Street in reference to two thefts from vehicles in the area. Items were stolen from two vehicles parked in the area overnight. The total value of the items stolen estimated $320. No suspects have been identified at this time.

Officers responded to the 1200 block of East 9th Street in reference to a theft from a motor vehicle last Tuesday afternoon. Approximately $23 in items were stolen out of a vehicle that was parked in the area overnight. No suspects have been identified at this time.

Last Monday afternoon, Sedalia Police received a peace disturbance complaint in the lobby of the Police Department from Michele Davenport. Davenport stated that the peace disturbance occurred in the 300 block of West 7th Street.

Friday morning, Officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of Liberty Park Boulevard for a report of stealing. When Officers arrived, they spoke with the victim's daughter since there was a language barrier. She explained that earlier that morning, her mother's purse was found in the doorway of the house and $400 was missing from inside. A person that was at the house earlier in the morning was gone when the money was discovered missing. At the time of the report, the person missing has not been located for questioning.

Last Tuesday morning, Officers responded to the 1200 block of East 14th Street for a theft from a vehicle report. Upon arrival, Officers met with Oneyda Ramirez, who stated her purse and contents had been stolen overnight from her unlocked vehicle. At the time of the report, a suspect has not been located.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the 2700 block of Matthew Drive for a report of a stolen vehicle last Tuesday afternoon. Ernie D. Keele stated that sometime between the previous evening and that morning, someone stole his blue 2003 Ford F250, valued at $20,000. On Thursday morning, Independence Police contacted the Sedalia Police and informed Dispatch that the vehicle had been located. The owners of the vehicle were contacted. There are no suspects at this time.

Officers were dispatched to the 500 block of East Chestnut Street for a report of fraud last Tuesday morning. Kalee M Arnold stated that she received an email saying that the Wal Mart purchase she made was being sent to another address. Arnold stated that she did not make a Wal Mart purchase and spoke to her bank to get the problem fixed. Officers had police from the out of state address to check the listed residence. The Officer was able to locate the name on the purchase. They did not know why the items were sent to their address. No other suspects were named.

Sedalia Police responded to the 1600 block of West 9th Street in reference to a theft from a motor vehicle last Tuesday morning. Approximately $120 worth of items were stolen out of a motor vehicle parked in the area overnight. No suspects have been identified at this time.

Officers were dispatched to the area of East 13th Street and South Massachusetts Avenue for a report of an assault last Tuesday afternoon. When Officers arrived, they spoke to Heather J Canady, the mother of the victim. She stated that her 14 year old son was assaulted by two other students in his class. They were described as being one black male and one Latino male. They reportedly assaulted the victim in retaliation to him assaulting their friend the previous day. Officers took photos of the victim's bruises and attached them to the report.

Friday afternoon, Officers responded to the Great Clips, 3400 West Broadway Boulevard, for a report of found property. The caller stated that someone left a purse behind. The purse was taken for safekeeping.