Sedalia Police Reports For November 1st, 2021

This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department reports.

Sunday evening, Officers were dispatched to the Police Station lobby in reference to a cell phone that was found in the area of West 24th Street and South Ohio Avenue by Ashley Arnold. The LG smart phone is functional. A Facebook post was made to the Sedalia Police Department's page regarding the phone. The phone was secured into evidence holding pending return to the owner.

Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop early Sunday morning on a vehicle after they observed it travelling at a high rate of speed. After stopping the vehicle, Officers believed the driver was intoxicated. The driver was removed from the vehicle and an investigation was completed. Officers placed Donald O. Coonce, 69, of Versailles, under arrest for Driving While Intoxicated. Coonce was transported to the Police Department for processing, where he was booked and released to a sober person with a court date.

Early Sunday morning, a traffic stop was conducted in the 3800 block of South Limit Avenue for a defective taillight. The driver of the vehicle was found to be driving on a revoked license. Vladimir T. Shalnev, 33, of Sedalia, was arrested for Driving While Suspended and transported to the Pettis County Jail, where he was booked and released. Early Monday morning, a traffic stop was conducted near the intersection of South Kentucky Avenue and West 28th Street. Shalnev was again the driver. Shalnev was booked and released pending another state charge of Driving While Suspended.

Sedalia Police conducted a subject check in the 1600 block of South Kentucky Avenue Sunday evening. Officers made contact with a male subject, who was found to be noncompliant with the sex offender registry guidelines for Halloween. Charges for being non compliant with the Halloween Restrictions will be sent to the Prosecutor for review.

Sunday night, an Officer took a delayed accident report in the Police Department lobby. Stephanie K. Perry reported that she was involved in a motor vehicle accident near the intersection of South Limit Avenue and West 3rd Street that involved three vehicles. Two drivers had exchanged information, but the third left the scene.

Sedalia Police responded to the 1800 block of South Beacon Avenue early Sunday morning for a report of a missing/runaway juvenile. The parents reported that their 15 year old son snuck out of his bedroom window and could not be located. No foul play is suspected. The subject was entered into the MULES/NCIC registry as a missing person. A juvenile referral is being sent to the Pettis County Juvenile Office.

Early Sunday morning, Officers initiated a traffic stop on a truck at the S curves near East Broadway Boulevard and East 12th Street for speeding. Brayan E Montes Soto, 21, of Houston Texas, was arrested for Driving Without a License. Montes Soto was transported to the Pettis County Jail, where he was booked and released on state charges.

Officers responded to the area of West Broadway Boulevard and Winchester Drive Sunday evening for a report of a hit and run accident. Mark Alexander reported that a white SUV sideswiped his 2017 Ford Fusion while both vehicles were in motion. The white SUV fled the scene. Alexander's vehicle sustained minor damage and was driven from the scene.

Friday afternoon, the Sedalia Police Department took at theft report from Brian Edward Rayl. Rayl reported that his cell phone and money was taken from the 600 block of South Missouri Avenue. The suspect is known to the victim.

Sunday afternoon, Officers responded to the Pet Smart store, 4311 Wisconsin Avenue, in reference to a counterfeit bill. Upon arrival, Officers met with management, who advised someone attempted to pass a fake $100 bill. The bill was refused by the business.

Sedalia Police responded to the 1800 block of South Vermont Avenue Saturday afternoon in reference to a missing person. Contact was made with Sherri Miller, who reported that her daughter had been missing for two days.

Saturday afternoon, Officers responded to the Staples store, 3601 West Broadway Boulevard, in reference to a possible domestic disturbance. Subjects were seen arguing in the parking lot of the business, one of which was seen with a knife. The subject left the scene prior to arrival. Officers were able to locate one of the subjects involved. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident. A report was made for documentation for a 12 hour domestic violence log.

Officers met with Billy Dotson in the lobby of the Police Department Sunday morning in reference to a stolen gun. Dotson stated that he discovered one of his firearms had been stolen from its case in the 1400 block of East 15th Street. It had been stolen sometime in the last two months. At the time of the report, a suspect had not been located.

Friday afternoon, Officers were dispatched to the Break Time store, 808 East Broadway Boulevard, in reference to a theft. Officers arrived and made contact with management, who reported a theft. Jennifer Archambault advised that multiple juveniles had come into the store and began selecting items. After selection, the juveniles concealed the items in their back packs. They left the store without paying for the items.

Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop in the 700 block of East Broadway Boulevard early Saturday morning. Following the roadside investigation one of the passengers was found to have two active Failure to Appear warrants. Sierra M. Summers, 19, of Sedalia, was arrested for her Failure to Appear warrants on original charges of Minor in Possession of Alcohol and Possession of Marijuana. Summers was transported to the Pettis County Jail, where bond on the warrants was set at $60 cash only.

Officers stopped a car in the 700 block of East Broadway early Saturday morning for driving the wrong way on a one way street. After an investigation, it was determined the driver was impaired by drugs and alcohol and in possession of marijuana. Roderick Marcel Hines, 27, of Kansas City, was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and Possession of Marijuana. Hines was then transported to a hospital, then the Pettis County Jail on state charges.

Sedalia Police responded to the 1900 block of South Missouri Avenue for a report of a disturbance Saturday night. The investigation concluded that an unwelcome suspect entered a residence and refused to leave. The residents of the home forcibly removed the subject after a fight involving multiple subjects ensued. A child less than 17 years of age sustained an injury during the fight. A charge of Endangering The Welfare of a Child is being requested through the prosecutor's office.

Saturday night, Officers stopped a car in the area of East 16th Street and South Lamine Avenue for failure to dim headlights and failing to come at a complete stop at a stop sign. An occupant of the vehicle, Mario D. Logan, 34, of Sedalia, was arrested on three Pettis County Failure to Appear warrants. One felony Failure to Appear warrant was on original charges of Domestic Assault in the 3rd Degree with a $15,000 cash or surety bond. One Failure to Appear warrant was on original charges of Operating a Motor Vehicle on the Highway Without a Valid License, while another FTA warrant was on original charges of Possession of Marijuana. Both warrants carried a cash only bond of $100, totaling a $200 cash only bond. Another passenger in the vehicle, Alexis Breana Metscher, 21, of Florence, was arrested for Possession of Marijuana and released with a municipal summons.

Officers conducted an investigative vehicle stop near the intersection of West Broadway Boulevard and Industrial Drive. Shane O. Frady, 45, of Lenexa Kansas, was arrested for Driving While Revoked and transported to the Sedalia Police Department. Frady was booked and released with a citation.

Late last Thursday night, Officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of South Grand Avenue in reference to a possible sexual assault. When Officers arrived, they spoke to the victim, who stated she had been drugged and sexually assaulted by a suspect known to her. The victim was transported to the Bothwell Regional Health Center for an evaluation. No arrests have been made at this time.

Saturday afternoon, Officers responded to the 1000 block of East 3rd Street for a report of a runaway juvenile. Contact was made with James Hedrick, who reported his granddaughter ran away from home the previous night.

Officers responded to the 1900 block of West 5th Street Friday morning in reference to a possible domestic disturbance. No visible injuries were observed. Officers were unable to determine a primary physical aggressor. A report was made of the incident for documentation purposes for a 12 hour domestic violence log.

Saturday morning, Officers were dispatched to a hit and run accident with airbag deployment that occurred in the area of West Main Street and North Grand Avenue. The driver of a gray in color 2016 Nissan Sentra stated he was southbound on North Grand Avenue with a green light. The driver said when he entered the intersection of West Main Street, a westbound white in color passenger vehicle ran the light and struck the driver's side of his vehicle. The vehicle then continued driving westbound. The driver of the Nissan refused medical treatment on scene. The case is under investigation.

Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of West Broadway Boulevard and South Warren Avenue Friday morning. A computer check of the driver showed their driver's license was revoked. Nadelene B. Meseky, 24, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail, where she was booked and released on state charges of Driving While Revoked.

Friday morning, Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of West Broadway Boulevard and South Beacon Avenue. A computer check of the driver showed he did not have a valid driver's license. Jeronimo H. Castillo Vasquez, 32, of Sedalia, was issued a citation for No Operator's License and released with a court date.

Friday afternoon, Officers responded to the 1000 block of East 11th Street in reference to a theft from a vehicle. Anjanae and Quivonta Moore reported a firearm, ammunitions, approximately $300 in cash, and various credit cards were stolen from a vehicle overnight in the area. There were no signs of forced entry into the vehicle, and the victims were unsure if the vehicle had been locked or not. The total value of the items stolen was estimated at approximately $940. No suspects have been identified at this time.

Friday afternoon, Officers were dispatched to the Break Time Store, 808 East Broadway Boulevard in reference to a theft. Officers arrived and made contact with the complainant. The complainant reported that a male had selected a box of condoms. The complainant stated that she could see the item in the suspect's back pocket as he left the store. The suspect did not make any attempt to pay for the items. Break Time is willing to assist in prosecution. The suspect was identified as a juvenile. Officers are forwarding the case to the Pettis County Juvenile Office.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the Dollar General store, 2500 West Broadway Boulevard, in reference to a theft Friday afternoon. Officers spoke to employees, who had two subjects stopped inside the store. After further investigation, it was determined that both suspects had worked in unison to steal items from the store. Multiple items were selected, and later concealed inside a bag. The suspects attempted to leave the store and sounded off the alarms. Multiple items were recovered and returned to the store. One suspect was a juvenile, and he was released at the scene pending a referral to the Pettis County Juvenile Office. The other suspect was an adult. Noah Matthew Kuttenkuler, 18, of Tipton, was issued a municipal summons on the scene for Stealing.

Friday night, Officers responded to the Thompson Hills Shopping Center, for a report of found property. Charity Stacy reported finding a back pack in the parking lot that contained drugs. The bag was collected as found property and placed into evidence holding.

Sedalia Police responded to the area of East Broadway Boulevard and Montgomery Avenue in reference to an intoxicated individual attempting to leave after a motor vehicle collision. After an investigation, it was determined the driver was intoxicated by drugs and in possession of marijuana. Damage to the car indicates a recent collision, but a victim vehicle or property was not located at the time of the report. Larry Dewayne Lowe, 51, of Sedalia, was transported to a hospital and then to the Pettis County Jail, where he was booked in on a 24 hour hold for a charge of felony Driving While Intoxicated and Possession of Marijuana.