Sedalia Police Reports for November 26, 2019

Sedalia Police reports 11-26-19

Sedalia Police arrested 20-year-old Makinze Mae Prince after she was accused of striking her roommate in the head with a metal object in the 400 block of E. 7th after officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at 12:45 a.m. Friday. Prince confessed to the crime, according to a report, and she was arrested and taken into custody and transported to the Pettis County Jail on a 24-hour hold, pending the formal filing of charges for 2nd degree assault.

CVS Pharmacy, 100 E. Broadway, reported that a fake $100 bill was used at the store to buy beauty supplies on Saturday evening.

Sedalia Police arrested 32-year-old Brandon Wayne Capps of Smithton after he allegedly hit a parked car in the 1600 block of E. 7th around 12:30 a.m. Sunday. Capps was taken to the SPD for a breath sample, then issued a citation for DWI. The vehicle was towed, and Capps now has a Dec. 18 court date.

Sedalia Police responded to a call of an assault in the 900 block of Westwood on Sunday evening. According to a report, the suspect threw a woman on the floor and punched her in the face. The suspect was identified, but not located. Charges of 2nd degree domestic assault, tampering with a victim, stealing and property damage are being sought.

Sedalai Police arrested 19-year-old Jesse Mercado-Lopez of Sedalia at 14th and Marvin after a traffic stop around 9 p.m. Saturday. Mercado-Lopez was found to be driving while suspended. He was also wanted on a Municipal warrant and a Benton County warrant. He was taken to the Pettis County Jail where he was booked and released for driving while suspended. The total bond amount on the warrants was $650 cash.

Sedalia Police responded to a house fire at 1436 South Carr around 11 a.m. Saturday. The house is owned by Connie McLaughlin. Officers made sure the house was evacuated, as well as neighboring residences. One house to the north incurred some damage to the siding. The State Fire Marshall was called to the scene. There were no injuries reported.

Sedalia Police arrested 63-year-old Steven P. Davidson of Sedalia in the 2400 block of West Main just before midnight Saturday after responding to a disturbance there. According to a report, a male suspect threw a phone at the victim, hitting her in the chest. Davidson was arrested at the scene and taken to the Pettis County Jail, where he was booked for domestic disturbance.

Sedalia Police took an assault report in the 800 block of E. 4th after responding to a domestic disturbance On Nov. 21. The caller was assaulted, and he had minor injuries to his face and neck, the report said. He was checked out by paramedics and released. Charges on the suspect are being sent to the prosecutor.

Sedalia Police arrested 29-year-old Erica Javonta Grant in the 200 block of W. 7th Nov. 21. She was wanted on a Municipal warrant with a $60 bond.

On Friday, Sedalia Police took a burglary report in the 300 block of McAnally Court at the Sedalia Housing Authority. A majority of the stolen items, totaling $1,033.24 in value, were recovered.

On Friday just after noon, Sedalia Police responded to the 1600 block of W. Broadway. According to a report, a subject shot himself in the neck while in the bedroom. SPD Officer DeSalme, PCAD and Sedalia Fire all attempted life-saving efforts, but were unsuccessful. The Pettis County Coroner was called in to investigate.

On Sunday, Sedalia Police responded to a disturbance in the 600 block of W. 4th and arrested 20-year-old Jonathan B. Holland for 3rd degree domestic assault. He was taken to the Pettis County Jail on a 24-hour hold.

Sedalia Police responded to a report of a deceased person in the 1900 block of South Grand on Sunday morning. No foul play was suspected and the coroner and funeral home were notified.

On Friday, Sedalia Police arrested 36-year-old Rhonda Marie Swofford of Independence after a traffic stop at Jiffy Stop, 1722 W. Broadway, at 10:49 p.m. Sunday. Swofford was found to be in possession of meth paraphernalia. She was also wanted on a Saline County warrant with a $300 bond. Swofford was taken to the Pettis County Jail.

On Tuesday, Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop at Broadway and Emmet. The driver, Anthony Lamar Melton of Sedalia, was wanted on a Municipal warrant with a $59 bond. He was taken to the Pettis County Jail with a Dec. 4 court date.

On Tuesday, Sedalia Police took a theft report from a man in the 1000 block of North Osage, who said someone stole a battery, valued at $100, from one of his tractors. The theft occurred between Nov. 18 and 23.

On Saturday, Sedalia Police arrested 31-year-old Javier P. Peratta at 2:30 a.m., after he allegedly left the scene of an accident at 16th and Thompson. Peratta was located at home in the 800 block of West 16th. He was taken to the Pettis County Jail.

On Sunday around 8:30 p.m., Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop on a green Jeep Cherokee at 16th and Stewart for a brake light out. 22-year-old Dylan L. Pendley of Warsaw was issued a summons after a search revealed a small amount of marijuana.

On Monday at 2:44 a.m., Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop at Broadway and Lamine for a license violation. 26-year-old Austin Taylor Schoonover of KCMO was a passenger in the vehicle, and was wanted on a probation and parole warrant. He was taken to the Pettis County Jail with no bond.

Sedalai Police conducted a traffic stop at 16th and Osage on a Lincoln LS after it exited Casey's for a headlight out. 25-year-old Zachary L. Denny of Sedalia was found to be driving while suspended. He was taken to the Pettis County Jail, where he was booked and released with a Dec. 18 court date.