Sedalia Police Reports for October 20, 2023

This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department crime reports. 

Friday morning, Officers responded to the 1100 block of East 11th Street for a burglary report. Upon arrival, Officers made contact with the reporting party. After checking their information with Dispatch, it was discovered they had an active Failure to Appear warrant from Pettis County on an original charge of Driving While Intoxicated and Driving While Suspended. The reporting party was provided the opportunity to fill out a statement, but declined. Crystal Sheresa Tomasen Burton, 38, of Sedalia, was arrested for her warrant and transported to the Pettis County Jail. Burton was booked in pending a $60 cash only bond. Burton also had a FTA warrant from the City of Hazelwood on the same charge, with a $500 cash or surety bond.

Thursday night, Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of West Broadway Boulevard and Industrial Drive. The vehicle was failing to maintain its lane. After stopping the vehicle, the driver opened the door of the vehicle. After opening the door, Officers noticed a baggy containing a crystal substance. That substance later tested positive for methamphetamine. Roger Wayne Lindsey Sr., 59, of Sedalia, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Lindsey was transported to the Pettis County Jail to be placed on a 24-hour hold.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to collect a hit and run crash report Thursday night. Coby D. Stark and Andrew F. Wittman reported the crash happened in the area of West Broadway Boulevard and South Grand Avenue.

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Officers investigated a harassment report in the 900 block of South Quincy Avenue Thursday night. The suspect vehicle was stopped in the area of West 14th Street and South Prospect Avenue. During the stop, it was discovered the suspect didn't have a valid driver's license. Josephine Cordelia Marek, 20, of Sedalia, was arrested for Driving Without a Valid License. Marek was transported to the Sedalia Police Department for processing.

Thursday night, Officers investigated a theft report. The victim, who was not named in the report, told Officers her license plates had been stolen from her vehicle. The plates were stolen while she was parked at the Menard's store, 4400 Wisconsin Avenue earlier that evening.