Sedalia Police Reports For October 26, 2020

This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department reports.

Early Monday morning, Officers responded to the 500 block of North Moniteau Avenue for a report of property damage. Upon arrival, officers made contact with all the subjects involved, where it was discovered a disturbance had taken place prior to Officers arriving. At the time of the disturbance, the suspect had caused damage to the windshield and hood of the victim's vehicle. Crystal Sheresa Toma Burton, 35, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail, where she was placed on a 24 hour hold pending state charges of 1st Degree Trespassing, 4th Degree Assault and 1st Degree Property Damage.

Sunday evening, Officers conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of West Broadway Boulevard and South Prospect Avenue for a moving violation. The driver of the vehicle was found to be in possession of methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and was also driving while suspended. Terra Renee Flinn, 35, of Osage Beach, Missouri, was arrested for felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Driving While Suspended.

Officers responded to a reported physical disturbance in the 1800 block of South Carr Saturday morning. Officers determined the individuals involved were juveniles. Officers spoke with the juvenile's parents and the case will be referred to the Pettis County Juvenile's Office.

Sunday evening, Officers made a traffic stop in the area of East 4th and South Marvin Avenue. The female subject had an active felony warrant out of Pettis County for Possession of a Controlled Substance and was arrested. Nichole C. Paxton, 36, of Sedalia, was transported to the Pettis County Jail with a $2,500.00 cash or surety bond.

Sedalia Police took an order of a protection violation report in the 1400 block of West 11th Street Sunday night. The victim said the suspect showed up at his residence after being served with an order of protection stating she was not allowed to be there. The suspect was identified, but not located. Charges are being requested.

Sunday morning, Officers conducted a traffic stop near the 4200 block of Wisconsin Avenue for a license violation. The driver of the vehicle was found to be in possession of a felony amount of marijuana, methamphetamine, and a methamphetamine pipe. Marcus Wayne Iman, 30, of Sedalia, was arrested for two counts of felony Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Sedalia Police responded to the 2800 block of Brandon Avenue for a report of a theft from a vehicle Sunday evening. Upon arrival, Officers made contact with the victim, who said a firearm had been stolen from his vehicle between October 18th and October 25th. The firearm was valued at $250.00. There are no suspects at this time.

Saturday morning, Officers responded to the 1400 block of South Park Avenue in reference to a child custody dispute. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the natural mother and grandmother of the child in question. The child disclosed possible abuse that occurred at another residence in Sedalia involving the fiancee of the natural mother. The child was allowed to stay with the grandmother while the allegations are investigated. A hotline call has been to the Children's Division as well as Child Safe.

Sunday afternoon, Officers responded to the 600 block of East 10th Street in regards to a civil dispute. The dispute lead to allegations of child abuse. Then a hotline report was made to the Children's Division and a report was completed.

Friday evening, Sedalia Police took a report in the lobby of the Police Department in regards to property damage that happened in the parking lot of Wal Mart. Charles F Downs reported that their vehicle had been damaged. The damaged property was valued at $250.00.

Friday afternoon, Officers took a report over the phone about an assault involving juveniles that happened at the Junior High School. A report was submitted to the Pettis County Juvenile Office.

Sedalia Police initiated a traffic stop on a black Nissan passenger vehicle for failing to signal a turn Friday night. The driver was found to be a juvenile who had no license. During the stop, the vehicle was searched due to the odor of marijuana. Officers located a marijuana pipe and small bag of methamphetamine inside the vehicle. Officers were unable to determine who the illegal items belonged to, so no charges are being pursued at this time.

Sunday morning, Officers responded to the 500 block of North Grand Avenue in regards to an assault that had taken place on October 21st. Christopher Micheal Holman reported receiving serious injuries as a result of the assault.

Sunday morning, the victim and a cleaning crew went to the victim's property in the 300 block of West 10th. Upon arrival, they observed a male and female moving items out of an apartment. The building belongs to the victim, and the apartment had been vacant approximately one year. The suspects were identified and found to be trying to find a place to get out of the cold. The victim did not want to press charges, but did want them trespassed from the property and all apartments.

Late Friday night, Officers initiated a traffic stop on a white Chevrolet Impala because it did not have any license plates. The vehicle came to a stop on South Warren Avenue at West 9th Street. Officers approached the vehicle and identified the occupants. During the stop, Dispatch informed Officers that the passenger had an active warrant from Pettis County for Larceny. Harold W. Williams, 52, of Sedalia, was placed under arrest and transported to the Pettis County Jail. Williams was booked in for his warrant and given a bond of $1,500.00 cash or surety with a court date.

Friday evening, Officers responded to the Wal Mart store for a report of shoplifting. The complainant said the suspect loaded $191.02 worth of merchandise and scanned it all at the self checkout. The suspect swiped a card, which was declined, and then walked out of the store without attempting to pay for the merchandise. The suspect had been caught doing this several other times, and reports were made for those incidents as well. John T. Chadwick Kelley, 23, of Sedalia, was issued a Municipal Summons for Stealing and released from the scene.

Friday morning, Officers responded to the area of 3rd Street and South Park Avenue in regards to a found bicycle. The bicycle was taken to the Police Department.

Sedalia Police responded to the 2600 block of Brandon Avenue Friday morning in regards to a theft from a vehicle. The property stolen was valued at $300.00. Nothing else was reported stolen from the vehicle.

Friday morning, Officers responded to the 1100 block of East 10th in regards to a warrant check. While at the residence, two subjects were found to have active warrants. Officers arrested Roger William Stein, 59, of Sedalia for his warrant violating his parole on original charges of Possession of Marijuana. Stein was transported to the Pettis County Jail, where he was given a bond of $200.00.

Sedalia Police responded to the 4200 block of South Limit, InMotion Towing, in regards to stolen vehicle parts. The complainant reported that several catalytic converters were stolen from their lot. The total value of the stolen items is $850.00.

Friday afternoon, Officers responded to the 400 block of North Engineer in regards to a found wallet. The wallet was returned to its owner, but the owner stated they were missing $95.00 in cash from the wallet.

Friday afternoon, an Officer took a theft report from the Amigos De Cristo Church in the 3000 block of West 11th. The caller stated that the catalytic converter on the church van was cut off and stolen. The converter was valued at $400.00.

Sedalia Police initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for a moving violation Friday morning. Upon contact with the driver, the odor of marijuana was detected coming from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle later revealed the driver was in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Bleasy Marisol Rodgriquez, 31, of Sedalia, was issued a Municipal Court Summons and released from the scene with a court date.

On the afternoon of October 20th, Officers were sent to the 1700 block of East 16th in reference to a 15 year old male that was suicidal. Officers found the male walking north on New York Street around 14th Street; short sleeve shirt, pants and socked feet. After investigation, Officer were able to determine a need for transport to the Bothwell Regional Health Center. The juvenile was transported to BRHC by the Pettis County Ambulance District.

On the evening of October 20th, Officers were called to the 700 block of East 10th Street. A couple, a male and a female, were putting a window pane in a window. The glass broke and the male got cut. Joshua W. Moulder wanted to have the female charged with assault. It was determined that the female, Autumn L. Leiss, neither intended to break the window nor for the Moulder to get hurt. Moulder would not back down from his claim and demanded she leave their residence. Leiss left voluntarily to go to her mother's house in the County. A 12 hour log was completed on the incident.