Sedalia Police Reports for September 30, 2019

Sedalia Police reports 9-30-19

Sedalia Police arrested 31-year-old Carlos H. Perez of Sedalia on Saturday morning. He is accused of leaving the scene of an accident after he allegedly crossed the center of the road and hit a parked car on South Washington. The suspect vehicle and the driver were later located by an officer. Perez was also charged with 1st degree property damage and no valid license. He was taken to the Pettis County Jail.

Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with a burned-out headlight at 20th and Kentucky at 12:04 a.m. Sunday. A computer check of the passenger revealed that 29-year-old Jessica S. Burton of Sedalia was wanted on a Pettis County warrant for possession of a dangerous drug. She was taken to the Pettis County Jail on a $7,500 cash or surety bond.

On Friday night around 10:45 p.m., Sedalia Police arrested 47-year-old Michael J. Carter of Sedalia on a Pettis County warrant at 5th and Hancock after conducting a stop on a man on a bicycle. Carter was taken to the Pettis County Jail on a $7,500 cash or surety bond.

Sedalia Police responded to a call of a man running in the highway shortly after 9:30 p.m. Friday. He was later located near Poplar Place and Country Club Blvd., and was found to be intoxicated from an unknown substance. 51-year-old Larry Gordon McGinnis was placed on a 12-hour hold after it was determined he was not fit to be in public on his own, according to a report.

WalMart, 3201 W. Broadway, reported that suspects damaged several products in the store on the afternoon of Sept. 26. Video footage of the suspects was obtained by police.

On Sept. 26, Sedalia Police took a report of a broken window near 14th and Kentucky. The window was valued at $150.

On Sunday at 10th and Osage, Kimberly S. Ballenger of Sedalia was arrested on an FTA Municipal warrant for expired plates after Sedalia Police responded to a disturbance there. She was taken to the Pettis County Jail on a $60 bond and an Oct. 9 court date.

On Sunday, Break Time, 2801 W. Broadway, reported that a male entered the store and stole eight packs of cigarettes from behind the counter. He then left eastbound on Broadway. Video footage of the suspect was obtained by police.

On Sunday morning, the owner of property at 1716 W. 9th reported to police that a basement door was broken overnight and entry gained. The suspect broke anther glass door to the upstairs, but apparently turned around and exited the building through another back door. It was not determined if anything was taken at the time of the report.

Russell Stover Chocolates, 1021 South Limit, reported on Sunday morning that their drive-through window was shattered. Entry to the business, however, was apparently not gained.

On Sunday at 3:54 a.m., Sedalia Police responded to 801 W. 16th, where glass was heard breaking at a business, causing $500 of damage. No arrests were made.

Sedalia Police arrested 29-year-old Anthony J. Skutnick of Sedalia after officers responded to a disturbance in the lot at Cenex, 108 W. 16th at 1:38 a.m. Friday. Skutnick reportedly ran from officers, but was quickly apprehended and charged with resisting arrest and 3rd degree felony assault.

17-year-old Kiara Breann Irwin of Sedalia was arrested after a traffic stop at 3rd and Missouri for no plates around 11:30 p.m. Sept. 25. According to a report, the odor of marijuana was coming from the vehicle. Also arrested was Daniel Lamel Windfield of Sedalia. Both were released from the scene with a Municipal summons for possession of marijuana.

On Friday, Sondra Nelson reported the theft of two bags full of Mary Kay product, taken from her booth at the Mathewson Exhibition Center on the Missouri State Fairgrounds, 2305 W. 16th, for an RV rally. The bags were collectively valued at $1,792.50.

On Friday, a woman reported that she was hit in the head with a beer bottle while crossing the Washington Street Bridge in Sedalia. The victim had multiple shallow cuts on her forehead, according to the report. She reported she was having an ongoing argument with the suspect for two weeks.

Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a license violation on Friday evening at 15th and Brown. A search was conducted after the officer saw drug paraphernalia in plain view. 29-year-old Michael J. Sleeter of Warsaw was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, marijuana, methamphetamine and cocaine. Sleeter was taken to the Pettis County Jail.

Sedalia Police investigated a two-vehicle accident that involved five injuries and two pedestrians at Broadway and Moniteau shortly before 2 p.m. Friday. One pedestrian was knocked several feet and had injuries to their head, arm and legs