Sedalia Police Reports For September 4, 2020

This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department reports.

Early Friday morning, Officers drove through the Wal Mart store parking lot in the 3200 block of West Broadway. Officers observed a male suspect who they knew had an active warrant out of Pettis County. Officers made contact with the subject and confirmed his warrant with Dispatch. Dispatch confirmed the warrant for probation violation with a $100 cash only bond. Justice KT Workman, 21, of Sedalia, was arrested for Probation Violation on an original charge of Stealing. Workman was transported to the Pettis County Jail, where he was booked without a court date.

Late Thursday night, Officers were dispatched to the 700 block of West 11th for a 911 call hang up. After speaking with the caller, Christopher A. Judkins, 30, of Sedalia, was taken into protective custody on a 12 hour hold for safekeeping.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the 3100 block of Wing Avenue in reference to property damage Thursday night. The homeowner stated windows, lights, a mail box, and two water fountains were purposely damaged by a subject known to him. Upon completion of the investigation, Christopher A. Henton, 23, of Grain Valley, was placed under arrest. Henton was transported to the Pettis County Jail and placed on a 24 hour hold pending formal charges of felony Property Damage, pending with the prosecutor.

Officers were dispatched to a possible peace disturbance in the 200 block of South Quincy Thursday evening. Upon arrival, Officers met with the victims, a male and a female, who said the female's son had gotten into a verbal argument with them and made threats to harm the male subject. The victims told Officers that the suspect was not welcome at the residence at the time of the incident. The suspect kicked the front door, causing it to break. Both victims said they wished to pursue charges. The suspect showed up around the back of the residence later and Officers initiated an arrest on Roger Wayne Lindsey Jr, 35, of Sedalia. Charges of Property Damage in the 2nd Degree and Harassment are pending with the prosecutor's office.

Sedalia Police responded to the lobby of the Police Department for a possible stolen vehicle Thursday evening. Officers spoke with Maria C. Martinez, and a report has been completed.

Wednesday evening, Officers were dispatched to the intersection of West Broadway and Winchester Drive for a hit and run report. Soledad G. Rodriguez Valesco said the other vehicle left the scene after the collision. There were no injuries reported.

Officers were dispatched to the 400 block of East Saline Street in reference to a domestic disturbance Thursday afternoon. After conducting an investigation, one of the parties was arrested for domestic assault. Nicole M. Murray, 48, of Sedalia was arrested and placed on a 24 hour hold pending state charges of Domestic Assault in the 3rd Degree and Filing a False Report.

Thursday morning, Officers were sent to the 600 block of South Warren in reference to an injured animal. The animal was non domesticated wildlife. The animal was unable to get up and move except to lift its head, and then put it down again, nose first. The animal was suffering. Officers took the animal to a safe location and ended the suffering of the animal.

On the morning of September 3rd, Officers responded to the corner of East 7th and South Washington Avenue, in regards to a suicide attempt. One subject was transported to the hospital before Officers arrived. During the course of the investigation, one subject at the house was found to have an active Failure to Appear warrant out of Johnson County on an original charge of Operating a Vehicle Without Proof of Financial Responsibility. Cierra Leigh Lawler, 31, of Sedalia, was arrested and given a bond of $500 cash or surety, court date to be determined. Charges are being submitted for another subject, unnamed in the report, for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by Persons Prohibited.

Thursday afternoon, Officers performed an investigative traffic stop on West Main near Thompson Boulevard. Officers knew the driver to have a warrant for his arrest from Probation and Parole. Officers made contact with him and confirmed his identification, as well as the warrant for his arrest. Timothy A. Wood, 43, of Cole Camp, was placed under arrest for Driving While Revoked (Repeat Offender). Upon contact with Wood, he revealed he was in possession of a glass pipe that had meth residue on it. Wood was transported to the Pettis County Jail with no bond or court date set. Charges are being filed with the prosecutor for the warrant and for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Wednesday afternoon, Police made a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding in a school zone and improper passing. Officers made contact with the driver, and ran her information through Dispatch. Dispatch stated that the driver had a suspended driver's license. Nadelene Meseky, 23, of Sedalia, was placed under arrest and transported to the Pettis County Jail, where she was booked and released. Charges of Driving While Suspended are being sought.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the lobby of the Police Department Thursday morning in reference to a hit and run accident that occurred on Wednesday. The exact location of the accident is unknown.

Wednesday afternoon, Sedalia Police responded to the 3100 block of West Broadway, The End Zone restaurant and bar, in reference to an assault. Upon arrival, Officers met with the manager, Stormy Smith. Smith stated the day before, a person became belligerent in the business. He was told to leave and eventually did so. When Smith stepped outside to make sure he was gone, he rushed toward Smith and shoved her to the ground, causing minor injury. Witnesses from nearby businesses witnessed the assault and intervened. The suspect then fled in a vehicle. The suspect has been identified, and state assault charges are being submitted on him.