Sedalia Police Reports For August 16th, 2021

This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department reports.

Sunday evening, Officers responded to the Wal Mart store, 3201 West Broadway Boulevard, in reference to a subject check. Officers made contract with Jeffrey W. Berkshire, 35, Homeless, who consented to a search of his person. A controlled substance was located. Berkshire was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail to be placed on a 24 hour hold pending charges of Possession of a Dangerous Drug.

Officers responded to the Jiffy Stop, 1722 West Broadway Boulevard early Sunday morning in reference to a hit and run accident. Brent Jones stated that a U-Haul truck drove in the building and left the scene of the accident without providing any information. The driver has not been identified at this time.

In the early morning hours of August 11th, Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle they had observed nearly striking a bridge on West Main Street. When contact was made with the driver, Officers detected the odor of intoxicants on his breath. During the course of the investigation, it was determined the driver was intoxicated. Timothy Mull, 51, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the BRHC for a blood draw. Mull was then transported to the Pettis County Jail, where he was placed on a 12 hour protective custody hold. A request for the charge of Driving While Intoxicated (Prior Offender) has been submitted to the prosecutor.

Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of West 16th Street and South Thompson Avenue Sunday night for a vehicle that had a license plate light out. The driver was identified, his information was run through Dispatch, and he was found to have a revoked driver's license. Shane Michael Bernard, 38, of Springfield, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail. Bernard was booked and released pending state charges for Driving While Revoked.

Sunday morning, Officers responded to the area of the 400 block of North Quincy Avenue for a report of a burglary in progress. Upon arrival, Officers spoke with the caller, who was found to have a warrant for Failure to Appear on original charges of Driving While Suspended. The burglary was investigated, and determined to be unfounded. John Douglas Cole, 51, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail, where he was booked on his warrant.

Sedalia Police took a report in the lobby of the Police Department in reference to a missing person Sunday night. Jennifer White stated a female juvenile went to the Missouri State Fair and had not returned home. The juvenile was entered into MULES as missing.

On the evening of August 13th, Sedalia Police were dispatched to assist with an accident near the 2400 block of Station Avenue. When Officers arrived, they made contact with the driver. While speaking to the driver, the odor of intoxicants was detected on his breath. During the course of the investigation, it was determined the driver was intoxicated. Rodrigo M. Chavez Mercado, 26, of Cole Camp, was arrested and transported to the Sedalia Police Department, where he provided a breath sample that showed his BAC was above 0.08. Chavez Mercado was then transported to the Pettis County Jail, to be be placed on a 12 hour protective custody hold. A request for the charges of Driving While Intoxicated and Driving While Suspended have been submitted to the prosecutor.

Saturday night, Officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of East 7th Street in reference to found property. When Officers arrived, they spoke with the caller, who stated she found inappropriate photos of her daughter and another juvenile on a phone her daughter had possession of. The caller surrendered the phone and it has been placed into evidence.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the 1200 block of East 14th Saturday night in reference to a theft. When Officer arrived, they spoke with Linda L. Altis, who said someone had stolen the license plates off of her car. Altis did not know when the theft occurred. No arrests have been made at this time.

Sunday afternoon, Officers responded to the 300 block of East Saline Street for a report of a disturbance. Officers made contact with the involved parties, and one of the members was recognized as having a possible warrant out of Pettis County. The warrant was confirmed as a no bond warrant and David Robert Forbis, 32, of Sedalia, was arrested. Forbis was transported to the Pettis County jail to be booked on his warrant for felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, Driving While Suspended, and Possession of Marijuana.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the Iglecia Pentecostal Elohim, 1102 East 3rd Street, for a report of a theft Sunday afternoon. Upon arrival, Officers made contact with the caller, who stated that earlier that afternoon, someone had cut the catalytic converter off the church van.

Sunday morning, Officers responded to the 1600 block of Honeysuckle for a theft report. Contact was made with the victim, who said his four wheeler had been stolen off of his trailer sometime earlier that morning.

Sedalia Police made contact Sunday afternoon with a subject near the Woods East Supermarket, 701 East Broadway Boulevard, that they believed had a Pettis County warrant. A check through Dispatch showed the subject had an active Pettis County warrant for Failure to Appear on original charges of Driving While Suspended. The Officer had seen the vehicle in operation on the roadway. Michael D. McNeil Jr., 49, of Sedalia, was also a suspended driver out of Missouri. McNeil was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail, where he was booked on his warrant and for Driving While Suspended, with a $1,500 cash or surety bond.

Sunday morning, Officers took a theft report. Maleenia M. Bishop stated that between Saturday evening and Sunday morning, her bicycle was stolen from the Taco Bell restaurant, 820 South Limit Avenue.

Sedalia Police initiated an investigative traffic stop on a truck Sunday morning because the registered owner's license status was revoked. The driver was the owner and his license status was revoked. Darrick Lamount Green, 50, of Sedalia, was arrested, taken to the Sedalia Police Department, and released with a city ticket for Driving While Revoked with a court date.

Sunday morning, Officers took a report of an assault that took place at Bothwell Hospital Saturday night. The subject was questioned. Jack D. Cecil, 83, of Warsaw, was issued a summons for Assault and given a court date.

Officers conducted a vehicle stop in the area of East 19th Street and South Washington Avenue Saturday evening for no license plates. All subjects were identified, and a passenger was confirmed to have two active Failure to Appear warrants out of Pettis County on original charges of Defective Equipment and Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility. Carol P. Schnirch, 25, of Centertown, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail to be booked on her warrants.

Friday evening, Officers were dispatched to the 500 block of East 10th Street for a reported property damage incident. There was property damage on a moon roof of a motor vehicle by a blunt object. The suspect is unknown at this time.

Sedalia Police responded to the 1500 block of East 9th Street Saturday afternoon in regards to a theft of motorcycles from the address. The total value of the bikes was set at $800.

Early Saturday morning, Officers conducted a traffic stop on a passenger car in the area of West 16th Street and South Grand Avenue for improper lane usage. Contact was made with the driver, who switched seats with the passenger, and a strong odor of intoxicants could be smelt. He was asked to step out of the vehicle, and field sobriety tests were performed. While doing the tests, the driver's information was given to Dispatch, who relayed that he was a revoked driver in the state of Missouri. Ronny G. Guale Castro, 27, of Marshall, was arrested and transported to the Sedalia Police Department, where the investigation continued into whether Guale Castro was driving under the influence or not. After the implied consent and Miranda Warning were read, he provided a breath sample that was below the legal limit. Guale Castro was issued a citation with a court date for Driving While Revoked.

Saturday afternoon, Officers did a computer check on a truck on West Broadway. The registered owner showed to have a warrant out of Henry County. The Officer initiated a traffic stop on the truck near East Chestnut Street and North Heard Avenue. A check through Dispatch confirmed the driver, who was the owner, had two active Henry County warrants for Failing to Register a Motor Vehicle and Failing to Secure a Child Under the Age of 8 in a Restraint or Booster Seat. Troy D. Esser, 54, of Memphis Missouri, was arrested, taken to the Pettis County Jail, and booked.

Friday morning, Officers made a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding and expired license plates. Officers made contact with the driver, and ran his information through Dispatch. Dispatch stated he had a revoked driver's license. Barry Darnell Simmons, 33, of Sedalia, was placed under arrest and transported to the Pettis County Jail, where he was booked and released pending charges of Driving While Revoked.

Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop in the area of Clinton Road and Matthew Drive Saturday morning on a vehicle with a broken brake light. The female subject that was driving was discovered to have a suspended driver's license. Dana M. Green, 32, of Sedalia, was arrested and taken to the Sedalia Police Department, where she was booked and released with a court date.

Saturday morning, an Officer conducted a traffic stop near the Wal-Mart store, 3201 West Broadway Boulevard, for a stop sign violation and expired registration. A computer check of the subject showed he had an active warrant from the Christian County Sheriff's Office for Failure to Appear on original charges of Non Payment of Child Support. When the warrant was confirmed, Simon G. Burns, of Ionia Missouri, was placed under arrest and transported to the Pettis County Jail. Burns was given a bond of $1000 cash only.

Saturday morning, Officers initiated a traffic stop on an SUV near East 16th Street and South Collins Avenue for failing to signal and because the registered owner had a possible warrant out of Pettis County. A check through Dispatch showed the driver was the registered owner, and he had an active Pettis County warrant for Failure to Appear on original charges of Building Code Violation and Trash Violation. Glenwood Bernard Figge Jr., 67, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail to be booked on his warrant.

Friday afternoon, Officers conducted a subject check in the 1200 block of East 16th Street. The subject was found to have an active Pettis County warrant for Failure to Appear on original charges of Failing to Wear a Seat Belt, Failure to Register a Motor Vehicle, and Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility. Susan Dawn McNeal, 40, of Sedalia, was arrested at the scene and transported to the Pettis County Jail to be booked on her warrant.

Sedalia Police responded to the Kehde's BBQ, 1915 South Limit Avenue Friday afternoon in reference to a hit and run accident. Upon arrival, Officers met with Susan Hilton, who stated her vehicle was struck while parked on the private lot. The striking vehicle left without providing information. At the time of the report, the suspect vehicle has not been located.

Friday night, Officers conducted a vehicle stop in the area of East 10th Street and South Engineer Avenue. The driver's information was run through Dispatch and confirmed to have a suspended driving status. Rebecca Alarcon, 43, of Sedalia, was issued a municipal citation for Driving While Suspended with a court date.

Officers responded to the 600 block of West 2nd Street in reference to a disturbance Friday evening. Christina Downs said a suspect damaged an outside window and left the scene. The suspect has not been contacted at this time.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the 300 block of North Randolph Avenue for a theft report Friday night. Kevin Lawson reported that someone gained access to his garage and stole a 50cc dirt bike. Lawson did not have any suspects at the time of the report. The bike was valued at $1,000.

Friday evening, Officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Scott Joplin Court in reference to a disturbance. On arrival, Officers located the suspect, who was being restrained by another subject for assaulting other family members. As Officers were attempting to place the suspect into handcuffs, the suspect bit one of the Officers, causing minor injuries. Felicia Lynn Byrd, 27, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail to be placed on a 24 hour hold for Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer and Domestic Assault in the 3rd Degree.

Officers responded to the intersection of West 13th Street and South Kentucky Avenue Friday night for a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, Officers located a male in the roadway who had injuries to the head. The male was transported to University Hospital. The incident is still under investigation.

Friday evening, Sedalia Police were dispatched to the lobby of the Police Department in reference to a runaway juvenile. When Officers arrived, they spoke with Carlazer M. Quinn, who stated his foster son had been running away while he was not home. The juvenile had been located and brought to the Police Department by his foster father, but then barricaded himself in the bathroom. The juvenile was eventually removed and transported to the BRHC per the request of the foster father.

Early Friday morning, Sedalia Police responded to the 800 block of West 6th Street in reference to a hit and run accident. Witnesses stated that a truck rear ended a parked car and left the scene. There is no suspect information at this time.

Officers responded to the 500 block of South State Fair Boulevard Friday morning for a report of a stolen license plate. An Officer made contact with the victim, who said his license plate went missing between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. He did not want to pursue charges.

Friday afternoon, Officers initiated contact with a subject believed to have an active warrant near the 400 block of East Main Street. A check through Dispatch showed the subject had three active Failure to Appear warrants*. Scotty Joe Franklin, 43, Homeless, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail to be booked.

Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of West Main Street and South Grand Avenue Friday afternoon. One occupant of the vehicle was found to have active warrants out of Jackson County for Failure to Appear on original charges of Driving While Revoked and Display of Illegal License Plates. Brian C. Gilbert, 52, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail, where he was booked for the warrants. Bond was set at $1,500 or 10% cash.

Friday afternoon, Sedalia Police responded to the 1600 block of West 9th Street in reference to a hit and run accident. Dustin Orman stated that sometime during the early morning hours, his vehicle was struck while it was parked on the roadway near his residence. The striking vehicle left without providing information. Parts of the suspect vehicle were gathered on the scene. At the time of the report, the suspect has not been identified.

On the afternoon of August 10th, Officers spoke with Lori Alexander on the phone in reference to a hit and run accident. Alexander stated her vehicle was parked on Anderson Avenue near Wing Avenue on August 8th, and was struck by another vehicle. The striking vehicle left the scene without providing information. At the time of the report, the suspect has not been identified.

*A check with the SPD Records Department and Casenet could not provide information on the warrants.