Sedalia Police Reports For June 28th, 2021

This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department reports.

Early Monday morning, Officers responded to the 2000 block of East 7th Street for a report of loud noise. A check of the area and video showed a subject intentionally setting off a firework to disturb the peace. The caller wished to pursue charges for peace disturbance, and a report was made.

Sedalia Police responded to the 1300 block of East 11th Street for a civil matter early Monday morning. A check through Dispatch showed one of the subjects involved in the civil incident had an active Randolph County Probation Violation warrant on original charges of felony Forgery with a $5,000 cash only bond. Michael J. Bass, 28, of Sedalia, was arrested and taken to the Pettis County Jail and booked on his warrant.

Last Monday night, Sedalia Police responded to the Discount Smokes and Liquor store, 2610 West Broadway Boulevard, in reference to a subject check. The subject was urinating on a dumpster outside of the business. An Officer made contact with the subject, who admitted to urinating on the dumpster. Brent T. Irvine, 58, Homeless, was arrested for Urinating in a Public Place and transported to the Pettis County Jail. Irvine was also placed on a 12 hour protective custody hold.

Sunday evening, Officers initiated a traffic stop on a truck for failing to use its turn signal in the area of South Engineer Avenue and East 9th Street. A check through Dispatch showed the driver did not have a valid driver's license. Aullnie Edward Lee Colvin, 45, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Police Department. Colvin was issued a city ticket for Operating a Motor Vehicle Without a Valid License.

Last Friday night, Officers were dispatched to the 300 block of West 10th Street in reference to a male subject making threats to a female. After an investigation, it was determined the female was assaulted and wanted to pursue charges. Suspect information was gathered.

Early Monday morning, an Officer responded to the American Inn, 1217 South Limit, reference to a vehicle theft. Alex Patel stated that an employee let someone known to them drive the company car. The car hasn't been returned in five days. A suspect has been named, and charges for Tampering with a Motor Vehicle will be sent to the prosecutor for review.

Sedalia Police stopped a truck in the area of East 10th Street and South Ingram Avenue for moving violations Sunday morning. After an investigation, it was determined that the driver was intoxicated. Alexius N. Hendrick, 21, of Sedalia, was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated, and transported to the Sedalia Police Headquarters for processing. Hendrick was then released with a municipal citation for Driving While Intoxicated with a court date.

Sunday evening, Officers responded to the area of East Main Street and South Washington Avenue for a motor vehicle accident where the driver had fled the scene. The car had struck and caused damage to a utility pole and the car sustained heavy front end damage. The driver fled. After an investigation, the driver was located, found to be intoxicated, had no license, and provided a false name. Marco A. Velez, 28, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Sedalia Police Headquarters, then to the Pettis County Jail. Velez was placed on a 24 hour hold on state charges of Driving While Intoxicated, Driving Without a Valid License, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, and Identity Theft.

A theft was reported at the Casey's store, 3050 South Limit Avenue Sunday evening. The suspect was located a short distance away eating stolen Cheerios and holding the six pack of beer. The suspect was told to leave the property prior to the theft occurring. Adrion E. Murray, 35, Homeless, was arrested for Burglary in the 1st Degree and Stealing. Murray was taken to the Pettis County Jail and placed on a 24 hour hold.

Sunday morning, Sedalia Police were dispatched to the 1300 block of West 16th Street for a report of an abandoned vehicle. Officers observed the vehicle was parked, with the license plate of another vehicle on it. Officers attempted contact at the owner's residence, but they refused to answer. The license plate was seized from the vehicle and then the vehicle was abated.

Saturday afternoon, Officers were dispatched to the area of South Vermont Avenue and West 7th Street in regard to a domestic disturbance. As Officers arrived in the area, they were advised that the subjects had moved to the area of West 9th and South Vermont. In the course of the call, it was found that both parties had marks from a physical fight. Because of this, no primary aggressor could be identified. A 12 hour log was completed to document the incident.

Sedalia Police investigated an accident in the 1000 block of West 10th Street Saturday morning. During the investigation, it was found a parked vehicle had been struck and the striking vehicle fled the scene. While Officers were canvassing the area, a vehicle matching the description was located a few blocks away. After speaking to the owner, it was confirmed this was the vehicle involved. Justice James McDonald, 17, of Sedalia, was arrested without incident for Leaving the Scene of an Accident. McDonald was transported to the Pettis County Jail for processing, then booked and released pending formal charges from the Pettis County Prosecutor's Office.

On the afternoon of June 26th, Cheryl L. Dillon called the Sedalia Police Department and reported that someone had stolen three food items from her home with an aggregate value of $5.63. There is no suspect information at this time.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the 2700 block of South Massachusetts in regard to a theft which occurred in the 1300 block of East 4th Street Sunday afternoon. Milissa Holman reported someone had broken into her truck and stole a brown leather bag containing pictures at $100 in cash. A possible suspect was provided.

Sunday afternoon, Sedalia Police observed a white van with no registration in the area of East Broadway Boulevard and South Hancock Avenue. Officers initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the suspect. Officers ran the driver's information through Dispatch. Dispatch advised the suspect had suspended driving privileges. Makayla E. Wallace, 23, of Sedalia, was taken into custody and brought to the Police Headquarters for processing. Wallace was fingerprinted and released on a UTT for Driving While Suspended.

Sunday morning, Officers observed a green Ford Expedition with improper registration in the area of East 3rd Street and North Engineer Avenue. Contact was made with the driver, who provided a Mexican driver's license and his Social Security number from a contact in his phone. The suspect's information was run through Dispatch. Dispatch advised the suspect's driving status was revoked. Elios Leija Murrillo, 28, of Sedalia, was placed under arrest for Driving While Revoked and Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility and transported to the Pettis County Jail. Leija Murrillo was booked and released pending the filing of state charges.

Sunday morning, Officers responded to the 2500 block of East 12th Street for a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, a witness stated both parties were hitting each other. Officers spoke with both parties involved, and they stated they were both fighting earlier in the night. A primary aggressor could not be determined, and a 12 hour log was completed.

Sedalia Police performed a traffic stop in the area of East 18th Street and South Warren Avenue Saturday night on a vehicle in which Officers believed the passenger had a warrant for their arrest. After stopping the vehicle, the driver admitted he had a warrant. The driver was ran through a computer check, which showed he had a suspended license and Failure to Appear warrant out of Pettis County for Possession of Marijuana. Bradley Alan Lee, 34, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail. Lee was placed on a 24 hour hold pending the filing of charges of Driving While Suspended and his Failure to Appear warrant, and given a bond of $60 cash only.

Saturday night, Officers were dispatched to the Police Station lobby in reference to a child investigation that occurred in the 500 block of West 5th Street. After an investigation and follow up at the residence, Margaret Suzanna Thorne, 35, of Sedalia, was arrested on four counts of Child Endangerment in the 1st Degree, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Thorne was transported to the Pettis County Jail and placed on a 24 hour hold.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the Prime Time store, 216 West Broadway Boulevard, in reference to a forgery Saturday night. Officers made contact with Steven Gene Newman, an employee. Newman said a subject came in and attempted to buy two cigarette packs with a fake $100 bill. The bill says "play money" on several places throughout the bill. The employee did not believe there was intent in a crime and did not want to pursue charges. The bill was seized.

Saturday evening, officers responded to the 1300 block of East 15th Street for an assault report. Regina Hayworth reported the assault happened at Housel Park and wished to pursue charges.

Sedalia Police responded to the Police Station lobby Saturday night to speak with a subject about a sexual assault that occurred in mid-June. The victim named two suspects. Contact with the suspects has not been made at this time.

Officers were dispatched to the 300 block of South Lamine Avenue for a disturbance Saturday night. Upon arrival, Officers spoke to one of the subjects involved. A computer check revealed he had an active Failure to Appear warrant out of Pettis County on original charges of Stealing. Melvin L. Ward Jr., 38, of Chicago Illinois, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail.

On the morning of Tuesday, June 22nd, Officers were dispatched to the Ollison's Used Cars, 2809 East 12th Street, in regard to a possible burglary. Upon arrival, Officers found damage that had been caused, but nothing had been taken. No suspect information is available at this time.

Friday afternoon, Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of West 16th Street and South Grand Avenue, due to the vehicle having expired license plates. In the course of the stop, Officers learned the driver did not have a valid driver's license. Mayra Olmeda-Riveros, 40, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail, where she was booked and released for Driving Without a Valid License.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the Easy Stor Storage, 3025 Clinton Road, for a report of theft from a trailer Friday morning. When Officers arrived, they made contact with Timothy W. Todd. Todd stated that sometime overnight, someone stole $2,393 worth of tools from his trailer that was inside the gated storage facility. There are no suspects at this time.

Friday morning, a subject came into the lobby of the Sedalia Police Department to report a crime involving a child. A report was taken an investigation initiated.

Officers were dispatched to the Convention Hall, 1500 West 3rd Street Friday morning for a reported theft. The caller stated there was a vending machine inside Convention Hall that was broken into and candy was taken. There are two suspects, but they are unknown at this time.

On the evening of Tuesday, June 22nd, Officers were dispatched to the 400 block of West 17th Street in regard to a Violation of an Order of Protection. The suspect was found to have been sending messages to a household member of the protected party. Officers attempted to make contact with the suspect, but were not successful. A warrant request has been submitted for a Violation of a Full Order of Protection.

Friday afternoon, a subject came into the lobby of the Sedalia Police Department in regard to their adult child making threatening statements. Referrals were made to the Mental Health Liaison and the Children's Division.

Sedalia Police attempted to initiate a traffic stop on an SUV Friday night for an unreadable temporary tag and failing to yield at a stop sign in the area of South Moniteau Avenue and West 11th Street. The SUV failed to yield to the Officer, but the pursuit was terminated due to dangerous conditions.

Saturday night, Officers performed a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of South Kentucky Avenue and West 14th Street for driving on the left side of the road and then parking in a no parking zone. The driver was found to have no driver's license and was arrested. Reina Rubio Romero, 32, of Sedalia, was transported to the Sedalia Police Department and later released with a summons.

Early Saturday morning, Officers initiated a traffic stop for a defective tail light on a vehicle in the area of West Broadway Boulevard and South Warren Avenue. A check through Dispatch showed the driver's license status was suspended out of Missouri. Dakota S. Criner, 30, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Police Department. Criner was issued a city ticket for Driving While Suspended.

Friday night, an Officer responded to the Police Station lobby to speak with a subject in reference to a theft. The Officer made contact with a Wal Mart employee, who stated they observed two individuals conceal items in their clothing and leave the store without paying. The suspects were later identified and located. Richard Waters, 60, of Sedalia, and Mercedes Waters, 24, of Sedalia, were both issued a court summons for Shoplifting with a court date.

Early Saturday morning, Officers were dispatched to the 400 block of East 7th Street for a report of a disturbance. Contact was made with multiple subjects. One victim stated that the suspect had pushed her back and entered her residence unlawfully. The victim stated the suspect began grabbing another victim, whom the suspect was in a domestic relationship with. He began pulling and pushing on her, trying to get her to leave with him. Jason T. Hill, 38, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail. Hill was placed on a 24 hour hold pending the filing of charges for Burglary in the 1st Degree, Domestic Assault in the 3rd Degree, and Assault in the 4th Degree.

Friday evening, Officers performed a traffic stop on a gray Volkswagen minivan as the vehicle did not have lights on in the rain. The vehicle was also speeding in the area of Winchester Drive and West 10th Street. The traffic stop took place in that same general area. The driver fled on foot from the vehicle. Officers gave chase and apprehended him. A computer check revealed the driver had a no bond felony warrant from Greene County for Tampering with a Motor Vehicle and a revoked Missouri driver's license. James E. Chapman, 33, of Sedalia, was arrested his warrant, along with charges of Driving While Suspended and Resisting Arrest. Chapman was transported to the Pettis County Jail, where he was placed on a 24 hour hold.

Friday afternoon, Sedalia Police observed a subject who was a passenger in a vehicle in the 800 block of South Limit Avenue. The suspect had active warrants for his arrest. Officers initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the suspect. Officers ran the suspect's information through Dispatch, who advised the suspect had two warrants from Pettis County and Benton County. The Pettis County warrant was for Non Support and carried a bond set at $500 cash. The Benton County warrant was a felony Failure to Appear on original charges of felony Stealing (4th or Subsequent Offense in 10 Years) with no bond. Derrick J. Seeley, 30, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail.

Friday morning, Officers were dispatched to the Wes Mo Auto, 3117 South Limit, in reference to a theft of a vehicle. Officers arrived and made contact with Kathryn Rae Tippie. Tippie reported that a white Ford F250 had been taken overnight. The vehicle had been located in rural Johnson County by Deputies earlier in the morning, after being set on fire.