Law Day cases for the first week of February

• Casey Allred, 20, of Sedalia, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Allred was arrested Nov. 6 when a search warrant was served by the Sedalia Police Department’s STING Unit at 901 W. Third St., Apt. B. Allred was found in possession of about an ounce of marijuana packaged in eight bags. Allred was placed on probation for five years with requirements that he serve 90 days in jail as shock detention and perform 120 hours of community service work.

• Timothy Cota, 17, of Sedalia, pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property. Sedalia Police Commanders Larry Ward and David Woolery arrested Cota Dec. 7 as they investigated a burglary at 1013 S. Lamine Ave. Cota was in possession of a television stolen in the burglary. Cota was sentenced to serve 240 days in jail.

• Brian Couch, 29, of Sedalia, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance in connection with an October 15, 2007 arrest. Sedalia Police Officers Larry Parham, David Smith and Cameron Egan arrested Couch after finding him in possession of about a quarter pound of marijuana. Couch was permitted to enter the Pettis County Drug Court Program, but he was terminated from the program last month. The state recommended a two-year sentence and the case was continued to March 1 for sentencing.

• Colton Ditton, 19, of Sedalia, was ordered to serve a four-year sentence when his probation was revoked. Ditton was placed on probation a year ago after pleading guilty to possession of a controlled substance. His probation was revoked because he used marijuana and consumed alcohol. Ditton may be granted probation if he successfully completes the 120-day treatment program while in prison.

• Brenton Hawkins, 23, of Sedalia, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance, admitting he possessed nearly a quarter pound of marijuana on Aug. 6, 2008 when he was arrested by Sedalia Police Officer Joseph McCullough. Hawkins was permitted to enter the Pettis County Drug Court Program, but he was terminated from the program last month. The court ordered a sentencing assessment report and scheduled a sentencing hearing for April 2.

• Jeffrey Hazelrigg, 35, of Sedalia, pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia in connection with an April 14 arrest. Sedalia Police officers and Pettis County Sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant to Hazelrigg’s home at 2004 E. Ninth St. to look for stolen property. No stolen property was recovered, but officers located used syringes and methamphetamine residue. Execution of a 180-day jail sentence was suspended and Hazelrigg was placed on probation for two years with requirements that he serve 48 hours in jail as shock detention and perform 80 hours of community service work.

• Eric Kadtke, 30, of Sedalia, was sentenced to serve six years in prison after previously pleading guilty to two felony driving while intoxicated charges. He was arrested March 6 after Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper Larry Nelson heard a vehicle loudly accelerating on Main Street and then found Kadtke picking his motorcycle off the ground at Main Street and Ohio Avenue. On June 20, Cpl. Mark DeGraffenreid arrested Kadtke after he wrecked his motorcycle on Maplewood Lane. He also was charged with driving while revoked on June 20 because the earlier arrest triggered a revocation of his driving privileges. His blood alcohol content was above the legal limit of 0.08 percent after both arrests. Kadtke may be granted probation if he completes the Institutional Treatment Program while in prison.

• Brandon Motley, 17, of Sedalia, pleaded guilty to stealing in connection with an Oct. 25 theft from Casey’s General Store at 16th Street and Grand Avenue. Motley admitted to Sedalia Police Detective Casey DeVorss that he and another male broke into the store and stole cigarettes and beer. He was sentenced to serve 180 days in jail.

• Jesse Nevils, 22, of Sedalia, was sentenced to serve eight years in prison on three charges of delivery of a controlled substance. In his guilty plea, Nevils admitted he sold marijuana to an undercover Sedalia Police Officer on three occasions in September and October. Nevils is the first person to be sentenced who was arrested in the ERIN undercover operation that concluded in early December.

• Bradley Roberts, 17, of Cole Camp, pleaded guilty to burglary in the second degree, admitting he acted together with Steven Shephard Oct. 12 to break into a business located at 620 W. Main St. Roberts was placed on probation for five years with requirements that he serve 20 days in jail as shock detention, perform 120 hours of community service work and have no contact with his co-defendant.

• Hank Salmons Jr., 21, of Sedalia, pleaded guilty to stealing in connection with a series of thefts from vehicles in November and December. Salmons admitted to Sedalia Police Sgt. Matt Wirt that he stole from numerous vehicles. Salmons was placed on probation for five years with requirements that he serve 90 days in jail as shock detention and pay restitution to all victims.

• Jhoan Santiago-Rangel, 26, of Sedalia, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated stemming from a Dec. 12 arrest by Sedalia Police Officer Sean Bonchonsky. The offense was a felony because Santiago-Rangel has two prior driving while intoxicated convictions. He was sentenced to serve two years in prison.

• Sean Stephens, 44, of Sedalia, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of a controlled substance. Sedalia Police Officer Chet Mackiewicz arrested Stephens Nov. 7 while investigating a disturbance call near Fifth Street and Moniteau Avenue. The officer found methamphetamine and methadone in Stephens’ possession. He was sentenced to serve five years in prison. He has a prior conviction related to controlled substances.