This list is a sampling of crime in Sedalia and the surrounding area. Information is taken from official police reports, which do not necessarily contain statements from all parties involved in each case.
Sedalia Police Department
Arrests
Sept. 12
2:28 p.m.: Brenten Evan Schultz, 38, of the 1800 block of Prospect Avenue, was arrested after officers responded in reference to a possible harassment. They discovered that a Shultz threatened to kill the dog of a neighbor, trespassed on their property, and assaulted another subject in the roadway. Schultz was placed under arrest and attempted to resist officers. He was transported to the Pettis County Jail and placed on a 24-hour hold pending charges of third-degree harassment, assault, resisting arrest and first-degree trespass.
5:57 p.m.: Jeffrey J. Temple, 38, of the 2700 block of South Woodlawn Drive, was arrested after officers responded to the Missouri State Fairgrounds in reference to property damage. The reporting party said during a disturbance with someone on the fairgrounds the suspect threw a bottle at his vehicle causing damage. Temple was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail where he was booked and released.
4:07 p.m.: Irving Y. Catalan Rodriguez, 28, of the 100 block of West Fifth Street, was arrested after a traffic stop for a vehicle with no front plate near State Fair Boulevard and West Fifth Street. The unregistered vehicle also had no insurance and the driver had no valid driver's license. A check showed his driving privileges had been revoked and Rodriguez was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail where he was booked and released with State charges of driving while revoked and no insurance.
Sept. 15
8:01 p.m.: Cornelius L. Bentley, 66, of the 400 block of North Osage Avenue, was arrested after officers responded for a potential physical domestic disturbance in progress. They spoke with the victim and the suspect and it was determined that a physical altercation had occurred with Bentley the primary physical aggressor. He was transported to the Pettis County Jail and placed on a 24-hour hold pending a third-degree domestic assault charge.
9:00 p.m.: Julie Anne Hollinger, 61, of the 4200 block of West Main Street, was arrested after officers responded to Fairview Nursing Home, 1714 W. 16th St., for an assault. An investigation was conducted and officers determined a suspect. Hollinger was placed under arrest for assault and issued a City summons.
9:19 p.m.: Jason Ryan Bartlett, 36, of the 1300 block of East Fourth Street, was arrested after officers responded for a domestic disturbance involving a weapon. They detained Bartlett for questioning and determined a physical altercation had occurred and he was the primary physical aggressor. Bartlett was transported to the Pettis County Jail pending a second-degree domestic assault charge, a first-degree endangering the welfare of a child charge, and a second-degree property damage charge.
Sept. 16
2:27 a.m.: Curtis J. Jackson, 44, of Gravois Mills, was arrested after a vehicle stop near East Broadway Boulevard and South Emmett Avenue for indicators of impaired driving and striking a curb. Jackson was intoxicated by a combination of drugs and alcohol and was transported to the Pettis County Jail to be booked and released.
4:54 a.m.: Jorge Fernando Caliz-Maquin, 20, of the 800 block of West 16th, Street was arrested after a traffic stop on a vehicle for no license plate lights. He did not have a valid driver's license and was released with summons for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license and no proof of insurance.
2:14 p.m.: Steven Jay Kimbrell, 53, of the 1900 block of South Prospect Avenue, was arrested after a vehicle stop in the 500 block of West Broadway Boulevard, for committing moving violations. Kimbrell's Missouri driving privileges were found to be suspended and he was transported to the Pettis County Jail, booked and released.
9:15 p.m.: Selena Maria Reyna, 33, of Sedalia, was arrested after an officer responded to West Broadway Boulevard and South Limit Avenue for a hit-and-run vehicle crash. Suspect information was given on a vehicle that fled the scene after crashing into the victim’s vehicle. Shortly afterwards the driver was located and arrested for DWI drugs, leaving the scene of an accident, and failure to maintain financial responsibility. Reyna was booked and released at the Pettis County Jail.
Sept. 17
2:24 a.m.: Jovan Kwamale Cruz, 31, of the 1300 block of East Boonville Road, was arrested after officers responded to a subject running out into traffic, blocking a vehicle and trespassing on a nearby front porch near the intersection of East Sixth Street and South Center Avenue. The highly intoxicated subject was deemed a threat to himself and was transported to Bothwell for fit of confinement, then the Pettis County Jail to be held for 12 hours in protective custody.
1:46 p.m.: Roy P. Scott, 49, of Jacksonville, Illinois, was arrested after a vehicle stop near West Broadway Boulevard and South Ohio Avenue for several moving violations. Scott was intoxicated and was placed under arrest, transported to the Pettis County Jail and placed on a 24-hour hold for State charge of DWI.
8:24 p.m.: Richard A. Diaz, 33, of the 1100 block of Ware Avenue, was arrested after an intoxicated driver was reported in Scott Joplin Court. Officers located Diaz who was intoxicated and had a revoked driver's license. He was transported to the Sedalia Police Department and while at the police department damaged City property. He was transported to the Pettis County Jail and placed on a 24-hour hold pending State charges of DWI and driving with a revoked driver's license.
2:22 p.m.: Payge Marie Glover, 27, of the 700 block of East Broadway Boulevard, was arrested after officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling north on the 2400 block of Clinton Road in excess of the posted speed limit. Glover had a revoked driving status and was cited and released. The registered owner of the vehicle arrived to drive the vehicle from the scene.
6:24 p.m.: Christopher L. Ford, 48, of the 600 block of North Osage Avenue, was arrested after a crash was reported at North Missouri Avenue and West Cooper Street. Ford had no license and was transported to the Pettis County Jail on State charges of felony driving without a valid license and careless driving resulting in a crash. He was booked and released.
Sept. 19
9:54 p.m.: Marcus Mantrell McKnight, 35, of the 200 block of South Quincy Avenue, was arrested after he drove, intoxicated by drugs, to the Sedalia Police Headquarters to speak with officers. After the information was collected a DWI investigation began and it was determined McKnight was intoxicated by drugs and was booked into the Pettis County Jail on a State charge of DWI.
Incidents
Sept. 15
8:48 a.m.: Officers took a theft report over the phone where the reporting party stated her medication and cash were stolen. The case is still being investigated.
9:50 a.m.: Officers responded to the 300 block of East Fourth Street in reference to a theft report. The reporting party stated that during the night items were stolen from a residence. The case is under investigation.
12:22 p.m.: Sedalia Parks Department personnel brought an abandoned bicycle to the police department. It was logged with department records and will be held for safekeeping.
8:00 p.m.: Property damage was reported in the 500 block of East Street. Charges are being sought in damage of $300 to a car door.
Sept. 16
8:11 a.m.: Officers were dispatched to the Bothwell Hospital emergency room in reference to a person being admitted with a gunshot wound. It was found the incident occurred in a driveway in the 1500 block of South Mildred Avenue and was being reported as accidental. The victim said he was placing his nine-millimeter pistol into an inside-the-waistband holster when the pistol went off striking the subject in the right leg. A report was generated to document the incident.
6:00 p.m.: Officers responded to the 1000 block of East 13th Street for a potential dog bite and dog running at large. The dog was still unleashed and running around the neighborhood when officers arrived and a dog bite report was collected. A court summons for an animal running at large was issued to the dog owner.
11:29 p.m.: Officers responded to the 1100 block of East 11th Street for a potential domestic disturbance. Officers spoke with one of the subjects but could not determine a physical altercation had taken place. The other subject left the scene before the arrival of officers but was spoken to the next day. No primary physical aggressor could be determined so a 12-hour report was created.
Sept. 17
3:50 a.m.: Officers responded to the 200 block of North Harding Avenue for a report of a motor vehicle accident. The suspect vehicle struck a privately owned culvert and fled the scene leaving damage of approximately $500.
10:26 a.m.: Officers responded to the 400 block of East Seventh Street in reference to an animal attack. The reporting party stated her cat was attacked in front of her residence by two stray dogs. Animal Control was notified of the incident.
11:40 a.m.: Officers took a report in the Sedalia Police Department Lobby for a theft that occurred in the 100 block of South Lamine Avenue. The reporting party stated he completed repairs on a vehicle and after the customer paid the bill the transaction was disputed. The case is being investigated.
10:28 p.m.: An officer took a report of a found bicycle in the 900 block of East Fourth Street. The bicycle was collected and placed into evidence as found property.
Sept. 18
3:33 a.m.: Officers took a stolen vehicle report from the 300 block of West Seventh street. The victim said his scooter was stolen from the front staircase of his apartment building overnight by an unknown suspect. A report was collected and the scooter was entered as stolen.
Pettis County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Sept. 11
5:15 p.m.: Deputies responded to the 1000 block of South Oak Street in La Monte for the report of a dog bite. The injury was minor and the victim did not need medical attention. Deputies located the dog and a relative took possession so it could be observed for 10 days.
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Arrests
Sept. 15
6:24 p.m.: John E. Curtis, 52, of Barnett, was arrested in Morgan County for fourth-degree domestic assault - first or second offense. He was transported to the Morgan County Jail and placed on a 24-hour hold.
Sept. 16
12:23 a.m.: Brittney R. Ingraham, 31, of Warrensburg, was arrested in Pettis County Jail for felony driving while intoxicated and driving with a revoked driver's license. She was transported to the Pettis County Jail and placed on a 24-hour hold.
2:05 a.m.: Hunter L. Nichols, 24, of Warsaw, was arrested in Benton County for driving while intoxicated and a lane violation. He was released to the care of Bothwell Regional Medical Center.
Compiled by Chris Howell
