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
April 19
9:02 p.m.: Juan Pablo Uribe Sr., of the 1500 block of South Vermont Avenue, was arrested after an officer met a caller at the Sedalia Police Department who wished to report that someone was withholding their mail. The suspect was identified and issued a summons for stealing.
April 22
2:35 a.m.: Larry R. Milks, 34, of the 22000 block of Highway F, was arrested after a vehicle stopped in the area of North Engineer Avenue and East Boonville Road for failure to dim headlights. Milk's license was suspended out of Missouri and she had a no-bond Benton County warrant. After investigation, both the driver and passenger, Jayme C. Petterson, 35, of Warsaw, were arrested. Both were transported to the Pettis County Jail and placed on 24-hour holds. Milks was booked on the Benton warrant and driving with a suspended license. Charges are being requested on both the driver and passenger for felony charges of possession with intent to distribute - methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute - psilocybin, and possession with intent to distribute - marijuana. A charge of possession of drug paraphernalia was also requested for Petterson.
12:07 a.m.: Adam D. Huffman, 34, of the 400 block of East Howard Street, was arrested after an officer responded to West 10th Street and Winchester Drive for a motor vehicle accident. A male suspect was identified as one of the drivers and had a revoked Missouri driver's license. Huffman was arrested, booked and released from the Sedalia Police Department.
April 23
8:15 p.m.: Joseph D. Palmer, 22, of the 1500 block of South Ingram Avenue, was arrested after officers responded to a domestic disturbance involving a knife. Investigation resulted in Palmer being arrested for fourth-degree assault and transported to the Pettis County Jail where he was placed on a 24-hour hold.
April 24
1:29 a.m.: Chase A. Hayworth, 23, of the 2400 block of West Second Street Terrace, was arrested after officers conducted a traffic stop at West 24th Street and South Kentucky Avenue. Hayworth was found to have a revoked driver's license and was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail where he was booked and released.
Incidents
April 5
5:52 p.m.: Officers took an identity theft report in the lobby of the Sedalia Police Department. The victim stated that someone opened an account with Verizon under his name and accrued charges.
April 22
5 p.m.: Officers took a phone report from 300 West Third Street regarding allegations of child neglect in the community. A hotline was completed along with a report.
10:32 p.m.: A subject in the 1600 block of South Engineer Avenue reported a suspect unknown to her pointed a gun at her and demanded money.
7:08 p.m.: Officers took a report regarding harassment that had been occurring in the 200 block of West 32nd Street.
April 23
3:08 p.m.: An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of East Broadway Boulevard for a theft report. The victim stated her son's bike was stolen off the property. The bike was a 20-inch blue-green Genesis BMX style bike worth around $130. The victim stated there was security camera footage of the incident.
7:32 p.m.: Officers responded to the 500 block of West Second Street for a report of property damage. It was determined the damage occurred by accident and the subjects will be contacting insurance companies for anything further.
April 24
8:54 a.m.: An officer was patrolling the areas of 17th Street and Grand Avenue when he noticed two parked vehicles that appeared to have been recently struck. Contact was made with the owners and investigation revealed that a southbound vehicle had struck the two in a sideswiping motion causing minor damage to both vehicles and fled the scene. The suspect vehicle left behind several pieces, some of which had identifying marks. The case remains under investigation by the SPD Traffic Unit.
6:09 p.m.: Officers responded to the 400 block of North Beverly Avenue for a report of an individual knocking on a homeowner’s door stating he was chased by people in a car with a firearm. The subjects were located but no gun was found in the vehicle. The victim didn't want to pursue charges and the subjects were released.
10:10 p.m.: A complainant reported her foster daughter as a runaway from the 700 block of West Broadway Boulevard.
10:42 p.m.: An officer was dispatched to a home in the 2400 block of West First Street Terrace for a report of property damage. A juvenile living at home destroyed several picture frames. The case is being referred to the juvenile department.
April 25
12:32 a.m.: Officers responded to a business in the 3400 block of West Broadway Boulevard in response to a juvenile on the property without any clothes approaching motel guests. The caller was unable to be contacted and surveillance footage from the business was requested.
Pettis County Sheriff's Office
Arrests
April 22
8:46 p.m.: Aaron Purchase, 41, of Sedalia, was arrested after deputies conducted a traffic stop near West 16th Street and State Fair Boulevard. Purchase was transported to the Pettis County Jail, booked, and released to a sober person pending charges of driving while intoxicated.
April 23
2:24 a.m.: Crystal C. Cummins, 32, of Sedalia, was arrested after a vehicle stop at U.S. Highway 65 and Elm Hills Boulevard for failure to use a turn signal. Cummins was transported to the Pettis County Jail and placed on a 24-hour hold pending charges of driving with a suspended license - third offense.
Incidents
April 22
9 a.m.: A resident in the 2100 block of Highway F reported her 2024 license tags were stolen and used by a subject unknown to her.
9:30 a.m.: A resident in the 2700 block of Rosebud Circle reported someone slashed one of her tires.
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Arrests
April 22
6:11 p.m.: Ryan W. Browder, 31, of Windsor, was arrested in Henry County for driving while intoxicated. He was transported to Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg and released.
7:56 p.m.: Marion L. Roper, 49, of Warrensburg, was arrested in Johnson County for driving while intoxicated and careless and imprudent driving involving an accident. He was transported to the Johnson County Detention Center and released.
April 23:
12:05 a.m.: Dakota J. Crain, 20, of Pleasant Hill, was arrested in Johnson County for driving while intoxicated, speeding, and minor visibly intoxicated. He was transported to the Warrensburg Police Department and released.
April 24
1:12 a.m.: Erica G. Bayless, 25, of Clinton, was arrested in Johnson County for driving while intoxicated, failure to drive on the right half of the road, and careless and imprudent driving. She was transported to the Warrensburg Police Department and released.
1:19 p.m.: Eric A. Miller, 51, of Sedalia, was arrested in Pettis County for felony possession of a controlled substance. He was transported to the Pettis County Jail and placed on a 24-hour hold.
3:44 p.m.: Devon B. Grammar, 28, of Clinton, was arrested in Pettis County for three misdemeanor Moniteau County warrants, one misdemeanor Henry County warrant, and no valid driver's license – second offense. She was transported to the Pettis County Jail.
