8:32 p.m.: Elizabeth Ann Esqueda, 38, was arrested after an officer stopped a vehicle with expired registration operated by a driver with suspended status. She displayed signs of drug impairment and performed poorly on field sobriety tests.
8:20 p.m.: Joshua Scott Thaller, 32, was arrested after a vehicle stop near West Seventh Street and South Vermont Avenue. The passenger admitted to possessing illegal drugs and a probable cause search revealed a glass pipe commonly used to smoke methamphetamine and a crystalline substance consistent with methamphetamine. He was charged with drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.
2:34 a.m.: George Johnson Jr, 39, was arrested after officers responded to East Fifth Street and South Ohio Avenue for a potential hit-and-run accident. The victim reported the suspect struck his vehicle then asked to work it out on scene. After being informed that law enforcement would be contacted for an accident report, the suspect fled but was located later that evening and placed under arrest without incident. He was transported to the Pettis County Jail, booked and released for misdemeanor leaving the scene of an accident and driving while suspended.
3:39 p.m.: Jesus Gonzalez Garcia Sr, 43, was arrested after a call came in from the 500 block of East Chestnut Street regarding a physical domestic assault that had just occurred. Garcia had left the scene but information was gathered and a report was generated. Charges are pending through the Pettis County prosecutor for second-degree domestic assault.
10:34 p.m.: Arnoldo Paau Tec, 41, was arrested after officers conducted a traffic stop near 15th Street and Grand Avenue for failing to maintain the right half of the roadway. The driver was intoxicated and had a revoked license. He was transported to the police department and processed then the Pettis County Jail where he was booked for felony DWI - persistent offender and misdemeanor driving while revoked.
12:09 a.m.: Kimberly Jane Morrison, 55, was arrested after officers conducted a traffic stop near East Broadway Boulevard and South Center Avenue for failing to maintain a lane. The driver had a revoked license and was transported to the Pettis County Jail and booked for driving while suspended.
12:37 a.m.: Jeronimo Hernandez Portillo, 47, was arrested after officers conducted a traffic stop near Main Street and Industrial Avenue for failing to maintain the right half of the roadway. The driver was intoxicated and had no license. Portillo was transported to the police department process and released with Municipal citations for driving while intoxicated and driving without a license.
1:40 p.m.: Richard Franklin Austin, 63, was arrested after officers were dispatched to Broadway Boulevard and Grand Avenue for a reportedly intoxicated person. Austin was transported to the Pettis County Jail and placed on a 12-hour protective custody hold.
3:25 a.m.: Officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of East 15th Street for a reported theft. They made contact with the reporting party and gathered information for a report.
8:12 a.m.: Officers responded to the 1700 block of West Broadway Boulevard regarding a motor vehicle crash. Information was gathered for a report.
7:46 p.m.: Officers were dispatched to Dollar General, 2003 South Limit Avenue, for a hit-and-run accident. They gathered information but were not able to determine a suspect. The investigation is ongoing.
9:52 a.m.: Officers responded to the 1300 block of South Sneed Avenue in reference to property damage. A vehicle parked in the area was damaged overnight and no suspects have been identified.
10:25 a.m.: Officer took a report of found property in the 100 block of West Pacific Street. The caller located a wallet and turned it in, but officers could not locate the owner and it was placed into evidence as found property.
2:24 p.m.: Officers responded to the 900 block of West Seventh Street for an abandoned bicycle. The owner was unable to be located and the bicycle was placed into evidence as found property.
9:05 p.m.: Officers responded to the police department lobby for a domestic violence report in the 1400 block of South Mildred Avenue. Information was gathered and a report was completed for a 12-hour log.
11:50 p.m.: An officer spoke with a person near East 17th Street and South Lafayette Avenue who reported the theft of a bicycle. They wished to make a report but did not wish to prosecute.
2:08 p.m.: Kevin White was placed under arrest for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license after Pettis deputies conducted a traffic stop in the area of West Pettis Street and South Osage Avenue for registration violations.
5:46 p.m.: Officers responded to the 1900 block of East 14th Street for a disturbance. They contacted the subject on scene and determined a physical altercation did occur. A 12-hour log was completed.
8:51 a.m.: Pettis deputies took a delayed motor vehicle crash report in the 15000 block of Main Street Road in Pettis County.
9:05 p.m.: Officers responded to the police department lobby for a report of domestic violence in the 1400 block of South Mildred Avenue. Information was gathered and a report was completed for a 12-hour log.
6:09 p.m.: Catlin W. Colwell, 38, of Jefferson City was arrested in Morgan County for boating while intoxicated. She was released with a summons.
9:48 p.m.: Robert J. Elliott, 29, of Liberty was arrested in Morgan County for boating while intoxicated - alcohol. He was released with a summons.
2:12 a.m.: John C. Goettling, 55, of Higginsville was arrested in Johnson County for driving while intoxicated, speeding and failure to yield at an intersection. He was transported to the Warrensburg Police Department and released.
Compiled by Chris Howell
