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
May 2
5:20 a.m.: William Michael Chapman, 37, of the 900 block of South Quincy Avenue, was arrested after a traffic stop for no front license plate in the area of South Osage Avenue and West 16th Street. The driver had a suspended driver's license and was released on scene with a citation.
May 5
9:22 a.m.: Tammy J. Reed, 53, of California, met with an officer at the police department regarding a stolen vehicle from September 2021. Reed was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail where she was booked on charges of stealing a motor vehicle and placed on a 24-hour hold.
7:42 p.m.: Bridgette M. Satrang, 38, of the 600 block of West Seventh Street, was arrested after an officer performed an investigative stop on a vehicle in the area of West Main Street and South Park Avenue. Satrang was aware of her suspended driver’s license and was released on scene with a citation.
9:50 p.m.: Mason Alexander Comfort, 18, of Green Ridge, was arrested after a traffic stop for no front license plate in the 2100 block of South Limit Avenue. Investigation revealed the driver was in possession of marijuana and related paraphernalia. Comfort was issued a municipal citation for possession of marijuana.
May 6
2:33 a.m.: Matty L. Hood, 30, of the 1800 block of Warren Avenue, was arrested after an investigative stop was made in the 1800 block of South Warren Avenue for a female suspect that had no license and a Sedalia warrant. Hood jumped from the car, walked away ignoring police commands, and resisted arrest. A search of the car revealed marijuana and drug paraphernalia. She was transported to the Pettis County Jail and placed on a 24-hour hold pending state charges of misdemeanor resisting arrest, driving without a valid driver's license, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and the warrant.
Incidents
May 5
9:07 a.m.: Officers responded to a business in the 100 block of Thompson Boulevard in reference to a stolen vehicle. A van belonging to the business was stolen overnight. The vehicle was later recovered in the 2600 block of East Broadway Boulevard. The catalytic converter had been removed. No suspects have been identified at this time.
10 2 p.m.: Officers were dispatched to a hit-and-run accident at East Broadway Boulevard and South Engineer Avenue. The reporting person stated she was on East Broadway and was stopped at the light when her vehicle was struck from behind. The suspect vehicle fled but was later located a short time later and was found to have had a juvenile driver at the time of the crash. There was no report of injuries. The case has been referred to the Pettis County Juvenile Office.
7:47 p.m.: An officer was dispatched to Bothwell Regional Health Center for a cat bite that happened approximately 35 hours prior in the area of Arlington Avenue and East Broadway Boulevard. The victim sustained puncture marks, which started swelling. A report was made documenting the incident.
Pettis County Sheriff's Office
Arrests
April 5
8:30 p.m.: Deputies initiated a traffic stop at Highway M and Goodwill Chapel Road and found the driver had a suspended driver's license. He was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail.
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Arrests
April 5
Richard D. Tabor, 39, of Sedalia, was arrested in Saline County for felony driving with a revoked license, and possession of certain weapons – brass knuckles. He was transported to the Saline County Jail and released.
