Sedalia Police Department
Arrests
March 22
4:11 p.m.: Michael D. Russell, 25, was arrested after officers were dispatched to Walmart for a shoplifting incident. Asset protection employees said they witnessed the suspect skip-scanning and removing tags from items. While en route to the Pettis County Jail, the arrestee attempted to destroy a bag of methamphetamine and conceal it in the back of the patrol car. Russell was booked and released for shoplifting, possession of methamphetamine and tampering with evidence in a felony case.
March 30
1:24 p.m.: Omaha James Miller, 30, was arrested after officers initiated a traffic stop near West Henry Street and South Park Avenue. The driver had a revoked driving status and was transported to the Pettis County Jail, booked and released.
Incidents
March 26
3:33 p.m.: An officer was dispatched to the 1600 block of West 20th Street for a hit-and-run accident. The victim said someone struck his vehicle and left without providing any information.
March 30
1:39 p.m.: Officers responded to a reported road rage incident at the intersection of 32nd Street and South Limit Avenue.
March 31
10:43 a.m.: Officers were dispatched to the 300 block of McAnally court for a reported bike theft.
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Arrests
March 31
1:55 p.m.: Kaden A. Verdi, 18, of Excelsior Springs was arrested in Saline County for driving while intoxicated, failure to register a motor vehicle and failure to drive in a single lane resulting in a crash.
He was transported to the University of Missouri hospital and released.
Compiled by Chris Howell
