Sedalia Police Department
Arrests
Jan. 21
12:27 a.m.: Gavin Clayton Mercer, 20, was arrested after a traffic stop on a vehicle displaying an expired temporary registration near South Wagner and East 12th street. The driver was intoxicated and was issued a uniform traffic ticket for DWI.
Jan. 23
7:44 p.m.: Edy Lopez, 22, was arrested after a traffic stop near North Missouri Avenue and West Pettis Street. The driver had revoked driving status and was released from the police department with a municipal citation for driving while revoked.
Jan. 25
12:41 a.m.: Christopher Jonathan Wright, 37, was arrested after a traffic stop near South New York Avenue and East Broadway Boulevard on a vehicle not displaying a front registration plate. The driver was intoxicated and as he was being arrested he pulled away and fled on foot resulting in a short foot pursuit. He was transported to the Pettis County Jail for a 24-hour hold pending a charge of DWI - prior offender.
4:14 a.m.: Bridget Marie Pardee, 42, was arrested after officers responded to St Patrick's church, 415 East Fourth Street for a subject trespassing on the property. She was transported to the Pettis County Jail and placed on a 24-hour hold pending a charge of first-degree trespass.
5:50 a.m.: Gavin Clayton Mercer, 20, was arrested after an officer was dispatched to a traffic crash near South Limit Avenue and West Third Street. The driver was intoxicated and was transported to the police department and issued a uniform traffic ticket.
7:22 p.m.: Leonard Demar Pace, 48, was arrested after officers responded to the 300 block of South Ohio Avenue for multiple 911 calls. It was determined there was no emergency and the suspect was transported to the Pettis County Jail and placed on a 24-hour hold pending a charge of misusing 911.
Incidents
Jan. 23
4:05 p.m.: An officer was dispatched to the 3200 block of South Stewart Avenue in reference to a theft/fraud report. The victim stated they sent a check for a classic car and never received the vehicle.
Jan. 25
10:40 p.m.: Officers responded to the 900 block of West Seventh Street for a physical domestic disturbance. The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived and was not located. Charges have been requested from the Pettis County prosecutor.
Pettis County Sheriff's Office
Arrests
Jan. 23
3:17 a.m.: Roger Lindsey of Sedalia was arrested near South Park Avenue and Elm Hills Boulevard for driving while revoked.
2:19 p.m.: Aurelio Rodriguez was arrested after deputies were dispatched to the 2800 block of Highway TT in Pettis County for an assault between two residents.He was transported to the Pettis County Jail and charged with third-degree assault - special victim.
2:39 p.m.: An officer was dispatched to Shoe Sensation, 2700 West Broadway Blvd, in reference to a theft report. A suspect came into the store, concealed a pair of shoes and left without paying.
Incidents
Jan. 24
1:01 p.m.: Deputies were dispatched to Highway HH and Little Muddy Road in Hughesville in reference to a motor vehicle motor crash with injuries. The driver was transported to the University of Missouri hospital with moderate injuries by Pettis County ambulance District. The occupant refused treatment.
1:32 p.m. Deputies took a report for a possible child abuse in reference to a very minor injury on a child in the South Gate Loop area.
Jan. 25
12:05 p.m.: Pettis County deputies and Pettis County Fire Protection District responded to U.S. Highway 50 and Route T in Pettis County for an injury motor vehicle crash involving a semi truck and trailer and a sedan. The truck and trailer were southbound on Route T when the driver failed to stop for the stop sign causing a Hyundai Elantra traveling west on Highway 50 to swerve to miss a collision and slid off the roadway before going airborne and striking an embankment. The driver was evaluated by Pettis County ambulance District paramedics and refused transport.
Compiled by Chris Howell
