Sedalia Police Department
Arrests
July 30
5:23 p.m.: Cody Jacob Copas, 32, was arrested after officers were out with a stranded motorist at the intersection of West Broadway Boulevard and South Grand Avenue. The driver was identified and arrested for driving while revoked, and during an inventory of the driver's vehicle a bottle of pills with the label ripped off identified to be scheduled two controlled substances was discovered beneath the driver's seat. Copas was charged with driving while suspended and drug possession.
Aug 1
9:46 p.m.: Colby Allen Lewis, 43, was arrested after a traffic stop for expired registration near South Ohio Avenue and West 11th Street. The driver was intoxicated and was charged with driving while intoxicated - drugs and given a ride to his residence.
Aug 2
12:35 a.m.: Deandrew James Capleton, 43, was arrested after a traffic stop near East Pettis Street and North Washington Avenue for failing to maintain a lane of travel. The driver was uncooperative and had to be removed from his vehicle. He was transported to the Sedalia Police Department and a request for charges of DWI - prior offender and resisting arrest were submitted to the prosecutor.
Aug 3
2:35 p.m.: Bradley Gene Ford, 45, was arrested after a traffic stop on South Marvin Avenue at East Sixth Street. The driver didn't have a license and was fingerprinted, given a ticket and released from the police department.
Incidents
July 29
12:30 p.m.: Officers took a report of a stolen vehicle from the 700 block of West Second Street in the lobby of the police department.
July 31
10:29 a.m.: Officers took a theft report from the 1800 block of South Ingram Avenue in the lobby of the police department.
Aug 3
1:19 a.m.: Officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of South Lamine Avenue for a burglary report. A window was damaged in an attempt to make entry into the residence which was cleared with no one found inside.
6:06 p.m.: An officer assisted a State agency with a death notification.
Compiled by Chris Howell
