St. Clair County deputies responded to a variety of calls for service during the week of February 9-16. Sheriff Scott Keeler said deputies made several warrant arrests and took reports of burglary and theft.

Burglary complaint in Collins

On Feb. 15, a St. Clair County deputy took a burglary complaint on Coon Creek Street, Collins. Ashley Ebeling reported someone forced opened a door to her residence and several items are missing. Ebeling reported a 27” flat screen television, Nintendo Wii video game console with four controllers and two games, a Dell Laptop computer, and 100 miscellaneous music CDs missing. The total value of the items was estimated at $1,100.

Theft reported at Sugarfoot BBQ

On Feb. 13, a St. Clair County deputy took a report in reference to a theft at Sugarfoot BBQ, Highway 82, Osceola. Tyler Bryant reported a pressure washer, torch, and 20 lb. propane bottle were missing.

Possible stolen vehicle located

On Feb. 12, St. Clair County deputies were dispatched to SE 550 Road near T Highway, Osceola, in reference to a possible stolen vehicle located on the side of the road. The vehicle, a green Nissan truck, was located without any vehicle identification numbers, license plates, headlights, doors, grill, rear bumper, or back glass. Photographs were taken and the vehicle towed. The investigation is ongoing.

The investigations in these cases are ongoing. Sheriff Keeler urges those with any information on these or any other cases to contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line, 417-646-5832, or email to tips@scsomo.org.

Search warrant results in felony arrest

Johnathon Strutton

On Feb. 9, Johnathon Strutton, 26, Osceola, was taken into custody on a felony drug charge after a search warrant was conducted by St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office deputies and members of the Mid Missouri Multi Jurisdiction Drug Task Force at a residence on East Burbank Street, Appleton City. During the search methamphetamine and paraphernalia were allegedly found in a bedroom Strutton was located in. On Feb. 10, an arrest warrant was obtained charging Strutton with a class C felony of possessing a controlled substance. Bond is set at $15,000 cash or surety.

Arrest made for fraudulent use of a credit/debit device

Brandon Wood

On Feb. 11, Brandon Wood, 22, Osceola, was arrested on a St. Clair County arrest warrant charging him with three class A misdemeanor counts of fraudulent use of a credit/debit device. The charges stem from an incident on Jan. 28 when several unauthorized transactions were charged to James and Joan Deatherage’s account. During the investigation it was learned there were 15 unauthorized charges totaling over $1,000 in St. Clair and Henry County. Three of the charges were made in St. Clair County. Wood was arrested on the warrant the same day at the St. Clair County Jail where he was in custody on a Clinton Police Department warrant for failing to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge of stealing. The warrant was issued Jan. 20. Bond is set at $500 cash only.

Other warrant arrests

Kenneth Collins Jr.

On Feb. 11, Kenneth Collins Jr., 30, Lowry City, was arrested on two St. Clair County warrants, failing to appear in court on a nuisance violation from the City of Lowry City with a $250 cash only bond and a warrant for failing to abide by a judge’s order on an original misdemeanor charge of receiving stolen property with a $20,000 cash only bond.

Courtney Hopkins

            On Feb. 11, Courtney Hopkins, 30, Clinton, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for failing to appear in court on a class C felony charge of burglary- second degree. The original charge stems from an incident in July 2014. Bond is set at $2,500 cash only.