St. Clair County Sheriff Scott Keeler said deputies took two burglary reports and made three warrant arrests during the week of June 1-8.

Burglary reports

     On June 4, a St. Clair County deputy took a burglary report in Twin Oaks Harbor, Lowry City. Jack and Margaret Scarbrough reported their shed and camper were broke into and several items are missing. A Coleman knife with approximately a four inch blade, a 1940s or 1950s Daisy lever action BB gun, and a silver lighter case that has a thunderbird with blue turquoise in the bird were reported missing from the shed and camper.

     On June 1, a St. Clair County deputy took a burglary report on SE 1000 Road, Collins. Tony and Bonnie Hurtado said someone broke into their home and stole a 32-inch flat screen plasma television. Damage to a window was reported and evidence was collected from the scene. The value of television was estimated at $600.

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

Warrant arrests

James Peterson

     James Peterson- On June 6, James Peterson, 26, Rockville, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for failing to appear in court on an infraction of displaying the plates of another. The warrant was issued in February and stems from an original incident with the Missouri State Highway Patrol in August 2014. Bond is set at $181 cash only.

Jacob Linthicum

     Jacob Linthicum- On June 5, Jacob Linthicum, 21, Clinton, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for failing to appear in court on a class D felony charge of unlawful use of a weapon and an unclassified felony of armed criminal action. Bond is set at $5,000 cash or surety. The warrant was issued on June 1 and stemmed from an incident in April 2014 when Linthicum allegedly pointed a rifle at Paul Shrik in an angry or threatening manner. Shirk was attempting to repossess a 2004 Mitsubishi passenger car from property located near the B Highway and M Highway junction, Appleton City, when the incident occurred.

Jason Brewer

     Jason Brewer- On June 1, Jason Brewer, 30, Clinton, was arrested at the St. Clair County Courthouse on a warrant from Clinton Police Department for failing to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge. Bond was set at $1,000 cash only.

     Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Arrest warrant issued

     On June 4, an arrest warrant was issued for Rory Horne, 47, Buffalo, charging him with a class D felony of non-support-total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under order of support. Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety.  

     Sheriff Keeler asked that those with any information related to Horne’s location to contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line, 417-646-5832, or email to tips@scsomo.org.

St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office releases
results of “Click It or Ticket” enforcement

     The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office participated in the national “Click It or Ticket” mobilization conducted May 18–31. During the enforcement effort, deputies made 358 traffic stops and issued 26 traffic tickets including 15 tickets issued for no seat belt. There were also two individuals arrested on outstanding warrants during the effort.

      “Seat belts are your single best defense in a crash,” stated Sheriff Scott Keeler. “Law enforcement will continue to encourage drivers to make a simple, smart choice to buckle up and arrive alive.”