St. Clair County Sheriff Scott Keeler said deputies made nine warrant arrests and took four stealing reports during the week of Sept. 8-14.
Deepwater man wanted on felony warrant for drugs
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James Whitlow |
On Sept. 11, a St. Clair County warrant was issued for James Whitlow, 47, Deepwater, charging him with class C felony possession of a controlled substance, class D felony resisting arrest by fleeing, and class A misdemeanor unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond is set at $25,000 cash or surety. The charge stems from a Missouri Department of Conservation investigation on Sept. 6.
Accused sex offender wanted on warrant
after removing ankle bracelet
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Dennis Palmer |
On Sept. 8, a St. Clair County bond revocation warrant was issued for Dennis Palmer, 66, Lowry City, for violating a court order. His bond was revoked and a new bond amount was set at $50,000 cash only. Palmer was out of jail on bond and removed his GPS monitoring ankle bracelet.
Palmer is charged with a class B felony charge of child molestation-first degree, an unclassified felony charge of attempted statutory rape-fist degree, an unclassified felony charge of attempt sexual intercourse with another person under 14-years-old, three unclassified felony charges of statutory sodomy-first degree-deviate sexual intercourse with a person less than 14-years-old, an unclassified felony charge of enticement of a child (actor is 21-years of age or older and child is less than 15-years-old), and a class C felony charge of sexual misconduct or attempt involving a child under 15-years-old second and subsequent offense.
The charges stem from an investigation that started in August 2014 after a hotline call to Missouri Department of Social Services Children’s Division was made concerning several alleged incidents that occurred between December 2012 and June 2013 when a child was staying at Palmer’s residence. The Missouri State Technical Assistance Team and the Clinton Police Department assisted the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office with the investigation.
Two from Osceola wanted on felony warrants
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Yancey Saunders |
Arrest warrants were recently issued for Yancey Saunders, 40, and Rebecca Saunders, 40, both of Osceola, charging them each with class C felony possession of a controlled substance. Bond is set at $15,000 cash or surety in each case.
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Rebecca Saunders |
The charges stem from an investigation on Aug. 20 at their residence on SE 665 Road, Osceola. During the investigation St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office deputies and members of the Mid Missouri Multi Jurisdiction Drug Task Force discovered several plastic bags with residue and paraphernalia, some of which tested positive for methamphetamine.
Sheriff Keeler urges those with any information related to the location of these individuals to contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line, 417-646-5832, or email to tips@scsomo.org.
Warrant arrests
Rachael Wheatley |
Rachael Wheatley- On Sept. 14, Rachael Wheatley, 37, Osceola, was arrested on several outstanding St. Clair County warrants. Wheatley is charged with class C felony possession of a controlled substance stemming from an incident on June 16 when a St. Clair County deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle Wheatley was driving in the Lowry City area. The vehicle did not have license plates. Citations were issued and the vehicle was towed. An inventory of the contents of the vehicle was conducted and a clear plastic bag with a white powder substance was found. The substance field tested positive for methamphetamine. The Mid Missouri Multi Jurisdiction Drug Task Force assisted with the investigation.
Wheatley was also arrested on warrants for failing to appear in court on charges of failing to register a motor vehicle, two separate charges of no insurance, displaying the plates of another, and exceeding the posted speed limit. Total bond is set at $16,120 is cash or surety and $820 cash only
Delsey Menge |
Delsey Menge- On Sept. 14, Delsey Menge, 40, Windsor, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with class C felony possession of a controlled substance. The charge stems from an incident on Aug. 28 at a residence on NE 471 Road, Osceola. During the investigation, St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office deputies and members of the Mid Missouri Multi Jurisdiction Drug Task Force discovered two glass pipes that field test positive for methamphetamine in Menge’s possession. Five plastic bags with a crystal residue inside each bag and two cut off straws consistent with methamphetamine use were also located. Bond is set at $15,000 cash or surety.
Christopher Fitzpatrick Jr. |
Christopher Fitzpatrick Jr.- On Sept. 14, Christopher Fitzpatrick Jr., 20, Clinton, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with failing to appear in court on six class A misdemeanor charges of passing bad checks. Bond is set at $ 1,500 cash only. The charges stem from incidents that occurred in July 2014.
Bobby Green |
Bobby Green- On Sept. 11, Bobby Green, 53, Joplin, was arrested on a Pettis County warrant for failing to appear in court on a misdemeanor moving traffic violation from 2006. Bond was set at $500 cash or surety.
Steven Weess |
Steven Weess- On Sept. 10, Steven Weess, 25, Osceola, was arrested in Osceola on a no bond felony warrant from Sarpie County, Neb., charging him with enticement by electronic communication device.
Sandra Hash |
Sandra Hash- On Sept. 9, Sandra Hash, 51, Osceola, was arrested on two St. Clair County bond revocation warrants. The warrants were issued on Sept. 8. Hash was out of jail on bond charged with three counts of possessing a controlled substance in two different cases. Her bond was revoked in each case and a new bond amount was set at $10,000 cash only.
One charge stems from an investigation on Jan. 21 when a St. Clair County deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle Hash was driving. During the investigation methamphetamine and Oxycodone hydrochloride were located. The other counts stem from an investigation conducted by the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office and Mid Missouri Multi Jurisdiction Drug Task Force on Feb. 25 at Hash’s residence on SW Monegaw Ave., Roscoe. During the investigation methamphetamine was located.
Elizabeth Thompson |
Elizabeth Thompson- On Sept. 9, Elizabeth Thompson, 22, Springfield, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with failing to appear in court on a class C felony of stealing a motor vehicle. The charge stems from an incident on July 27, 2014. The charge stems from an investigation regarding a 1991 Chevrolet Blazer that was sold by Courtney Dixon and David McCollum, Shell City. The vehicle was purchased and paid for with a fraudulent check.
David Nelson |
David Nelson- On Sept. 8, David Nelson, 60, Osceola, was arrested in Osceola on a no-bond warrant from Missouri Department of Corrections for a parole violation.
Gregory Abbott -On Sept. 8, Gregory Abbott, 52, Independence, was arrested on a Platte County warrant for a federal probation violation. Bond is set at $25,000 cash only.
Gregory Abbott |
Four-wheeler reported stolen
On Sept. 14, a St. Clair County deputy took a stealing report on NE 1251 Road, Osceola. Bill Lucas reported a four-wheeler stolen from his property. The four-wheeler was described as a 1997 Banshee model, dark blue with sparkles. It had a silver brush guard with a brownish red leather seat.
Cell phone reported stolen
On Sept. 11, a St. Clair County deputy took a report regarding a cell phone stolen from a classroom at the Osceola Public School. Terri Mallicoat reported her son’s black Motorola Moto X cell phone and its charger were stolen from a classroom during the morning hours the same day. The value of the cell phone was estimated at $500.
Steel cable reported stolen
On Sept. 10, a St. Clair County deputy took a stealing report on SE 500 Road, Collins. Randall Greufe reported a steel cable missing from the entrance to his property.
Pipe gate stolen on A Highway
On Sept. 8, a St. Clair County deputy took a stealing complaint on NW A Highway. Roger Gurley reported a red 16-foot pipe gate was stolen from his property.
The investigations are ongoing. Sheriff Keeler stated those with any related information should contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line, 417-646-5832, or email to tips@scsomo.org.
Child passenger safety week Sept. 13-19
The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office is joining with other law enforcement agencies September 13-19 for an aggressive Child Passenger Safety Week law enforcement campaign to crack down on Missouri’s child safety seat law violators and to reduce highway fatalities and injuries to children. Missouri law requires all children under the age of eight to be in an appropriate child safety seat or booster seat unless they are 80 pounds or 4’9” tall.
Vehicle accidents are the number one killer of children and nearly 73-percent of all child restraints are not used correctly. Sheriff Scott Keeler said regular child safety seat and safety belt use is the single most effective way to protect people and reduce fatalities in motor vehicle crashes. For more information, visit www.saveMOlives.com.
Prescription drug take back
The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office will host a free prescription drug take back event on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sheriff Scott Keeler explained the event will allow the public to dispose of unwanted, unused, or expired medications.
Participants can bring prescription medications, pills, or tablets in original plastic containers to the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office, 360 Chestnut Street, Osceola, Mo. Participants are urged to remove personal information from prescription labels. Items that will not be accepted include liquids, needles or sharps, only pills or patches.
“This service is an opportunity; put on by the sheriff’s office, to help prevent pill abuse, theft, as well as ensuring the prescription drugs are disposed of properly,” said Sheriff Keeler.
Though this is a scheduled event, the sheriff’s office will accept unwanted, unused, or expired medications for disposal throughout the year.
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.
