St. Clair County Sheriff Scott Keeler said deputies made five warrant arrests and took reports of burglary, and property damage during the week of Jan. 18-25.

Two property damage reports

     On Monday, Jan. 25, a St. Clair County deputy took a property damage report on SE 750 Road, Collins. Misti Kinner reported damage to her mailbox.

     On Jan. 22, a St. Clair County deputy took a property damage report in Appleton City. Haydee Smith reported someone slashed her vehicle tire while it was parked in the driveway of her home on South Chestnut Street, Appleton City. The value of the tire was estimated at $86.

Burglary reported in Collins

     On Jan. 22, a St. Clair County deputy took a burglary report at 54 Highway Storage, Collins. Matthew and Tara Dosier reported someone entered their storage unit without permission and stole items from it.  Items missing include: a television, a dresser, a quilt, 15 blankets, a Wii video game, a bow and arrow, a lawnmower, two Army bags with clothes, three Army boxes with log chains, tools, and two tool boxes. The total value of the items was estimated at $1,928.

Stolen vehicle recovered in Henry County

     On Jan. 20, a vehicle that was reported stolen in St. Clair County earlier in the week was recovered in Henry County. Three days prior, a St. Clair County deputy took a report in reference to a 2006 Honda Accord stolen on NW 751 Road, Osceola. Heather Carpenter of Appleton City reported she was driving and her vehicle broke down. Carpenter said she left the vehicle and came back the next day and it was gone. The value of the vehicle was estimated at $3,000.

     The vehicle was recovered after Henry County deputies responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle. Upon arrival, deputies found the engine running and keys in the ignition. The investigation discovered an attempt was made to start a fire on the inside of the vehicle. Henry County deputies noted an item which appeared to be a pipe bomb-type device with a visible fuse was located inside the vehicle. Whiteman Air Force Base Ordinance Disposal Unit responded to the scene. The device was removed and detonated.

     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

Warrant arrests

Joy Cooper

     Joy Cooper- On Jan. 23, a St. Clair County deputy arrested Joy Cooper, 37, Appleton City, on a warrant from Henry County for failing to appear in court on an original charge of failing to secure child. Bond is set at $135 cash or surety.

Mary Crowder

     Mary Crowder- On Jan. 23, a St. Clair County deputy arrested Mary Crowder, 34, Clinton, on three active St. Clair County misdemeanor warrants for failing to appear in court. Two warrants were issued on Dec. 22, 2015 and stem from Lowry City Police Department original charges of operating a motor vehicle while suspended, speeding, and no seat belt in July 2015. The other warrant was on an Osceola Police Department charge of driving while revoked in June 2015. Total bond is set at $678 cash only. 

Robert Mitchell

     Robert Mitchell- On Jan. 22, Robert Mitchell, 67, St. Charles, was arrested in Osceola on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with class C felony domestic assault-second degree. Bond is set at $20,000 cash or surety. The warrant was issued the same day and stems from an incident on Jan. 18 when St. Clair County deputies took an assault report from Mitchell’s girlfriend. She reported Mitchell repeatedly kicked her in the back after an altercation.

Jaden Crowley

     Jaden Crowley- On Jan. 21, Jaden Crowley, 20, Bowie, Texas, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with failing to appear in court on a class C felony charge of tampering with a motor vehicle-first degree. Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety. The warrant was issued on Nov. 20, 2014. The original charge stems from an incident in January 2013. 

Brandy Drake

     Brandy Drake- On Jan. 20, Brandy Drake, 29, Lowry City, was arrested on two St. Clair County warrants.  One warrant was for failing to appear in court on a class A misdemeanor charge of theft/stealing. The warrant was issued on Jan. 15 and stems from an original incident in July 2015 when a St. Clair County deputy took a shoplifting complaint at Dollar General, Lowry City. An employee reported Drake put a jar of Hellmann's mayonnaise in her purse and left without paying for it. The deputy went to Drake’s residence and recovered the merchandise and returned it to the store.

     The other warrant Drake was arrested on charges her with failing to appear in court on two ordinance charges, operating a vehicle without a valid license and no seat belt, from Lowry City Police Department. The warrant was issued on Jan. 15 and stems from an original incident in November 2015.

     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 warrants issued

     Christopher Bradford- On Jan. 20, a St. Clair County arrest warrant was issued for Christopher Bradford, 37, Neosho, charging him with a probation violation on an original class A misdemeanor charge of non support. Bond is set at $5,000 cash only.

     David Bailey Jr.- On Jan. 20, a St. Clair County arrest warrant was issued for David Bailey Jr., 36, Higginsville, charging him with a probation violation on an original class A misdemeanor charge of non support. Bond is set at $5,000 cash only.

     Joseph Anderson- On Jan. 19, a St. Clair County arrest warrant was issued for Joseph Anderson, 37, Butler, charging him with class D felony non support. Bond is set at $2,700 cash only.

     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.