St. Clair County Sheriff Scott Keeler said deputies made four warrant arrests during the week of Feb. 8-15.

Traffic stop leads to felony arrest

John Anderson

     John Anderson- On Feb. 13, John Anderson, 51, Collins, was arrested after a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle he was driving on Highway 13 near SE 400 Road, Collins. During the investigation it was discovered Anderson had three outstanding warrants for his arrest from St. Clair and Polk counties. Total bond is set at $1,550 cash only.

     In St. Clair County Anderson is charged with class C felony passing a bad check. The warrant was issued in November 2015 and stems from an incident in September 2015. He is also charged with failing to appear in court on two class misdemeanor charges of passing bad checks. The warrant was issued in September 2015 and stem from two separate incidents in May and March 2015. In Polk County Anderson is charged with class C felony passing a bad check. The warrant was issued in September 2015 and stems from an incident in May 2015.

Osceola man arrested on felony drug charge

Brian Faulkner

     Brian Faulkner- On Feb. 11, Brian Faulkner, 54, Osceola, was arrested in Osceola on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with class C felony possession of a controlled substance. Bond is set at $15,000 cash or surety.

     The charge stems from an investigation on Feb. 6 at his residence on Warsaw 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 pieces of paraphernalia and a plastic bag with a white substance. The items field tested positive for methamphetamine.

Other warrant arrests

Johnny Cates

     Johnny Cates- On Feb. 10, Johnny Cates, 45, Adrian, was arrested in St. Clair County on a Bates County warrant charging him with class A misdemeanor assault on a law enforcement officer. Bond is set at $2,500 cash or surety. The charge stems from an incident in July 2015.

Machelle Bourland

     Machelle Bourland- On Feb. 9, Machelle Bourland, 32, Lowry City, was arrested in Osceola on a Henry County misdemeanor warrant for failing to appear in court on a no seat belt charge. Bond is set at $10 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 for Weaubleau man

John Wesley (File Photo)

     A St. Clair County arrest warrant was recently issued for John Wesley, 29, Weaubleau, charging him with class C felony possession of a controlled substance. Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety. The charge stems from a Missouri State Highway Patrol investigation in December 2015.

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

Sheriff’s Office steps up seat belt enforcement Feb. 19

     The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office will be joining with statewide law enforcement Feb. 19 for an aggressive “Click It or Ticket” mobilization to get more motorists to buckle up and save more lives.

     Despite evidence proving the benefits of wearing a seat belt, 20-percent of Missouri motorists are still not making it click. Even worse, 63-percent of occupants killed in crashes in Missouri were unrestrained.

     “Local motorists should be prepared for stepped up “Click It or Ticket” enforcement,” said said Sheriff Scott Keeler. “We’ll be out there to remind individuals seat belts can and do save lives.”

     Seat belt use is the single most effective way to protect people and reduce fatalities in motor vehicle crashes. Buckle Up and Arrive Alive. For information on Missouri seatbelt usage, visit www.saveMOlives.com.