Death investigation complete

     Sheriff Scott Keeler said a death investigation in reference to two bodies found at a residence in Lowry City is complete. On April 21, St. Clair County deputies and the Lowry City Police Department responded to a residence at 202 East 7th Street, Lowry City, and located two bodies. The body of Isaac Tyson, a two- month-old infant child, was located in the living room of the home. His father’s body, Curtis Paul Tyson, 43, was located in a detached garage of the home. The father's death was determined to be caused by a self inflicted gunshot wound.

     On April 22, an autopsy was conducted on the infant and the cause of death was determined to be from blunt force trauma. The sheriff said following a meeting with the Child Death Review Board on April 26, this case has been ruled a murder suicide and is considered closed.

Traffic stop yields felony drug arrest

West Ford

     West Ford- On April 27, West Ford, 40, St. Ann, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with class B felony possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and class C felony possession of a controlled substance. Bond is set at $20,000 cash or surety.

     The charges stem from an investigation the previous day on Highway 13 southbound near CC Highway when a St. Clair County deputy conducted a traffic stop Ford was a passenger in. During the investigation Ford was found to be in possession of heroin. He was taken into custody pending the formal charge. Members of the Mid Missouri Multi Jurisdiction Drug Task Force assisted with the investigation.

Appleton City man arrested for felony
attempted enticement of a child

Adam Lesmeister

     Adam Lesmeister- On April 25, Adam Lesmeister, 33, Appleton City, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with attempted enticement of a child, an unclassified felony. Bond is set at $15,000 cash or surety. The charge stems from a St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office investigation concerning an incident in March 2015 when Lesmeister allegedly inappropriately touched a 13-year-old female.

Arrest warrant issued

File photo Katherine Mitchell

     Katherine Mitchell- On April 25, a St. Clair County warrant was issued for Katherine Mitchell, 49, Montrose, charging her with class C felony possession of a controlled substance. Bond is set at $15,000 cash or surety.

     The charge stems from an incident on March 21 when St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office deputies and members of the Mid Missouri Multi Jurisdiction Drug Task Force were at a residence on North Beech Street, Appleton City, in reference to a drug investigation. During the investigation Mitchell was found to be in possession of a substance that field tested positive for methamphetamine.