St. Clair County Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made seven warrant arrests and took reports of theft, property damage, and burglary from June 20-27.

Meat stolen from freezer

    On June 26, a St. Clair County deputy took a burglary report at a residence at the intersection od SW 1371 Road and SW 500 Road, Schell City. Clarence Hillsman reported someone broke in a residence and stole an estimated 100-200 pounds of frozen meat from a freezer. The value of the meat was estimated at $500.

Property damage and theft
reported in Ninnescah Park

    On June 25, a St. Clair County deputy took a report in Ninnescah Park on NE 885 PVT Road, Osceola. Greg Ford reported his fence was cut and a black 5x8 tilt trailer was missing from his property. Ford said the trailer had a wood floor and 2x8 treated lumber on the front, sides, and tailgate.

Burglary reported in Twin Oaks Harbor

    On June 25, a St. Clair County deputy took a burglary report in Twin Oaks Harbor, Lowry City.  Raymond Smith reported someone had entered three campers sitting on his property. Smith said items are missing and the power cords from the meter running to the trailers were cut. Several items were reported missing including two small air conditioning window units, a 14-inch Magnavox flat screen television, a 110 volt Miller stick welder, a green and black Poulan brand chainsaw with a 14 inch bar, 20-30 random DVDs, and approximately 15 feet of power cord. The estimated value of the items totaled $500.

Burglary reported on NE 777 Road

    On June 24, a St. Clair County deputy took a burglary report on NE 777 Road, Osceola. Norma Taylor reported someone broke into her brother’s residence and it appeared many of the cabinet doors and drawers throughout the house had been opened and gone through.  Missing items included two gold pocket watches and a watchman's watch, and two airplane log books.

    The investigations in these cases are ongoing. Sheriff Keeler urges 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

Krista Itzen

    Krista Itzen- On June 27, Krista Itzen, 26, Osceola, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with class D felony resisting arrest. Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety.

    The charge stems from an incident on June 2 when Itzen was being taken into custody on a felony probation and parole warrant. During the incident Itzen fled from deputies. As she was apprehended Itzen began fighting and swinging her arms trying to get away.

Roger Dutcher

    Roger Dutcher- On June 25, Roger Dutcher, 42, El Dorado Springs, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him four unclassified felony charges, statutory rape-fist degree-sexual intercourse with a person less than 14 years-old, attempted statutory rape-first degree-attempt sexual intercourse with another person under 14 years-old, and two counts of statutory sodomy-first degree-deviate sexual intercourse with a person less than 14 years-old. Total bond is set at $100,000 cash only.

    The warrant was issued on June 17 and the charges stem from a El Dorado Springs Police Department investigation that started in May 2015 of an incident that allegedly occurred in Appleton City on October 1, 2010.

Gary Higgins

    Gary Higgins- On June 24, Gary Higgins, 51, Independence, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for probation violation on an original class D felony charge of driving while revoked. Bond is set at $5,000 cash only.

    The warrant was issued in October 2015 and stems from an original incident in February 2013.

Jesse Schellhamer

    Jesse Schellhamer- On June 24, Jesse Schellhamer, 36, Rockville, was arrested on a Vernon County warrant for failing to appear in court on an original misdemeanor charge of passing a bad check. Bond is set at $425 cash only. The warrant was issued in January 2012.

Michael Parmalee

     Michael Parmalee- On June 23, Michael Parmalee, 36, Lowry City, was arrested by Lowry City Police Department on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with failing to appear in court on an unclassified misdemeanor of driving while revoked second or subsequent. Bond is set at $3,500 cash or surety.

    The original charge stems from an investigation on Feb. 24 when a St. Clair County deputy made a traffic stop at the intersection of Fourth Street and Hancock Street, Lowry City, for careless driving. Contact was made with Parmalee, who was driving the vehicle and a check revealed his driver’s license is revoked.

William Goodwin

     William Goodwin- On June 22, William Goodwin, 50, Clinton, was arrested 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 a St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office investigation the previous day on NE 364 Road, Osceola. During the investigation a glass pipe with residue that field tested positive for methamphetamine was located under the driver's front seat of Goodwin’s vehicle.

Jacob Harper

    Jacob Harper- On June 21, Jacob Harper, 25, Osceola, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with class C felony domestic assault-second degree. Bond is set at $15,000 cash or surety.

    The charge stems from an incident on May 30 when Harper allegedly assaulted a female victim during an argument. Harper allegedly grabber the female by her arms and threw her down onto a bed and put his hands around her neck and squeezed tightly, choking her.

    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.

“Click It or Ticket” mobilization a success

    Sheriff Keeler said the recent “Click It or Ticket” mobilization which ran from May 23-June 5, 2016 to crackdown on Missouri’s seat belt violations was a success. During the 14 day enforcement period. From those stops were made resulting in two drug arrests, seven driving while revoked arrests, five citations for no insurance, 21 citations for no seat belt, and eight other citations for moving violations during the campaign.

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

    This Fourth of July holiday, St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office deputies will be out in full force, cracking down on drunk drivers by aggressively targeting those who put lives in danger.

    Sheriff Keeler said his office is committed to reducing drunk driving fatalities and injuries in the community, especially during the holiday. He explained as part of the national campaign, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”, deputies will be out July 1-5 aggressively looking for and stopping, impaired drivers.

     “This Fourth of July, don’t risk losing your life or your independence by drinking and driving,” said Sheriff Keeler. “Help make everyone’s holiday in St. Clair County safer by driving sober.”