Sheriff Scott Keeler said deputies took reports of burglary and made 14 arrests during the week of July 11-18.
Burglary in Iconium
On July 17, a St. Clair County deputy took a burglary report near Iconium on NE 656 Private Road. William Martin reported a blue and white 80cc Yamaha Badger, 80cc four-wheeler stolen from his porch. He also reported a Sony Play Station with two controllers was also missing. The total value of the items was estimated at $4,050.
Arrests made after vehicles refuse to yield to law enforcement
On Saturday evening July 16, several individuals were taken into custody after deputies were dispatched to assist Osceola Police Department with stopping two motorcycles traveling at a high rate of speed and failing to yield.
The motorcycles were originally traveling northbound on Highway 13. When they reached Lowry City they turned around and started traveling southbound on Highway 13. Several deputies joined in the attempt to stop the vehicles. While passing Highway 82 speeds reached approximately 135 miles per hour.
Near SE 650 Road, Collins, the motorcycles passed a truck pulling a trailer with four wheelers. The truck switched lanes in front of a deputy and prevented the deputy from continuing after fleeing motorcycles. One deputy stopped following the motorcycles and attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the truck. The driver of the vehicle failed to yield to the deputy’s emergency lights and sirens and refused to pull over for several miles. Near the Polk County line, the driver of the truck slammed on his brakes and came to a complete stop in the middle of the lane. A felony traffic stop was conducted and the driver, Jeremy Schies, 31, Stockton, was arrested and later released pending a formal charge. A passenger, Trisha Zaring, was also arrested and taken into custody on an active warrant from Bolivar Police Department for failing to appear in court on a charge of not wearing a seat belt.
Other deputies continued south on Highway 13 toward Polk County attempting to stop the motorcycles. Two deputies from Polk County attempted a rolling road block and one of the motorcycles went between them and continued south on Highway 13. As they approached Highway 32, Bolivar, one motorcycle pulled over and stopped.
Eric Woods |
A felony traffic stop was conducted on the motorcycle and the operator, Eric Woods, 21, Springfield, was taken into custody. Later the same day a warrant was issued for Woods charging him with class D felony resisting arrest by fleeing. Bond is set at $12,500 cash or surety. A passenger on the motorcycle, Toni Cannon, 19, Springfield, was taken into custody and later released pending a formal charge.
The second motorcycle eluded law enforcement and was not apprehended. The driver was identified and formal charges are pending.
Burglary on NE 601 Road
On July 16, a St. Clair County deputy took a burglary report on NE 601 Road, Osceola. Marc Guerin reported several items missing from a garage on his property. Missing items include two saddles, two new Interstate marine grade batteries, two used car batteries, a Napa battery charger, a Primos pop up turkey blind, and a Moultrie game feeder. The total value of the items was estimated at $1,450. Guerin called back later and stated he located one of the saddles and his turkey blind laying in the bushes near the end of his driveway.
$18,060 in drug money located in woods
On Friday, July 15 several St. Clair County deputies along with members of the Mid Missouri Multi Jurisdiction Drug Task Force located $18,060 in cash SE of Rainey. The money was found wrapped up in a towel in the woods west of the Leland Daggett residence. The money is believed to be associated with drugs.
Information regarding the money was obtained after a search for Kenneth Lake; a fugitive with a Federal warrant, was conducted. On June 9, Lake was spotted on Daggett’s property and fled in a pickup truck to the wooded area west of Daggett’s. Lake then fled on foot carrying the money. He was not apprehended, but was believed to have hidden the money in the woods while fleeing.
Sheriff Keeler explained the money will be turned over in a Federal drug investigation along with another $11,700 that was seized during the investigation at Daggett’s house in June. Formal charges related to the incident are pending.
The investigations 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.
Other warrant arrests
Marquice Davis |
Marquice Davis- On July 18, Marquice Davis, 48, Kansas City, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for failing to appear in court on a class A misdemeanor charge of operating a vehicle while driver’s license is revoked. The warrant was issued in April 2008 and bond is set at $5,000 cash or surety. The charge stems from a Missouri State Highway Patrol investigation in July 2007.
Randy Craig (No photo)- On July 17, Randy Craig, 58, El Dorado Springs, was arrested in Vernon County on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with class B felony stealing livestock with the value more than $10,000 and class C felony passing a bad check $500 or more. Bond is set at $20,000 cash or surety.
The charges stem from a St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office investigation on June 13 when a deputy took a report on SE 1300 Road, Humansville, regarding cattle purchased with a bad check. John Fox, manager of the United Producers Inc. livestock auction (Humansville Sale Barn) reported Craig purchased 22 head of cattle for $20,930.70 on June 7. Craig allegedly paid for the cattle using a check from an account that had insufficient funds.
David Little |
David Little- On July 16, David Little, 26, Wright City, was arrested in St. Clair County on a Lincoln County warrant charging him with class B felony distribution, delivery, manufacture or production of a controlled substance or attempt to or possess with intent to and two class C felony charges of possessing a controlled substance. The warrant was issued on June 17 and stems from an incident in March 2013. Bond is set at $25,000 cash or surety. Little’s arrest came after a St. Clair County deputy conducted a traffic stop in the early morning hours on Highway 54 near K Highway.
Trisha Zaring(No photo)- On July 16, Trisha Zaring, 29, Stockton, was arrested on a Bolivar Police Department warrant for failing to appear in court on an original charge of no seat belt. Bond is set at $10 cash only. Zaring’s arrest came after a traffic stop was initiated on a vehicle she was a passenger in on Highway 13 near the Polk County line.
Kristy Lalonde |
Kristy Lalonde- On July 15, Kristy Lalonde, 34, Osceola, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with class C felony possession of a controlled substance. Bond is set at $15,000 cash or surety. The charges stems from an incident the previous day when Lalonde was taken into custody at the St. Clair County Jail on a Lowry City Police Department charge. During the booking process small pieces of a white crystal like substance was located in her possession. The substance field tested positive for methamphetamine.
Micheal Carneal |
Micheal Carneal- On July 15, Micheal Carneal, 44, Sedalia, was arrested at the St. Clair County Courthouse on a Pettis County warrant for failing to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge of no insurance. The warrant was issued on June 16 and stems from an incident in March. Bond is set at $150 cash only.
Betty Harris |
Betty Harris- On July 14, Betty Harris, 46, Kansas City, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with unclassified misdemeanor driving without a valid license-second offense. Bond is set at $237 cash only. The charge stems from a Missouri State Highway Patrol investigation in October 2012.
Michael Parmalee- On July 14, Michael Parmalee, 36, Lowry City, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for probation violation on an original class C felony of possessing a controlled substance. The warrant was issued on July 11 and bond is set at $5,000 cash only.
Michael Parmalee |
The original charge stems from an incident in July 2014 when Parmalee was arrested following a narcotics investigation in Lowry City. Information was obtained regarding alleged drug activity occurring at a residence. During the investigation, St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office deputies and officers from the Mid Missouri Multi Jurisdiction Drug Task Force found Parmalee to be in possession of a glass pipe containing a white powder that field tested positive for methamphetamine.
Samuel O'Bryan |
Samuel O'Bryan- On July 13, Samuel O'Bryan, 50, Blue Springs, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for failing to appear in court on class C felony charge of possessing a controlled substance. Bond is set at $5,000 cash only.
The original charge stems from an investigation on April 9 when a St. Clair County deputy made a traffic stop on a recreational vehicle that O’Bryan was a passenger in. The vehicle was traveling south on Highway 13 turning west onto B Highway, Osceola, and the taillights were not working. During the investigation a glass pipe with a white powdery substance was located. The substance field tested positive for methamphetamine.
Connor Fritz |
Connor Fritz- On July 12, Connor Fritz, 23, Fenton, was arrested on a Franklin County warrant for failing to appear in court on an original misdemeanor charge of failing to drive in a single lane. Bond is set at $500 cash only. The arrest came after a St. Clair County deputy conducted a traffic stop on Highway 13 near Osceola.
Jacob Harper |
Jacob Harper- On July 12, Jacob Harper was arrested by Osceola Police Department on a warrant for a probation violation on an original class C felony charge of theft. The warrant was issued on July 11 and bond is set at $5,000 cash only.
The original charge stems from a St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office investigation in November 2012 when Melissa Smith reported antique tractor wheels stolen from her mother’s property on CC Highway.
In March 2013 Harper plead guilty to the charge and the imposition of sentencing was suspended and he was placed on supervised probation for five years. In May 2015 Harper’s probation was revoked and he was sentenced to serve five years in the Missouri Department of Corrections with the jurisdiction retained by the court.
In October 2015 the court amended the sentence and Harper was ordered to serve five years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. The execution of sentence was suspended and Harper was placed on supervised probation for five years.
Chastity Hilliard(No photo)- On July 12, Chastity Hilliard, 27, Bolivar, was arrested in St. Clair County on two Bolivar Police Department warrants for failing to appear in court on charges of driving while suspended. Total bond is set at $300 cash only. She was transported to the Polk County line where custody was transferred to the Bolivar Police Department.
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
Stolen vehicle recovered at Shelby’s
On July 13, St. Clair County deputy responded to a call of a possible stolen vehicle at Shelby's gas station Lowry City. An employee stated at approximately 5 a.m. several individuals driving Cadillacs pulled in the parking lot. After the individuals left an unoccupied newer looking Cadillac was noticed sitting at the gas pumps. A check showed the vehicle was owned by Thompson Auto Sales, Springfield. A message was left for the company regarding the vehicle. Later the same morning contact was made with Thompson Auto Sales who stated the business had been burglarized and the individuals stole car keys and several vehicles. The vehicle was processed and a tow truck was arranged to pick it up. Springfield Police Department is investigating the case.
Dispatchers receive training
St. Clair County Sheriff Scott Keeler reported two St. Clair County dispatchers attended a Public Safety Telecommunicator 1 course July 5-8 at Barry County Emergency Services E911 in Cassville.
The 40-hour Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials training course covered a variety of topics including customer service for taking incoming calls to the sheriff’s office, interpersonal communication when dealing with the deputies, traditional technology for telecommunications, telematics and collision notification systems, TTY when dealing with the hearing impaired, computer-aided dispatch systems, how to speak on the radio when contacting an officer or another law enforcement agency, radio technology and how a radio frequency works, classifying calls, and prioritizing calls from non-emergency to emergency. The training also discussed the National Incident Management System and incident command system and how it works on a multi-agency emergency.
Sheriff Keeler explained the remaining communications staff will complete the course Aug. 29-Sept. 2 when his office will host the course locally in the Sac Osage Fire Protection District training room.
