Sheriff Keeler said deputies have had a busy start to the week. Deputies took a theft report and four individuals were taken into custody.
Two taken into custody of felony drug charges
 Victor Bruce |
 Charles Gillan |
On Aug. 3, Victor Bruce, 39, El Dorado Springs, and Charles Gillan, 35, Collins, were taken into custody after a St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office investigation at Pilot Truck Stop, Collins. During the investigation a black key box with four plastic bags containing a crystal like substance was located. The substance field tested positive for methamphetamine. A hypodermic needle that appeared to have been used was also located on Bruce’s person. Formal charges are pending.
Items reported stolen from vehicles in Lowry City
On Aug. 3, a St. Clair County deputy took a theft report from Michael Roberts. He reported approximately $75 in change missing from a vehicle at his shop on East Fifth Street, Lowry City. Roberts said another vehicle had a key missing from it. He estimated the key would cost approximately $160 to replace. The case was forwarded to the Lowry City Police Department for investigation.
Warrant arrests
 Timothy Root |
Timothy Root- On Aug. 3, Timothy Root, 24, Osceola, was arrested in St. Clair County on two Vernon County warrants for failing to appear in court on misdemeanor charges of operating a motor vehicle in a carless and imprudent manner involving an accident, no insurance and an infraction of no seat belt. Total bond is $510 cash only. The warrants were issued on May 24 and stem from a Missouri State Highway Patrol investigation on April 2.
 Terry Sieleman |
Terry Sieleman- On Aug. 2, Terry Sieleman, 38, Appleton City, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with failing to appear in court on class C felony possession of a controlled substance. Bond is set at $5,000 cash only. The original charge stems from an Appleton City Police Department investigation in October 2013.
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.
Court case updates
Andrew and Laura Strotkamp found guilty
http://scsomo.org/court_case_view.php?id=32
http://scsomo.org/court_case_view.php?id=33
Katie Ticknor placed on probation
http://scsomo.org/court_case_view.php?id=222
Patrick Lessley sentenced to Department of Corrections in two cases
http://scsomo.org/court_case_view.php?id=203
http://scsomo.org/court_case_view.php?id=52
Dwayne Dilbeck placed on probation
http://scsomo.org/court_case_view.php?id=175
Robert Mitchell placed on probation
http://scsomo.org/court_case_view.php?id=162