Sheriff Scott Keeler said deputies made six warrant arrests, took reports of property damage, theft, and burglary during the week of Aug. 29-Sept. 5.

Property damage
and sign reported
stolen at Bears Den

            On Sept. 5, a St. Clair County deputy took a property damage report on NE C Highway, Lowry City. John Broman reported the driver's side window on his 1990 Ford F-250 was broken. The damage was estimated at $100.

            On Sept. 4, a St. Clair County deputy took a theft report at Bears Den, NE C Highway, Lowry City. John Broman reported a large sign from the front of the store was stolen. The sign white with red lettering and the value of estimated at $200.

Burglary reported on T Highway

            On Sept. 2, a St. Clair County deputy took a burglary report on SE T Highway, Osceola. Norm Botwinik and Julie Farr reported several items missing from a cabin. Items missing included a cast iron oven with the Pocahontas character on lid, a small red Craftsman toolbox with miscellaneous tools inside, Stanley "fatboy" saw, used tennis shoes, USB cable, homemade knife  made from twisted railroad spike, four black nylon baskets, two back packs, three small flashlights, a black handled pocket knife, water shoes, yellow Big Bird stuffed animal, two small green propane bottles, one gallon of white gas, wooden Coca-Cola crate, and parts to an electronic temperature gauge. The total value of all items was estimated at $450.

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.

Warrant arrests

Talegha Compton

           Talegha Compton- On Sept. 4, Talegha Compton, 29, Springfield, was arrested at the St. Clair County Jail on a Christian County warrant for failing to appear in court on misdemeanor traffic offense of no insurance. Bond is set at $250 cash only.

            Gary Gibbs (No photo)- On Sept. 3, a St. Clair County deputy arrested Gary Gibbs, 52, Osceola, on a no bond Polk County warrant for felony probation violation. The arrest came after a traffic stop was conducted a vehicle Gibbs was driving on Highway 13.

Ingrid Trowbridge

            Ingrid Trowbridge- On Sept. 2, Ingrid Trowbridge, 52, Weaubleau, was arrested in St. Clair County on a Henry County warrant for failing to appear in court on an original misdemeanor charge of passing a bad check. Bond is set at $150 cash or $300 surety. The warrant was issued in May and the original charge stems from an incident in November 2015.

Cody McGraw

           Cody McGraw- On Sept. 1, Cody McGraw, 31, Warrensburg, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for probation violation on four class C felony counts of passing a bad check-$500 or more. Bond is set at $5,000 cash only. The original charges stem from incidents in November 2013.

Willie Jarman Jr.

            Willie Jarman Jr.- On August 31, Willie Jarman Jr., 49, Kansas City, was arrested in St. Clair County on a Clay County warrant for failing to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge of non support. Bond is set at $2,500 cash only. The arrest came after a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle he was a passenger in at the junction of Highway V and Old Highway 13.                     

Austin Turner

             Austin Turner- On Aug. 30, Austin Turner, 21, Springfield, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with class D felony resisting arrest by fleeing and a misdemeanor charge of driving while revoked or suspended. Bond is set at $5,000 cash only.

            The charges stem from a St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office investigation on July 16 when 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. 

            The motorcycles continued south on Highway 13 into Polk County. As they approached Highway 32, Bolivar, one motorcycle pulled over and stopped. The driver, Eric Woods, 21, Springfield, was taken into custody and charged with class D felony resisting arrest by fleeing. Turner continued on and eluded law enforcement. He was not apprehended. During the investigation it was discovered Turner’s driver’s license is revoked. 

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.

Warrants issued

Leland Daggett File photo from 2015

            Leland Daggett-A St. Clair County warrant was recently issued for Leland Daggett, 60, Osceola, charging him with possession of a controlled substance. Bond is set at $60,000 cash only. The warrant was issued Aug. 10.

            The charge stems from an investigation on June 6 at Daggett’s residence on SE 401 Road, Osceola. During the investigation St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office deputies and members of the Mid Missouri Multi Jurisdiction Drug Task Force found a glass pipe with white powder and a large resealable plastic bag that also contained a white powder. The powder field tested positive for methamphetamine. A crystalline substance that also field tested positive for methamphetamine was found on a shelf in a locked shed on the premises.      

Erika Bootier File photo from 2015

             Erika Bootier- On Aug. 31, a St. Clair County warrant was issued for Erika Bootier, 24, Collins, for probation violation on four original counts of class C felony forgery. Bond is set at $5,000 cash only. The original charges stem from incidents in December 2014 when Bootier cashed four checks that were stolen from an individual. 

              Megan Shields- On Aug. 30, a St. Clair County warrant was issued for Megan Shields, 28, Blue Springs, charging her with probation violation on an original class C felony charge of possessing a controlled substance. Bond is set at $5,000 cash only.    

Megan Shields File photo

            Todd Conn- On Aug. 29, a St. Clair County warrant was issued Todd Conn, 34, Warrensburg, charging him with three class A misdemeanors, possession of marijuana, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia and tampering with physical evidence. Bond is set at $3,500 cash or surety. The charges stem from an Osceola Police Department investigation on July 23.

            Larry Dablemont- On Aug. 29, a St. Clair County warrant was issued for Larry Dablemont, 68, Bolivar, charging him with class A misdemeanor theft and class B misdemeanor trespass-first degree. Bond is set at $1,500 cash or surety.

            The charges stem from an incident that occurred on May 27. On May 30, a St. Clair County deputy took a report on SE 1200 Road, Collins, from Robert Floyd regarding a homemade gate missing. The investigation determined Dablemont trespassed on Floyd’s property and removed the gate without permission.

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