Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies have made two arrests and took reports of theft and fraud during the first part of the week. He

reminds citizens of the annual nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown to reduce substance–impaired driving fatalities will continue through January 1, 2017.

Warrant arrests

            Velda Motley- On Dec. 21, Velda Motley, 62, Lowry City, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with class C felony receiving stolen property. Bond is set at $15,000 cash or surety.

Velda Motley

            The warrant was issued on Dec. 21 and stems from an investigation on Oct. 26 when a St. Clair County deputy was contacted by a Henry County deputy in reference to a possible location of stolen vehicle in our county. The vehicle was reported stolen from a residence in Henry County. The deputy responded to a residence in Twin Oaks Harbor and located the stolen vehicle, a black 2003 Dodge Ram. The owner of the residence advised Motley and Jason Palmer dropped off the vehicle the previous day during the early morning hours.

Daniel Glen Moore

            Daniel Glen Moore- On Dec. 20, Daniel Glen Moore, 40, Lowry City, was arrested in Osceola on three no bond probation violation warrants from Wright County. Original charges include class A felony producing marijuana from July 2012, class D felony nonsupport from December 2011, class C felony possession of a controlled substance from August 2010.

            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. 

Items reported stolen from a truck in Appleton City

            On Dec. 21, a St. Clair County deputy took a theft report from Darrell Foster. He reported his 1990 Chevrolet 1500 was parked at a residence on North Walnut Street, Appleton City, and someone got into his truck and took several items.  Items missing include a small Stanley tool bag, 12 wrenches, a claw hammer, a small crescent wrench, a yellow utility knife, a 12 foot Stanley tape measure, a 3/8 drive socket set in black case and both license plates from the vehicle. The total value of the items was estimated at $96.

Report of fraud

            On Dec. 20, A St. Clair County deputy took a report from Kody Lee, Osceola, in reference to fraud. Lee stated he was notified of someone opening a credit card in his name. He stated the credit card appeared to have been opened through Amazon.com and $1,341.66 was charged on it. A suspect was named.

            Sheriff Keeler urges those with any related information to this case or any others should contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line, 417-646-5832, or email to tips@scsomo.org.