Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made seven warrant arrests and took reports of burglary, assault, littering, and property damage during the week May 1-8, 2017. Two arrest warrants were issued and there are two court case updates.

Warrants arrests

            David Foster- On May 8, David Foster, 34, Osceola, was arrested on a St. Clair County and two Henry County warrants. The St. Clair County warrant is for failing to appear in court on an original ordinance violation of failing to register a motor vehicle. The warrant was issued on Nov. 24, 2015 and bond is set at $250 cash only. The original charge stems from an Osceola Police Department investigation on June 2, 2015.

David Foster

            The Henry County warrants were for failing to appear in court on misdemeanor charges failing to register a motor vehicle and no insurance. The warrants were issued on Dec. 7, 2015 and total bond on the Henry County charges is set at $226 cash or surety. The original charges stem from a Hen County Sheriff’s Office investigation on July 31, 2015.  

Sharon Henderson

           Sharon Henderson- On May 7, Sharon Henderson, 60, Raymore, was arrested a St. Clair County warrant charging her with class D felony possession of controlled substance and class D misdemeanor unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety.    The charges stem from a St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office investigation the previous day when a deputy was dispatched to a call of a careless and imprudent driver. The vehicle was located at the BP station, Lowry City. Contact was made with the driver, Henderson, and a check revealed she has two warrants for her arrest from the Belton Police Department for failing to appear in court on traffic offense ordinances. Total bond was set at of $160 surety or 10-percent cash. She was taken into custody for transport to the jail. 

           The deputy asked Henderson if she had anything illegal on her and explained to her if she takes anything into the jail, it would be another charge. Henderson said she did not have anything. She was transported to the jail and searched by a female corrections officer. During the search a small plastic bag with a crystal substance and a glass pipe were found in the front right pocket.  Both field tested positive for methamphetamine.  

Briauna Whitney

             Briauna Whitney- On May 7, Briauna Whitney, 23, Kansas City, was arrested at the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office on a felony warrant from Johnson County, Kan., for fleeing law enforcement. Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety. The bond can only be posted in Kansas.

Bennett Ivlow

         Bennett Ivlow- On May 5, Bennett Ivlow, 37, Clinton, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with class D felony possession of a controlled substance and class A misdemeanor unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety.

            The charges stem from a drug investigation the previous day when a St. Clair County deputies and a member of the Mid Missouri Multi Jurisdictional Drug Task Force went to a residence on West Fifth Street, Appleton City. During the investigation a small clear plastic bag with a crystalline substance was found inside one of Ivlow’s socks, and a hypodermic syringe/needle was found inside a pocket of his shorts.  A clear liquid substance was present inside the syringe. The crystalline substance field tested positive for methamphetamine.

Michael Mullen

          Michael Mullen- On May 3, Michael Mullen, 37, Urich, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with class D felony possession of a controlled substance and class D misdemeanor unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Total bond is set at $12,500 cash or surety.

            The charges stem from an incident the previous day when a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle Mullen was a passenger in on Highway D and North Center Road, Lowry City. During the investigation cellophane from a cigarette wrapper containing a crystalline residue that field tested positive for methamphetamine was located.  Mullen made admissions the residue belonged to him and also produced an unused syringe from his sock.

David Burns

           David Burns- On May 2, David Burns, 37, El Dorado Springs, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with class A misdemeanor resisting/interfering with arrest, detention or stop, and class D misdemeanor driving while revoked. Total bond is set at $5,000.00 cash only.

            The charges stem from a St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office investigation on March 3, when a deputy conducted a traffic stop at the junction of SW 1371 Road and SW 850 Road, El Dorado Springs. While conducting the stop the driver fled on foot. Two passengers in the vehicle failed to cooperate with the investigation to identify the driver. Further investigation indentified Burns as the individual who fled on foot.

James Shoemaker

           James Shoemaker- On May 2, James Shoemaker, 32, Kansas City, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for failing to appear in court on an ordinance violation for speeding 11-15 miles per hour over the limit. The original charge stemmed from an Osceola Police Department investigation on May 29, 2016. Bond is set at $193 cash only.

            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

Burglary report at Twin Oaks Harbor

            On May 6, a St. Clair County deputy took a burglary report from Robert Prosser. He reported he owns a lot with a trailer house on it at Twin Oaks Harbor. He said he went to the property on April 29 and discovered someone threw a piece of a log through a window. Damage to the window was estimated at $100.

            Prosser noted entrance was made into the residence through the window and it appeared several items were missing. Items included two containers of soup, a tube of Pringles, and a USB phone charger. The total value of the items was estimated at $8.

            Assault reported in Appleton City

            On May 5, St. Clair County deputies were dispatched to North Walnut Street, Appleton City, in reference to an assault. Timmy Carter identified a male individual who allegedly punched him on the left side of his face after a dispute regarding tires on a vehicle that was sold to him. Carter said the individual walked up to him while he was working on a lawn mower and hit him one time with a closed fist.  The individual stated he hit Carter in self-defense.

Littering reported on NE 450 Road

            On May 5, a St. Clair County deputy took a report from Lois Lyke in reference to littering at property she owns on NE 450 Road, Osceola. Lyke stated on April 25 she found several items of trash inside her fence. She said a paper had a neighbor’s name and date of March 25, 2017 on it. Lyke noted the paper was found inside of her fence, but was not with the other trash found. Lyke stated she also filed a report regarding the same thing in March 2016.

Property damage reported in Appleton City

            On May 2, St. Clair County deputies took a report of property damage on East Third Street, Appleton City. Michael Barber reported a window was broken on his recreational vehicle parked on side of his house outside his fence. Barber did not have an estimated cost of the repairs.

            These cases are currently under investigation. Sheriff Keeler urges those with any related information to these cases or any others to contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line, 417-646-5832, or email to tips@scsomo.org.

Arrest warrants issued

Shannon Knowles

           Shannon Knowles- On May 2, a St. Clair County arrest warrant was issued for Shannon Knowles, 46, Appleton City. Knowles is charged with failing to appear in court on a class C felony count of possessing a controlled substance. Bond is set at $5,000 cash only.

            The charge stems from an incident on April 15, 2015 when St. Clair County deputies, members of the Mid Missouri Multi Jurisdictional Drug Task Force, and the Miller County SWAT Team served a search warrant at Knowles’ residence on Miller Street, Appleton City. During the investigation, a small plastic bag containing a white substance that field tested positive for methamphetamine was located in a bedroom. Knowles allegedly admitted the methamphetamine was hers and stated it had been there for three years.

West Ford

           West Ford- On May 1, a St. Clair County arrest warrant was issued for West Ford, 46, Saint Ann. Knowles is charged with failing to appear in court on a class B felony count of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and a class C felony count of possessing of a controlled substance. Bond is set at $20,000 cash or surety.

            The charges stem from an investigation on April 26, 2016 when a St. Clair County deputy conducted a traffic stop on Highway 13 southbound near CC Highway, Osceola. Ford was a passenger in the vehicle. During the investigation Ford was found to be in possession of heroin. Members of the Mid Missouri Multi Jurisdiction Drug Task Force assisted with the investigation.

            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.

Court Case Updates

Velda Motley placed on probation in two cases
http://scsomo.org/court_case_view.php?id=306
http://scsomo.org/court_case_view.php?id=292

Kristy Lalonde pleads guilty. Sentencing set for July3. http://scsomo.org/court_case_view.php?id=234