The complete St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office  News Release Sept. 11-18, 2017

            Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made nine warrant arrests, took two reports of                                   stealing, and a burglary report during the week of Sept. 11-18, 2017.

                                                                  Warrant Arrests

            Remonica Taylor- On Sept. 18, Remonica Taylor, 30, Kansas City, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with a class C felony of forgery. Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety.
            The charges stem from Dec. 24, 2011, when Taylor tried to pass a fraudulent check at Shelby’s Truck Stop in Lowry City.

            Tammy Davis- On Sept. 17, Tammy Davis, 37, Clinton, was arrested during a traffic stop conducted by a St. Clair County deputy on a class E felony of driving while revoked/suspended. Davis also had three warrants out of Henry County and one warrant out of Laclede County. Total bond is set at $1,325.

             Refugio Murguia- On Sept. 15, Refugio Murguia, 37, Osceola, was arrested in St. Clair County on charges of a class B misdemeanor of driving while intoxicated, a class A misdemeanor of possession of marijuana, and a class D misdemeanor of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
            The charges stem from a traffic stop by a St. Clair County deputy on Sept. 15. During his investigation, the deputy found Murguia to be under the influence. A search of the vehicle and his person revealed a small amount of a green leafy substance and drug paraphernalia.

              Jacob Hudgens- On Sept. 15, Jacob Hudgens, 40, Wheatland, was arrested on two St. Clair County warrants. The first warrant charges him with a class A misdemeanor of assault in the third degree. Bond is set at $5,000 cash only.
            The second warrant charges him with failure to appear on a class D felony of possession of a controlled substance. Bond is set at $5,000 cash only.
                 

                 Richard Foster- On Sept. 14, Richard Foster, 32, Osceola, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with failing to pay fines or costs on a class A misdemeanor of theft/stealing. Bond is set at $462.50 cash only.

                 Darrell Link- On Sept. 13, Darrell Link, 32, Nevada, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with failure to appear in court on a class A misdemeanor for non-support. Bond is set at $1,000 cash only.

                 Philon Howard- On Sept. 12, Philon Howard, 24, Kansas City, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with failure to appear in court on a class E felony of resisting arrest/detention/stop by fleeing. Bond is set at $2,500 cash only.
                 The charges stem from an Osceola Police Department investigation on February 6, 2017.

                  Christian Reynolds- On Sept. 11, Christian Reynolds, 22, Platte City, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with an unclassified misdemeanor driving while revoked/suspended, a class B misdemeanor for failing to register vehicle, a class B misdemeanor for exceeding posted speed limit by 26 miles per hour or more. Bond is set at $825 cash only.
             The charges stem from a Missouri Highway Patrol traffic stop on Sept. 4, 2016.

              Anthony Huffman- On Sept. 11, Anthony Huffman, 25, Wellington, was arrested in St. Clair County on a Ray County warrant charging him with two counts of class D felonious assault and a class E felony of involuntary manslaughter-second degree. Bond is set at $5,000 cash only.
            The charges stem from a Missouri Highway Patrol investigation on February 10, 2017.

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.

                                  Stealing in El Dorado Springs
            On September 16, a St. Clair County deputy was advised to contact Aaron Roberts in reference to items stolen from his home.
            Roberts stated that he had a friend, Kristena Bailey, staying at his house from Sept. 14 until Sept. 16. He stated when he arrived home from work on Sept. 16, he noticed Bailey was gone along with some of his belongings. Roberts claims a Fluke True RMS Multi-meter, Fluke Clamp-meter, binoculars, and a black belt were missing from his residence. Total value of the items is $765.

                                                                     Burglary in Appleton City
            On Sept. 12, a St. Clair County deputy responded to N Hickory Street in Appleton City to speak with Rodney Nitchals in reference to a burglary.
            Nitchals stated he left for work that morning after locking his house. He stated he returned home later the same day and noticed his television missing from his residence. Evidence was collected at the scene. Nitchals stated the value of the television was approximately $400.00.

                                                                     Stealing in Lowry City
            On Sept. 12, a St. Clair County deputy was notified to respond to Dollar General in Lowry City about stolen merchandise.
            The deputy arrived on scene and spoke with a Dollar General employee. The employee showed him the video of a male subject wearing a white button up shirt and tie with dark colored pants enter the store at approximately 8:40 p.m. The deputy was advised by the employee the male subject had a couple tear drop tattoos on his face and a neck tattoo.
            In the video you could see the male grab a basket from the front of the store and began placing items into the basket. At approximately 8:50 p.m., the male subject walked out of the front door with a box under his arm and a basket full of items.
            From the outside video, the male subject was seen getting into the passenger side of a black, single cab pickup truck with a diamond plate tool box in the bed.
            A request for prosecution was signed and evidence was collected from the scene.

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.