The complete St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office  News Release Oct. 9-16, 2017

            Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made 13 arrests, took a report of a robbery, and took a property damage report during the week of Oct. 9-16, 2017.

Warrant Arrests

            Jamie Batts- On Oct. 15, Jamie Batts, 39, Kansas City, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with a class D felony of possession of a controlled substance and a class D misdemeanor of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond is set at $12,500 cash or surety.
            The arrest stems from an investigation into a disturbance on 4th Street in Osceola on Oct. 14. Deputies arrived on scene to find an intoxicated Batts walking down the street with two needles in her hand. The needles field tested positive for methamphetamines.

             Misty Bennink- On Oct. 15, Misty Bennink, 36, Osceola was arrested by a St. Clair County deputy for property damage in the first degree. Bennink was booked and released pending formal charges.
            The arrest stems from an incident on Aug. 20, 2017, when someone had drove a vehicle and tore up the grass on a property off of NE 75 Road.

            James Foltz- On Oct. 15, James Foltz, 45, Osceola, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with a class C felony of delivery of a controlled substance. Bond is set at $5,000 cash or surety.
            The original charge comes from an Osceola Police Department incident on June 15, 2017.

            Michele Martin- On Oct. 15, Michele Martin, 45, Osceola, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with a class D felony of possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor of possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, and a class D misdemeanor of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond is set at $12,500 cash or surety.
            The arrest comes after a deputy responded to 5055 NW Highway B for a domestic assault that had occurred earlier in the day on Oct. 15. Martin stated that she and her husband, Andrew Martin, had gotten into an argument over his alleged drug use. Martin stated her husband had left the residence with the methamphetamines. The deputy ask for consent to search the house and Martin said he could search only between the two recliners. The deputy found some drug paraphernalia.

            Norman Beasley- On Oct. 14, Norman Beasley, 56, Warrensburg, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with a probation violation on an original charge of a class A misdemeanor of domestic assault in the fourth degree. Bond is set at $5,000 cash or surety.

            Kerri Brewster- On Oct. 13, Kerri Brewster, 40, Bolivar, was arrested by a St. Clair County deputy on a Bolivar Police Department warrant for failure to register motor vehicle. Bond is set at $301 cash only.

             Kody Davidson- On Oct. 13, Kody Davidson, 21, Tecumseh, KS, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with a class D felony of possession of a controlled substance, a class E felony of unlawful use of a weapon, a class A misdemeanor of possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, and a class D misdemeanor of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond is set at $15,000 cash or surety.
            The charges stem from a traffic stop on a vehicle that Davidson was driving on Oct. 13. Davidson was asked if there was anything illegal in the car. He stated there was a pistol under the driver’s seat and some marijuana in the glove box. Deputies recovered the items and placed Davidson under arrest.

             Lakyn Burns- On Oct. 11, Lakyn Burns, 19, Springfield, was arrested on a class A misdemeanor charge of domestic assault in the fourth degree. Burns was booked and released pending formal charges.
             St. Clair County deputies were dispatched to 4825 SE 871 Rd., Collins, in reference to a domestic dispute between Burns and Jonathon Brigner. Brigner stated that Burns struck him in the face while he was holding their son. 

             Amanda Robinson- On Oct. 11, Amanda Robinson, 26, Cabool, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with failing to appear in court on an original class A misdemeanor charge of driving while revoked/suspened. Bond is set at $500 cash only.
            The original charge comes from Osceola Police Department traffic stop on July 9, 2017.

             Douglas Sherlin- On Oct. 10, Douglas Sherlin, 56, Osceola, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with a class E felony of domestic assault in the third degree. Bond is set at $7,500 cash or surety.
            The charge stems from a St. Clair County investigation into a domestic disturbance on May 27, 2017, at 4150 NE 151 Rd., Osceola. Sherlin was intoxicated and had allegedly put his hands on a female individual at the residence.

             Aaron Taylor- On Oct. 10, Aaron Taylor, 25, Nevada, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with a probation/parole violation on an original charge of a class C felony of passing a bad check-$500 or more. Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety.

             Charles Phillips- On Oct. 10, Charles Phillips, 59, Appleton City, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with two counts of class D felonious possession of controlled substance and a class D misdemeanor of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond is set at $15,000 cash or surety.
             The arrest stems from an attempt to find a person with an active warrant. St. Clair County deputies arrived at Phillips’ house in search of a wanted individual. Deputies asked for and were given consent to search the house for the subject. A female individual was found in the kitchen. A deputy spoke with Phillips and informed him of reports of drug trafficking at his residence. The deputy asked for consent to search his house for drugs and consent was again given. During the search deputies found methamphetamines and drug paraphernalia.

             Ashley Frizzell- On Oct. 9, Ashley Frizzell, 30, Golden City, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with a class D felony of possession of a controlled substance and a class D misdemeanor of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety.
            The arrest stems from a St. Clair County investigation on Oct. 9, when the homeowner gave deputies consent to search the house that Frizzell was in. When asked if she had anything illegal on her or in her purse, she stated there were broken glass pipes in her purse.

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.

Robbery at Lowry City BP Convenience Store

            On Oct. 8, at around 10 p.m., St. Clair County deputies were dispatched to the BP convenience store in Lowry City in reference to a robbery that had just occurred. When deputies arrived on scene they were met by employees of the store. The deputy asked the employee what the subject looked like and she stated he had on black, baggy clothes, black hoodie, black gloves, and a white bandana on their face. The suspect left the store in an unknown direction.
            Statements were collected from four people that were in the parking lot. Video surveillance and other evidence were collected from the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

Property damage in Collins

            On Oct. 16, 2017 a St. Clair County deputy was dispatched to 8195 SE 750 Road, Collins, in reference to some property damage.
            Upon arrival, the deputy made contact with the reporting party Misti Kinner. She stated when she returned home from work this evening around 11:35 p.m., her daughter informed her that someone damaged the door on her horse trailer. The door appeared to have been pried open at the bottom, but the door was unlocked.
            The outside of the door had damage from someone beating on it, paint was missing from the floor and the frame had been damaged. Kinner stated she has no idea who could have done this or when. She further stated the door was not like that when she left for work earlier in the day.
            The estimated damage to the door is around $400.00. A request for prosecution was filed by Kinner. 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.