The complete St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office  News Release March 12-19, 2018

            Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made eight arrests and took a burglary report                                    during the week of March 12-19, 2018.

Warrant Arrests

     Dustin Bussard- On March 18, Dustin Bussard, 33, Osceola, was arrested by a St. Clair County deputy on a Greene County warrant for failure to appear in court on a class C felony possession of a controlled substance. This is a no bond hold.
     The arrest comes after a St. Clair County investigation into a wanted person in a house in Lowry City. The deputies made contact with a female at the residence. The female stated her boyfriend was inside and he had warrants and is probably hiding. The deputies got consent to enter the residence. The deputies did not get any verbal response from Bussard. The female entered the house and asked Bussard to come out. Bussard came up from the basement.
     

     Branden Guy- On March 18, Branden Guy, 34, Lowry City, was arrested by a St. Clair County deputy on a class E felony for driving without a license-third or subsequent offense. Guy was booked and released pending formal charges.
     Guy was driving a vehicle that a St. Clair County deputy stopped for a vehicle violation. Guy admitted to the deputy that he did not have a driver’s license. A check through St. Clair County dispatch revealed that he had multiple convictions for operating a vehicle without a valid license.
     

     Billy Prater- On March 18, Billy Prater, 19, Rockville, was arrested by a St. Clair County deputy on a class A misdemeanor resisting or interfering with arrest/detention/stop. Prater was booked and released pending formal charges.
     The arrest comes after a St. Clair County deputy pulled over a vehicle for a traffic violation. While the deputy was conducting a field sobriety test on the minor driver, Prater bailed out of the car and took off on foot. Deputies secured the driver in a patrol vehicle and began looking for Prater. The deputies found Prater hiding on the back porch of a house.
     

     Hayden Wilson- On March 18, Hayden Wilson, 20, Appleton City, was arrested by a St. Clair County deputy for a class B misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and a class D misdemeanor minor visibly intoxicated/blood alcohol content more than .02%.
     A St. Clair County deputy stopped a vehicle, that Wilson was driving, for traffic a violation. As the deputy approached the vehicle, he could see beer in the back seat. While speaking with the driver, he could smell the odor of alcohol. The deputy had Wilson perform a field sobriety test, which he failed. Wilson admitted to the alcohol was his.
     

     George Hutchens- On March 17, George Hutchens, 19, Ridgedeal, was arrested by a St. Clair County deputy on a Branson Police Department warrant charging him with an ordinance charge for possession of marijuana. Hutchens also had multiple warrants out of Cass County. Total bond is $510 cash only and $510 cash or surety.
     

     Kevin Pippenger- On March 16, Kevin Pippenger, 60, Appleton City, was arrested on a St. Clair Count warrant charging him with a class D felony possession of a controlled substance, class A misdemeanor unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, and a class A misdemeanor possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less. Bond is set at $15,000 cash only.
     The arrest comes after the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Special Response Team and the Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force conducted a search warrant on South Hickory Street in Appleton City, looking for Pippenger. During the execution of the search warrant, Pippenger arrived at the intersection in front of the residence being searched. Deputies made contact with Pippenger at his vehicle. During a pat down search, a baggie containing a white crystalline substance was found in Pippenger’s pocket.
     

     Bobby Louvier- On March 14, Bobby Louvier, 35, Unknown, was arrested on St. Clair County warrants charging him with failing to appear in court on a class D misdemeanor of operating a motor vehicle on the highway without a valid license, failing to appear in court on a class A misdemeanor resisting/interfering with an arrest, and failure to appear in court on an infraction of not wearing a seat belt. Total bond is set at $1,710 cash only.
     

     Bud Eaton- On March 14, Bud Eaton, 35, Roscoe, was arrested by a St. Clair County deputy for a class E felony of driving while revoked/suspended. Eaton was booked and released pending formal charges.
     Eaton was stopped for a traffic violation. When the deputy made contact with him, Eaton admitted he did not have a valid driver’s license.

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 in Lowry City
     On March 17, a St. Clair County deputy responded to NE 969 Private Road in reference to a burglary. Upon arrival, the deputy spoke with Ashley Abbott. Abbott stated when he arrived at his camper he found several items missing.
     Abbott showed the deputy the damaged door to the camper. The inside of the camper was destroyed. Abbott didn’t know how much it would cost to repair the camper.
     Abbott stated several items were missing. He listed a 32 inch smart television, 2200 watt Predator generator, green Pelican 136T kayak, a red pelican kayak, tow chain, five gallon gas can, Frisker brand shovel, two deep cycle batteries, and a padlock. Total estimated value of missing items is $2,134.
     Photos and evidence was collected from the scene. A request for prosecution form was filled out.

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