St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office News Updates July 2-6, 2018 

Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made three arrests, captured a wanted suspect, took a property damage, and a burglary/assault report during the week of July 2-6, 2018. 

Warrant Arrest

     Alisha Weyant- On July 4, Alisha Weyant, 35, Clinton, was arrested by a St. Clair County deputy on a class D felony possession of a controlled substance and a class D misdemeanor unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Weyant was booked and released pending formal charges.
     The charges come after the vehicle Weyant was driving was pulled over for an equipment violation. A K9 unit was called to the scene. The K9 did an exterior sniff test of the vehicle and alerted to the odor of narcotics. Weyant stated there would be some residue on the soda can that was in the vehicle. There was also a dollar bill located in Weyant’s wallet that had a white crystal like residue on it. The dollar bill field tested positive for methamphetamines.

     William Dorman- On July 4, William Dorman, 50, Clinton, was arrested by a St. Clair County deputy on a class D felony possession of a controlled substance and a class D misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Dorman was booked and released pending formal charges.
     The charges come after a St. Clair County deputy pulled over the vehicle that Dorman was a passenger in for an equipment violation. A K9 unit was called to the scene. The K9 did an exterior sniff test of the vehicle and alerted to the odor of narcotics. During the search of the vehicle, a soda can was found with a white crystal like residue on it and a dollar bill was found that had a white crystal like residue on it. The dollar bill field tested positive for methamphetamines.

     Benny Smith Jr.- On July 2, Benny Smith Jr., 31, Lebanon, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with a class D felony possession of a controlled substance and a class D misdemeanor unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety.
     The original charges stem from an Osceola Police Department investigation on May, 2, 2018.

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.

Wanted Person Captured in Lowry City

     On July 4, a St. Clair County deputy was dispatched to NE 969 Private Road in reference to a possible shooting suspect.
     The deputy was advised through dispatch to be on the lookout for a male subject with long brown hair, blue jeans, and a black leather vest, driving a white in color pickup. The individual was wanted by the Hickory County Sheriff’s Office in connection to a shooting incident.
     Upon arrival, the deputy observed a white in color 2002 Ford Ranger in the yard of the residence with an individual matching the description sitting in the driver’s seat, who appeared to be asleep.
     A second deputy arrived on scene and both deputies approached the vehicle. The deputies were able to awaken the subject and assist him out of the vehicle. When the subject exited the vehicle, a stainless 9mm semi-automatic handgun was found in the driver’s seat.
     The subject was identified as Calvin Baker.
     Upon further searching the individual, a metal container was found on his person that contained a small plastic straw, three zip lock baggies, and a small piece of black plastic. The zip lock baggies contained a white crystal like residue. The residue did field test positive for methamphetamines.
     The subject, along with the weapon, were transported to the St. Clair/Hickory County line and transferred into the custody of the Hickory County Sheriff’s Office.
     Charges are pending out of St. Clair County.

Damaged Mailbox in Osceola

     On July 4, a St. Clair County deputy was dispatched to NW Highway E in reference to property damage.
     Upon arrival, the deputy spoke with Zane Gray. Gray stated that sometime during the night someone had damaged his mailbox. Gray stated that this has happened before and it would cost about $75 to repair the mailbox.

Assault and Burglary in Appleton City

     On July 3, a St. Clair County deputy was dispatched to NW Highway M in reference to an assault and burglary.
     While en route to the residence, the deputy spoke with Jimmy Bock on the phone. Bock stated he is renting a house to Kenneth Collins, Jr. and Pamela Williams without a written lease, but wants them off the property now. The deputy advised Bock, he would have to evict the residents.
     The deputy arrived on scene and spoke with Kenneth Collins, Jr. Collins stated that when he arrived home he seen someone had mowed the grass and he noticed some of his belongings missing. Collins also stated that his landlord came onto the back porch of the residence and started to yell at him to get out. Then Bock spat onto Collins’ face and acted like he was going to hit Collins. Pamela Williams came outside and stated she was going to call 911. Bock left the property.
     Collins stated that someone had been into his residence and that several items were missing. Collins lists the items as a kitchen trashcan, dishes, a 30 pound bag of dog food, a baby gate, two red lawn chairs, a Craftsman push mower, a pneumatic Bostitch coil nail gun, a pneumatic Bostitch frame nail gun, a 25 gallon Craftsman air compressor, a 100 foot air hose, a Milwaukee hammer drill, a Craftsman tool chest, a pneumatic dual action sander, miscellaneous hand tools, and an aluminum truck bed tool box. Total estimated loss value is $1,942.
     Collins filled out a request for prosecution.

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