The complete St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office
 News Release April 8-15, 2019

            Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made eight arrests and took a stealing report during the week of April 8-15, 2019.

Warrant Arrests

David Hill

David Hill- On April 14, David Hill, 48, Osceola, was arrested by a St. Clair County deputy on a class E felony domestic assault in the third degree. Hill was placed on a 24 hour hold pending formal charges.

The arrest comes after a St. Clair County deputy was dispatched to a residence on Highway WW in reference to domestic assault. The victim stated that she and Hill had got into a verbal argument. She also stated Hill pushed her onto a bed and pressed a cell phone charger cord onto her neck.

Juliette Smith (file photo)

Juliette Smith- On April 12, Juliette Smith, 49, El Dorado Springs, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with failure to appear in court on a class A misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, involving an accident and a class D misdemeanor no insurance. Total bond is set at $300 cash only.

The original charges stem from the Missouri State Highway Patrol on April 19, 2018.

Cody McGraw

Cody McGraw- On April 11, Cody McGraw, 33, Warrensburg, was arrested on a probation violation on four original class C felonies passing bad checks. Bond is set at $1,500 cash only.

The original charges stem from a St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office investigation in November of 2013.

Lesley Ingalsbe

Lesley Ingalsbe- On April 10, Lesley Ingalsbe, 26, Ava, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for a probation violation on an original charge of resisting/interfering with arrest/detention/stop. Bond is set at $504.75 cash only.

The original charge stems from a traffic stop on May 3, 2018 when the vehicle Ingalsbe was a passenger in, failed to yield to a deputy. After the car she was riding in stopped, Ingalsbe and the driver fled on foot. A search of the area resulted in finding her and the driver trying to hide in the creek.

Michael Mullen, Jr.

Michael Mullen, Jr.- On April 10, Michael Mullen, Jr., 39, Urich, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for a probation violation on original charges of a class D felony possession of a controlled substance and a class D misdemeanor unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond is set at $2,500 cash only.

The original charges stem from an incident on May 2, 2017 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.

Paul Reaves

Paul Reaves- On April 10, Paul Reaves, 55, Collins, was arrested by a St. Clair County deputy on a class D felony possession of a controlled substance. Reaves was booked and released pending formal charges.

The charge comes after the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team assisted the Mid Missouri Drug Task Force with a search warrant on Reaves’ residence. During the search a bag of marijuana, marijuana pipe, glass methamphetamine pipe, short plastic straw, and syringes were located. The straw and glass pipe did field test positive for methamphetamine. 

Jonathan Carpenter

Jonathan Carpenter- On April 9, Jonathan Carpenter, 30, Houston, TX, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for a class D felony possession of a controlled substance and a class A misdemeanor unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-prior drug offense. Total bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety.

The arrest comes after a St. Clair County deputy was dispatched to a suspicious car blocking the roadway on Highway 82 near Tiffin. The deputy arrived on scene and tried to wake the driver, Carpenter, who was asleep in the driver’s seat.

Carpenter finally woke up and the deputy advised him why he was there. After speaking with Carpenter, the deputy asked for consent to search the vehicle. Carpenter refused. The deputy called for a K9 unit to his location. The K9 did an exterior sniff test of the vehicle and did alert to the presence of narcotics. During the search of the vehicle, a plastic straw and a plastic bag of white crystal like substance was located in the vehicle.

Joshua Young

Joshua Young- On April 8, Joshua Young, 34, Appleton City, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for a class D felony possession of a controlled substance and a class A misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia-prior drug offense. Total bond is set $10,000 cash or surety.

The arrest comes after a St. Clair County deputy performed a traffic stop on a vehicle that Young was driving, for a traffic violation. The deputy made contact with Young and asked if there was anything illegal in the vehicle. Young gave consent for the deputy to search the vehicle. During the search, a glass pipe with a white residue was located.

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 Collins

On April 14, a St. Clair County deputy was dispatched to the Pilot Travel Center in Collins in reference to shoplifting.

Upon arrival, the deputy spoke with a store employee. The employee stated a white female with blonde hair, wearing a blue or black jacket entered the store with a juvenile child. The employee stated the female was in the last aisle next to the door. The female walked out the door telling the juvenile to come on. The female had an arm full of bags of chips and a case of Bud Light beer in her hand. The employee stated the female and juvenile got into a newer model charcoal grey Cadillac. The female backed into another vehicle before leaving the parking lot.

Estimated loss value is $29.36.

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.