The complete St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office
 News Release June 3-10, 2019

            Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made four arrests, took a stealing report, and had a deputy involved shooting during the week of June 3-10, 2019.

Warrant Arrests

Nikolas Garlett

Nikolas Garlett- On June 7, Nikolas Garlett, 20, Raymore, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with a class D misdemeanor possession of marijuana/synthetic cannibinoid of 10 grams or less. Bond is set at $500 cash or surety.

The original charge comes from a traffic stop by the Missouri State Highway Patrol in March of 2018.

Cheryl Bodenheimer

Cheryl Bodenheimer- On June 6, Cheryl Bodenheimer, 59, Clinton, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with a class E felony passing a bad check. Bond is set at $250 cash only.

George Richey

George Richey- On June 5, George Richey, 57, Appleton City, was arrested by a St. Clair County deputy after court proceedings. Richey was found guilty on the multiple cases he is involved with. The court ordered Richey to serve a total of 755 days in the St. Clair County Jail after being convicted on an unclassified misdemeanor for supplying liquor to a minor or intoxicated person, two class C misdemeanors assault in the third degree, a class A misdemeanor peace disturbance-second or subsequent offense, a class B misdemeanor trespass in the first degree, and a class C assault in the fourth degree.

Jason Palmer

Jason Palmer- On June 4, Jason Palmer, 44, Windsor, was arrested on St. Clair County warrants charging him with a probation violation and a failure to appear in court. The probation violation warrant bond is $2,500 cash or surety. The failure to appear warrant bond is $5,000 cash only.

The original charges stem from an investigation by the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office into a burglary that took place in October of 2016. Palmer is charged with a class C felony burglary in the second degree and a class A misdemeanor theft/stealing. Palmer’s probation violation is from a conviction for a class C felony receiving stolen property.

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.

Deputy Involved Shooting

On June 9, 2019, at approximately 3:27 p.m., St. Clair County Deputy Corporal Dale Roberts, radioed into dispatch stating a subject on a motorcycle just passed him at a high rate of speed. Corporal Roberts had a radar reading of the motorcycle going over 100 miles per hour. Corporal Roberts tried to initiate a traffic stop on the motorcycle. The subject failed to yield to the deputy for approximately two miles and finally stopped on Highway A, just west of Center Road. 

Corporal Roberts made contact with the driver, later identified as Shane Magoon, 47, Lowry City. During contact, Corporal Roberts noticed a gun on the hip of Shane Magoon. Magoon was warned not reach for the gun. Magoon refused to cooperate. Corporal Roberts deployed his county issued Taser, with no effect. Magoon reached for his weapon. Corporal Roberts fired one shot, striking Magoon.

Corporal Roberts radioed dispatch to notify them of a shot fired and to have medical expedited to his location. Magoon was airlifted to an area hospital in critical condition.

Corporal Roberts was placed on administrative leave as per St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office policy.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is assisting in the investigation. 

Stealing in Deepwater

On June 4, a St. Clair County took a stealing report from a Mark Hehner. Hehner stated that his green 2004 Suzuki Ozark 200cc ATV was stolen from a barn located at the intersection of NE 1270 Road and NE 351 Road. Hehner provided proof of ownership and photograghs to the deputy.

The deputy searched the area for any evidence. Suspects have been named.

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.