Sedalia area police reports for Oct. 20

Published 12:13 am Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Sedalia Police Department

Arrests

Oct 17

1:40 a.m.: Anthony Marcos, 27, was arrested after a traffic stop near East 14th Street and South Ohio Avenue for lane and stop sign violations. The driver was intoxicated and had multiple warrants from Pettis County with a total bond of $327. He was transported to the police department then the Pettis County Jail pending a charge of DWI-aggravated offender.

3:30 a.m.: Rolando Cuc Tiul, 29, was arrested after a traffic stop near South Missouri Avenue and West Main Street for a stop line violation. The driver didn’t have a valid driver’s license and was intoxicated. He was charged with DWI-alcohol.

5:05 a.m.: Jeremy David Stutes, 52, was arrested after officers responded to the 400 block of Albright Court for a physical domestic disturbance. Stutes was transported to the Pettis County Jail and placed on a 24-hour hold pending charges of first-degree burglary and third-degree domestic assault.

12:56 p.m.: Libby Carlene Merriman, 23, was arrested after officers conducted a traffic stop in the 3200 block of South Limit Avenue. The driver had expired driving status and was transported to the police department and released with a uniform traffic ticket.

10:13 p.m.: Rolando Alejo Blas, 21, was arrested after officers conducted an area check at American Inn, 1217 South Limit Avenue for a possible missing person. The subject was located and during the investigation Blas was placed under arrest for violating an order of protection. He was transported to the Pettis County Jail and placed on a 24-hour hold pending a charge.

Oct 18

3:34 a.m.: Samantha Silva, 24, was arrested after a traffic stop in the 3200 block of South Limit Avenue. The driver had an expired driving status and was transported to the police department and issued Tickets for driving while intoxicated and driving without a license.

6:14 a.m.: April Fernando, 27, was arrested after officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of South Kentucky Avenue for an intoxicated driver. Fernando had struck multiple parked cars and left the scene. She was transported to the Pettis County Jail and placed on 24-hour hold pending charges of DWI-alcohol and leaving the scene of an accident.

Incidents

Oct 16

10:52 a.m.: An officer was dispatched to the 1200 block of East 15th Street for a domestic disturbance. A report was completed to document the incident.

10:47 a.m.: An officer was dispatched to West Johnson Street and North Prospect Avenue for a theft that occurred several weeks ago.

12:54 p.m.: An officer with dispatched to the 900 block of Olsen Road for a theft report. The caller said someone had been using her debit card to make transactions 10 times totaling around $180.

Oct 17

5:09 a.m.: Police were dispatched to contact a man in the 200 block of South Quincy Avenue who had his vehicle vandalized and broken into. A suspect was identified and charges were submitted to the prosecutor for review.

3:29 p.m.: An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of East Saline Street in reference to an identity theft report. The victim said she received emails notifying her that someone fraudulently opened a Chime bank account using her information.

3:54 p.m.: Officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of South Ohio Avenue for a missing person report. Information was gathered and a report was completed.

6:55 p.m.: Officers spoke with an individual at the police department regarding harassment that occurred in the 100 block of East Walnut Street. The suspect was not located and a report was completed.

7:24 p.m.: Officers gathered information on the theft of a bike at McDonald’s, 633 East Broadway Blvd. A report was completed on the incident.

Oct 18

5:54 a.m.: A police officer with dispatched to the 1000 block of South Missouri Avenue to assist in documenting a scene for the Pettis County ambulance District and Sedalia Fire Department.

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Arrests

Oct 16

4:19 p.m.: Linsey T. Akamoto, 44, Kansas City was arrested in Henry County for driving while intoxicated. She was transported to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital for treatment and released.

Oct 17

12:09 a.m.: Texas V. Boatright, 18, of Grain Valley was arrested in Johnson County for driving while intoxicated – prior offender, driving while suspended and a registration violation. He was transported to the Warrensburg Police Department and released.

3:38 p.m.: Adolfo Cortez-Melendez, 23, of California was arrested in Moniteau County for DWI-alcohol, driving without a valid license and failure to maintain the right half of the roadway. He was transported to the Moniteau County Jail and placed on a 24-hour hold.

9:35 p.m.: Randy L. Endsley, 37, of Ivy Bend was arrested in Morgan County for DWI-serious physical injury, operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, second degree assault and failure to maintain the right half of the roadway resulting in a crash. He was released.

Oct 18

12:27 a.m.: Hugo Ballato-Diaz, 20, of Tolleson, AZ was a arrested in Johnson County for driving while intoxicated and failure to drive in a single lane. He was transported to the Warrensburg Police Department and released.

Compiled by Chris Howell