Sedalia area police reports for Nov. 10

Published 12:16 am Tuesday, November 10, 2026

By Chris Howell

Sedalia Police Department

Arrests

Nov. 6

1:00 p.m.: Jonathan Michael Rockett, 29, was arrested after officers were dispatched to Subway, 100 West Broadway Blvd. for a theft in progress. They gathered information and a suspect was charged with stealing.

9:51 p.m.: Blake E. Bennett, 38, was arrested after traffic stop near South Limit Avenue and Liberty Park Boulevard for driving while revoked, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of controlled substance – cocaine/opium. He was transported to the Pettis County Jail, booked and released.

Nov. 7

12:47 a.m.: Earnest Lee Brown, 44, was arrested after a vehicle stop at 12th Street and Hancock Avenue for driving while suspended.

3:47 a.m.: Jeffrey Lee Chance, 48, was arrested after a traffic stop near Walmart. The driver did not have a valid driver’s license and was transported to the police department and issued a summons.

12:20 p.m. Benjamin Franklin Hinsburger Jr, 40, was arrested after officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of West 11th Street for the report of a domestic disturbance. The made contact with both parties and gathered information for a report. The primary aggressor was charged with fourth-degree domestic assault.

Nov. 8

2:24 p.m.: Emma Jean McCoy, 61, was arrested after officers responded to Dollar General, 619 North Ohio Ave, in reference to a possible trespassing. The subject was previously issued a trespass warning and was issued a municipal summons and released from the scene.

8:23 p.m. Virgil Ray Shaddox, 47, was arrested after officers conducted a vehicle stop near West 16th Street and South Moniteau Avenue. The driver was the respondent in a temporary order of protection and the protected party was in the vehicle with him, so he was transported to the Pettis County Jail and placed on a 24-hour hold pending in charge of violating a full order of protection.

10:01 p.m.: Ryan Patrick Culley, 35, was arrested after police investigated a domestic disturbance in the 900 block of South Missouri Avenue. Culley resisted arrest and was tased. He was charged with third-degree domestic assault, fourth-degree assault and felony resisting arrest.

Incidents

Nov. 2

3:35 p.m.: A call came in from the 200 block of South Washington Avenue regarding a past disturbance. Information was gathered and a report was completed.

Nov. 5

1:31 p.m.: Officers responded to the 1600 block of West 20th Street for a reported theft.

Nov. 6

6:53 a.m.: A call came in from the 300 block of East 20th Street regarding an attempted vehicle break in. Nothing taken from the vehicle, but the driver’s side front window was heavily damaged.

8:00 a.m.: Officers were dispatched to Menards, 4400 Wisconsin Ave, for a found property report. They took the property as evidence and completed a report.

4:16 p.m.: Officers were dispatched to the 700 block of East Sixth Street for a past theft. They made contact with the reporting party and gathered information for a report. There are no suspects at this time.

4:44 p.m.: Officers were dispatched to the 700 block of East 6th Street for a past theft. they may contact with the reporting party and gathered information for a report. there are no suspects at this time.

Nov. 8

5:59 p.m.: A report of property damage was taken in the police department lobby of a tire that was slashed at a business in the 4400 block of Wisconsin Avenue valued at $150.

Compiled by Chris Howell.