ST. CLAIR COUNTY SHERIFF

Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made nine arrests and took multiple reports during the weeks of Sept. 23-Oct. 7, 2019.

Warrant Arrests

Keith Bailey- On Oct. 7, Keith Bailey, 34, Appleton City, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with a class D felony possession of a controlled substance. Bond is set at $7,500 cash or surety.

The arrest comes after St. Clair County deputies were dispatched to the Dollar General Store in Lowry City in reference to people trespassing in May of 2019. Upon arrival, the deputies made contact with three subjects. A deputy was denied consent to search the vehicle. A K9 unit was called to the scene to perform an exterior sniff test of the vehicle. The K9 did alert to the odor of narcotics. During the search of the vehicle, a parking lot light was located in the trunk of the vehicle. A search of Bailey revealed two glass pipes that were hidden on his person.

Sandra Marconi- On Oct. 7, Sandra Marconi, 49, Collins, was arrested on St. Clair County warrants charging her with failure to appear in court on original charges of a class A misdemeanor fraudulent use of a credit/debit device, a class D felony possession of a controlled substance, and a class E felony driving while revoked/suspended. Total bond is set at $10,000 cash only.

Tyler Reed- On Sept. 30, Tyler Reed, 21, Clinton, was arrested by a St. Clair County deputy on a warrant for failure to appear in court on an original class A misdemeanor driving while revoked/suspended. Bond is set at $500 cash only.

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

Michael Leuty- On Sept. 29, Michael Leuty, 48, Lowry City, was arrested by a St. Clair County deputy on a class D felony possession of a controlled substance. Leuty was booked and released pending formal charges.

The arrest comes after a St. Clair County deputy performed a traffic stop on the vehicle Leuty was driving for a traffic violation. A K9 unit arrived on scene while a deputy was writing a citation. The K9 did an exterior sniff test of the vehicle and did alert to the presence of narcotics. A search of the vehicle revealed a glass pipe and a wallet containing a plastic bag with a white crystal like substance. The substance did field test positive for methamphetamine.

Porsche Keith- On Sept. 27, Porsche Keith, 27, Appleton City, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for a probation violation on an original class D felony possession of a controlled substance. Bond is set at $5,000 cash only.

The original charge stems from an Osceola Police Department investigation in November of 2017.

Skyler Dozler (no photo)- On Sept. 26, Skyler Dozler, 24, El Dorado Springs, was arrested by a St. Clair County deputy on a class D felony possession of a controlled substance. Dozler was placed on a 24 hour hold pending formal charges.

The arrest comes after a St. Clair County deputy performed a traffic stop on the vehicle Dozler was a passenger in. During the stop, the vehicle was found to belong to Dozler. The deputy observed a large machete on the driver side floorboard and what appeared to be a rocket launcher on the passenger floorboard. Dozler stated the rocket launcher was a fake one he had bought at a garage sale.

The deputy asked for and was denied consent to search the vehicle by Dozler. Dozler was informed a K9 unit has been dispatched to the scene. Once on scene, the K9 performed an exterior sniff test of the vehicle and did alert to the odor of narcotics. A search of the vehicle revealed a glass pipe and a plastic bag with a crystal like substance. The substance did field test positive for methamphetamine.

Tyler Wilkins- On Sept. 26, Tyler Wilkins, 28, El Dorado Springs, was arrested by a St. Clair County deputy on a warrant for the El Dorado Police Department for failure to appear in court. Bond is set at $623.50 cash or surety.

The arrest comes after a St. Clair County deputy performed a traffic stop on the vehicle Wilkins was driving. During the traffic stop, a record check revealed Wilkins had an active warrant.

Dakota Jeansonne- On Sept. 26, Caleb Jeansonne, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with a probation violation on an original 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 or surety.

The arrest comes after Jeansonne was stopped for a traffic violation in May of 2018. The deputy made contact with Jeansonne and he admitted to the deputy he had a revoked license. A records check revealed this to be true, along with multiple prior convictions for no driver’s license.

A K9 was called to the scene. An exterior sniff test of the vehicle was performed. The K9 alerted to the presence of narcotics. During a search of the vehicle a plastic wrapper with a white crystal residue was located along with a glass pipe. The plastic wrapper field tested positive for methamphetamines.

Caleb Moulder- On Sept. 24, Caleb Moulder, 29, Edwardsville, was arrested by a St. Clair County deputy on a class D felony possession of a controlled substance. Moulder was booked and released pending formal charges.

The arrest comes after deputies were advised of a suspicious vehicle on NE Highway CC. A St. Clair County deputy was able to locate a vehicle matching the description they were given and performed a traffic stop on the vehicle. The deputy made contact with the driver and passenger of the vehicle.

The passenger, later identified as Moulder, gave the deputy some false information. A K9 unit was called to the scene. The driver did consent to search the vehicle. The K9 performed an exterior sniff test of the vehicle and did alert to the odor of narcotics.

During the search of the vehicle, a nylon bag was located that contained hypodermic syringes, a small bottle containing a clear liquid, a plastic baggie containing a brown mass of a substance, and an aluminum cap. Moulder stated he was a user of heroin.

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.

Stolen Vehicle in Appleton City

On September 29, a St. Clair County deputy was dispatched to a property on NW Highway B in regards to a stolen property. Upon arrival, the deputy spoke with Jason Greathouse. Greathouse stated the Bobcat skid steer was at the property on Saturday evening and when he arrived at the property Sunday morning the skid steer was missing. Tracks could be seen made by the Bobcat heading towards Highway B. While at the scene, the deputy was approached by Jeanne Hood. Hood stated her yard had been damaged by a vehicle. Photos and evidence were collected from  the scene.

Burglary in Collins

On September 28, a St. Clair County deputy was dispatched to a residence on SW Old Highway 13 in regards to a burglary. Upon arrival, the deputy spoke with Steven Motley. Motley stated he is taking care of the property for the owner, Mary Aughinbaugh. Motley stated when he returned to the property and noticed the door to the barn appeared to be kicked in. Motley stated the doors on the other barns were opened, but he had shut them prior to the deputy arriving.

The property owner arrived on September 30, and evaluated the property for damage and stolen items. Aughinbaugh stated an antique dome camel trunk and a wooden box with antique tools were stolen. The metal door frame was damaged along with the door knob. A window screen was also damaged. Total estimated loss value $1,000.

Burglary in Collins

On September 28, a St. Clair County deputy was dispatched to a residence on SW Old Highway 13 in regards to a burglary. Upon arrival, the deputy spoke with Steven Motley. Motley stated he is taking care of the residence for the owner, Don Platt. Motley stated when he returned to the residence he noticed the door to the house was opened and a window screen had been pulled out and the glass was broken. The barns on the property also had locks broken on them. Photos were taken of the damage.

The property owner arrived on September 30 and evaluated the property for damage and stolen items. Platt stated two window air conditioners, two Sears Craftsman rechargeable drills, a two-wheeled dolly, and a case of contractor trash bags were missing. Total estimate loss value is $825.

Stealing in Osceola

On September 27, a St. Clair County deputy was dispatched to Parke Oil in Osceola in regards to a drive off without paying. Upon arrival, the deputy spoke with Marylyn Williams. Williams stated a green Pontiac pulled up to the far east pump and a male got out and began fueling up the vehicle. Williams then stated the male re-entered the vehicle and a female passenger exited the vehicle. As the female re-entered the vehicle, Williams told the female to come in and pay for the gas. The driver and passenger drove away from the gas station without paying for the $33.75 in gas.

The driver was identified and told to pay for the gas. The gas was paid for on September 27, 2019.

Williams did fill 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.