ST CLAIR COUNTY SHERIFF

May 16 – St. Clair County deputy took a report on South 15th Street, Collins, in reference to broken windows. John and Mary Hill reported they found two broken windows in the sewing room of their residence.  The windows are two-feet wide and six-feet tall. The total estimated value of the windows is $1,000.

Kristen Underwood, 25, Greenville, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with class D felony possession of a controlled substance. Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety. The warrant was issued on April 19 and the charge stems from an Osceola Police Department investigation on March 15.

  St. Clair County deputy took a burglary report on South Lucas Street Lowry City. Vernard Tucker stated when he returned home his front door was open and his dog was running loose. He reported several items missing including a Samsung DVD player, an Apple Ipad AIR, a Brinks security safe box, $250 cash, several titles to vehicles, birth certificate, his mother’s death certificate and Tucker’s military identification. The total value of the items missing was $660 including the cash.    

May 19 – Jason Oprzedek, 38, Warsaw, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with class A misdemeanor domestic assault-fourth degree. Bond is set at $1,000 cash or surety.

The charge stems from a St. Clair County Sheriff’s office investigation the previous day when deputies were dispatched to East Fifth Street, Lowry City, in reference to a domestic disturbance.

Oprzedek allegedly had a wrench in his right hand and raised it up in the air and made a motion towards his girlfriend’s head.  The female stated she was in fear and felt like Oprzedek was trying to hurt her. He admitted to deputies he had consumed alcohol.

May 22 – John Ure Jr., 67, Deepwater, was arrested at his residence on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with 31 counts of class D felony distribution/dispensing a controlled substance or manufacturing/distributing/dispensing an unauthorized controlled substance in violation of registration requirements. Bond is set at $75,000 cash or surety.

The charges stem from an investigation on March 15, 2016, by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services-Investigative Bureau of Narcotics and Drugs.     

Michelle Martin, 29, Haysville, KS, was arrested on five St. Clair County warrants for failing to appear in court. Martin is charged with class C felony possession of a controlled substance, class B misdemeanor driving while intoxicated-drugs, class A misdemeanor unlawful drug paraphernalia, class A misdemeanor operating a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner involving an accident and an infraction of failing to transfer plates within 30 days.

The charges stem from a Missouri State Highway Patrol investigation on May 19, 2014. Total bond is set at $3,600 cash only.                

Megan Shields 28, Independence, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with probation violation on an original class C felony charge of possession of a controlled substance. The warrant was issued on Aug. 30, 2016 and bond is set at $5,000 cash only.

The original charge stems from a St. Clair County Sheriff’s office investigation in January 2014 when deputies along with members of the Mid Missouri Multi Jurisdictional Drug Task Force conducted a drug investigation at a residence on NE 364 Rd, Osceola. The investigation revealed Shields to be in possession of methamphetamines. In December 2014 Shields pled guilty and the imposition of sentencing was suspended and she was placed on five years probation.

St. Clair County deputies took a burglary report at Twin Oaks Harbor, Lowry City. Temple Cloe reported three camper trailers on his property were burglarized and several items missing. He said two trailers had damage to the doors where they were pried open and a padlock was missing from the other trailer. Items missing included several hunting type fixed blade knives, a large box of assorted fireworks and a Daisy BB gun.

Court Case Update

Arrest warrant issued for Suzanne Bullock

Taha Merghani pleads guilty to amended charge. Fine issued.

Geanna Allen placed on probation in one case and ordered to serve 10 days in county jail on another