ST. CLAIR COUNTY SHERIFF

Sheriff Lee Hilty reported deputies made nine arrests and took multiple reports during the weeks of January 19th, 2021 through January 25th, 2021.

Arrests

Ward, Casey – On January 19, Casey Ward, 51, Lowry City, was arrested on a Felony charge of DWI – Chronic, and a Felony charge of Driving While Revoked/Suspended. Casey was held on a 24 hour hold pending formal charges.

The arrest was made after a St. Clair County made at traffic stop on the vehicle Casey was the driver of. Upon making contact with Casey, the deputy noticed a strong odor of intoxicants coming from the vehicle, to which Casey admitted to drinking a quantity of alcohol before/while driving.

Hatfield, Dillon – On January 19, Dillon Hatfield, 25, El Dorado Springs, was arrested on a St. Clair County Failure to Appear warrant for a Misdemeanor charge of Exceeding Posted Speed Limit by 26 Miles Per Hour or More, and a Bolivar Police Department Failure to Appear warrant of Stealing. The total bond was set at $445.00 cash only.

Hanson, Tiffany – On January 20, Tiffany Hanson, 31, El Dorado Springs, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for a Misdemeanor charge of Property Damage – 2nd Degree, and two Failure to Appear Vernon County Traffic Warrants. The bond was set at a total of $523.50.

The arrest was made when Tiffany was taken into custody at the St. Clair County Courthouse and transported to the St. Clair County Jail.

McCurdy, Christopher – On January 20, Christopher McCurdy, 41, Appleton City, was arrested on a Felony charge of Domestic Assault – 1st Degree, a Misdemeanor charge of Operating a Motor Vehicle in a Careless and Imprudent Manner – Involving an Accident, and a Misdemeanor charge of Driving While Revoked/Suspended. Christopher was held on a 24 hour pending formal charges.

The arrest was made after a St. Clair County deputy responded to a call for service in regards to a domestic. Upon arrival, the deputy made contact with the victim, who reported that Christopher had assaulted him/her repeatedly.

Taylor, Patrick – On January 20, Patrick Taylor, 30, Lowry City, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for a Misdemeanor charge of Domestic Assault – 4th Degree – 1st or 2nd Offense, and a Misdemeanor charge of Assault – 4th Degree – Pursuant to Subdivision (3) Special Victims. The bond was set at $10,000 cash or surety.

The arrest was made after St. Clair County deputies responded to a call in regards to a possible domestic in progress. Upon arrival, the deputies made contact with the victim, who reported that Christopher had assaulted him/her. After Patrick was transported to the St. Clair County Jail, while being booked in, he struck one of the jail officers in the chest.

Sieleman, Haylee – On January 21, Haylee Sieleman, 20, Deepwater, was arrested by Johnson County on a St. Clair County Failure to Appear warrant for a Felony charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams or Less of Marijuana/Synthetic Cannabinoid, and a Misdemeanor charge of Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Haylee was transported from Johnson County Jail to St. Clair County Jail. The bond was set at $5,000 cash only.

Self, Jonathan – On January 21, Jonathon Self, 34, Wheatland, was arrested at the St. Clair County Courthouse on a St. Clair County Failure to Appear warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance except 35 Grams or Less of Marijuana/Synthetic Cannabinoid, and a Felony charge of Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Amphetamine or Methamphetamine. Jonathan was transported from the St. Clair County Courthouse to the St. Clair County Jail. The bond was set at $5,000 cash only.

Cox, Stephen – On January 21, Stephen Cox, 21, Nevada, was arrested at the St. Clair County Courthouse on multiple Bolivar Police Department Misdemeanor warrants. Stephen was transported to the St. Clair County Courthouse pending being picked up by Bolivar Police Department.

Zweifel, Zane – On January 22, Zane Zweifel, 29, Clinton, was arrested by Osceola Police Department on a St. Clair County Failure to Appear warrant for a Misdemeanor charge of Failure to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle Sounding Siren and Displaying Red/Blue Lights, and two Failure to Appear Osceola Police Department Ordinance charges. Zane was transported by Osceola Police Department to the St. Clair County Jail. The total bond was set at $623.00 cash only.

Burglary on O Highway

On January 19th, a St. Clair County deputy responded to the corner of O and H Highways, in regards to a burglary on a storage shed. Upon arrival, the deputy met with Chief of Osceola Police, Betty Roth, who reported a suspicious dirt bike on a property that she was familiar with the owners of. Chief Roth reported that she had made contact with the owners and that they stated the storage shed had been broken into.

The St. Clair County deputy spoke with the owner, Mckensi Marshall, who advised that the Jet Ski inside of the shed had been stolen. Photographs and all evidence available were taken alongside a report. The total value of loss is estimated to be $500.00.

Stealing in Osceola

On January 20, a St. Clair County deputy was dispatched to Osceola in regards to a possible stolen firearm. Upon arrival, the deputy met with Travis Self who reported that after having people over to visit, a Taurus .40 Handgun was missing. A suspect was named, and information about the firearm was taken alongside the report.

Break-In in Twin Oaks Harbor

On January 21, a St. Clair County deputy responded to a call for service in regards to a burglary in Twin Oaks Harbor. Upon arrival, the deputy met with Roxanne Hartman, who stated that someone had taken the window air conditioning unit out of one of the front windows of her house. She stated that nothing was missing at the time, but that you could tell that someone had been looking through the residence.

Photographs of nearby tire tracks were taken alongside a report.

Stolen Vehicle in Lowry City

On January 22, the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office had a walk in report in regards to a stolen vehicle. David Foster reported that his 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, that is gold in color with a “SS” on the side, was parked in Lowry City at his girlfriend’s house, and that he believes someone would have had to steal it with a trailer. David also advises that the front grill of the truck is broken.

Sheriff Lee Hilty reported deputies made arrests and took multiple reports during the weeks of January 26th, 2021 through February 1st, 2021.

Arrests

Trevor Tapprich – On January 26th, Trevor Tapprich, 40, Quincy, was arrested by Hickory County Sheriff’s Office on a St. Clair County Warrant for a Probation Violation, with the original charge being a Felony for Possessing Chemicals with Intent to Manufacture, Produce, Process, Prepare, or Alter Chemicals to Create a Controlled Substance. The bond was set at $5,000 cash only, and Trevor was transported from the Hickory County Jail to the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office.

Michael Kiprotich – On January 29th, Michael Kiprotich, 47, Olathe, turned himself in, in the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office lobby, for a Court Commit for two charges. The first charge was a Misdemeanor charge for a DWI, and the second charge was a Misdemeanor charge for Stealing.

Joseph Davis – On January 30th, Joseph Davis, 32, Clinton, was arrested on by a St. Clair County deputy for a Felony charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams or Less of Marijuana/Synthetic Cannabinoid. Joseph was book and released pending formal charges.

Robert Thomas Sr. – On January 31st, Robert Thomas Sr., 60, Osceola, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for a Felony charge of Domestic Assault – 2nd Degree, and a Felony charge of Resisting/Interfering with Arrest For a Felony. The bond was set at $10,000 cash or surety.

The arrest was made after St. Clair County deputies responded to a call in regards to an assault. Upon arrival, the deputies made contact with the victim, who reported that Robert Thomas Sr. had struck her multiple times in the face with a closed fist, and multiple times with an open hand. The victim did have visible injuries that were photographed.

Property Damage in Deepwater

On January 26th, a St. Clair County deputy responded to a call for service in regards to property damage. Upon making contact with the property owner, it was reported that a property listed as an Air Bnb on ZZ Highway, had been shot at. The air conditioning unit in the rear of the residence had a bullet hole, alongside the side of the house.

The value of the property damage to the air conditioning unit was estimated to be $3,000.00.

Burglary at Wildflower Inn

On January 30th, a St. Clair County deputy responded to a call for service in regards to a burglary at the Wildflower Inn on 13 Highway. Upon arrival, the deputy made contact with the property owner, who reported that a TLC 43” TV had been stolen from Room 5. Photographs were taken, and evidence was collected from the scene, and a suspect was named. The TV stolen was valued at $200.00.

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.

Sheriff Hilty 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.