ST CLAIR COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Feb. 14 – Jacob Rogers, 29, Humansville, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant  for a probation violation on two class C felony counts of forgery. Bond is set at $2,500 cash or surety. The original charges stem from a Hickory County Sheriff’s Office investigation in July 2013 that revealed Rogers forged two checks in St. Clair County.

Feb 15 – Nicholas Himmelberg, 34, Willard, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for failing to appear in court on original class A misdemeanor charge of violation of child protection order first offense. Bond is set at $3,500 cash only.

The warrant was issued on July 6, 2016, and stems from a St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office investigation on Jan. 8, 2016, when Himmelberg contacted his 15 year old son by phone in violation of an active child order of protection.

Feb 17 – Deputies took a report of property damage and trespassing on SW 831 Rd, El Dorado Springs. Ray Gibson reported he recently caught a neighbor and some workers on his easement road. Gibson explained they are not allowed to use the road to get to the neighbor’s property. He told them that they do not have an easement or warranty deed that would allow them to use the road.  Gibson showed the deputies a section of fence that was cut. He noted the fence belongs to another neighbor that does not live in the area.

Deputy took a shoplifting report at Casey’s General Store, Appleton City. A Casey’s employee reported two females entered the store and ordered food. One female paid for the food while the other female removed a micro USB cable from the container. The employee stated the female took the item from the store without paying for it.

The deputy went to a residence on East Third Street, Appleton City, and met with one of the females explaining why he was there. The female went over to a vehicle and retrieved the stolen item and gave it to the deputy. A request for prosecution was signed on behalf of Casey’s General Store. Formal charges are pending.

St. Clair County arrest warrant was issued for Jay Buck, 39, Kansas City, for a probation violation on an original class C felony charge of possessing a controlled substance. Buck also has an arrest warrant for failing to obey a judge’s order on a class B misdemeanor charge of exceeding the posted speed limit by 20-25 miles per hour. The warrant was issued on Dec. 12, 2016. Total bond is set at $5,245 cash only.

The charges stem from an incident on Jan. 27, 2016, when a St. Clair County deputy conducted a traffic stop for speeding on Hwy 13 near Collins. During the investigation a glass pipe and digital scales were found in Buck’s vehicle. The items field tested positive for methamphetamine.   

Sheriff Keeler urges those with any related information to these cases or any others should contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line, 417-646-5832, or email to tips@scsomo.org.

Timmy Carter Jr., 23, Appleton City, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with class A misdemeanor domestic assault fourth degree. Bond is set at $5,000 cash or surety.

The charge stems from a St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office investigation on Feb. 1, when deputies were called to Ellett Memorial Hospital, Appleton City, in reference to a female assault victim. The victim stated her boyfriend, Timmy Carter Jr., punched her in the face three times with a closed fist and spit in her face. The deputy noticed the victim’s right eye was swollen and bruising was beginning to appear.

Feb 18 – Deputy took a stealing report on South Hancock Street, Lowry City. Bobbi Ball reported several items stolen from her house including a debit card. Items reported stolen include a purse, cell phone, clothes, jewelry, coffee pot, toiletries, DVD/VHS player combo, VHS tapes, DVDs, radio, television, microwave oven, fan, and extension cords. The total value of the items stolen including charges to the debit card was estimated at $6,176. A suspect was named. The case was forwarded to Lowry City Police Department for further investigation.

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. 

Last week a St. Clair County no bond warrant was issued for Shane Stewart, 37, Lowry City, charging him with failing to abide by a judge’s order. Stewart is originally charged with class B felony distribution/ delivery/ manufacture/ produce a controlled substance, class C felony possession of a controlled substance, class C felony unlawful possession of a firearm, class D felony unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, and class A misdemeanor unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.

he charges stem from a St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office investigation on Oct. 27, 2016, when a narcotics search warrant was executed at a camper located in Twin Oaks Harbor, Lowry City. During a search of the residence several items of contraband were located throughout the camper. Items included a crystalline substance that field tested positive for methamphetamine, several new plastic bags and digital scales.             Sheriff Keeler urges those with any information related to the location of these individuals to contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line, 417-646-5832, or email to tips@scsomo.org.