Pettis County Sheriff’s Reports For March 24, 2022

This article is compiled from reports issued by the Pettis County Sheriff's Office.

Tuesday morning, Deputies responded to the area of Renfrow Road and Morton Road for a report of suspicious activity. Upon Deputies' arrival, they located two vehicles. One of the vehicles was reported stolen out of Jackson County, Missouri. Upon further investigation, Deputies arrested Ronald Paxton of Lee's Summit for Stealing a Motor Vehicle. Deputies also arrested Ricky Roberts of Cole Camp for Stealing a Motor Vehicle, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Marijuana. Both Paxton and Roberts were taken to the Pettis County Jail to be held pending the filing of formal charges.

Deputies took a report of vandalism in La Monte Tuesday morning. Multiple street signs had been spray painted. That same morning, Deputies took a report of vandalism in the 900 block of West Pine Street in La Monte.

On the morning of March 21st, Pettis County Deputies arrested James Steilling in the 4000 block of South Limit Avenue in Sedalia. Steilling had several active Failure to Appear warrants on original charges of felony Stealing a Motor Vehicle, felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, felony Domestic Assault in the 2nd Degree, felony Stealing of Rental Property, and felony Burglary in the 2nd Degree.