The Missouri State Highway Patrol recently released a report detailing arrests made in north Missouri from August 29, 2024, to August 31, 2024. A total of eleven individuals were arrested during this period.
The arrests were made for a range of offenses, including driving while intoxicated, drug-related offenses, and more severe crimes such as statutory rape and endangering the welfare of a child. Below is a list of the arrests by county:
Adair County:
- Sara A. Conley, 32, of Kirksville, Missouri, was arrested on August 29, 2024, at 4:55 p.m. She was charged with a felony Adair County warrant for possession of a controlled substance. Conley was held at the Adair County Jail without bond.
- Troy W. Soles, 29, of Loxahatchee, Florida, was arrested on August 31, 2024, at 12:45 a.m. for driving while intoxicated (DWI). Soles was held at the Adair County Jail and later released.
- Taylor J. Baker, 20, of Kirksville, Missouri, was arrested on August 31, 2024, at 2:13 a.m. for driving while intoxicated (DWI). Baker was held at the Adair County Sheriff’s Department on a 24-hour hold.
Lewis County:
- Zebadiah D. Smeltser, 46, of Canton, Missouri, was arrested on August 29, 2024, at 10:35 p.m. Smeltser faces multiple charges, including 16 counts of second-degree statutory rape, 40 counts of sodomy, and 75 counts of incest. He was held at the Lewis County Jail on a 24-hour hold.
Ralls County:
- Cecelia J. Williams, 49, of Hannibal, Missouri, was arrested on August 30, 2024, at 12:21 p.m. for driving while intoxicated (drugs), speeding, and failing to wear a seatbelt. Williams was held at the Ralls County Sheriff’s Department and later released.
Livingston County:
- Alona R. Scott, 48, of St. Louis, Missouri, was arrested on August 30, 2024, at 12:54 p.m. for felony delivery of a controlled substance. Scott was held at the Caldwell County Detention Center on a 24-hour hold.
Buchanan County:
- Alasha A. Rainez, 30, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, was arrested on August 30, 2024, at 2:33 p.m. She was charged with a misdemeanor Buchanan County warrant for probation violation, a misdemeanor St. Joseph Police Department warrant for a traffic offense, driving without a valid license, and no seatbelt. Rainez was held at the Buchanan County Law Enforcement Center (LEC) and was bondable.
- Lindsie D. Bushrod, 38, of St. Joseph, Missouri, was arrested on August 30, 2024, at 5:51 p.m. on multiple charges, including felony endangering the welfare of a child, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor Platte County warrant for failure to appear on a moving traffic violation, and no driver’s license. Bushrod was held at the Buchanan County LEC on a 24-hour hold.
- Johnathan W. Miller, 35, of St. Joseph, Missouri, was arrested on August 31, 2024, at 7:58 a.m. for a misdemeanor warrant for speeding in Buchanan County. Miller was held at the Buchanan County LEC and was bondable.
Nodaway County:
- Michael D. Frankovich, 39, of St. Joseph, Missouri, was arrested on August 30, 2024, at 4:40 p.m. on a misdemeanor Buchanan County warrant for a traffic offense. Frankovich was held at the Nodaway County Jail and later released.
- Kodie L. Meyer, 20, of Ravenwood, Missouri, was arrested on August 30, 2024, at 10:55 p.m. on multiple charges, including minor visibly intoxicated, minor in possession of alcohol, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, speeding, and no seatbelt. Meyer was held at the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department on a 12-hour hold.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol continues to enforce the law and maintain public safety throughout the region, demonstrating a commitment to upholding legal standards across north Missouri.
