The Missouri State Highway Patrol has reported a total of twenty-three arrests in various counties of north Missouri from April 11 to April 14, 2024. These arrests involved various offenses primarily related to driving under the influence and other traffic-related infractions.
Duane L. Wilson, 51, of St. Joseph, MO, was arrested in Buchanan County on April 12 at 11:15 AM for felony driving while intoxicated (DWI). He was held at the Buchanan County Law Enforcement Center on a 24-hour hold.
On the same day, Kaleb B. Ewing, 29, from Gallatin, MO, was apprehended in Daviess County at 10:05 PM for misdemeanor DWI. Ewing was detained at the Daviess Dekalb Regional Jail on a 12-hour hold.
In the early hours of April 13, Demetri E. Tsakiris, 35, of Excelsior Springs, MO, was taken into custody in Clinton County for misdemeanor DWI. He was held at the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department on a 24-hour hold.
Heather I. Florida, 42, from Kansas City, KS, was arrested later that day in Daviess County at 3:32 PM for an infraction warrant from Clinton County for failure to appear on a no seat belt charge, and for speeding. Florida was held at the Daviess Dekalb Regional Jail, and the bond was set as bondable.
Jay D. Hobbs, 48, of Princeton, MO, was arrested in Clinton County at 5:01 PM for felony DWI – aggravated, felony driving without a valid license – 3rd or subsequent offense, and failure to drive in the right half of the roadway. Hobbs was detained at the Clinton County Jail on a 24-hour hold.
Later on April 13, David A. Bartholomew, 54, from Des Moines, IA, faced charges in Gentry County at 9:02 PM for felony DWI, driving while suspended, and careless and imprudent driving involving a crash. He was released for medical treatment.
Janet M. Schmidt, 64, of Cameron, MO, was arrested on April 13 at 11:36 PM in Clinton County for misdemeanor DWI involving drugs. She was also released for medical treatment.
On April 14, Quinn R. Switlik, 19, from Cameron, MO, was taken into custody in DeKalb County at 3:13 AM for misdemeanor driving while incarcerated. He was held at the Daviess Dekalb Regional Jail on a 12-hour hold.
Francisco Elias-Chavez, 67, from Milan, MO, was arrested in Sullivan County on April 11 at 10:22 AM for three counts of child molestation – first degree. He was transported to the Davies/Dekalb Regional Jail on a 24-hour hold.
Anna J. Smith, 18, from Paris, MO, faced charges on April 11 at 4:17 PM in Monroe County for driving while intoxicated – drug and failing to drive on the right half of the roadway. She was released after processing.
On April 12 at 10:19 AM, Eric P. Romey, 27, from North Saint Paul, MN, was arrested in Marion County for excessive blood alcohol content – commercial vehicle and failure to drive on the right half of the roadway. He was released from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Keli R. Brown-Thompson, 53, of Grinnell, IA, was arrested in Linn County on April 12 at 6:29 PM for driving while intoxicated – prior offender. She was released from the Brookfield Police Department.
Jesse J. Lunsford, 19, from Unionville, MO, was arrested on April 12 at 7:37 PM in Putnam County for DWI – drug, no insurance, and not wearing a seat belt. He was held at the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department but later released.
Trevor R. Beeler, 32, of Kirksville, MO, faced charges on April 12 at 11:46 PM in Adair County for DWI. He was released from the Adair County Jail.
Georgina H. Farris, 40, from Milan, MO, was arrested in Sullivan County on April 13 at 12:13 AM for three counts of felony DWI causing physical injury, DWI, and careless and imprudent driving involving a crash. Farris was released from the Sullivan County Jail.
Megan G. Mikel, 24, of Kirksville, MO, was arrested in Adair County on April 13 at 1:16 AM for DWI. She was released from the Adair County Sheriff’s Department.
On the morning of April 13, Gabriel Navarro, 22, from Bloomington, MN, was arrested in Lewis County at 10:26 AM for having no valid license and speeding. He was released from the Lewis County Jail.
Brian P. Webb, 56, of Davenport, IA, faced charges in Adair County on April 13 at 10:40 PM for felony DWI as an aggravated offender, failure to maintain the right half of the roadway, and speeding. Webb was held at the Adair County Jail on a 24-hour hold.
Kenneth E. Hayden, 45, from Milan, MO, was arrested in Sullivan County on April 13 at 10:58 PM for DWI and speeding. He was released from the Sullivan County Jail.
Jennifer E. Pochon, 49, from Liberty, MO, faced charges in Sullivan County on April 14 at 12:04 AM for felony possession of a controlled substance methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and not wearing a seat belt. Pochon was held at the Sullivan County Jail on a 24-hour hold.
Justin A. Lamb, 46, also from Liberty, MO, was arrested alongside Pochon for similar charges including felony possession of a controlled substance methamphetamine, felony no valid operator license, and not wearing a seat belt. He was released from the Sullivan County Jail.
Robert E. Singleton, 63, of Glasgow, MO, was charged in Chariton County on April 14 at 12:34 AM for felony DWI as an aggravated offender and failure to drive on the right half of the roadway. Singleton was processed roadside and subsequently released.
John M. Peretz, 20, from Des Peres, MO, was arrested in Adair County at 12:54 AM on April 14 for DWI, failing to drive on the right half of the roadway, and having no insurance. He was released from the Adair County Jail.
