Mexico man arrested and charged with several crimes including kidnapping

On Tuesday, August 15, at approximately 6:49 a.m., the Mexico Public Safety Department (MPSD) responded to the 500 block of Pearson Street in reference to a disturbance with someone being held against their will. Responding officers found evidence that Robert L Jackson II, age 52 of Mexico, had been with several people in a home during the previous overnight hours. Jackson believed someone had stolen some of his property and began threatening people with a gun. Jackson was safely taken into custody and arrested for Kidnapping 3rd degree, Sexual Abuse 1st degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, and Armed Criminal Action. He was eventually taken to the Audrain County Jail for the offenses. There were no injuries from the incident.

Residents are reminded that people arrested / charged with a crime are simply accused of the crime and are to be considered innocent until proven guilty.

MPSD responds to house fire

On Saturday, August 12 at approximately 9:18 p.m., the Mexico Public Safety Department (MPSD) responded to the 600 block of Yale Street in reference to a fire. Responding personnel found a generator and gas can burning near a garage and covered patio. The fire was extinguished and there was no damage to other property. The resident stated he had been running the generator throughout the day due to the extended power outage in the area. He stated that as he added more gasoline to the hot generator, it caught fire. The resident suffered minor burns to his legs. He was examined by Audrain Ambulance District and did not want to be transported to a hospital.

Arrest Report 8/10 - 8/17

Amber Dawn Flowers, 44, DUI, Audrain County

Shanautika Erielle Williams, 22, endangering the welfare of a child (second degree), disturbing the peace, four charges of stealing, Audrain County

Cody Heath Jeffries, 39, driving while revoked or suspended (second or third offense), Audrain County

Ryan Richard Oshana, 44, violation of order of protection, Audrain County

Frederick Francis Waddell, 42, assault (fourth degree), domestic assault (fourth degree), property damage, trespassing, unlawful use of weapon, Audrain County

Justin Deanthony Overton, 40, DUI, Audrain County

Ashley Marie Lierheimer, 36, domestic assault (fourth degree), endangering the welfare of a child, Audrain County

Dakota John Seay, 22, leaving the scene of an accident, resisting or interfering with an arrest, Audrain County

Mary Cassandra Angell, 33, trespassing, Audrain County

Breanna Maria Rankin, 32, driving while revoked or suspended, speeding, Audrain County

Denise Nicole Niemeyer, 44, DUI, Audrain County

Jay Patrick Gilbert, 51, fugitive in-state, held for Pike County

Scott James Dennis, 47, operating a vehicle w/o a license, operating a vehicle w/o insurance, Audrain County

Norma Odina St. John, 83, tampering or attempting to tamper with a victim, Audrain County

Dickie Dean St. John, 82, tampering or attempting to tamper with a victim, Audrain County

Jesse Ryan Smith, 30, driving while revoked or suspended (second or third offense), Audrain County

Nathaniel Scott Terry, 30, fugitive in-state, parole violation, held for probation and parole

Michael Joseph Brooks, 47, two counts of armed criminal action, two counts of first degree assault, failure to yield to emergency vehicle, possession of a controlled substance, first degree property damage, and resisting arrest by fleeing, Audrain County

Aleisha Nicole Libbert, 34, domestic assault (second degree), Audrain County

Robert Lewis Jackson, 52, armed criminal action, kidnapping (second degree), receiving stolen property, aggravated sexual abuse, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon, Audrain County

Mark Vincent Archambault, 62, driving while revoked or suspended, Audrain County

Kelsay Renee Hutcheson, 22, driving while revoked or suspended, Audrain County