๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ ๐-๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ข๐ญ๐
- Austin
- Jul 21
- 2 min read
๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: ๐จ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐. ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ , ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ , ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ . ๐ป๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐.
On May 18, 2026, Michael Ray Everett Daniels allegedly entered property located near the southwest corner of E. St. Louis and Washington Ave. in Sedalia. According to the probable cause statement, construction materials were being stored on the property to be used for the Washington Street Bridge.
While on the property, Daniels allegedly removed 12 pieces of steel I-beams valued at a total of $1,609.04. A witness who worked at the construction site noticed the I-beams were missing. The witness also observed vehicle tire tracks leading to the pallet where the I-beams had been stored.
The witness then drove to the area of Advantage Metals, a nearby scrap yard. Upon arrival, the witness observed a pickup registered to Daniels stopped in a line of traffic waiting to enter the scrap yard. The witness identified several I-beams in the back of Daniels' pickup that matched those missing from the jobsite. The witness briefly spoke with Daniels and then parked nearby while attempting to contact a co-worker about the situation.
While parked nearby, the witness observed Daniels begin turning around in the roadway and leaving the area. The witness contacted 911 while following Daniels and was able to take a photo of Daniels' pickup as it was leaving; The I-beams can be seen in the photo. The witness lost sight of Daniels' vehicle near the area of Cloney Road and Yeater Road. The witness later located one I-beam that appeared to have fallen from Daniels' pickup and positively identified it as one of the stolen I-beams.
On May 20, 2026, a detective with the Sedalia Police Department contacted Daniels by phone. Daniels initially denied having I-beams until he was informed of the photo evidence. Daniels then stated he had obtained the I-beams from an individual on Marketplace. He stated the post was no longer available and said he did not remember the address where he picked them up.
Daniels later admitted to removing the I-beams from the work site near the bridge. He stated he could tell other construction materials were being stored there, but said he assumed the I-beams were scrap. Daniels stated that he scraps metal to make money. He also told the officer he drove away from Advantage Metals after seeing the witness looking at items in his truck because he became scared. Daniels told the officer he suffers from paranoia and schizophrenia. The detective reported advising Daniels that it was more likely he left because he knew he had items he should not have and was afraid of being caught.
Daniels stated that after avoiding the witness and returning home, only three I-beams remained in his pickup. He brought those I-beams to the Sedalia Police Department, where a detective took possession of them. Daniels has a prior conviction for misdemeanor theft.
Daniels is now charged with stealing - $750 or more
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