Case Explained: Sedalia man accused of drunkenly crashing into patrol vehicle, injuring law enforcement officer – Legal Perspective

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Sedalia man was charged with two felonies on Monday after he allegedly crashed into a law enforcement vehicle and injured an officer.

Leopaldo Leon was charged with driving while intoxication – injuring a law enforcement officer and leaving the scene of an accident. A $15,000 bond was set and an arraignment was held on Tuesday morning.

The probable cause statement says a GMC Yukon was heading northbound and ran through the stop sign on North Osage Avenue at West Broadway Boulevard. The GMC – driven by Leon – hit a patrol vehicle and Leon allegedly drove it away from the scene, the statement says. The officer had bruised/fractured ribs, according to the statement.

A Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report shows a 29-year-old man was brought to Bothwell Regional hospital with minor injuries.

A Sedalia police officer found the GMC outside of a home in the 600 block of Wilkerson Street, the statement says. Leon allegedly claimed he had been in a crash and the officer noted he smelled like intoxicants, the statement says.

Leon claimed he drank four beers before driving and an open beer can was found in the console of the vehicle, the statement says. Court documents say a breath test was conducted and Leon’s blood alcohol content was .187, more than twice the legal limit to drive.