Arrest warrants issued for 2 after thousands of dollars stolen from Sedalia banks

ODESSA, Mo. (KCTV) - Arrest warrants have been issued for two men believed to be behind a scheme that defrauded several Sedalia banks out of thousands of dollars.

Lafayette County, Missouri, Circuit Court records filed on Monday, March 31, indicate that Beaurain Willingham, 43, of Lexington, and Joshua B. Dodson, 41, of Kansas City, have been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud several Sedalia banks.

A probable cause statement filed by the Odessa Police Department revealed that on Dec. 18, 2024, law enforcement officials were told that an individual attempted to cash a fraudulent check from a local business at several banks in Sedalia. A handful of them had successfully gone through.

Throughout the investigation, it was found that two men, later identified as Willingham and Dodson, worked together to defraud the banks out of around $5,000.

As a result, an arrest warrant was issued for Willingham and Dodson on Wednesday with the condition that bond be set at $7,500 each. Both have been charged with felony stealing and could face up to 7 years behind bars and pay a $10,000 fine.

A court appearance has not yet been scheduled in the case. As of Saturday, April 5, neither Willingham nor Dodson appears to be behind bars. No further information has been released.

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