A resident of Hot Springs, Arkansas, who allegedly stole a MoDOT truck, has been charged with a felony in Pettis County.
According to authorities, a witness saw a person not wearing any MoDOT reflective clothing get out of a truck he had parked on South Flat Road and Route E on May 15. The suspect, identified as 27-year-od Mitchell Lee Scott, was arrested while walking on a roadway in the vicinity.
According to online court documents, a warrant has been issued and Scott has been charged with a Class D Felony for Tampering with a Motor Vehicle in the First Degree. Bond has been set at $15,000 cash or surety.
Scott’s initial hearing at Pettis County Circuit Court is pending.