Friday 31st October 2025

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A 33-year-old Sedalia man charged with a felony after a reported assault on February 13 is due in court.

According to a Sedalia Police report, a woman told authorities that during an argument, Brandon J. Cooper punched her in the face several times, pinned her on the floor and punched her in her sides and back. She also claimed Cooper suffocated her by holding a pillow over her face until she passed out.

Court documents say Cooper is charged with a felony for domestic assault in the third degree. Cooper posted $25,000 surety bond on March 4.

Cooper waived his preliminary hearing, and his case was bound over to the trial division on April 6. He is scheduled to be arraigned at 9 a.m. Monday, April 18, at Pettis County Circuit Court.