<body><div><p>SEDALIA, Mo - Arraignment was today for a homeless man accused of robbery and assault in Sedalia. </p><p>According to a probable cause statement, on Wednesday night a man was walking along Broadway Boulevard in Sedalia when 19-year-old Kevin Mercado Gonzales demanded his money and backpack. When the victim refused Gonzales began hitting him repeatedly with a skateboard. Gonzales stole the man's wallet and backpack and fled on foot. </p><p>Sedalia Police were able to locate Gonzales at the intersection of 10th and Kentucky. Gonzales was combative during the arrest attempt and injured one of the officers. He was taken to Bothwell Regional Health Center for a fit for confinement where he allegedly attempted to kick and threaten to kill officers. This continued at the Pettis County Jail where he allegedly spit on jail staff. </p><p>Gonzales is charged with two counts of armed criminal action and one count each of first-degree robbery, first-degree assault, and resisting arrest. He also faces two misdemeanor counts of fourth-degree assault. A court hearing for Gonzales is set for Tuesday afternoon at 1:30. </p></div></body>

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Court Hearing Set for Tuesday in Sedalia Robbery and Assault Case

SEDALIA, Mo - Arraignment was today for a homeless man accused of robbery and assault in Sedalia. According to a probable cause statement, on Wednesday night a man was walking along Broadway Boulevard in Sedalia when 19-year-old Kevin Mercado Gonzales demanded his money and backpack. When the victim refused Gonzales began hitting him repeatedly with a skateboard. Gonzales stole the man's wallet and backpack and fled on foot.