Man wanted for fatality crash in Kansas found, arrested at Missouri home

SEDALIA, Mo. (KCTV) – A man wanted out of Kansas for a fatality crash ahead of New Year’s Eve 2022 has been found and arrested at his Missouri home nearly 2 years later.

Pettis County, Missouri, Circuit Court records indicate that on Friday, Dec. 6, Timothy R. Smith, 37, of Sedalia, a man wanted in connection to a fatality crash out of Kansas, was found at his home and arrested.

A probable cause statement filed by the Sedalia Police Department revealed that Smith had been charged with involuntary manslaughter, aggravated endangering a child, driving under the influence, vehicle liability insurance, child safety restraint and failure to wear a seatbelt out of Leavenworth County.

In addition to the out-of-state warrant, law enforcement officials also booked Smith on an additional charge of fugitive from justice. He claimed he had been unaware of the warrant, which was filed in Kansas in February 2023.

A criminal complaint filed by the Leavenworth County, Kansas, Attorney’s Office revealed that on Dec. 30, 2022, Smith had been driving under the influence before he was involved in a collision that killed James H. Wilson. Meanwhile, a child under the age of 1 had been present inside the vehicle and was not properly restrained during the incident.

During a hearing on Monday, Dec. 9, court records noted that Smith refused extradition. The State is expected to seek a Governor’s warrant.

As of Wednesday, Dec. 11, Smith remains behind bars in Pettis County with no bond listed. A case review hearing has been set for 10 a.m. on Jan. 7, 2025. No further information has been released.

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