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Green County Sheriff: March 25, 2023
Police Blotter

On March 4:

● At approximately 11:55 p.m., Deputies stopped and cited Joshua B. Frei, 30 of Beloit, for speed (75/55) in the W7400 blk of STH 81, Town of Jordan. After investigation, Joshua was also placed under arrest for Operating While Under the Influence of Alcohol - 1st Offense and was also cited for Operating with Prohibited Alcohol Concentration. - Greater than .15%. Joshua was released to a responsible party with a mandatory court date.

On March 10:

● At approximately 4:54 p.m., Deputies, the Monroe Rural Fire Department, and Green County EMS, responded to the W4900 blk of CTH KK, Town of Sylvester, for a report of a single vehicle rollover crash with unknown injuries. Investigation determined the operator, Kelcie Hess, 17, was operating east bound on CTH KK when she lost control of her vehicle on the slush covered roadway. Kelcie’s vehicle entered the south ditch, over turning once and coming to a rest on it’s roof. Kelcie and her passenger reported wearing their seatbelts and not being injured. There was no airbag deployment and the vehicle sustained disabling damage and was towed from the scene.

● At approximately 5:06 p.m., Deputies responded to the W7000 block of CTH H, Town of New Glarus, for a one vehicle accident with no injuries. Deputies spoke to the driver, Ethan Siegenthaler, 16, who reported traveling west bound when he began to negotiating a curve and lost control of the vehicle due to the snow covered roadway. Ethan departed the roadway, entered the north embankment, and collided with a fence where the vehicle came to a rest. Ethan reported wearing a seatbelt and was uninjured. The vehicle sustained disabling damage, no air bag deployment, and would be towed at a later time due to the inclement weather. 

● At approximately 6:22 p.m., Deputies responded to the W7100 blk of STH 81, in the Town of Monroe, for a report of a vehicle in the ditch.  Deputies arrived on scene and spoke with the driver, Jose Meregildo Velasquez Martinez, 40 of Darlington, who advised he lost control of the vehicle and entered the northern ditch.  Jose advised he was not injured and was wearing his seatbelt.  There was an unidentified passenger who also advised he was wearing his seatbelt and was not injured.  The vehicle was removed from the ditch by a towing company.  The vehicle sustained minor front-end damage. Jose was given a citation for driving without a license, and give a non-mandatory court date.

● At approximately 8:07 p.m.,  Deputies responded to the N9300 block of STH 92, Town of Exeter, for a vehicle in the ditch. Deputies arrived on scene and spoke to the driver David FIsher, 53, of New Glarus, who advised he was uninjured and there was no damage to his vehicle. Further investigation resulted in David being arrested for OWI-Third Offense and was transported to MCER for a legal blood draw. Deputies transported David to the Green County Jail where he posted bond and was later released to a responsible party pending a future mandatory court appearance.

● At approximately 10:00 p.m., Deputies responded to the N5000 block of STH 104, in the Town of Albany, for a report of a motor vehicle accident with no injuries.  Deputies spoke with the reporting party and driver of the vehicle Korben E Brown, 19 of Brodhead. Korben advised he was traveling westbound on Rock Counties CTH B, slid through the intersection of STH 104, went into the ditch, and hit a tree.  Korben reported wearing his seatbelt and was not injured. Korben’s passenger, Lindsey N Waagen, 20 of Brodhead, also advised she was not injured and was wearing her seatbelt. The vehicle sustained significant front-end damage and was left at the scene. Korben advised the truck would be removed in the morning. 

● Deputies located, or responded, to 19 vehicles in the ditch throughout the duration of the snow storm. 

● At 9:21 a.m., in the 2800 block of 6th street, in the City of Monroe, Deputies took Juan C. Gumeta-Perez, 55 of Monroe into custody on a warrant through the Green County Sheriff’s Office. Gumeta-Perez was released after posting bond.

● At 9:30 a.m., Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a speed violation in the W4200 block of State Highway 11, in the Town of Jefferson. Investigation resulted in the operator, Justin M. Scaduto, 40 of Roscoe IL being cited for Possession of THC, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Operating after Suspension, and for Operating without Proof of Insurance. Scaduto was released pending court.

On March 11:

● At 1:47 a.m., Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a moving violation in the 3000 block of State Highway 81, in the Town of Monroe. Investigation resulted in the operator, Taylor L. Mathys, 23 of Blanchardville being arrested for Operating Under the Influence (1st-Alcohol). Mathys was also cited for Operating with a Prohibited Alcohol Concentration (Greater than .15), and Unsafe Lane Deviation. Mathys was released to a responsible party pending court.

● At 6:13 p.m., Deputies responded to a residence in the N200 block of Hartman Road, in the Town of Spring Grove for a disturbance. Investigation resulted in Angela M. Johnson, 48 of Brodhead being arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Battery, both domestic related. Johnson was later released after posting bond.greater than .15 and inattentive driving.  Fultz was later released to a responsible party pending a mandatory court appearance.