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Lafayette County Sheriff: Dec. 14, 2024
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On November 26:

●  12:50 p.m. A deputy responded to Valley RD, Argyle Township for a one-vehicle accident. Dakota D Shulka, 28, Monticello failed to notice a stop sign. As a result, Shulka was unable to come to a complete stop causing him to enter the ditch where he struck a telephone box. No injuries were reported. Shulka’s 2020 Ram received minor damage and was driven from the scene.

●  5:36 p.m. A deputy responded to STH 11, Wayne Township for burglary.

●  7:45 p.m. A deputy responded to Fort Defiance RD, Fayette Township for trespassing.

On November 27:

●  1:26 a.m. A deputy responded to Prospect ST, Willow Springs Township for suspicious activity.

●  5:03 a.m. Casey J Stanton, 45, Darlington reported striking a deer on Riverside RD, Wiota Township. No injuries were reported and Stanton’s 2008 Chevrolet received moderate damage and was driven from the scene.

●  10:29 a.m. A deputy responded to Noble ST in the Village of Gratiot for a burglary.

●  5:17 p.m. Kerin M Soto-Velasquez, 26, Darlington reported striking a deer on CTH P, Monticello Township. No injuries were reported and Soto-Velasquez’s 2012 Chevrolet received severe damage and was towed from the scene.

●  6:12 p.m. Deputies responded to High ST, New Diggings Township to assist Department of Corrections. Ian D Champion, 29, Lancaster was arrested for a Probation Violation and brought to the Lafayette County Jail where he was booked and remains in custody.

On November 28:

●  10:50 a.m. A deputy responded to CTH W, Benton Township for criminal damage.

●  4:00 p.m. Benton Fire and First responded to Shawnee RD, New Diggings Township for a trailer fire. The trailer was a total loss. Deputies assisted on scene.

On November 29:

●  12:44 a.m. A deputy responded to CTH XX, Belmont Township for suspicious circumstances.

●  6:58 p.m. A deputy responded to CTH F, Darlington Township for a minor two vehicle accident. Richard P Moyer, 60, Cuba City was backing up in his 2010 Hyundai when he struck a parked 2018 Buick owned by Nicholas J Zuberbuhler, 51, Darlington. No injuries were reported. Both vehicles received minor damage and were driven from the scene.