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Lafayette County Sheriff: July 9, 2022
Police Blotter

On June 10:

●  9:39 AM Benton First Response and Hazel Green EMS responded to CTH W, Benton Township for a medical emergency. 

●  11:00 AM Blanchardville EMS responded to CTH F, Blanchard Township for a medical emergency.

●  1:36 PM Lafayette County EMS responded to Main St, City of Darlington for a medical emergency.  Deputy assisted on scene. 

● 3:56 PM A deputy responded to W Liberty St, Village of Belmont for a civil dispute. 

● 4:41 PM Lafayette County EMS and Darlington Fire Department responded to Galena St, City of Darlington for a one vehicle accident versus tree. 

● 4:46 PM Benton First Response and Hazel Green EMS responded to Galena St, Village of Benton for a medical emergency. 

● 5:48 PM A deputy responded to CTH D, Darlington Township for an animal bite.

● 7:09 PM A deputy responded to STH 23, Gratiot Township for livestock on the roadway. 

● 7:14 PM Adriana Andrade, 23, Belmont was cited for Operating while Suspended on E Platteville Av, Village of Belmont. 

● 7:33 PM A deputy responded to CTH A, Shullsburg Township for a restraining order violation complaint. 

● 9:34 PM A deputy responded to Noble St, Village of Gratiot for a suspicious activity complaint. 

● 9:36 PM Eric E Buck, 36, Saint Francis, reported striking a deer on STH 23, Darlington Township. Buck’s 2019 Subaru received severe damage and was towed from the scene.  

● 11:49 PM Deputies responded to Main St, Village of Gratiot for a disorderly conduct complaint.  Blanchardville Police Department assisted on scene.

On June 12:

● 2:09 AM A deputy responded to Sheldon St, Village of Gratiot for a noise complaint. 

● 5:40 AM A deputy responded to CTH F, Willow Springs Township for livestock on the roadway.

● 6:18 AM A deputy responded to USH 151, Belmont Township for a motorist assist. 

● 8:15 AM Argyle EMS and Argyle Fire responded to W Milwaukee St, Village of Argyle for an odor of gasoline. 

● 8:50 AM A deputy encountered a disabled vehicle on CTH G, Argyle Township. 

● 12:41 PM A deputy responded to Sunnydale Rd, Belmont Township for livestock on the roadway. 

● 12:53 PM A deputy responded to Center Drive Rd, Belmont Township for a check welfare. 

● 4:22 PM A deputy responded to Blackhawk Rd, Shullsburg Township for a check welfare. 

● 4:51 PM Argyle EMS responded to East St, Village of Argyle for a medical emergency. 

● 5:07 PM Daniel C Brachman, 24, Dubuque IA was cited for No Insurance on STH 81, Seymour Township. 

On June 14:

● 4:29 AM A deputy responded to S State ST, Village of Argyle for a check welfare. As a result, Douglas E. Rinden, 35 Argyle was arrested on a valid Department of Corrections warrant. Rinden was transported to the Lafayette County Jail where he was booked and remains in custody. 

● 9:44 AM Darlington Fire and Lafayette County EMS responded to the intersection of STH 81 and STH 23, City of Darlington for a two vehicle accident. No injuries were reported. Darlington Police assisted on scene. 

● 1:48 PM A deputy responded to S Iowa ST, City of Shullsburg for a hit and run.

● 2:10 PM A deputy responded to N Park ST, Village of Belmont for a parking problem. 

● 5:06 PM Argyle EMS responded to Mill ST in the Village for a medical emergency. 

● 6:11 PM Lafayette County EMS responded to Fayette RD, Darlington Township for a medical emergency.

● 7:19 PM A deputy responded to Hillside LN, Gratiot Township for a civil dispute. 

● 7:28 PM A deputy responded to CTH I, New Diggings Township for a vehicle lockout. 

● 10:16 PM A deputy responded to CTH E, Darlington Township for livestock on the roadway. 

● 11:05 PM Deputies responded to E Milwaukee ST, Village of Argyle for a check welfare.

On June 13:

● 1:47 AM A deputy responded to Lacey RD, Wayne Township for a threats complaint. 

● 3:00 AM A deputy responded to STH 11, Gratiot Township for livestock on the roadway. 

● 5:05 AM Shullsburg EMS responded to N Mineral ST in the city for a medical emergency. A deputy assisted on scene. 

● 8:22 AM A deputy responded to CTH M. Wiota Township for a 911 misdial. 

● 10:15 AM  A deputy responded to S Wyota ST, Village of South Wayne for a report of theft. 

● 10:15 AM A deputy responded to CTH Z, Darlington Township for livestock on the roadway. 

● 10:58 AM Skyler N. Achenbach, 18, Livingston was traveling southbound on STH 23, Darlington Township when the trailer he was pulling detached from his 2021 Chevrolet causing the contents on the trailer to spill onto the roadway. Deputies and Wisconsin DNR assisted on scene. 

● 11:43 AM A deputy responded to South ST, Village of Belmont for a traffic complaint. 

● 12:50 PM A deputy responded to Mill ST, Village of Argyle for a vehicle lockout.

● 1:05 PM A deputy responded to CTH Y, Wiota Township to assist Wisconsin DNR. 

● 6:01 PM A deputy responded to Riverbend RD, Wayne Township for a keep the peace. 

● 6:19 PM A deputy responded to E Main ST, Village of Benton for a disorderly dispute.

● 7:34 PM A deputy responded to W Liberty ST, Village of Belmont for a check welfare. 

● 10:19 PM Shullsburg EMS responded to E Water ST in the city for a medical emergency. 

On June 15:

● 2:01 AM A deputy responded to USH 151, Belmont Township to assist the Belmont Police Department with a traffic stop. 

● 6:28 AM A deputy responded to Ames Branch Rd, Shullsburg Township for livestock on the roadway.

● 7:44 AM A deputy responded to CTH Y, Argyle Township for a check welfare.

● 7:50 AM A deputy responded to W Main St, Village of Benton for a commercial alarm. 

● 9:32 AM A deputy responded to Gravel Run Rd, Darlington Township for a check welfare.

● 12:12 PM A deputy responded to STH 81, City of Darlington to assist the Darlington Police Department with a hit and run. 

● 12:23 PM Shullsburg EMS responded to CTH U, Shullsburg Township for a medical emergency.

● 2:00 PM A deputy encountered a disabled vehicle on USH 151, Belmont Township.

● 2:03 PM A deputy responded to CTH O, Town of Kendall for a report of an abandoned vehicle.

● 3:43 PM A deputy responded to Gravel Run Rd, Lamont Township for a custodial interference.

● 3:59 PM Belmont EMS responded to S Mound Av, Village of Belmont for a medical emergency. 

● 4:32 PM A deputy responded to CTH G, Kendall Township for a disabled vehicle. 

● 5:27 PM A deputy responded to Red School Rd, Elk Grove Township for livestock on the roadway. 

● 6:51 PM Tina R Vaade, 34, Monroe was arrested in the City of Monroe, Green County on a Lafayette County warrant.  Vaade was transported to the Lafayette County Jail where she remains in custody.

● 6:56 PM Gratiot First Response and Green County EMS responded to Silver Spring Rd, Gratiot Township for a medical emergency. 

● 8:39 PM A deputy responded to Larse Rd, Gratiot Township for a 911 misdial.

● 8:20 PM Richard A Phillipson, 68, Argyle reported striking a deer on STH 81, Darlington Township. Phillipson’s 2016 Ford received minor damage and was driven from the scene.

● 8:26 PM Deputies responded to CTH F, Blanchard Township for a check welfare.

● 9:21 PM Victor Cwiklinski, 55, Dodgeville was cited for No Proof of Insurance on STH 23, Darlington Township.

● 9:58 PM Freylin C Medina-Rodriguez, 32, Darlington was cited for Operating after Suspension and Speeding on STH 81, Seymour Township.

● 10:19 PM Joel E Luna, 28, Darlington was cited for Operate Motor Vehicle while Revoked and Open Intoxicants on STH 81, Seymour Township.

On June 16:

● 12:54 AM A deputy responded to Main St, City of Darlington to assist the Darlington Police Department with a commercial alarm.

● 7:28 AM A deputy responded to STH 126, Belmont Township for a check welfare.

● 7:49 AM Lafayette County EMS responded to Frank St, City of Darlington for a medical emergency.

● 8:47 AM Benton First Response and Hazel Green EMS responded to Park Av, Village of Benton for a medical emergency. 

● 11:16 AM A deputy responded to E Truth St, City of Shullsburg to assist Shullsburg Police Department with a check welfare.  Shullsburg EMS assisted on scene.

● 12:13 PM A deputy responded to USH 151, Willow Springs Township for a citizen’s assist. 

● 2:28 PM A deputy responded to CTH M, Darlington Township for a one vehicle accident. Xandria L Olson, 19, Darlington was traveling on CTH M when she lost control of her vehicle causing the vehicle to strike a road sign.  Olson’s 2013 Ford received minor damage and was driven from the scene.  No injuries were reported.

● 6:16 PM A deputy responded to S Park St, Village of Belmont for a custodial interference.

● 6:50 PM A deputy responded to E Milwaukee St, Village of Argyle for a one vehicle accident. Austin J Penniston, 41, Argyle was traveling northbound on River St, when he lost control of his vehicle causing the vehicle to strike a road barrier.  Penniston’s 2001 Ford received minor damages and was driven from the scene. No injuries were reported. 

● 9:18 PM A deputy responded to STH 23, City of Darlington to assist the Darlington Police Department with a traffic complaint. 

On June 17:

● 12:20 AM A deputy responded to Alma ST, Village of Benton for a restraining order violation. 

● 6:57 AM Maribel Jimenez, 31, Round Lake Heights, IL was cited for Speeding on STH 11, City of Shullsburg.

● 7:29 AM Lafayette County EMS responded to High View DR, City of Darlington to assist Darlington Police. 

● 8:04 AM Lafayette County EMS responded to County Shop RD, Darlington Township for a medical emergency. Darlington Police assisted on scene.

● 9:50 AM A deputy responded to W Mound RD, Belmont Township for a check welfare. 

● 4:39 PM Shullsburg EMS responded to W Church ST in the City for a medical emergency. 

● 5:32 PM A deputy responded to CTH F, Fayette Township for a report of fraud. 

● 5:41 PM Ildefonso L. Baerga-Valenzuela, 36, Chicago was cited for Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign on CTH W, White Oak Springs Township. 

● 6:42 PM Lafayette County EMS responded to Galena ST, City of Darlington for a medical emergency. 

● 7:25 PM Daniel B. Walters, 51, Rockford was cited for Speeding on CTH W, White Oak Springs Township. 

● 11:34 PM A deputy responded to S State ST, Village of Argyle for an unsecured premise.

On June 18:

● Lafayette County EMS responded to STH 23, Willow Springs Township for a medical emergency. 

● 2:28 AM A deputy responded Galena ST, Village of Benton for an animal noise complaint. 

● 3:33 AM Deputies responded to Galena ST, City of Darlington to assist Darlington Police with a disabled vehicle. 

● 6:50 AM Deputies responded to Sunset CT, City of Darlington to assist Darlington Police with a 911 misdial. 

● 8:05 AM Deputies responded to Berry RD, Darlington Township for a juvenile problem. 

● 8:22 AM Deputies responded to E Milwaukee ST, Village of Argyle for a check welfare. Argyle Fire assisted on scene.

● 8:37 AM A deputy responded to CTH Y, Wiota Township for trespassing.

● 10:54 AM Lafayette County EMS responded to Main ST, City of Darlington for a medical emergency. Darlington Police assisted on scene.

● 11:18 AM Deputies responded to School ST, Village of Gratiot for an animal problem. As a result, Nicole K.K. Hull, 39, Gratiot was cited for Dog Running at Large. 

● 1:44 PM Oscar Barahona-Rodriguez, 21, Darlington was cited for Operating Without a Valid License and Operating Without Insurance on STH 81, Seymour Township.

● 4:05 PM Alyssa S. Fischer, 39, Minneapolis was cited for Speeding on STH 81, Elk Grove Township.

● 4:21 PM Benton First Response and Hazel Green EMS responded to E Main ST, Village of Benton for a medical emergency. 

● 6:26 PM A deputy responded to CTH XX, Belmont Township for an animal problem. 

● 7:10 PM Belmont EMS responded to the City of Platteville for a medical emergency.

● 7:50 PM Deputies responded to CTH Z, Willow Springs Township for a one vehicle accident. Taran H. Fox, 24, Belmont was traveling on CTH Z when she lost control of her vehicle, entered the shoulder, and struck the guard rail. Fox reported no injuries. Fox’s 2004 Toyota received disabling damage and was towed from the scene. Fox was cited for Failure to Maintain Control. 

● 10:19 PM A deputy responded to S Galena ST, Village of South Wayne for an animal noise complaint.