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Lafayette County Sheriff: May 4, 2024
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On April 24: 

• 7:42 p.m. A deputy responded to Hancock LN, White Oak Springs Township for a burglary.

• 9:36 p.m. Deputies responded to Apple Branch RD, Argyle Township for disorderly conduct. Matthew W Goers, 38, Argyle was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and brought to the Lafayette County Jail where he was booked and posted bond.

On April 27: 

• 12:04 p.m. A deputy responded to E Center ST, Village of South Wayne for theft.

• 7:16 p.m. Lafayette County EMS, Darlington Fire Department, and deputies responded to CTH M, Darlington Township for a one vehicle accident. Driver and vehicle fled the scene.

On April 28: 

• 2:25 a.m. Manuel D. Valladares-Garcia, 44, Belmont was cited for Operating without a Valid License (OWL 1st) and Speeding on Market ST, Village of Belmont. Valladares-Garcia's passenger, Clarixa M. Morazan-Amaya, 32, Chicago, was also cited for Open Intoxicants. 

• 6:06 a.m. Cheyenne R. McKay, 18, Ridgeway was traveling in her 2017 Chevrolet on N State ST, Village of Argyle when she struck an unoccupied parked vehicle. No injuries were reported. As a result, McKay was cited for Absolute Sobriety, Possession of THC, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. McKay's vehicle received disabling damage and was towed from the scene. 

• 1:31 p.m. Deputies responded to STH 81, Elk Grove Township for a one vehicle accident with damage. Osman A. Miranda-Reyez, 37, Montgomery IL was traveling on STH 81 in his 2012 Ford when he left the roadway, entered the ditch, struck a fence, reentered the roadway where he continued driving down the roadway. Miranda-Reyez vehicle received moderate damage and was driven from the scene. 

• 6:41 p.m. A deputy assisted Darlington Police on Spring ST in the City with harassment. 

• 10:44 p.m. A deputy responded to Kingsley RD, Gratiot Township for theft.

On April 29: 

• 7:49 p.m. A deputy responded to W Grove ST in the Village of South Wayne for threats.

• 11:59 p.m. A deputy responded to CTH E, Darlington Township for a vehicle in the ditch.

On April 30: 

• 11:53 a.m. Argyle Fire responded to Grant ST in the Village for a lawnmower fire.

On May 1:

• 4:41 a.m. Brian M. Halverson, 27, Shullsburg reported striking a deer on CTH Q, New Diggings Township. Halverson reported no injuries. Halverson's 2013 Ford received moderate damage and was driven from the scene.