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Lafayette County Sheriff: November 3, 2024
Police Blotter

On September 30:

● 6:49 p.m. A deputy responded to N Lake RD, Argyle Township for a traffic complaint. Brad A Hochhausen, 60, Cassville was arrested for a Probation Violation and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and brought to the Lafayette County Jail where he was booked and remains in custody. Darlington Police assisted.

● 7:24 p.m. Adam H Moore, 33, Gratiot reported striking a deer on STH 11, Gratiot Township. No injuries were reported and Moore’s 2009 Chevrolet received moderate damage and was driven from the scene.

On October 1:

● 2:30 p.m. Steven C Mitchell, 29, Darlington was arrested for a Probation Violation and transported to the Lafayette County Jail where he remains in custody.

● 9:56 p.m. Deputies responded to S Division ST in the Village of South Wayne for disorderly conduct.

On October 2:

● 1:20 p.m. A deputy responded to Noble ST, Village of Gratiot for theft.

● 7:18 p.m. A deputy responded to Main ST, City of Darlington to assist Darlington Police with an accident. Lafayette County EMS assisted on scene.

● 7:30 p.m. Carter S Kubat, 24, Nora, IL reported striking a deer on STH 11, South Wayne Township. No injuries were reported. Kubat’s 2014 Jeep received disabling damage and was towed from the scene.

● 7:55 p.m. A deputy responded to CTH O, Kendall Township for a burglary alarm. Mineral Point Police assisted on scene. 

● 8:06 p.m. A deputy responded to S Varnum ST, Village of South Wayne for property damage. 

On October 3:

● 10:09 a.m. A deputy responded to Wood ST, Village of Belmont for bail jumping.

● 6:48 p.m. Peter W Vankirk, 17, Belmont was cited on CTH I, New Diggings Township for Operating while Intoxicated.

On October 4:

● 7:40 a.m. A deputy responded to CTH M, Wiota Township for a one vehicle accident. Taylor M Knauer, 30, South Wayne was driving when she struck a cow on the roadway. No injuries were reported. Knauer’s 2002 Chevrolet received minor damage and was driven from the scene. 

● 9:34 a.m. Katrina A Linnemann, 41, Pearl City reported striking a deer on CTH P, Shullsburg Township in a school bus. No injuries were reported. All occupants were moved to a second school bus and it was driven from the scene. 

● 9:40 a.m. A deputy responded to N Judgement ST, City of Shullsburg for threats. 

● 5:59 p.m. A deputy responded to S Division ST, Village of South Wayne for a civil dispute.

● 7:54 p.m. Kayla L Ruf, 35, Darlington reported striking a raccoon on STH 11, Gratiot Township. No injuries were reported. Ruf’s 2014 Ford received minor damage and was driven from the scene. 

● 9:29 p.m. Jamie L Wilson, 40, Shullsburg reported striking a deer on CTH O, White Oak Springs Township. No injuries were reported. Wilson’s 2013 Chevrolet received minor damage and was driven from the scene.