On July 10:
● 3:07 p.m., officers were called to a two-vehicle accident with no reported injuries at the intersection of l6th Avenue and l9th Street. An investigation indicated that a vehicle operated by David L. Ellis,36, Monroe, was traveling south on 16th Avenue, and attempted to make a U-turn at l9th Street. While attempting the turn, the vehicle collided with another vehicle which was southbound on l6th Avenue, operated by a 71-year-old Monroe woman. Ellis’s vehicle sustained minor damages while the other vehicle sustained moderate damages. Ellis was cited for operating without a valid driver’s license, unlawful U-turn, and operating without motor vehicle insurance. Ellis was also arrested on a warrant issued by the Monroe Police Department for failure to appear in court for a prior shoplifting case. Ellis was confined in the Green County Jail pending a court appearance.
On July 14:
● At 12:56 a.m., officers arrested Katlyn A. Steinmann, 26, Monroe, following a traffic offense stop in the 1700 block of 15th Avenue. Steinmann was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated-1st offense. Steinmann was also cited for failure to stop for a stop sign, possession of open intoxicants in a motor vehicle, and operating with a prohibited alcohol content of .15% or more. Steinmann was booked and released to a responsible person pending a court appearance
On July 19:
● 5:25 a.m., officers were called to a two-vehicle accident with no reported injuries at the intersection of STH 69 and 8th Street. An investigation indicated that a vehicle operated by Breanna L. McCoy, 19, Monticello, was westbound on 8th Street while stopped at the flashing red traffic signal at STH 69. McCoy proceeded into the intersection and collided with a southbound vehicle on STH 69 operated by a 67-year-old Cottage Grove man. Both vehicles sustained disabling damages and were towed. McCoy was cited for failing to stop for the flashing read traffic signal and was released pending a court appearance.