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Police Blotter: Oct. 10, 2020
Police Blotter

Lafayette  County Sheriff

DARLINGTON —

On Sept. 19:

●  A disabled vehicle was reported at 8:22 p.m. on County W, Town of Monticello.

On Sept. 20:

●  A deputy responded to check welfare at 7:03 a.m. on West Oates Street in Shullsburg.

●  A traffic complaint was reported at 9:27 a.m. on Wis. 11, Town of Gratiot.

●  Theft of political signs from the edge of the roadway was reported at 9:54 a.m. on County KK, Town of Gratiot.

●  A deputy responded for a vehicle lockout at 11:55 a.m. on Ollie Bell Road, Town of Benton.

●  A deputy responded to check welfare at 2:41 p.m. on South Warren Street in South Wayne.

●  David L. Lange, 33, Dubuque, Iowa, was cited for speeding at 4:02 p.m. on Wis. 11, Town of Shullsburg.

●  A traffic hazard was reported at 4:33 p.m. on Wis. 11, Town of Gratiot.

●  A noise complaint of loud music was reported at 4:45 p.m. on East Truth Street in Shullsburg. It was unfounded.

●  A deputy assisted Darlington police with a domestic dispute at 7:11 p.m. on Galena Street in Darlington.

●  A deputy responded for a civil dispute at 9:11 p.m. on County XX, Town of Platteville.

●  A suspicious male walking along the shoulder of the road was reported at 10:36 p.m. on Short Cut Road, Town of Darlington. He was not located.

On Sept. 22:

●  A domestic dispute was reported at 8:41 a.m. on County N, Town of Wayne. As a result, Kayla K. Keller, 22, South Wayne, was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct. She was booked at the jail, posted bond and was released.

●  A juvenile problem was reported at 10:07 a.m. on South Van Buren Street in Benton. Shullsburg police and Benton police assisted deputies.

●  An injured animal was reported at 11:35 a.m. on County U, Town of Seymour.

●  A deputy assisted a citizen at 12:58 p.m. on West Church Street in Blanchardville.

●  A deputy responded to check welfare at 4:22 p.m. on County K, Town of Gratiot and at 8:04 p.m. on County K, Town of Darlington.

●  A deputy assisted Darlington police with a welfare check at 6:37 p.m. on Main Street in Darlington. Green County EMS of Darlington assisted.

●  Suspicious activity was reported at 8:43 p.m. on West Harrison Street in Shullsburg. 

●  Deputies responded for an alarm at 10:35 p.m. on North Mound Avenue in Belmont.

On Sept. 23: 

●  Deputies assisted the Grant County Sheriff’s Office with a traffic complaint at 4:22 p.m. on Wis. 81, Town of Darlington. Darlington police assisted. 

●  A tree on the roadway was reported at 4:44 p.m. on School Street in Gratiot.

●  An injured animal on the roadway was reported at 5:45 p.m. on Ames Branch Road, Town of Seymour.

●  An animal problem was reported at 7:02 p.m. on Carr Factory Road, Town of Benton. 

On Sept. 24:

●  Livestock on the roadway was reported at 10:11 a.m. on County W, Town of Benton.

●  A scam was reported at 11:09 a.m. on East Liberty Street in Belmont.

●  A deputy responded to check welfare at 4:20 p.m. on County Z, Town of Darlington.

On Sept. 25:

●  A juvenile problem was reported at 12:38 a.m. on South Verley Street in South Wayne.

●  Deputies responded to check welfare at 2:43 a.m. on County XX, Town of Belmont. As a result, Clifford E. Powell, 56, Platteville, was arrested and jailed on a charge of child abuse. Belmont and Darlington police assisted.

●  Theft was reported at 7:49 a.m. on Park Street in Benton. It turned out to be a civil issue. A deputy supervised an exchange of property.

●  A 911 misdial was reported at 11:08 a.m. on Back Road, Town of Elk Grove.

●  A deputy responded to check welfare at 11:45 a.m. on County I in Cuba City and at 3:23 p.m. on Field Drive Road, Town of Belmont.

●  A deputy assisted Darlington police with a hit-and-run case at 7:26 p.m. on Main Street in Darlington.

●  A deputy responded to keep the peace at 7:42 p.m. on Main Street in Darlington.

●  A deputy assisted Darlington police with a suspicious person at 8:20 p.m. on Colina Verde Court in Darlington.

On Sept. 26:

●  A deputy responded for a citizen assist at 12:14 a.m. on Spring Brook Road, Town of Wiota.

●  Roberto C. Bravo-Gaintan, 25, Darlington, was arrested on charges of driving without a license, felony eluding, obstruction and reckless driving at 1:03 a.m. as a result of a traffic stop on West Union Street in Shullsburg. He was booked at the jail, then released on bond.

●  A deputy assisted Darlington police with a traffic stop at 1:51 a.m. on West Cornelia Street in Darlington.

●  A deputy responded to keep the peace at 12:50 p.m. on Park Street in Benton.

●  A deputy responded for traffic control at 3:06 p.m. on Prairie Road, Town of Seymour.

●  An ATV complaint was reported at 3:48 p.m. on County G, Town of Mineral Point.

●  A traffic complaint was reported at 5:46 p.m. on U.S. 151, Town of Platteville. Jason C. Rimrodt, 45, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was arrested on a third-offense charge of operating while intoxicated, open intoxicants in vehicle, lane deviation, no proof of vehicle insurance and driving with a revoked license. He was jailed.

●  A deputy responded for a citizen assist at 5:47 p.m. on U.S. 151, Town of Platteville.

●  Matthew O. Koch, 18, Brodhead, was cited for speeding at 6:59 p.m. on Wis. 81, Town of Seymour.

●  A deputy responded to check welfare at 7:13 p.m. on River Road, Town of Argyle.

●  A traffic complaint was reported at 7:51 p.m. on Wis. 11, Town of Wayne.

●  Deputies responded to check welfare at 11:26 p.m. on 3rd Avenue in Benton. As a result, Steven A. Skattum, 33, Benton, was arrested on a domestic abuse-related charge of disorderly conduct. He was jailed.

On Sept. 27:

●  A suspicious male seen walking in the area was reported at 12:32 a.m. on West Center Street in South Wayne. The complaint was unfounded.

●  Ema Vazquez-Gomez, 27, Darlington, was cited for driving without a valid license at 3:50 a.m. on Roller Coaster Road, Town of Darlington.

●  Disorderly conduct between family members was reported at 11:03 a.m. on Wis. 78, Town of Gratiot.

●  A deputy assisted with unlocking a vehicle at 11:22 a.m. on Wis. 11 in Shullsburg.

●  Livestock on the roadway was reported at 4:04 p.m. on County Z, Town of Darlington.

●  A deputy responded to check welfare at 5:38 p.m. on Field Drive Road, Town of Elk Grove.

●  Deputies assisted Darlington police with a traffic complaint at 7:56 p.m. on Wis. 81, Town of Darlington. Green County EMS of Darlington assisted.

On Sept. 28:

●  A deputy assisted with a vehicle unlock at 12:05 a.m. on County G, Town of Belmont.

●  Livestock on the roadway was reported at 3:18 a.m. on Wis. 81, Town of Lamont; at 5:52 a.m. on County I, Town of Elk Grove; at 8:02 a.m. on English Hollow Road, Town of Blanchard; at 9:40 a.m. on Wis. 78, Town of Wiota; and at 9:31 p.m. on Trotter Road, Town of Argyle.

●  Deputies responded to check the area after receiving an online complaint to ensure no one was in the area at 8:05 a.m. on Ames Road, Town of Darlington.

●  A vehicle stopped along the side of the road was reported at 8:49 a.m. on South Holland Road, Town of Gratiot. A deputy located the vehicle. It had a flat tire. A tow truck responded to remove the vehicle.

●  A parking problem was reported at 2:36 p.m. on County F, Town of Darlington.

●  Chandler A. Bourgeous, 20, Apple River, Illinois, was cited for speeding at 4:50 p.m. on County O, Town of White Oak Springs.

●  Benjamin E. Lowe, 22, Madison, was cited for failure to stop at a stop sign at 9:21 p.m. on West Mound Road, Town of Belmont.

●  An erratic driver was reported at 9:35 p.m. on Wis. 11, Town of Benton.

On Sept. 29:

●  A deputy located a disabled vehicle at 3:09 a.m. on Wis. 11, Town of Shullsburg.

●  A deputy responded to check welfare at 4:16 a.m. on Monroe Street in Argyle, at 12:55 p.m. on County X, Town of Belmont and at 9 p.m. on County H, Town of Benton.

●  Custodial interference was reported at 4:50 p.m. on Galena Street in Argyle.

●  A deputy assisted Platteville police at 6:34 p.m. on West Catherine Street in Darlington. Darlington police assisted.

●  Livestock on the roadway was reported at 7:39 p.m. on South Holland Road, Town of Gratiot.

●  A deputy assisted with a vehicle unlock at 8:06 p.m. on West Milwaukee Street in Argyle.

●  A domestic dispute was reported at 11:49 p.m. on North State Street in Argyle.

On Sept. 30:

●  Livestock on the roadway was reported at 2:03 a.m. on County K, Town of Darlington and at 12:01 p.m. on County F, Town of Blanchard.

●  Suspicious vehicles were reported at 10:52 a.m. on Crist Lane, Town of Willow Springs and at 3:55 p.m. on Summit Road, Town of Shullsburg.

●  Clyde L. Leverton, 49, South Wayne, was cited for passing a school bus at 2:29 p.m. on Wis. 11 in South Wayne.

●  A juvenile problem was reported at 9:35 p.m. on County F, Town of Seymour.

●  A deputy located a suspicious vehicle at 11:16 p.m. on West Water Street in Shullsburg.