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Police Blotter: Sept. 11, 2021
Police Blotter

Lafayette County Sheriff 

DARLINGTON — On Aug. 21: 

● Kyle E. Bessert, 30, Brodhead, was cited for speeding at 6:36 p.m. on County W, Town of White Oak Springs. 

● A disabled vehicle was reported at 6:38 p.m. on Bethel Grove Road, Town of Belmont. 

● Francis L. Wand, 57, Argyle, was cited for no vehicle insurance at 8:06 p.m. on North Broad Street in Argyle. 

● Deputies responded for disorderly conduct at 9:48 p.m. on Main Street in Gratiot. 

On Aug. 22: 

● Livestock on the roadway was reported at 12:14 a.m. on Carr Factory Road, Town of Benton, at 12:16 p.m. on County F, Town of Darlington and at 6:50 p.m. on County Z, Town of Darlington. 

● A possible scam was reported at 9:05 a.m. on Whaley Court in Benton. 

● An animal bite was reported at 10:42 a.m. on wis. 11, Town of Shullsburg. 

● A disabled vehicle was reported at 12:03 p.m. on Wis. 81, Town of Darlington. 

● An animal problem was reported at 1:32 p.m. on Mason Street in Blanchardville. 

● A suspicious vehicle was reported at 3:15 p.m. on Horse Shoe Bend Road, Town of Benton. 

● Jordan R. Thompson, 26, Farley, Iowa, was cited for speeding at 5:38 p.m. on county I, Town of New Diggings. 

● Property damage was reported at 5:39 p.m. on Sheldon Street in Gratiot. 

— On Aug. 23: 

● A traffic complaint was reported at 7:30 a.m. on U.S. 151, Town of Belmont. 

● Deputies responded for a traffic complaint at 8:01 a.m. on Cub Hollow Road, Town of Gratiot. Gratiot Fire and Gratiot First assisted. 

● Deputies responded for a traffic complaint at 9:12 a.m. on County E, Town of Darlington. Darlington police assisted. 

● An animal problem was reported at 1:16 p.m. on Wedig Lane, Town of Kendall and at 1:19 p.m. on Apple Grove Church Road, Town of Argyle. 

● A parking problem was reported at 11:40 p.m. on West Center Street in South Wayne. 

On Aug. 24: 

● A deputy responded to check welfare at 6:07 a.m. on Willow Branch Road, Town of Seymour. 

● A traffic hazard was reported at 4:55 p.m. on Martin Road, Town of Monticello and at 5:26 p.m. on County W, Town of Monticello. 

● An abandoned vehicle was reported at 6:11 p.m. on Holland Road, Town of Elk Grove. 

● A domestic dispute was reported at 11:52 p.m. on Andrews Road, Town of Wayne. 

On Aug. 25: 

● A deputy assisted Belmont police with traffic control at 8:47 a.m. on McNett Street in Belmont. 

● An animal bite was reported at 12:41 p.m. on High Point Road, Town of Seymour. 

● A parking problem was reported at 1:26 p.m. on West Center Street in South Wayne. 

● Deputies assisted Dane County at 5:29 p.m. on Willow Branch Road, Town of Seymour. 

● A deputy assisted Darlington police with a check welfare at 5:41 p.m. on Main Street in Darlington. 

● A deputy responded to check welfare at 7:15 p.m. on County F, Town of Darlington. 

● A traffic hazard was reported at 8:54 p.m. on County XX, Town of Belmont. 

● A traffic complaint was reported at 11:47 p.m. on County Y in Woodford. 

On Aug. 26: 

● Suspicious activity was reported at 4:25 a.m. on North Center Street in Shullsburg. 

● Livestock on the roadway was reported at 8:01 a.m. on Wis. 81, Town of Elk Grove and at 10:17 p.m. on County F, Town of Blanchard. 

● An animal problem was reported at 10:08 a.m. on Woodberry Road, Town of Willow Springs. 

● A domestic dispute was reported at 4:13 p.m. on County W, Town of Monticello. 

● A disabled vehicle was reported at 9:19 p.m. on Wis. 23, Town of Darlington. 

On Aug. 27: 

● Criminal damage was reported at 10:24 a.m. on County J, Town of Benton. 

● A traffic hazard was reported at 12:56 p.m. on county XX, Town of Belmont. 

● Peggy S. Claybern, 49, Sunset, California, was cited for failure to fasten seatbelt at 2:36 p.m. on Holland Road, Town of Elk Grove. 

● An animal bite was reported at 7:24 p.m. on County XX, Town of Belmont. 

● A deputy responded to check welfare at 8:05 p.m. on Union Street in Belmont. 

On Aug. 28: 

● A 911 misdial was reported at 1:58 a.m. on Lake Road, Town of Fayette. 

● Andrew J. Nimtz, 21, Monticello, was arrested on a first-offense charge of operating while intoxicated at 3:14 a.m. on Wis. 11, Town of Gratiot. He was released to a responsible party. 

● Livestock on the roadway was reported at 4:35 a.m. on County D, Town of Lamont. 

● A parking problem was reported at 8:06 a.m. on West Water Street in Shullsburg and at 5:29 p.m. on South Bean Street in Benton. 

● A civil dispute was reported at 2:14 p.m. on Shawnee Road, Town of New Diggings. 

● A traffic hazard was reported at 3:04 p.m. on Tish Road, Town of Wiota. 

● A deputy responded to check welfare at 4:15 p.m. on East Main Street in Benton and at 8:53 p.m. on County XX, Town of Belmont. 

● A disabled vehicle was reported at 4:56 p.m. on Wis. 11, Town of New Diggings and at 6:33 p.m. on Wis. 81, Town of Darlington. 

● Hector F. Escorcia-Perez, 32, Belmont, was arrested on a charge of domestic battery, strangulation, false imprisonment and domestic disorderly conduct at 10:26 p.m. on West Liberty Street in Belmont as a result of a check welfare. He was jailed. 

● A vehicle in the ditch was reported at 11:28 p.m. on County J, Town of Benton. 

On Aug. 29: 

● A deputy responded for a courtesy ride at 2:23 a.m. on Main Street in Darlington.