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Police Blotter: April 16, 2022
Police Blotter

Lafayette County

DARLINGTON — On Tuesday, March 22:

●  7:59 AM A deputy responded to CTH H, Blanchard Township, for a report of theft.

●  9:28 AM A deputy responded to Apple Grove Church RD, Argyle Township, for a traffic hazard, namely a tree, in the roadway.

●  6:36 PM A deputy assisted Darlington Police Department with a one vehicle accident on W Harriet ST in the City of Darlington.

●  7:29 PM Deputies responded to Lacey RD, Wayne Township, for a domestic dispute.

On March 23:

●  5:30 AM Lafayette County EMS responded to Prairie RD, Seymour Township for a medical emergency.

●  1:51 PM A deputy responded to Meadow ST, Village of Blanchardville for a check welfare. 

●  2:44 PM Jamie L. Churchill, 42, Monroe was arrested on a Lafayette County warrant. Churchill was transported to the Lafayette County Jail where she remains in custody. 

●  6:24 PM A deputy responded to Lacey RD, Wayne Township for a check welfare. 

●  8:11 PM A deputy responded to STH 23, Darlington Township for a traffic complaint. 

●  10:28 PM Sierrah L. McCluskey, 21, Mineral Point reported striking a deer on STH 23, Willow Springs Township. McCluskey’s 2001 Ford received moderate damage and was driven from the scene. McCluskey was cited for Operating After Suspension and No Insurance. 

On March 24:

●  11:11 AM Shayna N. Krebs, 25, South Wayne was cited for Dog Running at Large on W Grove ST, Village of South Wayne. 

●  2:59 PM A deputy responded to Lacey RD, Wayne Township for a check welfare. 

●  4:53 PM Samantha K. Holmstrom, 21, Blanchardville reported striking a deer on CTH A, Argyle Township. Holmstrom’s 2014 Toyota received minor damage and was driven from the scene.

●  8:54 PM Lafayette County EMS responded to Main ST, City of Darlington for a medical emergency. 

On March 25:

●  7:05 AM A deputy responded to CTH A, Shullsburg Township, for livestock on the roadway.

●  9:32 AM Belmont EMS responded to W Wisconsin AV in the Village of Belmont for a medical emergency. Belmont Police Department assisted on scene.

●  10:28 AM Hazel Green EMS and Benton First Response responded to Alma ST in the Village of Benton for a medical emergency.

●  11:43 AM A deputy assisted Shullsburg Police Department with a traffic stop on STH 11 in the City of Shullsburg.

●  2:32 PM A deputy responded to STH 81, Darlington Township, for a traffic hazard of a round bale in the roadway.

●  3:44 PM A deputy assisted Darlington Police Department with a citizen assist on E Mary ST in the City of Darlington.

●  3:47 PM Ghazi N. Alotaibi, 21, Platteville, was cited for Speeding and No Proof of Insurance on CTH XX, Belmont Township.  

●  3:49 PM Blanchardville EMS responded to E Olson ST in the Village of Blanchardville for a medical emergency. Blanchardville Police Department assisted on scene.

●  5:05 PM Shullsburg EMS responded to Prairie RD, Seymour Township, for a medical emergency. A deputy assisted on scene.

●  5:56 PM Cortnee R. Martinez, 36, Monroe, was cited for No Proof of Insurance on Bridge ST in the Village of Gratiot.

●  6:03 PM Tylor S. Rebout, 17, Darlington, was cited for No Proof of Insurance on White School RD, Gratiot Township.

●  6:52 PM Jared T. Knapp, 22, Gratiot, was cited for Expired Registration on Oak ST in the Village of Gratiot.

●  6:59 PM Joshua T. Leopold, 42, Darlington, was cited for No Insurance on Wayne Center RD, Wayne Township.

●  7:26 PM Hayden P. Zarlenga, 17, Warren, IL, was cited for Speeding on Neeseman RD, Gratiot Township.

●  7:44 PM Melissa R. Ellis, 18, Warren, IL, was cited for No Proof of Insurance on CTH KK, Gratiot Township.

●  8:46 PM Jaykub T. Dyson, 21, Warren, IL, was cited for Possession of THC on Neeseman RD, Gratiot Township.

●  9:13 PM Danielle L. Scott, 33, Hiawatha, IA, was cited for Speeding on STH 11, Gratiot Township.

On March 26:

●  3:04 AM Deputies responded to W Mound RD, Belmont Township, for a welfare check. Belmont EMS assisted on scene.

●  9:48 AM A deputy assisted Monroe PD on N Lafayette ST in the Village of Argyle.

●  10:45 AM A deputy responded to STH 11, Gratiot Township, for suspicious activity.

●  12:20 PM Blanchardville EMS responded to Main ST in the Village of Blanchardville for a medical emergency. Argyle EMS, Green County EMS, Blanchardville Police Department, and deputies assisted on scene.

●  3:18 PM A deputy responded to W Grove ST in the Village of South Wayne for a hit and run accident. 

●  4:27 PM Bryant M. Althof, 33, Stockton, IL, was cited for Speeding on CTH W, White Oak Springs Township.

●  5:04 PM Paul C. McIntosh, 51, Port Byron, IL, was cited for Speeding on CTH W, New Diggings Township.

●  6:07 PM A deputy responded to Edison RD, Benton Township, for a welfare check.

●  8:25 PM A deputy responded to Prairie RD, Seymour Township, for a vehicle unlock.

●  11:42 PM A deputy responded to E Water ST in the City of Shullsburg for a parking problem. 

On March 27:

●  12:02 AM Deputies responded to W Church ST in the City of Shullsburg for a report of disorderly conduct. As a result, Loren C. Bowen, 34, Shullsburg, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct, Criminal Damage to Property, and Probation Violation. Bowen was transported to the Lafayette County Jail where he remains in custody.

●  2:57 AM A deputy responded to STH 23, Willow Springs Township, for a traffic complaint.

●  4:15 AM Darlington Fire Department and Lafayette County EMS responded to E North ST in the City of Darlington for a structure fire. Argyle Fire Department, Mineral Point Fire Department, Shullsburg Fire Department, Darlington Police Department, and deputies assisted on scene. 

●  12:05 PM A deputy responded to STH 11 in the Village of South Wayne for a gas drive-off.

●  4:36 PM Gratiot First Response and Green County EMS responded to Noble ST in the Village of Gratiot for a medical emergency.

●  5:11 PM Mineral Point EMS responded to Oak Park RD, Kendall Township, for a medical emergency.

●  5:22 PM Deputies responded to STH 11 in the City of Shullsburg for criminal damage to property. Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office assisted.

●  6:35 PM A deputy responded to W Mound RD, Belmont Township, for a traffic hazard of insulation on the roadway.

●  8:17 PM Gratiot First Response and Green County EMS responded to Noble ST in the Village of Gratiot for a medical emergency. A deputy assisted on scene.

On March 28:

●  12:09 AM Lafayette County EMS responded to E Catherine St, City of Darlington for a medical emergency. 

●  1:08 AM A deputy responded to Hill St, Darlington Township for a check welfare. 

●  2:53 AM Belmont EMS responded to Sunrise Ct, Village of Belmont for a medical emergency. 

●  4:10 AM Deputies responded to Highland St, Village of Belmont for a domestic dispute.  As a result, Rafael A Moncada-Gomez, 28, Belmont was arrested for Battery, Disorderly Conduct and Strangulation.  Moncada-Gomez was transported to the Lafayette County Jail where he remains in custody.  

●  7:29 AM Belmont EMS responded to CTH G, Belmont Township for a medical emergency. 

●  10:13 AM Blanchardville EMS responded to Gould Hill Rd, Blanchard Township for a medical emergency. 

●  11:33 AM Carrie A Schaar, 39, Shullsburg was arrested by the Darlington Police Department for a Probation and Parole violation.  Schaar was transported to the Lafayette County Jail where she remains in custody.

●  4:42 PM A deputy responded to CTH W, Shullsburg Township for a criminal damage to property complaint.  

●  5:47 PM A deputy responded to STH 11, Shullsburg Township for a check welfare. 

●  8:56 PM Belmont EMS responded to Sunrise Ct, Village of Belmont for a medical emergency. 

●  9:08 PM A deputy responded to High St, New Diggings Township for a threats to injure complaint.

●  9:17 PM A deputy responded to Crabtree Corner Rd, Benton Township for a 911 misdial.

●  10:07 PM Platteville Fire Department responded to CTH XX, Belmont Township for an oven fire.  A deputy assisted on scene. 

On March 29:

●  2:33 AM A deputy responded to S Main St, Village of Blanchardville for a citizen’s assist. Blanchardville Fire Department assisted on scene.

●  5:32 AM A deputy responded to Center Dr, City of Darlington to assist the Darlington Police Department with a two vehicle accident.  

●  9:07 AM Lafayette County EMS responded to Galena St, City of Darlington for a medical emergency.

●  1:04 PM A deputy responded to Main St, City of Darlington to assist the Darlington Police Department with a suspicious activity complaint.

●  2:33 PM A deputy responded to High St, City of Shullsburg for a check welfare.

●  3:42 PM Betty J Boyle, 76, Darlington reported striking a deer on Pecatonica Rd, Darlington Township. Boyle’s 2011 Ford received minor damage and was driven from the scene.

●  4:42 PM Belmont EMS responded to Keyes Av, Village of Belmont for a medical emergency.

●  6:18 PM South Wayne First Response and Green County EMS responded to CTH D, Wayne Township for a medical emergency.

●  7:19 PM A deputy responded to CTH B, Belmont Township for a check welfare. 

●  7:20 PM Lafayette County EMS responded to E Catherine St, City of Darlington for a medical emergency.

●  8:26 PM A deputy responded to S Warren St, Village of South Wayne for an animal problem.

●  9:18 PM A deputy responded to STH 11, Village of South Wayne for a suspicious activity complaint. 

●  9:39 PM A deputy responded to CTH G, Belmont Township for a suspicious vehicle. 

On March 30:

●  9:41 AM Woodford First and Argyle EMS responded to Trotter RD, Wiota Township for a medical emergency. Deputies assisted on scene.

●  10:09 AM Shullsburg EMS responded to W Harrison ST in the City for a medical emergency.

●  5:48 PM Shullsburg Fire and EMS responded to CTH O, Shullsburg Township for a one vehicle rollover. Lester O Madrid Bautista, 19, Darlington was traveling northbound in a 2008 Honda when he lost control, entered the ditch and overturned. Madrid Bautista denied EMS and the vehicle was towed from the scene with disabling damage.

●  7:20 PM A deputy responded to Mine RD, Elk Grove Township for a vehicle unlock.

●  9:25 PM Nicole A Frechette, 38, Darlington reported striking a deer on STH 81, Lamont Township. No injuries were reported and Frechette’s 2016 Chevrolet received severe damage and was driven from the scene.

●  9:59 PM Belmont EMS responded to CTH G, Belmont Township for a medical emergency.

On March 31: 

●  5:55 AM Darlington Fire and Lafayette County EMS responded to CTH G, Willow Springs Township for a one vehicle accident. Kyla G Steffes, 22, Mineral Point was traveling eastbound in her 2005 Pontiac when she failed to negotiate a curve and lost control. Steffes crossed the center line, entered the ditch, and struck a power pole. Steffes reported minor injuries, but denied transport. Steffes’s vehicle was towed form the scene with disabling damage.

●  6:58 AM Darlington Fire and Lafayette County EMS responded to STH 81, Darlington Township for a two vehicle accident. Sheldon M Zander, 62, Darlington was traveling westbound in his 2011 Chevrolet while Cody T Lindholm, 20, Belmont was also traveling eastbound in his 2017 Ram.  Excessive speed for weather conditions caused the Lindholm vehicle to cross  the center line striking the  Zander vehicle. No injuries were reported and both vehicles were towed from the scene with severe damage. Lindholm was cited for Driving too Fast for Conditions.

●  7:33 AM Deputies responded to CTH P, Gratiot Township for a vehicle in the ditch.

●  7:38 AM A deputy responded to USH 151, Belmont Township for a citizen assist.

●  8:45 AM A deputy responded to STH 23, Darlington Township for check welfare.

●  12:37 PM Oliver Ortega-Cuervo, 44, Galena IL was cited for No Proof of Insurance on Beebe RD, New Diggings Township.

●  2:41 PM Belmont EMS responded to S Mound AV in the Village for a medical emergency.

●  2:59 PM A deputy responded to Lacey RD, Wayne Township for a report of theft.

●  3:15 PM A deputy responded to Lacey RD, Wayne Township for an animal problem.

●  3:17 PM A deputy responded to School ST in the Village of Gratiot for a vehicle unlock.

●  3:50 PM Georgie J Wilson, 19, Rockford, IL was cited for Speeding on STH 11, Benton Township.

●  4:35 PM Joseph W Erickson, 22, Durand, IL was cited for Speeding on CTH W, White Oak Springs Township.

●  5:20 PM Jeffrey S Finn, 54, Elizabeth, IL was cited for Speeding on CTH O, Shullsburg Township.

●  6:20 PM Kyle J Black, 17, Monroe was cited for Speeding on CTH W, White Oak Springs Township.

●  8:27 PM A deputy responded to USH 151, Belmont Township for a disabled vehicle. 

On April 1:

●  4:27 AM Lafayette County EMS responded to Fayette Rd, Darlington Township for a medical emergency.

●  11:01 AM Belmont EMS responded to S Mound Av, Village of Belmont for a medical emergency.

●  12:03 PM A deputy responded to STH 23, Darlington Township for a traffic complaint of an erratic driver.

●  12:06 PM Deputies responded to Edison Rd, Benton Township for a bail jumping complaint. 

●  12:14 PM A deputy responded to N McKnight St, Village of South Wayne for a citizen’s assist. 

●  2:19 PM A deputy responded to S Wyota St, Village of South Wayne for a keep the peace. 

●  5:04 PM A deputy responded to W Water St, City of Shullsburg for an animal problem.

●  5:26 PM Deputies responded to E Catherine St, City of Darlington to assist the Darlington Police Department with a check welfare.

●  7:00 PM Woodford First Response and Argyle EMS responded to CTH Y, Argyle Township for a medical emergency. 

●  8:01 PM A deputy responded to CTH O, Shullsburg Township for a 911 misdial.  Shullsburg Police Department assisted on scene.

●  9:06 PM A deputy responded to CTH B, Belmont Township for a 911 misdial.

On April 2:

●  6:02 AM Benton First Response and Hazel Green EMS responded to W Main St, Village of Benton for a medical emergency.

●  8:15 AM Argyle EMS responded to Ethel Ln, Argyle Township for a medical emergency. 

●  9:56 AM A deputy responded to E Platteville Av, Village of Belmont to assist with traffic control. 

●  10:02 AM A deputy responded to CTH G, Argyle Township for a one vehicle accident.   Ashlie L Baumgartner, 18, Mineral Point was traveling on CTH G when she lost control of her vehicle causing the vehicle to exit the roadway, enter the ditch striking a fence.  Baumgartner’s 2006 Pontiac received minor damage and was towed from the scene. No injuries were reported.

●  11:45 AM A deputy responded to Wells St, City of Darlington to assist the Darlington Police Department with a disorderly conduct. 

●  4:12 PM Felipa Cuauhtzihua-Rascon, 38, Lancaster was cited for Speeding, No Insurance, Operating without a License and Passenger without Seatbelt on STH 81, Seymour Township.

●  5:16 PM A deputy responded to STH 81, Seymour Township for a traffic complaint of an erratic driver. 

●  5:35 PM A deputy responded to STH 11, Village of South Wayne to assist with a vehicle unlock. 

●  6:38 PM A deputy responded to USH 151, Belmont Township for a traffic hazard. 

●  6:52 PM A deputy responded to E Main St, Village of Benton for a check welfare.

On April 3:

●  12:08 AM Markus M Signer, 27, Freeport IL was cited for Speeding on STH 23, Darlington Township.

●  12:46 AM A deputy responded to W Mound View Av, Village of Belmont for a gas drive off. 

●  11:07 AM A deputy responded to STH 78, Blanchard Township for a vehicle in the ditch.  Benjamin R Castner, 31, Blanchardville was traveling on STH 78 when he failed to negotiate a turn causing his vehicle to exit the roadway and enter the ditch.  Castner’s 2010 Chevrolet received minor damage and was towed from the scene.  

●  12:56 PM Lafayette County EMS responded to E Louisa St, City of Darlington for a medical emergency. 

●  6:07 PM Eduin R Elvir-Amaya, 27, Shullsburg was cited for Operating without License on STH 23, Darlington Township.

●  6:39 PM A deputy responded to STH 11, Village of South Wayne for a suspicious vehicle. 

●  8:39 PM A deputy responded to STH 11, Wayne Township for a one vehicle accident. Tabitha M Taylor, 40, South Wayne was exiting a driveway onto STH 11 when she lost control of the vehicle which caused the vehicle to exit the roadway and enter the ditch. Taylor’s 1991 Buick, received minor damaged and was towed from the scene. South Wayne First Response, South Wayne Fire Department and Green County EMS assisted on scene. Taylor was transported to the hospital for minor injuries. 

●  8:54 PM Deputies responded to Maple St, Village of Blanchardville for a disorderly conduct.  As a result, Derek M Ball, 43, Milwaukee was arrested for Domestic Disorderly Conduct, Criminal Damage to Property, Resisting Arrest, Threats to Law Enforcement and Probation and Parole hold. Ball was transported to the Lafayette County Jail where he remains in custody.  Green County Sheriff’s Office assisted on scene. 

On April 4:

●  5:33 AM Darlington Fire and Lafayette County EMS responded to CTH U, Seymour Township for a one vehicle accident. Heather A Ahrens, 32, Charlotte, IA was traveling southbound on CTH U in her 2005 Chevrolet when she failed to negotiate a curve and went into the ditch, striking a tree. Ahrens was transported with minor injuries and her vehicle was towed from the scene with disabling damage. Ahrens was cited for Failure to Maintain Control.

●  9:15 AM A deputy responded to E Center ST in the Village of South Wayne for a traffic complaint.

●  10:19 AM Belmont Fire and EMS responded to USH 151, Belmont Township for a medical emergency. Southwest Health EMS and Belmont Police assisted on scene.

●  11:29 AM A deputy responded to STH 11 in the Village of South Wayne for traffic control.

●  12:25 PM A deputy responded to STH 11 in the Village of South Wayne for a minor two vehicle accident. Jill M Schultz, 49, South Wayne was traveling westbound on STH 11 in her 2011 Buick. Randall M Patterson, 68, Monroe was stopped at a Stop Sign in his 2017 Chevrolet. Patterson proceeded into the intersection and did not see Schultz and struck her vehicle. Both subjects denied EMS and Schultz’s vehicle was towed from the scene with severe damage, while Patterson’s vehicle received minor damage and was driven from the scene. Patterson was cited for No Valid Driver’s License and Failure to Yield the Right of Way.

●  6:36 PM Deputies responded to CTH J in the Village of Benton for a juvenile problem.

●  9:25 PM Calci A Tree, 17, Gratiot was cited for Speeding on CTH KK, Gratiot Township.