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Police Blotter: February 12, 2022
Police Blotter

Green County Sheriff 

MONROE — Shawn J. Tracy, 34, Monroe, was arrested on a charge of possession of heroin and illegal drug paraphernalia, bail jumping and an arrest warrant issued by Dane County at 2:03 a.m. Jan. 21 in the N6600 block of Wis. 69, Town of Mt. Pleasant. He was also cited for driving left of center and driving without a valid license. He was jailed. 

On Jan. 23: 

●  Ricardo Almos-Landa, 46, Monroe, was cited for speeding and driving without a valid license, his second offense within three years, at 6:56 p.m. in the N4500 block of Wis. 69, Town of Monroe. 

●  Darrin A. Gruenberg, 51, Browntown, was arrested on a charge of domestic disorderly conduct at 11:08 p.m. in the 200 block of South Center Street in Browntown. He was jailed. 

On Jan. 24:

●  Lonnie D. Severson, 53, Monroe, was arrested on a probation hold issued by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections at 2:59 p.m. at the Green County Probation and Parole Office in Monroe. He was jailed.

On Jan. 27: 

●  Shawn J. McDonald, 41, Lena, turned himself in on a Columbia County warrant at 3:33 p.m. in the 100 block of South Mill Street, Town of Cadiz. He was jailed. 

●  Darren J. Lange, 23, Brodhead, was arrested on a warrant at 4:24 p.m. He was jailed. 

●  Justin W. Hartwig, 36, Albany, was arrested on a restraining order violation at 8:08 p.m. in the N7200 block of County X, Town of Brooklyn. He was jailed. 

On Jan. 28:

●  Royce J. Brauer, 19, Monroe, was arrested on a probation hold at 3:57 p.m. He was jailed. 

On Jan. 29:

●  Luis Fernando Monzon Aceituno, 27, Janesville, was arrested on a first-offense charge of operating while intoxicated at 9:31 p.m. on Wis. 11 and Balls Mill Road, Town of Sylvester. He was also cited for driving without a valid license, his third within three years, and failure to keep vehicle under control. He was released to a responsible party. 

●  Joseph R. Hanson, 41, Brooklyn, was arrested on a first-offense charge of operating under the influence and operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration at 12:10 a.m. Jan. 30 in the W7500 block of Wis. 81, Town of Jordan. He was also cited for speeding. 

●  Joshua J. Hudson, 26, Dixon, Illinois, was arrested on a warrant at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 31 in the 1600 block of 4th Avenue West in Monroe. He was jailed. 

On Feb. 1:

●  Ledoshia V. Oliver, 42, Rockford, was arrested on a charge of misdemeanor bail jumping at 4:56 a.m. in the N4200 block of Wis. 69, Town of Monroe. She was also cited for driving without a valid license. She was jailed. 

●  Christopher J. Fillner, 51, Brooklyn, was arrested on a felony warrant for failure to appear at 2:08 a.m. Feb. 2 in the W900 block of Wis. 92, Town of Brooklyn. He was jailed. 


Monroe Police 

MONROE — Bane S. Tlehuactle Calihua, 26, Monroe, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, battery and strangulation/suffocation under Wisconsin’s domestic violence laws at 6:55 p.m. Jan. 24 at a business in the 100 block of West 8th Street. He was jailed.

On Jan. 27: 

●  Thomas A. McLean, 34, Monroe, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and on a warrant through the Department of Corrections at 6:17 p.m. in the 2500 block of 13th Avenue. He was jailed. 

●  Roger M. Blum, 52, Monroe, was arrested on a charge of criminal trespassing to a medical facility at 7:55 p.m. in the 2000 block of 4th Street. He was jailed. 

●  Lucas A. Noble, 24, Monroe, was arrested on a warrant through the Wisconsin Department of Corrections at 2:55 p.m. Jan. 28. He was jailed. 

On Jan. 29: 

●  An occupied vehicle stopped in the middle of the road was reported at 3:15 a.m. in the 1900 block of 10th Avenue. Levi N. Andes, 39, Monroe, was arrested on a charge of fleeing/eluding an officer and felony bail jumping. He was also cited for improper parking on the roadway, unreasonable and imprudent speed, driving left of center, failure to maintain control of vehicle and hit-and-run to property. He was jailed. 

●  Nathanael T. Stubbs, 43, Monroe, was cited for retail theft at 1:02 p.m. in the 300 block of 6th Avenue West. 


Lafayette County Sheriff 

DARLINGTON — On Jan. 20: 

●  A deputy responded for a vehicle unlock at 10:41 a.m. on West Milwaukee Street in Argyle. 

●  A deputy responded for a hit-and-run at 3:35 p.m. on Eat Water Street in Shullsburg. 

●  Emilio A. Hernandez, 27, Belmont, was arrested on a charge of burglary and trespassing at 5:13 p.m. on Dawn Vista in Belmont. He was jailed. 

●  Deputies responded to check welfare at 5:58 p.m. on East Webster Street in Cuba City. Grant County Sheriff’s Office assisted. 

●  Chad D. Knauer, 36, and Megan L. Knauer, 27, both of Shullsburg, were arrested on Lafayette County warrants at 6:56 p.m. Both were jailed. 

On Jan. 21: 

●  A deputy responded to check welfare at 8:29 a.m. on Main Street in Blanchardville. 

●  An injured animal was reported at 9:30 a.m. on County G, Town of Argyle. 

●  Josh T. Donar, 23, Cuba City, was cited for speeding at 5:14 p.m. on South Mound Avenue in Belmont. 

●  A deputy responded for custodial interference at 5:21 p.m. on Mink Farm Road, Town of Wayne. 

●  A 911 misdial was reported at 7:08 p.m. on Carlyle Drive in Belmont. 

●  A deputy assisted Blanchardville police at 8:02 p.m. in Iowa County. 

●  Presephanie K. Gary, 26, Rockford, was cited for driving after suspension at 11:48 p.m. on Wis. 81, Town of Elk Grove. 

On Jan. 22: 

●  Suspicious activity was reported at 7:59 a.m. on County N, Town of Wiota. 

●  Theft was reported at 9:46 a.m. on South Broad Street in Argyle. 

●  A deputy responded for an alarm at 9:50 a.m. on West State Street in Belmont. 

●  A civil dispute was reported at 7:32 p.m. on Main Street in Gratiot. 

●  A deputy responded for a vehicle in the ditch at 9:08 p.m. on Whaley Road, Town of Benton, at 10:55 p.m. on U.S. 151, Town of Belmont, at 10:55 p.m. on Wis. 23, Town of Darlington and at 11:41 p.m. on Wis. 11, Town of New Diggings. 

On Jan. 23: 

●  A deputy responded for a vehicle in the ditch at 4:32 a.m. on Wis. 81, Town of Seymour, at 5:14 a.m. on Wis. 126, Town of Elk Grove and at 5:54 a.m. on Wis. 11, Town of Gratiot.  

●  A disabled vehicle was reported at 7:22 a.m. on Wis. 11, Town of Wayne. 

●  A traffic complaint was reported at 10:24 a.m. on U.S. 151, Town of Belmont. 

●  A deputy responded to check welfare at 11:42 a.m. on West Church Road, Town of Wiota. 

●  A deputy responded for a one-vehicle accident at 12:54 p.m. on Brush Road, Town of Blanchard and at 7:30 p.m. on Wis. 78, Town of Blanchard. 

●  A deputy assisted Green County Sheriff’s Office with a check welfare at 8:40 p.m. on Center Hill Road, Town of Darlington.

On Jan. 24: 

●  A vehicle in the ditch was reported at 5:57 a.m. on Wis. 78, Town of Blanchard, at 7:44 a.m. on Wis. 23, Town of Willow Springs, at 8 a.m. on U.S. 151, Town of Belmont and at 9:49 a.m. on U.S. 151, Town of Belmont.  

●  A deputy responded to check welfare at 9:43 a.m. on Stone Hill Avenue in Belmont. 

●  A one-vehicle accident was reported at 9:56 a.m. on U.S. 151, Town of Belmont. 

●  A deputy responded for a vehicle unlock at 10:39 a.m. on Stone Hill Avenue in Belmont. 

●  Criminal damage was reported at 4:52 p.m. on Wis. 81, Town of Seymour. 

●  Deputies assisted Belmont police with a check welfare at 9:46 p.m. on North Park Street in Belmont. 

On Jan. 25: 

●  Ian D. Champion, 26, Platteville, was arrested on a Lafayette County warrant at 4:50 p.m. He was jailed. 

●  A deputy responded for a vehicle unlock at 4:54 p.m. on West Milwaukee Street in Argyle. 

●  A traffic complaint was reported at 10:31 p.m. on County D, Town of Wayne. 

On Jan. 26: 

●  A deputy responded for a vehicle lockout at 9:36 a.m. on Stub Lane, Town of Darlington. 

●  An abandoned vehicle was reported at 11:31 a.m. on River End Road, Town of Darlington. 

●  A deputy responded to keep the peace at 1:27 p.m. on County S, Town of Willow Springs. 

●  A traffic hazard was reported at 6:43 p.m. on County X, Town of Belmont. 

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

●  Robert S. Saltzman, 22, Platteville, was cited for non-registration of auto at 8:23 p.m. on County XX, Town of Belmont.

On Jan. 27: 

 ●  Livestock on the roadway was reported at 3:47 p.m. on Wis. 81, Town of Elk Grove. 

●  A deputy responded to check welfare at 4:42 p.m. on East Milwaukee Street in Argyle and at 5:54 p.m. on North Street in Argyle. 

●  A deputy responded to keep the peace at 5:57 p.m. on East Liberty Street in Belmont. 

On Jan. 28: 

●  An injured deer was reported at 1:09 a.m. on Wis. 11, Town of New Diggings. 

●  Hannah M. Reints, 18, Benton, was cited for failure to fasten seatbelt at 7:39 a.m. on Alma Street in Benton. Payton W. Calvert, 16, Cuba City, was also cited for failure to fasten seatbelt. 

●  Kevin R. Hostetler, 20, Bellevue, Iowa, was cited for speeding at 10:48 a.m. on Wis. 11, Town of Shullsburg. 

●  Julian Catarino Sanchez, 28, Galena, Illinois, was cited for no proof of vehicle insurance at 1:23 p.m. on West Mound Road, Town of Belmont. 

●  Hannah M. Pick, 38, Shullsburg, was cited for speeding at 3:43 p.m. on County O, Town of Shullsburg. 

●  A traffic complaint was reported at 4 p.m. on Wis. 11, Town of Wayne. 

●  Oliver Ortega-Cuervo, 44, Platteville, was cited for driving without a valid license and no vehicle insurance at 9:43 p.m. on Ench Road, Town of Benton. 

●  An animal problem was reported at 10:40 p.m. on County J in Benton. 

On Jan. 29: 

●  A deputy assisted Jo Daviess with an alarm at 4:17 a.m. on East Main Street in Warren. 

●  Nicholas E. Roberts, 40, Benton, was cited for no proof of vehicle insurance at 5:41 a.m. on County I, Town of New Diggings. 

●  A deputy responded for a vehicle unlock at 2:28 p.m. on Village Road, Town of Gratiot. 

●  Karen E. Walters, 52, Scales Mound, Illinois, was cited for speeding at 3:18 p.m. on Wis. 11, Town of Shullsburg. 

●  Aron P. Holt, 28, Benton, was cited for false registration, speeding, driving without a valid license and no vehicle insurance at 4:03 p.m. on County H, Town of Benton. 

●  An injured deer was reported at 4:19 p.m. on County H, Town of Blanchard and at 6:40 p.m. on Walnut Road, Town of Wiota. 

●  A deputy responded for a vehicle in the ditch at 11:55 p.m. on Wis. 11, Town of Shullsburg. 

On Jan. 30: 

●  An animal problem was reported at 6:17 a.m. on Gibson Street in Benton. 

●  A deputy responded for a vehicle in the ditch at 7:46 a.m. on Wis. 23, Town of Willow Springs and at 3:46 p.m. on U.S. 151, Town of Belmont. 

●  A traffic complaint was reported at 8:33 a.m. on East Main Street in Benton.  

●  A traffic hazard was reported at 8:51 a.m. on Wis. 78, Town of Argyle. 

●  A deputy responded to check welfare at 9:56 a.m. on South Judgement Street in Shullsburg and at 5:12 p.m. on Park Street, Town of Wiota. 

●  A gas drive-off was reported at 11:04 a.m. on Wis. 11 in South Wayne. 

●  Trespassing was reported at 3:18 p.m. on Salty Hollow Road, Town of Gratiot. 

●  Justine M. Hull, 23, Dubuque, Iowa, was cited for speeding at 5:28 p.m. on wis. 23, Town of Gratiot. 

●  An animal bite was reported at 5:41 p.m. on East Main Street in Benton. 

●  A deputy assisted Darlington police at 6:33 p.m. with a traffic stop. 

●  An injured horse was reported at 6:51 p.m. on County Z, Town of Darlington. 

●  Alexis N. Molina, 46, and Eric R. Malina Alvarato, 40, both of South Wayne, were arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and battery at 6:55 p.m. on West Grove Street in South Wayne. Both were jailed. South Wayne First and Green County EMS assisted. 

●  A parking problem was reported at 8:20 p.m. on East Center Street in South Wayne. 

On Jan. 31: 

●  A suspicious vehicle was reported at 10:23 p.m. on South Main Street in Blanchardville. 

●  Derek J. Kalvin, 24, Cross Plains, was cited for no vehicle insurance at 11 p.m. on Wis. 81, Town of Seymour. 

On Feb. 1: 

●  A deputy responded for a vehicle unlock at 7:52 a.m. on County N, Town of Blanchard and at 3:55 p.m. on Oak Street in Blanchardville. 

●  A deputy responded for a two-vehicle accident at 3:48 p.m. on Monroe Street in Argyle. 

●  Dionicio M. Costilla, 39, Odessa, Texas, was cited for speeding at 5:05 p.m. on Wis. 81, Town of Elk Grove. 

●  A 911 misdial was reported at 7:40 p.m. on East Main Street in Benton. 

On Feb. 2: 

●  A deputy responded to check welfare at 6:02 a.m. on County D, Town of Wayne and at 7:29 p.m. on Ohnstad Road, Town of Darlington. 

●  A 911 misdial was reported at 10:27 a.m. on Silverthorn Road, Town of New Diggings. 

●  Parker E. Fitzsimons, 18, Darlington, was cited for no proof of vehicle insurance at 11:32 a.m. on Wis. 81, Town of Seymour.


Brodhead Police

BRODHEAD — For the week of Jan. 23 to Jan. 29, police performed 26 security checks, 21 citizen assists, 10 assists of other agencies, five follow-ups to incidents, nine vehicle registration and nine traffic stops; responded to 52 calls for service and reported nine EMS calls, 12 911 or BEEMS (Brodhead Elderly Emergency Monitoring System) calls and two fire calls. No detox or mental health transports were reported. 

●  A citation was issued for a vehicle in violation of the city’s winter parking ordinance at 2:46 a.m. Jan. 23 and 34 citations were issued at 5:18 a.m. 

On Jan. 24: 

●  A domestic problem and sex offense was reported at 3:59 a.m. in the 400 block of 2nd Street. These remain under investigation. 

●  Suspicious activity was reported at 7:37 a.m. in the 800 block of 2nd Street. Police found nothing suspicious. 

●  Suspicious activity was reported at 12:05 p.m. in the 800 block of 2nd Street. Police found nothing suspicious. 

●  Theft was reported at 8:51 a.m. Jan. 25 in the 700 block of 17th Street. This remains under investigation.  

On Jan. 27: 

●  Suspicious activity was reported at 2:21 a.m. in the 1000 block of East 2nd Avenue. Police found nothing suspicious. 

●  Disorderly conduct was reported at 8:05 a.m. in the 700 block of 17th Street. Warnings were issued. 

●  A dog running at large was reported at 6:39 p.m. in the 700 block of 10th Street. The dog returned prior to police arrival. 

On Jan. 29: 

●  A parking violation involving parking on the sidewalk was reported at 6:39 p.m. in the 1100 block of 1st Center Avenue. A warning was issued. 

●  A dog bite was reported at 10:22 p.m. in the 700 block of East 8th Avenue. This was referred to the Green County Health Department. 

 

Monticello Police 

MONTICELLO — On Jan. 22: 

●  Police found a plastic drain pipe on the roadway at 1:13 a.m. in the 400 block of Summit Avenue. Police removed the pipe. 

●  Police observed a suspicious unoccupied vehicle at 1:39 a.m. in the 300 block of South Pratt Road. Everything was found to be okay. 

●  A dog bite was reported at 11:29 p.m. in the 800 block of East Lake Avenue. 

On Jan. 23: 

●  Police issued 14 winter parking violation citations at 1:15 a.m. 

●  A parking complaint was reported at 3:21 p.m. in the 300 block of South Monroe Street. 

●  Police found a suspicious vehicle at a closed business at 7:33 p.m. in the 400 block of West Coates Avenue. It was found they were cleaning the business. 

On Jan. 24: 

●  Police issued seven winter parking violation citations at 6:30 a.m. 

●  Police, Monticello First Response and Green County EMS responded at 4:11 p.m. to the village. 

On Jan. 25: 

●  Police issued a citation for a violation of the 24-hour parking at 1:19 a.m. in the 300 block of South Monroe Street. 

●  Police, Monticello First Response and Green County EMS responded at 8:06 a.m. to the village. 

●  Police assisted New Glarus police at 7:40 p.m. 

●  A 911 misdial was reported at 9:21 p.m. in the 500 block of North Pratt Road. 

●  Police found a suspicious vehicle at a closed business at 10:50 p.m. in the 100 block of Wis. 69. Everything was found to be okay. 

●  Police issued a citation for a violation of the 24-hour parking at 11:04 p.m. in the 100 block of Staedtler Avenue. 

On Jan. 26: 

●  Police, Monticello First Response and Green County EMS responded at 9:27 a.m. to the village. 

●  Police assisted New Glarus police at 2:52 p.m. and at 4:45 p.m. 

●  Police responded for numerous 911 hang-ups at 9:08 p.m. in the 500 block of West Coates Avenue. An intoxicated female was taken into custody. Green County Sheriff’s Department, New Glarus Police Department, Monticello First Response and Green County EMS assisted. 

On Jan. 27: 

●  Police responded for a citizen assist at 3:35 p.m.  

●  Police assisted a citizen with vehicle registration at 4:06 p.m. Citizen was advised to contact Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 

On Jan. 28: 

●  Police found an unsecured vehicle at 12:06 a.m. in the 400 block of North Pratt Road. The vehicle was secured. 

●  A found dog was reported at 2:03 p.m. in the 200 block of North Main Street. The dog was returned to its owner. The owner was warned for animal at large. 

●  Police assisted a citizen about ice fishing at 6:24 p.m.