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Police Blotter: June 30, 2021
Police Blotter

Monroe Police

MONROE — Marcus J. Phiffer, 25, Monroe, was arrested on a warrant issued by Green County Sheriff’s Office for failure to pay fine at 1:17 p.m. June 23 in the 700 block of 8th Avenue. He was jailed. 


Green County Sheriff

MONROE — Matthew D. Gilbertson, 37, Monroe, was arrested on a probation hold issued by Wisconsin Department of Corrections at 4:19 p.m. June 22 at the Green County Probation and Parole Office in Monroe. He was jailed. 

On June 23: 

●  Matthew G. Potterton, 31, Mineral Point, was cited for driving a commercial vehicle without a commercial license at 9:22 a.m. in the W3200 block of Wis. 11, Town of Sylvester. 

●  William L. Kuntz, 19, Monroe, was arrested on a felony warrant for his arrest issued by Green County at 7:10 p.m. at a residence in the 2300 block of 17th Avenue. He was jailed.


Lafayette County Sheriff

DARLINGTON —   

On June 6: 

●  Richard D. Saalsaa, 41, Mount Horeb, was cited for failure to fasten seatbelt and no proof of vehicle insurance at 8:42 a.m. on East Milwaukee Street in Argyle. 

●  Jerome R. Amenda, 58, Belmont, was cited for failure to fasten seatbelt at 9:13 a.m. on North Mound Avenue in Belmont. 

●  Walter R. Messel, 49, Clinton, was cited for failure to fasten seatbelt at 9:18 a.m. on Wis. 81, Town of Argyle. 

●  Lance A. Rossing, 36, Argyle, was cited for failure to fasten seatbelt at 9:30 a.m. on East Milwaukee Street in Argyle. 

●  Chelsey L. Douglas, 20, Belmont, was cited for failure to fasten seatbelt at 9:38 a.m. on East Platteville Avenue in Belmont. 

●  Criminal damage was reported at 9:56 a.m. on Saints Road, Town of Argyle. 

●  Renee B. Gartig, 42, Argyle, was cited for failure to fasten seatbelt at 10:03 a.m. on East Milwaukee Street in Argyle. 

●  Wayne J. Neis, 63, Benton, was cited for failure to fasten seatbelt at 10:21 a.m. on Arbor Street in Benton. 

●  Eric C. Holmes, 23, Blanchardville, was cited for failure to fasten seatbelt and non-registration of auto at 10:28 a.m. on East Milwaukee Street in Argyle. 

●  A traffic hazard was reported at 2:45 p.m. on County N, Town of Argyle. 

●  A domestic dispute was reported at 4:07 p.m. on Palfrey Road, Town of New Diggings and at 5:21 p.m. on South Galena Street in South Wayne. 

●  A deputy assisted Darlington police with a check welfare at 4:43 p.m. on Galena Street in Darlington. 

●  Trespassing was reported at 8:29 p.m. on Porter Road, Town of Wiota. 

●  Livestock on the roadway was reported at 8:56 p.m. on County F, Town of Fayette. 

●  A deputy responded to check welfare at 11:18 p.m. on North Slaughterhouse Road, Jo Daviess County.

On June 7: 

●  A deputy assisted a citizen at 10 a.m. on Wis. 11 in South Wayne. 

●  A traffic complaint was reported at 2:38 p.m. on Stuart Road, Town of Wiota and at 4:42 p.m. on Wis. 78, Town of Gratiot. 

●  A deputy assisted Green County Sheriff’s Office at 5:02 p.m. on Colfax Street in Argyle. 

●  A juvenile problem was reported at 6:58 p.m. on River Street in Argyle. 

●  Deputies responded to check welfare at 9:22 p.m. on Blake Street in Blanchardville. 

●  Livestock on the roadway was reported at 9:30 p.m. on County F, Town of Darlington. 

On June 8: 

●  A deputy located a disabled vehicle at 4:47 a.m. on Wis. 126, Town of Elk Grove. 

●  Livestock on the roadway was reported at 9:15 a.m. on County W, Town of Benton and at 1:16 p.m. on Dump Road, Town of Benton. 

●  Katie M. Moffett, 39, Madison, was transported from Dane County Sheriff’s Office to Lafayette County Jail at 10:26 a.m. on a warrant issued by Lafayette County. She was jailed. 

●  Martin J. Richardson, 26, Potosi, was transported from Platteville Police Department to Lafayette County Jail at 3:51 p.m. on a warrant issued by Lafayette County. He was jailed. 

●  Property damage was reported at 3:52 p.m. on North Mineral Street in Shullsburg. 

●  Suspicious activity was reported at 5:10 p.m. on County F, Town of Blanchard. 

●  Deputies responded to check welfare at 7:06 p.m. on County N, Town of Wayne and at 10:06 p.m. on Alvin Street in Blanchardville. 

●  An ATV complaint was reported at 8:12 p.m. on North Lincoln Street in Cuba City. 

●  A deputy responded for a hit-and-run at 9:03 p.m. on Main Street in Blanchardville. 

●  A traffic complaint was reported at 11:43 p.m. on U.S. 151, Town of Belmont. 

On June 9: 

●  A vehicle in the ditch was reported at 4:14 a.m. on Wis. 11, Town of Wayne. 

●  Livestock on the roadway was reported at 7:06 a.m. on Wis. 23, Town of Willow Springs and at 6:20 p.m. on Mine Road, Town of Benton. 

●  A noise complaint was reported at 10:53 a.m. on East Main Street in Benton. 

●  Suspicious activity was reported at 8:27 p.m. on County O, Town of Kendall.

On June 17: 

●  Criminal damage to property was reported at 7:03 a.m. on Fritzges Road in South Wayne. 

●  An animal bite was reported at 11:43 a.m. on White Street in Benton. 

●  A deputy responded for a vehicle unlock at 1:11 p.m. on County O, Town of Seymour. 

●  A civil dispute was reported at 4:41 p.m. on West Peace Street in Shullsburg. 

●  Threats to injure complaint was reported at 7:52 p.m. on High Street, Town of New Diggings. 

●  A deputy assisted a motorist at 9:44 p.m. on Miner Way in Shullsburg. 

●  A juvenile problem was reported at 11:24 p.m. on Shawnee Road, Town of Shullsburg. 

●  An erratic driver was reported at 11:50 p.m. on Mitchell Hollow Road, town of Belmont. Belmont police assisted. 

On June 18: 

●  Alicia A. Viney, 26, Platteville, was cited for no proof of vehicle insurance at 7:05 a.m. on County XX, Town of Belmont. 

●  Jena J. Ginter, 35, Mineral Point, was cited for no proof of vehicle insurance at 8:07 a.m. on Cottage Inn Road, Town of Belmont. 

●  Avery R. Barrett, 18, Rewey, was cited for failure to stop at stop sign at 8:46 a.m. on West Mound Road, Town of Belmont. 

●  Trespassing was reported at 10:15 a.m. on Main Street in Gratiot. 

●  A traffic complaint was reported at 4:21 p.m. on Wis. 11, Town of Wayne. 

●  A deputy responded to check welfare at 4:34 p.m. on Bean Street Road, Town of Benton. Benton First Response assisted. Hazel Green EMS was paged and later disregarded. 

●  A deputy responded to an unsecure premise at 5:12 p.m. on River Road, Town of Argyle. 

●  Dustin J. Olson, 31, Monroe, was cited for operating without a motorcycle license at 5:22 p.m. on Wis. 11 in South Wayne. 

●  Deputies assisted Darlington police with a traffic stop at 6:21 p.m. on Wis. 23, Town of Darlington. 

●  A 911 misdial was reported at 8:10 p.m. on East Louisa Street in Darlington. 

●  A deputy encountered a disabled vehicle at 9:14 p.m. on U.S. 151, Town of Belmont. 

●  Tyler J. Salzman, 28, Argyle, was cited for operating an ATV over the 30-mph speed limit at 10 p.m. on County G, Town of Fayette. 


●  A deputy encountered a disabled vehicle at 10:02 p.m. on County K, Town of Darlington. 

●  Chase M. Gempeler, 24, South Wayne, was cited for driving after suspension at 10:18 p.m. on County D, Town of Wayne. 

●  Livestock on the roadway was reported at 10:56 p.m. on County O, Town of Kendall. 

●  A deputy assisted Darlington Police Department with a traffic stop at 10:56 p.m. on Wis. 23, Town of Darlington. 

●  A deputy responded for a check welfare at 11:23 p.m. on Washington Street in Darlington. 

On June 19: 

●  Tiffany A. Garcia, 38, Pueblo, Colorado, was cited for possession of controlled substance at 12:19 a.m. on Wis. 11, Town of Wayne. 

●  Terrance J. Mutert, 55, Platteville, was cited for driving after suspension at 12:23 a.m. on Washington Street in Darlington. Darlington police assisted. 

●  A deputy assisted Grant County Sheriff’s Office at 4:18 a.m. on County G, Town of Belmont. 

●  An injured animal on the roadway was reported at 4:23 a.m. on U.S. 151, Town of Belmont. 

●  Josh R. Penniston, 38, Belmont, was cited for no proof of vehicle insurance at 9:22 a.m. on North Mound Avenue in Belmont. 

●  An animal problem was reported at 10:25 a.m. on County F, Town of Fayette. 

●  William J. Stanton III, 58, Waukesha, was cited for no proof of vehicle insurance at 12:37 p.m. on Wis. 81, Town of Seymour. 

●  A deputy assisted Darlington Police Department with an ATV complaint at 2:04 p.m. on Galena Street in Darlington. 

●  Alex D. Kruser, 31, Chicago, Illinois, was cited for speeding at 3:25 p.m. on Wis. 11, Town of Shullsburg. 

●  Criminal damage to property was reported at 3:26 p.m. on County H, Town of Benton and at 11 p.m. on County G, Town of Fayette. 

●  A 911 misdial was reported at 4:42 p.m. on Lake Road, Town of Fayette. 

●  Greilin R. Toj-Sajcap, 22, Shullsburg, was cited for failure to keep vehicle under control and no vehicle insurance at 5:04 p.m. on Wis. 11, Town of New Diggings. 

●  A deputy assisted the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources with a traffic stop at 8:51 p.m. on County F, Town of Blanchard. 

●  Livestock on the roadway was reported at 8:58 p.m. on White Oak Road, Town of White Oak Springs. 

On June 20: 

●  Livestock on the roadway was reported at 8 a.m. on County F, Town of Blanchard. 

●  A deputy responded for a vehicle unlock at 10:39 a.m. on Main Street in Gratiot. 

●  A traffic complaint was reported at 11:47 a.m. on Wis. 11, Town of Shullsburg. 

●  A parking problem was reported at 12:36 p.m. on East Main Street in Benton. 

●  A deputy responded to check welfare at 2:47 p.m. on County F, Town of Blanchard and at 7:46 p.m. on Wis. 11 in South Wayne. 

●  A deputy responded to keep the peace at 3:15 p.m. on County S, Town of Willow Springs. 

●  Dennis J. Blum, 51, Benton, was cited for failure to yield the right of way and no vehicle insurance at 4:49 p.m. on Wis. 11 in South Wayne.