Monroe Police
MONROE - Christopher L. Sibley, 26, Monroe, was arrested at a residence in the 1400 block of 10th Street at 4:34 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, for several outstanding warrants issued by the Monroe Police Department. He was jailed.
• Austyn R. Althaus, 17, Brodhead, was cited for truancy after police were dispatched at 12:36 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, to Monroe Alternative Charter School, 1220 16th Ave. A 16-year-old Monroe girl was referred to Juvenile Intake for habitual truancy.
• Two boys, ages 12 and 13, were referred to Juvenile Intake for habitual truancy at 8:34 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Monroe Middle School, 1510 13th St.
• Police are beginning an investigation into a check-forging case reported at Walmart, 300 6th Ave. W. The suspect has reportedly been forging a family member's checks at businesses in three or four jurisdictions, including Monroe.
• The owner of a rental property in the 1300 block of 10th Street was warned at 2:16 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, to pay for the removal of several large items of trash on the curb, including a couch and tires.
• A mother in the 500 block of West 21st Street called police at 4:05 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, to document an altercation between her son and another boy that occurred at a school bus stop. The mothers of the boys, ages 9 and 10, worked out a system between themselves to keep the boys from fighting. The mother of the offending boy will walk him to the bus stop.
• A resident in the 1800 block of 16th Avenue reported at 4:49 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, that a vandal has been cutting the electrical cords to Christmas lights strung up on the house.
• The owner of a dog near 25th Avenue and 8th Street was warned to keep the animal on a leash after another dog owner complained at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, that it was loose and aggressive.
• An air compressor was found in the intersection of 6th Street and 3rd Avenue and brought to the police station at 8:29 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5. To claim, stop by the station or call dispatch at (608) 329-2400.
• Police were dispatched to a custody dispute between two parents in the 2300 block of 17th Avenue at 9:12 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5. Each was accusing the other of not complying with custodial rules. Police suggested they contact their lawyers for advice.
Lafayette County Sheriff
DARLINGTON - On Wednesday, Dec. 5:
• Charlie J. Lester, 34, Fox Lake, was arrested after deputies responded at 2:44 a.m. to a business on West Mound View Avenue in Belmont for a report of suspicious activity. He was taken to the Lafayette County Jail for warrants issued by Marathon County.
• Jonathan P. Blaser, 22, Shullsburg, was taken from the Dodge County Correctional Institution to Lafayette County for a court hearing at 10:30 a.m. After the hearing, he was returned to Dodge County.
• Latasha L. Groom, 25, Platteville, and Jason M. Schumacher, 31, Dubuque, Iowa, were arrested following a traffic stop on Wisconsin 11 in Shullsburg at 12:50 p.m. They were charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine paraphernalia and obstruction. Both were jailed.
• A complaint of trespassing was reported at a residence on McCarville Lane in the Town of Kendall at 4:45 p.m.
MONROE - Christopher L. Sibley, 26, Monroe, was arrested at a residence in the 1400 block of 10th Street at 4:34 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, for several outstanding warrants issued by the Monroe Police Department. He was jailed.
• Austyn R. Althaus, 17, Brodhead, was cited for truancy after police were dispatched at 12:36 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, to Monroe Alternative Charter School, 1220 16th Ave. A 16-year-old Monroe girl was referred to Juvenile Intake for habitual truancy.
• Two boys, ages 12 and 13, were referred to Juvenile Intake for habitual truancy at 8:34 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Monroe Middle School, 1510 13th St.
• Police are beginning an investigation into a check-forging case reported at Walmart, 300 6th Ave. W. The suspect has reportedly been forging a family member's checks at businesses in three or four jurisdictions, including Monroe.
• The owner of a rental property in the 1300 block of 10th Street was warned at 2:16 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, to pay for the removal of several large items of trash on the curb, including a couch and tires.
• A mother in the 500 block of West 21st Street called police at 4:05 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, to document an altercation between her son and another boy that occurred at a school bus stop. The mothers of the boys, ages 9 and 10, worked out a system between themselves to keep the boys from fighting. The mother of the offending boy will walk him to the bus stop.
• A resident in the 1800 block of 16th Avenue reported at 4:49 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, that a vandal has been cutting the electrical cords to Christmas lights strung up on the house.
• The owner of a dog near 25th Avenue and 8th Street was warned to keep the animal on a leash after another dog owner complained at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, that it was loose and aggressive.
• An air compressor was found in the intersection of 6th Street and 3rd Avenue and brought to the police station at 8:29 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5. To claim, stop by the station or call dispatch at (608) 329-2400.
• Police were dispatched to a custody dispute between two parents in the 2300 block of 17th Avenue at 9:12 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5. Each was accusing the other of not complying with custodial rules. Police suggested they contact their lawyers for advice.
Lafayette County Sheriff
DARLINGTON - On Wednesday, Dec. 5:
• Charlie J. Lester, 34, Fox Lake, was arrested after deputies responded at 2:44 a.m. to a business on West Mound View Avenue in Belmont for a report of suspicious activity. He was taken to the Lafayette County Jail for warrants issued by Marathon County.
• Jonathan P. Blaser, 22, Shullsburg, was taken from the Dodge County Correctional Institution to Lafayette County for a court hearing at 10:30 a.m. After the hearing, he was returned to Dodge County.
• Latasha L. Groom, 25, Platteville, and Jason M. Schumacher, 31, Dubuque, Iowa, were arrested following a traffic stop on Wisconsin 11 in Shullsburg at 12:50 p.m. They were charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine paraphernalia and obstruction. Both were jailed.
• A complaint of trespassing was reported at a residence on McCarville Lane in the Town of Kendall at 4:45 p.m.