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Green County Sheriff
Police Blotter

On April 2:

● At 3:07 p.m., Deputies along with Albany Fire Department responded to the N6000 block of State Highway 59, in the Town of Albany, for the report of a two-vehicle crash. Investigation revealed that a vehicle operated by Mitchell L. Soddy, 18 or Orangeville, was traveling southbound when he lost control due to the snowy road conditions and collided with a northbound vehicle operated by Ethan J. Cleary, 33 of Albany. Soddy reported no injuries, was wearing his seatbelt, and no airbag deployment. Cleary sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Cleary reported wearing his seatbelt and the airbags deployed. Both vehicles sustained disabling damage and were towed from the scene.

● At 3:52 p.m., Deputies responded to the N4900 block of State Highway 69, in the Town of Monroe, for a two-vehicle crash with no injuries. Investigation revealed that a vehicle operated by Teryl F. Watson, 61 of Monticello, was attempting to slow down when she was rear ended by a vehicle operated by Kendall I. Baumgartner, 66 of Monticello. Watson and Baumgartner both reported no injuries, were wearing their seatbelts, and no airbag deployment. Both vehicles sustained functional damage and were driven from the scene.

● At 5:11 p.m., Deputies responded to the N300 block of County Highway G, in the Town of Spring Grove, for a single vehicle crash. Investigation revealed that a vehicle operated by Joseph S. Janssen, 31 of Freeport, was traveling northbound when he lost control of his vehicle due to the snowy road conditions and entered the east ditch where it collided with several mailboxes. Janssen reported no injuries, was wearing his seatbelt, and the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle sustained disabling damage and was towed from the scene.

● At 5:17 p.m., Deputies responded to the W2500 block of State Highway 92, in the Town of Exeter, for a single vehicle crash. Investigation revealed that a vehicle operated by Jennifer G. Bunner, 45 of Albany, was traveling eastbound when she lost control due to the snowy road conditions. The vehicle then entered the north ditch and collided with an embankment. Bunner reported no injuries, was wearing her seatbelt, and the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle sustained functional damage and remained on scene pending removal.

● At 5:23 p.m., Deputies responded to the N700 block of County Highway S, in the Town of Jefferson, for the report of a two-vehicle crash with no injuries. Investigation revealed that a vehicle operated by Kyle C. Lesko, 22 of Freeport, was traveling northbound when he lost control of the vehicle due to the snowy road conditions. The vehicle then entered the southbound lane and collided with a vehicle operated by Andrew M. Corbin, 29 of Shannon IL.Lesko and Corbin reported no injuries and were wearing their seatbelts. Both vehicles sustained disabling damage and remained on scene pending tow removal.

On April 7:

● At 6:31 p.m., Deputies along with Green County EMS and the Monticello Fire Department responded to the N5100 block of County Highway J, in the Town of Washington for a single vehicle roll over. Investigation revealed that a vehicle operated by Orion T. Lipska, 17 of Mt Horeb, was traveling northbound when he lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle then entered the east ditch and collided with an embankment. The vehicle then rolled and came to rest in an upright position. Lipska reported wearing his seatbelt, and the airbags had deployed. Lipska sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and was transported to an area hospital. The vehicle sustained disabling damage and was towed from the scene.