On March 16:
● 9:50 p.m. Hector G Fonseca-Rodriguez, 20, Darlington was traveling on STH 81, Darlington Township. As a result, Rodriguez was cited and arrested for Operating after Revocation, Obstructing Officer, OWI (2nd), and Impeding Traffic. Rodriguez was transported to the Lafayette County Jail where he remains.
On March 17:
● 8:50 a.m. A deputy responded to CTH E, Shullsburg Township for a car accident versus house with minor injuries. Ruth M Quinn, 83, Darlington was traveling on CTH E when she lost control of her vehicle causing the vehicle to exit the roadway and strike a house. Quinn’s 2014 Ford received moderate damage and was towed from the scene. Shullsburg Fire Department and Shullsburg EMS assisted on scene. Accident remains under investigation.
● 8:36 p.m. Hector M Ortez-Perea, 43, Darlington was arrested for Operating while Revoked on STH 81, Darlington Township. Ortez-Perea was transported to the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office where he was booked and released on a signature bond.
On March 18:
● 11:46 p.m. Shullsburg Fire and EMS responded to Pine RD, Monticello Township for a house fire.
On March 19:
● 2:48 p.m. Argyle Fire responded to E Lamont RD, Argyle Township for a silo fire.
● 10:20 p.m. Argyle Fire responded to STH 81, Argyle Township for a grass fire. A deputy assisted.
On Friday, March 22:
● 5:39 a.m. A deputy responded to Lancaster RD, Lamont Township for a disabled vehicle.
● 5:39 a.m. A deputy responded to STH 23, Darlington Township for a vehicle in the ditch.
● 6:42 a.m. A deputy responded to STH 78, Blanchard Township for a vehicle in the ditch.
● 7:01 a.m. A deputy responded to CTH G, Belmont Township for a vehicle in the ditch.
On March 26:
● 10:38 a.m. A deputy responded to Mitchell Hollow RD, Belmont Township for a scam.
● 12:18 p.m. A deputy responded to Main ST, Village of Gratiot for theft.
On March 27:
● 4:05 a.m. A deputy responded to STH 11, Wayne Township for criminal damage.
● 6:57 a.m. A deputy responded to STH 11, Wayne Township for criminal damage.
● 6:24 p.m. A deputy responded to White Oak RD, White Oak Springs Township for suspicious activity.
On March 29:
● 2:40 p.m. Darlington Fire and Lafayette County EMS responded to Walnut RD, Darlington Township for a vehicle vs. bridge. Jennifer K. Brandt, 53, Darlington was transported to the hospital for minor injuries. Brandt’s 2024 Jeep received moderate damage. A deputy assisted.
● 6:11 p.m. Brayden C. Zimmerman, 17, Oregon was travelling westbound on USH 151 in his 2011 Chevrolet when he was struck from behind by a 2019 Freightliner driven by Taylor B. Jordan, 32, Texas who was changing lanes. No injuries were reported and both vehicles were driven from the scene. A deputy assisted.
On March 28:
● 2:28 p.m. A deputy responded to E Center ST in the Village of South Wayne for criminal damage.
On March 30:
● 1:47 p.m. Dallas L. Cecil, 70, South Wayne, reported striking a deer on CTH D, Wayne Township. Cecil’s 2017 Ford received moderate damage and was driven from the scene.
On April 2:
● 12:56 p.m.A deputy responded to USH 151, Belmont Township for a one vehicle accident. Alyssa B Tuescher, 22, Darlington was traveling southbound on USH 151 in a 2015 Chevrolet when she lost control and struck a guardrail. No injuries were reported, and her vehicle was driven from the scene.
● 1:17 p.m. A deputy responded to CTH XX, Belmont Township for a one vehicle accident. Brian C Wackerhauser, 47, Platteville was traveling eastbound on CTH XX in a 2015 Chevrolet when he lost control, entered the ditch and struck a pole. No injuries were reported, and his vehicle was towed from the scene.
● 1:39 p.m. A deputy responded to CTH Z, Darlington Township for a one vehicle accident. Ana A Pena-Villalta, 33, Darlington was traveling westbound on CTH Z in a 2004 Cadillac when she lost control. Pena-Villalta and her passenger, Jose Lanza-Salgado, 40, Darlington reported no injuries, and her vehicle was towed from the scene. Pena-Villalta was cited for Operating after Suspension, Failure to Maintain Control, and No Insurance.
● 2:03 p.m. A deputy responded to STH 11, Shullsburg Township for a one vehicle accident. Charles F Tuescher, 63, Shullsburg was traveling eastbound on STH 11 in a 2004 Chevrolet when the road conditions caused his vehicle to spin, cross the center line and into the ditch. No injuries were reported, and his vehicle was towed from the scene.
● 2:34 p.m. A deputy responded to CTH XX, Belmont Township for a vehicle in the ditch.
● 2:42 p.m. A deputy responded to Walnut RD, Wiota Township for a one vehicle accident. Larry M Hammond, 80, Gratiot was traveling eastbound on Walnut RD in a 2017 Hyundai when he lost control. No injuries were reported, and his vehicle was towed from the scene. Hammond was cited for Failure to Maintain Control.
● 3:04 PM A deputy responded to STH 126, Elk Grove Township for a one vehicle accident. Carolina Laureano-Morales, 29, Darlington was traveling on STH 126 when she lost control. No injuries were reported, and her vehicle was towed from the scene. Laureano-Morales was cited for Failure to Maintain Control.
● 3:25 p.m. A deputy responded to STH 11, Shullsburg Township for a vehicle in the ditch.
● 3:47 p.m. A deputy responded to CTH G, Belmont Township for a one vehicle accident. Lexie K Yaun, 18, Mineral Point was traveling on CTH G in a 2013 Chevrolet when she lost control of her vehicle and went into the ditch. No injuries were reported, and her vehicle was driven from the scene.
● 3:48 p.m. A deputy responded to STH 23 in the City of Darlington for a vehicle in the ditch.
4:05 p.m. A deputy responded to STH 11, Shullsburg Township for a vehicle in the ditch.
● 4:07 p.m. A deputy responded to CTH W, Benton Township for a one vehicle accident.
● 4:20 p.m. A deputy responded to STH 11, Shullsburg Township for a vehicle in the ditch.
● 4:55 p.m. A deputy responded to CTH W, Gratiot Township for a vehicle in the ditch.
On April 3:
● 3:48 a.m. A deputy responded to Evergreen RD, Belmont Township for a vehicle in the ditch.
● 6:31 a.m. A deputy responded to CTH X, Elk Grove Township for a vehicle in the ditch.
● 6:36 a.m. A deputy responded to STH 126, Elk Grove Township for a vehicle in the ditch.
● 7:08 a.m. A deputy responded to STH 23, Darlington Township for a vehicle in the ditch.
● 8:09 a.m. A deputy responded to STH 23, Willow Springs Township for a vehicle in the ditch.
● 11:12 a.m. A deputy responded to STH 81, Lamont Township for a vehicle in the ditch.
● 11:53 a.m. A deputy responded to STH 81, Darlington Township for a vehicle in the ditch.
● 12:14 p.m. A deputy responded to CTH W, Gratiot Township for a vehicle in the ditch.