The following events occurred on January 4, 2025:
All person’s arrested or cited are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
ACCIDENT-PD
At 12:45 PM, Deputies responded to the intersection of CTH B and Honey Creek Rd., Town of Clarno, for a two vehicle crash with no injuries. Investigation determined a westbound vehicle, operated by Kelsi R.
Ruchti, 39, of Monroe, was attempting to turn south onto Honey Creek Rd. While waiting to turn, a westbound vehicle, operated by Mariana L. Santamaria-Rayo, 22 of Monroe, could not stop her vehicle in time and collided with Ruchti’s vehicle. Santamaria-Rayo’s vehicle sustained disabling damage and had airbag deployment. Ruchti’s vehicle sustained disabling damage with no airbag deployment. Both drivers reported wearing their seatbelts, not being injured and both vehicles were towed. Santamaria-Rayo was cited for Driving too Fast for Conditions and Operating Without a Valid License.
DOMESTIC ABUSE
At 4:27 PM, Deputies responded to a residence in the 600 block of E. Lake Ave, Village of Monticello, for a 911 call. As a result of the investigation, Jose Rojas, 32, of Monticello, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct- Domestic and a PO Hold. Rojas was transported to the Green Co. Jail pending an initial court appearance.
ACCIDENT- PD
At 7:38 PM, Deputies responded to the N4200 blk of STH 59., Town of Sylvester, for a motor vehicle accident. Investigation found that a vehicle operated by, Brittany N. Ethridge, 33, of Monroe was traveling east when she reportedly overcorrected and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle went into the south ditch overturning and came to rest. The vehicle sustained disabling damage, had airbag deployment, and was towed from the scene. Ethridge reported wearing her seatbelt. Ethridge was cited for failure to keep the vehicle under control and released.
DRUG/NARC VIOLATION
At 10:20 PM, Deputies stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the N7500 block of STH 69, in the Town of New Glarus. The investigation resulted in Antario H. Cain, 24, of Freeport, being cited for Possession of Open Intoxicants in motor vehicle – Driver and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Patrol Sgt. A. King #6
Green County Sheriff’s Office
