Category: Public Safety

The following events occurred on January 2, 2025:

All person’s arrested or cited are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

ACCIDENT- PI
At 10:59 AM, Deputies along with GEMS, and MRFD responded to a two vehicle crash in the N2300 block of Bethel Road, in the Town of Clarno.  Investigation found a vehicle operated by Karen L Burkhalter, 70, of Monroe, was stopped at the stop sign at the intersection of Patterson Road and Bethel Road. Burkhalter accelerated to turn north onto Bethel Road at the same time a vehicle operated by,

Aiden M Thorp,17, of Monroe was southbound on Bethel Road, causing a collision. Burkhalter was not injured, and was wearing a seatbelt. Thorp was injured, and  was wearing his seatbelt. Both vehicles had airbag deployment and sustained disabling damage. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. Burkhalter was cited for failure to yield the right-of-way from a stop sign. 

DRUG/NARC VIOLATION
At 8:56 pm, Deputies conducted a traffic stop for a traffic violation in the W5000 block of Exeter Crossing Rd, Town of New Glarus. Investigation resulted, Henry R. Masaquiza, 17 of Madison was cited for possession of THC.  Masaquiza was released with a non mandatory court date.

Patrol Sgt. A. King #6
Green County Sheriff’s Office

The following events occurred on December 31, 2024:

All person’s arrested or cited are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Drug/Narcotic Violation
At 2:04 PM, Deputies responded to the W2900 block of Main St., in the Town of Jefferson, for a reported suspicious activity.  The investigation resulted in Derek L. Thompson, 34, of Juda, being placed under arrest for Possession of Cocaine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  Thompson was later incarcerated at the Green County Jail pending court. 

Motor Vehicle Crash – Property Damage
At 4:23 PM, Deputies responded to the intersection of STH 11 & Smock Valley Rd., in the Town of Monroe, for a two-vehicle crash with unknown injuries.  The investigation found that Mickey D. Rockey, 71, of Juda, was traveling westbound on STH 11 and began slowing down to turn onto Carnie Rd. when Michelle M. Winder, 26, of Monroe was traveling behind Rockey and did not see him slowing down.  Winder then collided with the rear of Rockey’s vehicle.  Rockey advised that he was wearing his seatbelt and was uninjured.   Rockey’s vehicle sustained disabling damage, with no airbag deployment, and was towed from the scene.  Winder advised she was uninjured and was wearing her seatbelt.  Winder’s vehicle sustained disabling damage, with airbag deployment, and was towed from the scene.  

Motor Vehicle Crash – Property Damage
At 6:44 PM, Deputies responded to the intersection of CTH J & CTH A, in the Town of York, for a two-vehicle crash without injury. The investigation found that Daniel J. Clark, 54, of New Glarus, was traveling southbound on CTH J when a vehicle driven by Peyton E. Gobeli, 18, of Madison, turned southbound on CTH J from CTH A ahead of him.  Clark reported that he was unable to slow down and struck Gobeli.   Clark and Gobeli advised they were wearing their seatbelts and were uninjured.  Clark’s and Gobeli’s vehicles sustained disabling damage, with no airbag deployment, and were towed from the scene.  Gobeli was later cited for Failure to Yield Right of Way and was released pending court.  

Patrol Sergeant Derek Whitcomb #10
Green County Sheriff’s Office