Green County Pulse

Tag: Drug/Narcotic Violation

  • Green County Sheriff’s Office – 1/4/2025

    Green County Sheriff’s Office – 1/4/2025

    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

  • Green County Sheriff’s Office 01/02/2025

    Green County Sheriff’s Office 01/02/2025

    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

  • Green County Sheriff’s Office 01/01/2025

    Green County Sheriff’s Office 01/01/2025

    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