SHERIFF JOHN SPEARS REPORTS THE FOLLOWING ONGOING ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR AND NARRATIVE EXCERPTS FROM THE WEEK ENDING May 12, 2014.
5/5 Kevin Munson, Hillsboro, swerved to avoid a turkey on Ridge Road, Town of Hillsboro. He went into the road ditch, causing both airbags to deploy. Munson suffered minor injuries from the air bag.
5/6 Katelyn Burke, Westby, was backing up on private property on East Smith Road, Town of Viroqua. She struck a legally parked vehicle belonging to Patricia Allen, Viroqua. No injuries occurred.
5/6 Ace Fawcett, La Farge, was northbound when he lost control of his vehicle on a curve of Cut Off Road, Town of Whitestown. He crossed the oncoming traffic lane and overturned into a small creek. No injuries were reported.
5/9 George Smith, LaCrescent, lost control of his vehicle when the rear axle broke on his 1960 Ford Starliner. He went off road but suffered no injuries.
5/9 A peeping tom in the neighborhood of Winneshek Apartments, Village of DeSoto, was reported to the Sheriff’s Office. The incident took place nearly three weeks ago. It was investigated and a warning was given.
5/12 9 reportable car/deer crashes:
Ronald Wiegenstein, Viola, on County Road U, Town of Kickapoo;
Terry Turpin, Elroy, on Lovers Lane, Town of Hillsboro;
Mary Powers, Mauston, on State Highway 33, Town of Hillsboro;
Tristan Buros-Nash, on State Highway 82, Town of Wheatland;
Marc Lingelbach, Chaseburg, on State Highway 162, Town of Hamburg;
Wendy Miller, Minneapolis, on State Highway 56, Town of Harmony;
Mark Fluekiger, Cashton, on Knapp Valley Road, Town of Clinton;
Joel Schwabe, Viola, on US Highway 14, Town of Kickapoo;
Dana Krachtt, Blue River, on US Highway 14, Town of Coon.
This past week Year to Date
Alarm Responses 6 130
Animal Related issues 17 188
Assisting Municipalities 59 1096
Crimes Against People 21 400
Crimes Against Property 3 249
Domestic Crimes 2 41
Fire Responses 93 637
K-9 Calls 1 23
Medical Responses 37 760
Mental Health Cases 4 73
Missing Person Investigations 5 67
Safety Escorts 6 115
School Walk Through 9 174
Search and Rescues 0 2
Security Check 102 2280
Serving Legal Documents 19 508
Suspicious Activity Investigations 11 256
Threat Investigation 1 16
Traffic Accidents 20 512
Traffic Related Investigations 83 1529
Vehicle Lockouts 8 158
Weapons Investigation 0 16
Unclassified Calls for Assistance 43 743
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TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICE 601 10,315
ADMISSIONS INTO COUNTY JAIL 16 339
IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ON AN ABOVE CRIME, OR ANY CRIME, CALL CRIME STOPPERS AT 637-8477 OR 1-800-657-6868.
John B. Spears, Sheriff