The following events occurred on October 13, 2024:
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Motor Vehicle Crash – Personal Injury
At 10:52 PM, Deputies, along with Monroe Police Department, Monroe Fire Department, and Green County EMS, responded to the intersection of Melvin Rd. & Jeffery Rd., in the Town of Clarno, for a two-vehicle crash with injuries. The investigation found that Cynthia K. Dicks, 30, of Monroe, was traveling southbound on Jeffrey Rd. when Scott J. Paffel, 44, of Monroe, was travelling westbound on Melvin Rd. and failed to yield the right of way at a stop sign. Dicks and Paffel then collided in the intersection. All parties advised they were wearing their seatbelts and Paffel’s passenger, Seth J. Paffel, 18, of Monroe, was transported to the hospital for further medical examination. Dicks’ vehicle sustained disabling damage, with airbag deployment, and was towed from the scene. Paffel’s vehicle sustained disabling damage, with no airbag deployment and was towed from the scene.
Motor Vehicle Crash – Personal Injury
At 1:03 PM, Deputies, along with Brodhead Police Department, Brodhead Fire Department, Green County EMS, and Brodhead EMS, responded to the N2200 block of CTH T, in the Town of Spring Grove, for a two-vehicle crash with injuries. The investigation found Joann S. Dill, 88, of Rockford, IL was traveling southbound on CTH T when a motorcycle operated by Cameron L. Gempeler, 23, of Beloit, collided with the rear end of Dill’s vehicle. Joann advised that she was wearing her seatbelt and she was uninjured. Joann’s vehicle sustained functional damage, with no airbag deployment, and was driven from the scene. Gempeler was wearing a helmet and was later transported to the hospital for further medical examination. Gempeler’s motorcycle sustained disabling damage and was towed from the scene.
Motor Vehicle Crash – Property Damage
At 6:19 PM, Deputies responded to the 100 block of N. Mill St., in the Town of Cadiz, for a reported hit and run vehicle crash. Following an investigation, it was found that Robert J. Ruegsegger, 69, of Darlington, was doing a burnout when he lost control of his vehicle and collided with an unoccupied parked vehicle. Ruegsegger advised he was wearing his seatbelt and he was uninjured. Ruegsegger’s vehicle sustained disabling damage, with no airbag deployment, and was towed from the scene. Ruegsegger was cited for Hit and Run, Failure of Operator to Notify Police of an Accident, Too Fast for Condition, Non-Registration of Auto, and Unnecessary Acceleration. Ruegsegger was released pending court.
Domestic Abuse Arrest
At 6:49 PM, Deputies responded to the W8000 block of Smock Valley Rd., in the Town of Jordan, for a reported domestic disturbance. The investigation resulted in Brett E. Newman, 42, of Monroe, being placed under arrest for Battery and Disorderly Conduct (both domestic abuse related). Newman was later incarcerated at the Green County Jail pending court.
Patrol Sergeant Derek Whitcomb #10
Green County Sheriff’s Office