The following events occurred on October 18, 2024:

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

MVC - Property Damage

At 5:32 AM, Deputies responded to the N7100 block of STH 69, Town of Washington,

for a report of a two vehicle accident.  Investigations found that a vehicle operated by Brian L Sherman, 49, of Monticello, was northbound on STH 69, preparing to turn right into a driveway when another northbound vehicle, operated by Codie DW Mau, 28, of Monroe failed to brake and struck Sherman's vehicle. 

Both Mau and Sherman denied injury, both reported wearing their seatbelts, and there was no airbag deployment in either vehicle. Sherman's vehicle was driven from the scene. Mau's vehicle was towed from the scene. 

Mau was cited for Following Too Close and warned for non-registration of an auto, etc. Mau was released with a court date.

Traffic Offense

At 12:03 PM a deputy was operating westbound in the W3500 block of STH 11, Town of Sylvester, and approaching the four lane split, when a gray colored truck passed the squad and several other vehicles in a no passing zone. The vehicle  had to cut into the westbound lanes to prevent a head on collision with an eastbound vehicle. The driver, Kenneth Koester, 65,  Freeport, IL. was cited for passing in no passing zone and unsafe cutting in while passing.  He was released with a court date. 

OWI 

At 4:19 PM, Deputies responded to the area of STH 11 and Balls Mill Road, in the Town of Sylvester, for a traffic complaint.  Deputies located the vehicle in question and was stopped for a speeding violation. Investigation resulted in the operator, Roger D. Kieler, 43, Monroe, being arrested for Operating While Under the Influence - Alcohol - 3rd offense. Kieler was further cited for speeding and Possessing Open Intoxicants in a Motor Vehicle.

A passenger, Sarah B. Keffer, of Monroe, was cited for Possessing  Open Intoxicants in a Motor Vehicle as a Passenger.  Keffer was released pending a court appearance.  Kieler was jailed at the Green County Jail pending the posting of bond or an initial court appearance. 

MVC - Property Damage

At 9:27PM Deputies responded to the N3700 block of STH 69 for a report of a two vehicle crash with no injuries.  Deputies determined that Kelli Rufer,(56, Monroe, was northbound, stopped in traffic to turn left into a driveway.  Rufer reported having her turn signal on. A second northbound vehicle, operated by Jaxon Roquez Teronero, 22,  Monroe did not stop in time and attempted to go around Rufer’s  vehicle while she was turning left,  which caused a collision.  

Both drivers reported wearing their seatbelts and were uninjured.  There was no airbag deployment.  Rufer’s vehicle sustained disabling driver’s side damage and was towed from the scene.  Roquez Teronero’s vehicle sustained disabling front passenger side damage and was also towed from the scene.  

Roquez Teronero was cited for no valid driver’s license, and no motor vehicle  insurance. He was released with a court date. 

Patrol Sgt. D. Jackson #7

Green County Sheriff’s Office