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

The following incident occurred on Saturday, April 29, 2023:

Motor Vehicle Crash – 

On 4/29/23 at 4:33 PM, Deputies responded to a car vs power pole crash in the N3900 block of Goepfert Rd., in the Town of Monroe. Ronald L. Brandt Jr., age 54 of rural Monroe was traveling north when he lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a curve. The vehicle rotated counter-clockwise, crossed the center-line, and collided with a power pole in the west ditch.

Ronald reported wearing his seatbelt and was not injured in the collision. The black 2016 Maserati Granturismo sustained disabling damage to the driver's side, rear, and front; there was no airbag deployment. The vehicle was removed from the scene by private party. The power pole sustained very minor damage.

Ronald was cited for failure to maintain control and failure to notify police of an accident.                                         

Motor Vehicle Crash – 

On 4/29/23 5:38 p.m., while on patrol deputies observed a vehicle on the side of the roadway with its four-way hazards lights activated located in the N5600 block of STH 69, in the Town of Washington.  After investigation deputies discovered that the home-made trailer that was hauling an ATV became detached from the vehicle.  After becoming detached the trailer proceed to travel into the southern ditch line, overturned, then came to a rest on its right-hand side.  The ATV became detached from the trailer sustaining disabling damage.  The trailed was home made with no vehicle identification number and was unregistered trailer.

The driver Elizabeth Virgen De La Torre, 27 of Madison, advised she was not injured, was wearing her seatbelt, and was unsure if the vehicle had insurance.  Elizabeth was verbally warned for not proof of insurance.   The passenger Francisco Maximiliano Ayala Guevara, 32 of Madison, reported wearing his seatbelt, was not injured, and the ATV was insured. Francisco advised that he had a tow truck already en-route to remove both the trailer and ATV from the scene.

Possession of THC – 

On 4/29/23 at approximately 10:35 p.m., deputies performed a traffic stop in the N7400 block of STH 69, in the Town of New Glarus, on a vehicle for its speed.  Deputies spoke with the driver Devonje L Hereford, 19 of Freeport IL.  An investigation resulted in Devonje being cited for operating with a suspended license, possession of less than 25 grams of THC, and speeding 80/55 mph zone.

Corporal Lucas D. Reints #18

Green County Sheriff’s Office