All persons arrested or cited are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The following incident occurred on Sunday, August 21, 2022:
OWI Arrest –
At approximately 5:15 AM, Deputies responded to the W2900 block of Jordan Rd., Town of Jefferson, for a report of a subject sleeping in a running vehicle.
Investigation resulted in Larry A. Strothman, 35 of Juda, being placed under arrest for Operating While Under the Influence of Alcohol – 4th Offense. Larry was jailed pending his initial court appearance.
Motor Vehicle Crash –
At approximately 1152 AM, Deputies responded to the W600 block of County Highway F., Town of Decatur, for a report of two vehicle crash.
Investigation determined that a vehicle being operated by David W. Gunderson, 73 of Winnebago, turned on to CTH F and began traveling east. A second eastbound vehicle being operated by Richard E. Pisz, 54 of Queen Creek, AZ, approached David and began following him closely. Richard was then “brake checked” by David. Richard then passed David, but upon merging back into the lane of travel, brake checked David in return, causing David to strike Richard’s vehicle.
Neither driver was injured. Both reported wearing their seatbelts, there was no airbag deployment and both vehicles sustained functional damage.
Richard was subsequently cited for Unsafe Cutting In and was released with a court date.
Corporal Lucas D. Reints #18
Green County Sheriff’s Office