The following events occurred on May 17, 2024:
All person’s arrested or cited are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Traffic Crime:
At 5:50 a.m., Deputies attempted to stop a motorcycle for speeding in the N4200 block of State Highway 69, in the Town of Monroe. The motorcycle then fled from deputies. Deputies pursued the motorcycle to the Village of Monticello before the pursuit was terminated by deputies. The motorcycle was later located following a crash in the 500 block of East Coates Avenue. The operator, Gregory J. Plehn, 22 of Monroe, was wearing protective equipment and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Plehn was transported to an area hospital for treatment. The motorcycle sustained disabling damage and was towed from the scene.
Investigation resulted in Plehn being arrested for Knowingly Flee an Officer and Possession of THC. Plehn was further cited for speeding, non-registration of auto, operating after revocation (due to OWI), and operating without insurance. Plehn was incarcerated at the Green County Jail pending court.
OWI:
At 10:27 a.m., Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for operating left of center in the W2600 block of State Highway 11, in the Town of Jefferson. Investigation resulted in the operator, Melissa D. Hardy, 51 of Brodhead, being arrested for Operating Under the Influence (1st). Hardy was further cited for Operating left of Center and Operating with a Prohibited Alcohol Concentration. Hardy was later released to a responsible party pending court.
Patrol Sgt. S. Maresch #7
Green County Sheriff’s Office