The following events occurred on January 2, 2025:

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

ACCIDENT- PI

At 10:59 AM, Deputies along with GEMS, and MRFD responded to a two vehicle crash in the N2300 block of Bethel Road, in the Town of Clarno.  Investigation found a vehicle operated by Karen L Burkhalter, 70, of Monroe, was stopped at the stop sign at the intersection of Patterson Road and Bethel Road. Burkhalter accelerated to turn north onto Bethel Road at the same time a vehicle operated by,

Aiden M Thorp,17, of Monroe was southbound on Bethel Road, causing a collision. Burkhalter was not injured, and was wearing a seatbelt. Thorp was injured, and  was wearing his seatbelt. Both vehicles had airbag deployment and sustained disabling damage. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. Burkhalter was cited for failure to yield the right-of-way from a stop sign. 

DRUG/NARC VIOLATION

At 8:56 pm, Deputies conducted a traffic stop for a traffic violation in the W5000 block of Exeter Crossing Rd, Town of New Glarus. Investigation resulted, Henry R. Masaquiza, 17 of Madison was cited for possession of THC.  Masaquiza was released with a non mandatory court date.

Patrol Sgt. A. King #6

Green County Sheriff’s Office