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Threats/Bail Jumping – 900 Goodman Court
by http://www.spartapd.com/ on 05/17/13
On May 16, 2013 at approximately 8:15 p.m. a couple residing in the 900
block of Goodman Court reported that their neighbor, Ryan Flood, 30 from
Sparta, threatened them. The complainant
had just finished mowing the lawn when Flood reported yelled out “I’m going to
hire someone to take out my neighbor”.
Flood who has bond conditions prohibiting him from threats of violence
was arrested for Bail Jumping and Disorderly Conduct.
Intoxicated Driver – Montgomery Street
by http://www.spartapd.com/ on 05/17/13
On May 11, 2013 at approximately 9:55 p.m. officers received a
complaint that an intoxicated driver was the leaving the Wayside Tavern and
according to the caller he “could hardly walk”.
The caller provided a vehicle description and license plate number. An officer on patrol located the vehicle on
Montgomery Street and identified the driver as Mark Fritzner, 53 from
Sparta. Fritzner displayed obvious signs
of intoxication and the officer had him attempt several field sobriety
tests. Fritzner was arrested for OMVWI
(5th offense).
Marijuana Possession – Central Ave near Black River St.
by http://www.spartapd.com/ on 05/17/13
On May 12, 2013 at approximately 7:00 p.m. an officer on patrol stopped
a vehicle being driven by Matthew Moseley, 21 from Sparta. During the contact the officer could smell
the odor of marijuana and when he asked Moseley about this he gave the officer
a baggie with marijuana inside. Moseley
was issued a municipal citation for Possession of Marijuana. A passenger in the vehicle, Adrianna Beckler,
18 from Sparta, was cited for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia after a smoking device
was found in her possession.
Traffic/Warrant Arrest – Avon Road near Water Street
by http://www.spartapd.com/ on 05/17/13
On May 16, 2013 at approximately 6:20 p.m. an officer on patrol stopped
a vehicle being driven by Tomas Bautista Santiago, 43 from Sparta. Santiago had a revoked driving status and was
wanted on a Monroe County Warrant.
Santiago was arrested on the warrant and for Operating after Revocation due
to an Alcohol Related Offense.
Intoxicated Driver – Black River Street
by http://www.spartapd.com/ on 05/16/13
On Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at approximately 4:35 p.m. the Monroe County
Communications Center received a complaint that Jennifer Anglemyer, 31 from Neilsville,
had just dropped her 9 year old child off at a residence in Sparta and appeared
to be very intoxicated. An officer
located Anglemyer driving a few minutes later and observed signs of impaired
driving. Anglemyer was stopped and the
officer could smell alcohol about her person and had her attempt several field
sobriety tests. Anglemyer was arrested
for OMVWI (2nd offense) with a Passenger Under 16 as a 7 year old
child was present in the vehicle, along with another adult. The arresting officers also located opened
intoxicants, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. Anglemyer faces an additional charge of Bail
Jumping as bond conditions prohibited her from consuming alcohol.
>>>> High Visibility Traffic Enforcement <<<<
by http://www.spartapd.com/ on 05/16/13
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office in
cooperation with the Sparta and Tomah Police Departments will be conducting
high visibility traffic enforcement in the following locations:
·
May 22, 2013 in the Towns of Sparta, Leon,
Wells, and Portland.
·
May 24, 2013 in the Towns of Sparta, Angelo and
Lafayette.
·
May 25, 2013 in the Towns of Tomah, Lagrange and
Greenfield.
·
May 30, 2013 in the Towns of Sparta, Angelo,
Adrian and Tomah.
These enforcement details will focus on seatbelt and speed violations.
The public can expect to see officers from all 3 police agencies conducting
enforcement operations!
Disturbance – 500 Block of East Ave
by http://www.spartapd.com/ on 05/15/13
On May 12, 2013 at approximately 4:15 a.m. officers responded to a
reported disturbance in the 500 block of East Ave. The caller reported hearing glass breaking
and someone yelling about a gun.
Officers discovered an altercation took place outside the residence of
Michael Melde, 25 from Sparta. Melde had
several guests over for a bonfire and some type of altercation took place where
he demanded some of the guests leave.
During the altercation Melde reportedly retrieved a shotgun from his
residence and pointed it at the unwanted guests. Melde was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and
Going Armed while Intoxicated.
Warrant Arrest – 100 Block of East Oak St.
by http://www.spartapd.com/ on 05/14/13
On May 10, 2013 at approximately 9:35 p.m. an officer patrolling the
downtown area saw Charlie Richards, 23 from Sparta, riding in a vehicle. The officer knew Richards and believed that
he was wanted on a warrant. The warrant
status was confirmed and the vehicle stopped.
Richards was then arrested on the Monroe County Warrant and taken to the
jail.
Probation Violation – 716 Wolcott St. (Southside Tap)
by http://www.spartapd.com/ on 05/14/13
On May 12, 2013 at approximately 6:05 a.m. officers were investigating
an altercation involving Kevin Anderson, 27 from Sparta, and were looking to
question him. Anderson was located
inside the Southside Tap and admitted to drinking in violation of his
probation. Anderson was taken into
custody at the request of the Department of Corrections.
Warrant Arrest – 1000 Block Aspen Boulevard
by http://www.spartapd.com/ on 05/14/13
On May 11, 2013 at approximately 10:30 p.m. an officer was assisting a
Wisconsin State Patrol Officer at a residence in the 1000 block of Aspen
Blvd. The Trooper was attempting to
arrest a subject wanted for violation in Trempealeau County. While making that arrest the officer
discovered another resident, Cynthia Guynes, 36 from Sparta, was wanted on a
warrant issued by Marathon County.
Guynes was arrested and taken to the Monroe County Jail.
Retail Theft – 1600 W. Wisconsin Street (Wal-Mart Stores)
by http://www.spartapd.com/ on 05/14/13
On May 10, 2013 at approximately 2:30 p.m. officers were notified that
a loss prevention employee had stopped Amanda Ryan, 23 from Kendall, after she
attempted to leave the store without paying for several articles of clothing. Ryan had concealed approximately $64 worth of
items on her person when she was stopped.
Ryan was issued a municipal citation for Retail Theft.
Burglary - Wayside Tavern
by http://www.spartapd.com/ on 05/13/13
We continue to investigate a burglary that occurred in the early
morning hours on April 28, 2013 at the Wayside Tavern. An unidentified suspect entered the building
and removed a safe containing cash and checks.
We’ve posted a portion of the surveillance video at www.facebook.com/SpartaPD in an
attempt to identify the suspect. If you
have any information regarding this crime please call us at 269-3122 or Monroe
County Crime Stoppers at 269-7867.
Intoxicated Driver – Wisconsin Street near Richgruber Road
by http://www.spartapd.com/ on 05/13/13
On May 4, 2013 at approximately 3:45 a.m. officers received a complaint
of an erratic driver entering the city.
The caller provided a license plate number and described the driving
behavior as being all over the road. An
officer on patrol located the vehicle and observed similar driving prior to
stopping Homer Taylor, 33 from La Crosse.
Taylor displayed signs of intoxication and the officer had him attempt
several field sobriety tests. Taylor was
later arrested for OMVWI and issued traffic citations for Operating after
Suspension (2nd offense), Unsafe Lane Deviation, and Operating
without Insurance.
Theft/Forgery
by http://www.spartapd.com/ on 05/09/13
An investigation into the theft of checks originally reported on April
25, 2013 has resulted in the arrest of Raymond Towne, 22 from Sparta, and Juwan
Wilderness, 20 from Sparta. The
complaint reported the theft to the PD after the bank notified him he had low
funds in his checking account. The
investigating officer followed several leads and discovered the stolen checks
were written out to Towne and Wilderness and cashed at a local bank. Video surveillance shows Towne and Wilderness
presenting the checks for cash. Towne
was arrested for Theft, Identity Theft, and Bail Jumping. Wilderness was arrested for Forgery and taken
into custody of violating conditions of his probation.
Credit Card Fraud
by http://www.spartapd.com/ on 05/09/13
An investigation into fraudulent credit usage reported on March 22,
2013 has resulted in the arrest of Raymond Towne, 22 from Sparta. Towne reportedly took a credit card and
several checks belonging to family members and used them without their
permission for his own financial gain.
Towne was captured on video using the stolen credit card at several
locations in Sparta. Towne was arrested
on May 7, 2013 for several counts of Fraudulent Credit Use and Bail Jumping.




