By KAREN PARKER | County Line Editor A Cannabis Fair, an event slated for Saturday at Glenwood Park in Kendall, is drawing some attention from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff Pete Quirin told the County Line on Tuesday that he intends to dispatch a car...
Man who killed 2, held several hostage in Ontario dies in prison
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Editor The man who terrified Ontario on April 28, 1983, has died in a Portage prison at age 77. Distraught over the possession of a horse trailer, Wayne Tretsven of Cashton gunned down his 44-year-old girlfriend, Rebecca Glunz, at her...
Ridgeville crash results in non-life-threatening injuries
Two sustained injuries Sunday in a one-vehicle accident in the town of Ridgeville, according to Monroe County Sheriff Pete Quirin. At about 12:54 a.m., Lucio Cervantes-Gutierrez, 21, of Viroqua failed to negotiate a turn while driving a 2003 Chevrolet Impala...
Five arrested in connection with Hillsboro drug bust
Three search warrants for illegal drugs were executed July 13 in Hillsboro, according to Hillsboro Police Chief Thomas Richardson. The following were arrested: • Sarah K. Jaltah, 34, and Ernest D. Rimson, 28, of 652 Hillsborough Ave., will face charges of possession...
Norwalk man charged with attempted homicide
By County Line staff Facing attempted homicide charges, a 23-year-old Norwalk man allegedly beat a Monroe County deputy on the head with his manacled hands July 13. Rodrigo Medina Ferrer was also charged with armed burglary for breaking down the door of a woman’s home...
Two injured in Ridgeville crash
Two sustained injuries Sunday in a one-vehicle accident in the town of Ridgeville, according to Monroe County Sheriff Pete Quirin. At about 12:54 a.m., Lucio Cervantes-Gutierrez, 21, of Viroqua failed to negotiate a turn while driving a 2003 Chevrolet Impala...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report
Wednesday, June 29: Douglas Elliot of Genoa lost control of his vehicle on a curve of Curti Road, town of Genoa. He went off the road and struck a Vernon Electric power-pole guide wire. No injuries were reported. Six car/deer accidents were reported this week: Patrick...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report
• Numerous burglaries and attempted burglaries were reported this week at the following locations: 1) a house in Hillsboro; 2) a house in the town of Franklin; 3) a barn in the town of Union; 4) a house in the town of Wheatland; 5) an outbuilding in La Farge; 6) a...
Two arrested in connection with Ontario burglaries
Police apprehended two people Friday, charging them with a spate of burglaries and thefts in the village over about two months. According to the Ontario Police Department, Brittany J. Scott, 27, of 602 Division St., Ontario, and Dylan M. Young, 20, of N1803 Schneider...
Ridgeville accident results in minor injuries
A 16-year-old sustained minor injuries Saturday when his vehicle went off the road in the town of Ridgeville, according to Monroe County Sheriff Peter Quirin. Traveling on Highway 71 at about 2:31 p.m., James M. Stark of rural Sparta left the roadway, and then hit a...
