Criminal Damage Arrests - Town of Menomonie

On Saturday, January 14, 2017 at about 11:26 p.m. the Dunn County E911 Center received a report of three individuals being disorderly at the Veteran Center of Menomonie located in the Town of Menomonie. The caller reported that one of the subjects had displayed a small handgun and that after being asked to leave, the three individual had slashed approximately 15 car tires on 12 different vehicles.

Deputies from the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and found that the suspects had already left the center. Deputies obtained information about the incident and the suspects involved and requested assistance form the Menomonie Police Department check a local motel that had been mentioned by one of the suspects. Officers from the Menomonie Police Department went to that motel and made contact with the three subjects.

When deputies arrived at the motel they made contact with the three individuals and asked their side of the story. When deputies completed their questioning of the suspects, they arrested the three suspects for Felony criminal damage to property and Disorderly Conduct. A third subject was also charged with Carrying a Handgun in a Tavern. All three suspect were arrested and transported to the Dunn County Jail.

Jason Paul Beach, M/W, Foxworth, MS Criminal Damage, Disorderly Conduct and Carrying

Handgun in a Tavern

Roman Gene Wheeler, M/W, French Creek, WV Criminal Damage and Disorderly Conduct

James Austin Peak, M/W, Foxworth, MS Criminal Damage and Disorderly Conduct

They will all be appearing in Dunn County Circuit Court on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.

No other information is available at this time.

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Three Vehicle Fatal Crash - Town of Menomonie

On December 23, 2016 at 5:16 p.m. the Dunn County E-911 Center received a report of a two car motor vehicle crash on USH 12 near 429th Street in the Town of Menomonie. The caller also reported road blockage and personal injury.

When Deputies arrived on the scene they found three vehicles were involved in the crash. A 2013 Kia Soul operated by a 56 year old male from Colfax was traveling east on USH 12 when it collided with a westbound 2004 Chevy Venture Van operated by a 70 year old male from Knapp. The operator from the van was ejected and then the vehicles were struck by an east bound 2011 Chevrolet Colorado operated by a 43 year old female from Wilson. The truck came to rest on top of the male that was ejected. He was extricated and taken to Mayo Eau Claire. His condition is unknown at this time.

The driver and passenger of the Kia Soul were transported by ambulance to Mayo- Menomonie. The driver of the Chevrolet Colorado was transported by private vehicle to Mayo-Menomonie.

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On December 24, 2016 the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office was notified that the driver of the Chevy Venture Van, Ronnie Imboden, died from injuries sustained as a result of the crash.

The driver of the Kia Soul was identified as Joseph Broker of Colfax and his passenger was Lori Broker also of Colfax. Their medical conditions are unknown to the sheriff’s office.

The driver of the Colorado truck was Jennifer Thatcher of Wilson.

Road conditions, due to adverse weather, were a factor in the crash. The crash remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the Wisconsin State Patrol.

Hit & Run to Pedestrian - Village of Colfax

On Friday, December 9, 2016 at approximately 5:36 A.M. the Dunn County E-911 Communications Center received a call reporting a pedestrian being struck by a small vehicle. The vehicle was south bound on Main Street / STH 40 at 5th Ave and ended up leaving the scene, continuing southbound. Dunn County Sheriff’s Deputies and Colfax Ambulance were dispatched to the scene.

When deputies arrived at the scene, Colfax Ambulance had already arrived and was caring for the injured person. The injured person was identified as the pedestrian who had been struck and was being prepared to be transported to the hospital. That person was identified as Linda Salazar, 67 years old of Colfax, WI. She had been struck while walking west bound on 5th Ave. and was crossing Main Street / STH 40. Her injuries were believed to be very serious at that time. She was transported to Mayo Eau Claire Hospital by Colfax Ambulance.

Approximately 20 minutes after the crash occurred, a vehicle arrived at the scene and the operator admitted that she was the one that struck “something” at that intersection and later admitted that she knew it was a person walking along or across Main Street. That operator was identified as Jami Golden, 37 years old, of Colfax, WI. Golden was cited for:

• Operating a Motor Vehicle without Insurance

• Hit and Run – Involving Great Bodily Harm

• Failure of Occupant to Notify Police of Accident

• Obstructed Drivers Vision – Front View

Golden is in custody at the Dunn County Jail on a Probation Hold at this time.

No further information is available at this time. We have no current information about Linda Salazar’s condition.