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. DS

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. __________________UPDATED INFORMATION_______________________________ 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.

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.

On Friday, December 2, 2016 at approximately 10:21 PM the Dunn County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a male that had been shot with a firearm at a residence located at E1745 361st Avenue in the Township of Weston in southwestern Dunn County. Upon arrival, deputies and emergency medical personnel attempted lifesaving measures on an adult male victim but were unsuccessful. The subject was pronounced dead at the scene by the Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office. Deputies learned that this incident happened during a domestic disturbance between the victim and family members. They also learned that this in disturbance had been going on for a couple of hours and that there was a physical confrontation and that alcohol was involved. The shooting suspect, Jerad A. Jones, age 30, was taken into custody by deputies at the scene without further incident. He is being held in the Dunn County Jail for unrelated charges at this time. The victim’s name is: Justin Ogden, age 32. Both the victim and the suspect reside at the residence where this incident occurred. This is believed to be an isolated incident and there is no danger to the community at this time. Assisting at the scene was Elmwood EMS, Dunn County First Responders, and the Wisconsin State Patrol Recon Team. No further details will be released at this time as the case is actively being investigated by Investigators of the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office.

On Friday, December 2, 2016 the Dunn County Emergency Communications Center received a report of a truck that crashed into a house in the 600 block of USH 12 in the Village of Knapp with unknown injuries. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, and Menomonie Fire, were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, Deputies found a Chevrolet truck was headed eastbound on USH 12 and left the road way near Queen St. The vehicle then struck a stop sign, a street light pole, and several mailboxes as it drove over several yards before striking a tree. The vehicle finally came to rest after impacting a residence and causing substantial damage. When Deputies arrived the vehicle was unoccupied. The lone occupant was found a short distance away hiding in the bushes. She admitted t driving the vehicle and being the lone occupant. She did not report any injures. Field sobriety tests were administered and she was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicant 1st offense. The crash remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office.

On November 16, 2016 at 8:38 a.m. the Dunn County E-911 Center received a report of a two car motor vehicle crash on STH 64 near 630th Street in the Town of Wilson. The caller also reported road blockage and personal injury. Gold Cross Ambulance, Prairie Farm Fire, Colfax Ambulance, Dallas Ambulance, Ridgeland Fire and Dunn County First Responders also arrived at the scene to assist. Deputies arrived on the scene and found that there was a car and pickup truck involved in the crash. They also found that the female driver of car was alone and had been killed in the crash. The male driver of the pickup was also alone and was injured in the crash, and was flown to Regis Medical Center in the Twin Cities. The seriousness of his injuries are not known. The crash investigation indicates that the car was east bound and crossed over the center line and struck the pickup truck head-on. The crash remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the Wisconsin State Patrol. The name of the victim is not being released at this time pending family notification. Follow up information 11-17-2016 Danica J. Smith, 32 years of Sirona, WI was killed in the crash. She was driving a 2002 Dodge Stratus. She was east bound at the time of the crash. Steven M. Matthys, 61 years old of Barron, WI was injuried and transported to Regions Medical Center in Minnesota. He was west bound at the time of the crash. Both drivers were wearing their seat belts at the time of the crash. No other information about the crash is available at this time.

On October 16, 2016 at 8:57 a.m. the Dunn County Communications Center received a call reporting that some hunters located what may be human remains in northern Dunn County. Deputies from the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to meet with the caller at the location given. Dunn County Investigators and Dunn County Medical Examiner Chris Kruse were also called to responded to the scene. When deputies and the medical examiner arrived, they found that the remains were human remains. They searched the area and processed the scene. Based on where the remains were found and what they found at the scene they decided to review a report of a missing person from a 2006 case. Based on what they found at the scene and after reviewing the report, they feel it is very likely to be the remains of that missing person. The remains were transported to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. The remains were in such a condition that it will require a DNA sample to positively identify the person. Based on the information know at this time, it is believed that the remains found, are the remains of Douglas L. Poach who was last seen on January 3, 2006. It is unlikely that a positive identification can be made for approximately 30 days when the DNA sample has been processed at the Wisconsin State Crime Lab.

On September 24, 2016 at 10:30 AM the Dunn County Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a single vehicle crash in the 5700 block of 510th Avenue in the Township of Menomonie. Dunn County Deputies and the Menomonie Fire Department were dispatched to the scene. A rescue helicopter was also called to the scene but later redirected to Mayo Hospital in Menomonie. One of the occupants was pronounced dead at the scene. Three other occupants were transported to the hospital for injuries. The name of the deceased subject will be withheld pending family notification. Based on the investigation it appears that speed was a factor in the crash. Also assisting at the scene was the Wisconsin State Patrol. The incident remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office.

On Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 9:55 p.m. the Dunn County Communications Center received a report of four adult individuals who were stranded on an island located in the Chippewa River. The caller was reporting that she and three others were tubing down the Chippewa River and that the sun set before they reached their destination. The caller did not know their exact location, but did know they were on an island downstream from the CTH H bridge. Dunn County Deputies, the Menomonie Fire Department and Durand Fire Department were dispatched to the Chippewa River. The four stranded individuals were located after approximately one hour and were transported to safety by the fire department boats. Deputies then transported them to the Holte boat landing where they had started their trip. I want to thank the Menomonie and Durand Fire Departments for their quick response and their assistance. The deputies and the fire fighters worked cooperatively to rescue these four individuals. Many resources were used in this operation and these four individual could have used better judgement regarding the time they left on their trip. Many times river conditions can increase or decrease the speed of the current and effect the time the trip takes. They were very appreciative of the assistance given and we were all happy that everyone was safe.

On August 14, 2016 at 12:44 PM the Dunn County Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a car versus motorcycle crash on Cty Rd S at 570th St in Otter Creek Township. The initial report was that the motorcycle operator was unresponsive. Dunn Counties Deputies, Colfax Ambulance, Dunn County first responders and Lifelink Helicopter were dispatched to the scene. Once on scene it was determined that the adult male operator of the motorcycle was deceased due to injuries sustained in the crash. The operator was wearing a helmet. There were no other occupants on the motorcycle. The adult female operator of the car involved was uninjured. There were no other occupants in the car. The name of the deceased motorcycle operator is Samuel Hayes age 25 of Wheeler, WI. The operator of the car involved was Nicole Sorenson, age 19 of Wheeler, WI. Sorenson will be cited for operating a motor vehicle without insurance. Based on the investigation Hayes travelled into Sorenson’s lane of travel, failing to yield to Sorenson and struck Sorenson’s car. The incident remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Dunn County Medical examiner’s office and Wisconsin State Patrol.

On Monday, July 25, 2016 at 4:02 PM the Dunn County Communications Center received a report of a male who had possibly drowned in the Red Cedar River at the Downsville Boat Landing in the Town of Dunn. The adult male was unconscious and was not breathing when found in the water near the boat landing. CPR was started by people who had gotten out of the river at the landing at the end of their tubing trip. Dunn Counties Deputies, Menomonie Ambulance and Mayo One Helicopter were dispatched to the scene. It was learned that the victim had gone into the river at the landing with a tube to try to assist a group of tubers that had gone by the take out point at the landing. The victim was transported to Mayo-Eau Claire Hospital by Mayo One Helicopter. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. The name of the victim will not be released at this time pending family notification. The incident remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office.

On Sunday, July 24, 2016 at approximately 3:13 PM the Dunn County Communications Center received a report of a missing female that was last seen at the boat landing at Riverside Park along the Red Cedar River in the Town of Sand Creek. It was believed that she had entered the water. The Sand Creek Fire Department and the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the scene. The New Auburn Fire Department was also called to respond with an additional boat for assistance. A land, shoreline, and water search and rescue operation immediately began. A Dunn County K-9 Deputy also assisted at the scene; other officers checked roadways and the Red Cedar River. Sand Creek Fire Personnel onboard a rescue airboat located the female in the Red Cedar River downstream from Riverside Park. CPR and life-saving measures were conducted and the female was transported to a nearby landing zone for a rescue helicopter. The victim was a 43 year-old female from New Auburn, WI; she was later pronounced deceased by the Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office. It is believed that alcohol and the swift river current were contributing factors. The name of the victim will not be released at this time pending family notification. The incident remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff also reminds everyone to use caution when participating in recreational activities on the water especially in areas of swift current.