Richland County Sheriff's Department

Traffic Stop Ends in Arrests, Seizure of 40 Grams of Methamphetamine

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RICHLAND CENTER POLICE DEPARTMENT
Press Release

The Richland Center Police Department reports that two subjects were taken into custody on methamphetamine charges on Sunday, November 11th.

Chief of Police Lucas Clements states that at approximately 9:00 p.m. on November 11th Officers with the Richland Center Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle within the City of Richland Center for an equipment violation.

Upon contact with occupants of the vehicle, Officers identified a passenger as Joshua D. Clarke, 31, of Richland Center. Clarke was placed under arrest for an active felony warrant through the Department of Corrections. A search of Clarke, incident to his arrest, revealed several baggies of methamphetamine on his person, individually packaged for sale.

Through subsequent investigation, more methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were located within the vehicle.

In addition to being arrested on the Department of Corrections warrant, Clarke was also arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine with intent to deliver, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Resisting/Obstructing an Officer, and nine counts of Felony Bail Jumping.

The driver of the vehicle, Taylor N. Stolpa, 19, of La Crosse was arrested for Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Restricted Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and one count of Misdemeanor Bail Jumping.

Richland Center Police Department Officers were assisted on scene by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.

Clarke and Stolpa were transported to the Richland County jail, with charges for both being forwarded to Richland County District Attorney Jennifer Harper for prosecution.

Chief Clements states “I would like to point out the diligence and thoroughness of the work that Officers displayed throughout this investigation, which lead to the largest methamphetamine seizure in Richland County to date.”

Hunter Injured in Tree Stand Incident in Forest Township

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On Saturday morning, 11-10-2018 around 10:20am, deputies from the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and Viola Fire & EMS responded to Welker Hollow Road in Forest Township for a report of a hunter hanging from a tree. An unidentified hunter from Milton, Wisconsin was using a climber stand when the stand gave way and the subject was suspended upside down about 5 ft off the ground. He had his safety harness attached, however his leg became caught in the bottom rung of the stand. A neighbor to the property was walking to the woods with his son to put up their stands when the son heard someone yelling for help. The neighbor investigated and found the subject about 30 yards into the woods off Welker Hollow. The victim indicated he had been hanging upside down for approximately 2 hrs. Viola Fire, Viola EMS & Richland County Sheriff’s Deputies freed the victim, who was then flown by Medical Helicopter to Gunderson Hospital in LaCrosse with a reported leg injury and hypothermia.

The incident took place off of Welker Hollow Road in Forest Township.

Comar Ln. Culvert Replacement on July 2nd

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Richland County Highway Department will be replacing the box culvert on Comar Ln. We will be closing the road to thru traffic on Monday July 2nd at approximately 7:00 AM. Please plan ahead for this and park your vehicles on the south side of the box culvert(Hwy 80 side) if you will be leaving your residence after 7:00 AM. We will have the road opened by 5:00 PM for thru traffic.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Sincerely, Bill Condon
Richland County Highway Commissioner

Any questions please call the Highway Department at 647-4707 or 647-2208

Request For Squad Car Bid

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The Richland County Sheriff’s Department, under the authority of the Richland County Law Enforcement and Judiciary Committee, is currently accepting bids for the purchase of:

(1) Police Package Fleet/Non-Retail Dodge Charger Police Interceptor RWD, 4 door

Bids must be received by Friday, May 25, 2018 at 4:00p.m.   Bids will be accepted by U.S. Mail or hand delivery to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.

If mailing bids, address to:
Richland County Sheriff’s Department
Attn: Squad bids
181 W. Seminary St.
Richland Center, WI. 53581

Requests can be made by calling 608-647-8906 or through email to Chief Deputy Chad Kanable at chad.kanable@co.richland.wi.us.

Bidders will include all fees associated with the purchase. The bid you give will be a “drive away” figure and will include all dealer and licensing fees.

The vehicle will be delivered within 90 days of the order being placed.

Received bids will be reviewed by the Richland County Law Enforcement and Judiciary Committee. Richland County reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and will consider bids most advantageous to the County. Richland County reserves the right to accept or reject portions of bids. The County also reserves the right to reject all bids and consider purchase from the State of Wisconsin Cooperative Purchasing Program (State Bid).

Authority: Sheriff James J. Bindl
On behalf of the Richland County Law Enforcement and Judicial Committee

Ninth Member of Methamphetamine Conspiracy Sentenced

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Richland Center Police Chief Lucas Clements would like to pass on a press release from the United States Department of Justice, involving the sentencing of a Richland County resident for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine. Local members from the Richland-Iowa-Grant Drug Task Force assisted several Federal, State, Out-of-State and Local law enforcement agencies during this lengthy investigation.

MADISON, WIS. – Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Joel Ringelstetter, 48, Lone Rock, Wis., was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to one year and one day in prison for knowingly and intentionally possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Ringelstetter pleaded guilty to this charge on November 21, 2017.

During sentencing, Judge Conley described Ringelstetter as a low-level dealer within a larger conspiracy. The larger operation was responsible for numerous pounds of methamphetamine shipped from California to Wisconsin. The amount attributable to Ringelstetter, conservatively, was over 10 ounces of methamphetamine. During a search of his home, law enforcement officers located drug paraphernalia and several firearms.

Ringelstetter and 10 other individuals were charged between four indictments returned by federal grand juries for their roles in this methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. Nine of the 11 individuals charged in the indictments have pleaded guilty; Ringelstetter is the ninth to be sentenced.

The charge against Ringelstetter was the result of an investigation conducted by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation; Drug Enforcement Administration- Madison, Wisconsin and Los Angeles, California; Dane County Narcotics Task Force; Dane County Sheriff’s Department; Madison Police Department; UW-Madison Police Department; U.S. Postal Inspection Service; Sauk County Drug Task Force; Richland-Iowa-Grant Drug Task Force; Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office; State Line Area Narcotics Team; and Rock County Special Investigations Unit. The prosecution of the case has been handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys David Reinhard and Diane Schlipper.

Burning Permits Required

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Due to the lack of snow cover in parts of Wisconsin, annual burning permits are in place.  Burning permits are free and easy to obtain. They encourage the public to burn safely and are proven to be effective in protecting lives, property and natural resources from the damages of wildfires.  Permits are required to be obtained and signed prior to burning.

The following counties have been updated to permits required: Columbia, Sauk, Dane, Iowa, Grant, Richland and Crawford.

Please continue to check the DNR website to check for permit status at:
https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/forestfire/permits.html

Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

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On 06-29-17, The Richland County Sheriff’s Department received information that a Sextonville man was suspected of video taping a juvenile who was taking a shower at a nearby residence. The suspect, Jarrett P. Fillyaw was located later that evening and taken into custody on tentative charges of invasion of privacy. A warrant was obtained for Fillyaw’s cell phone and a video believed to be child pornography was located on that device. On 07-24-17, The Richland County Special Response Team along with Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) executed a search warrant at Fillyaw’s residence where several electronic devices were taken as evidence. This case is currently under investigation and has been forwarded to the Richland County District Attorney.

WHEN: 06-29-17 & 07-24-17

WHO Involved: Jarret P. Fillyaw, 32, Sextonville

Agencies Involved:

  • Richland County Sheriff’s Department
  • Richland County Special Response Team
  • Richland Center Police Department
  • Division of Criminal Investigation(DCI) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)
  • Richland County District Attorney

WHERE Incident Happened: Sextonville, Wisconsin

ARREST or CHARGES:  942.08(2)(a) Invade Privacy- Use Surveillance Device (Victim < 18 years old)  /  948.12(1m) Possession of Child Pornography

Road Closures due to High Water

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County Officials are reporting road closures in the county due to high water.

Update: County Hwy D and County Hwy C are now open.  County Hwy I remains closed until water recedes.

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department in conjunction with the Richland County Highway Dept and Richland County Emergency Services is notifying residents of rising water and flooding in the area. Due to the heavy rainfall, some roads in the county are now officially closed until the high water recedes.
These roadways include: Cty D at the intersection with Cty DD; Cty C 2.5 miles west of Hwy 80; and Cty I between the Hwy 80 intersection and the first bridge. Officials are also watching the Rockbridge and Hub City areas as the water continues to rise. County Officials will stay on top of the situation, and remind all travelers to “Turn Around, Don’t Drown”.

February 2017 Request For Squad Car Bids

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The Richland County Sheriff’s Department, under the authority of the Richland County Law Enforcement and Judiciary Committee, is currently accepting bids for the purchase of  one (1) Police Package 2016 Non-Retail Ford Interceptor SUV Police Patrol Vehicle, to be delivered within 90 days of the order being placed.

Bids must be received by Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 4:00p.m.   Bids will be accepted by U.S. Mail or hand delivery to the Sheriff’s Department.

If mailing bids, address to:
Squad Car Bids
c/o Chief Deputy Chad Kanable
Richland County Sheriff’s Department
181 W. Seminary St., Richland Center, WI.  53581

Detailed bid specifications: Available by contacting  Amber Muckler at 608-647-8906 or through email at amber.muckler@co.richland.wi.us

Bidders will include all fees associated with the purchase.  The bid you give will be a “drive away” figure and will include all fees.

Received bids will be reviewed by the Richland County Law Enforcement and Judiciary Committee.  Richland County reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and will consider bids most advantageous to the county.    Richland County reserves the right to accept or reject portions of bids.  The County also reserves the right to reject all bids and consider purchase from the State of Wisconsin Cooperative Purchasing Program (State Bid).

Authority: Sheriff James J. Bindl

On behalf of the Richland County Law Enforcement and Judicial Committee

Request For Squad Car Bids

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The Richland County Sheriff’s Department, under the authority of the Richland County Law Enforcement and Judiciary Committee, is currently accepting bids for the purchase of one (1) Police Package 2017 Fleet/Non-Retail Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle, 4 door sedan. Unit to be delivered within 90 days of the order being placed.

Bids must be received by Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at 4:00p.m.   Bids will be accepted by U.S. Mail or hand delivery to the Sheriff’s Department.

If mailing bids, address to:
Squad Car Bids
c/o Chief Deputy Chad Kanable
Richland County Sheriff’s Department
181 W. Seminary St.
Richland Center, WI.  53581
Detailed Specs:
Detailed Bid Specifications   Requests can be made by calling 608-647-8906 or via email to Chief Deputy Chad Kanable.

Bidders will include all fees associated with the purchase.  The bid you give will be a “drive away” figure and will include all dealer and licensing fees.

Received bids will be reviewed by the Richland County Law Enforcement and Judiciary Committee.  Richland County reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and will consider bids most advantageous to the county.    Richland County reserves the right to accept or reject portions of bids.  The County also reserves the right to reject all bids and consider purchase from the State of Wisconsin Cooperative Purchasing Program (State Bid).

Authority: Sheriff James J. Bindl
On behalf of the Richland County Law Enforcement and Judicial Committee