Richland County Sheriff's Office

Motorcycle Crash on US Hwy 14 Leaves One Injured

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On July 3rd, 2018 at approximately 1:20 P.M. Ronald Rood, 58 of Viroqua, WI was operating a motorcycle Westbound on US Hwy 14. While traveling Westbound on US Hwy 14 an unidentified dark colored car crossed the center line of the road forcing Rood to swerve to avoid a crash. After swerving Rood lost control of his motorcycle and Rood was thrown from motorcycle coming to rest on the east shoulder of the the roadway. Rood’s motorcycle continued into the east ditch line where it came to rest and the unidentified vehicle continued east bound on US Hwy 14 not stopping for the crash. Rood was transport by Richland EMS to the Richland Hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

This accident remains under investigation by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.

OTHER AGENCIES INVOLVED: Richland County EMS and Richland Center Fire Department

 

Semi Rollover with Injuries on State Hwy 60

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On July 2nd, 2018 at 2:10 P.M Gerald Larmay of Two Rivers, WI was operating a semi traveling Eastbound on State hwy 60. Larmay was negotiating a curve when he lost control of the semi and entered the ditch on the North side of the Hwy. The semi then overturned coming to rest on its side. Larmay had to be extricated from the cab by Muscoda Fire Department. UW Med Flight landed in Gotham and transported Larmay to UW Health in Madison. State hwy 60 was closed for several hours while the semi was being removed. Larmay is listed in stable condition at this time. This accident remains under investigation by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.

WHO INVOLVED: Gerald Larmay, 73 of Two Rivers

Other Agencies Involved:

Muscoda Fire & EMS
Richland Center Ambulance Service
Lone Rock Fire
Muscoda Police Department
UW Med Flight

Cazenovia Man Injured in Motorcycle Crash

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On 6/29/2018 at 6:11pm the Richland County Communications Center received a 911 call of a motorcycle accident in Bloom Township on County Hwy H north of Bloom City. Yuba Fire & First Responders, along with Kickapoo Rescue and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department responded. Authorities arrived on scene and discovered a Harley Davidson motorcycle, operated by Todd A. Catherall, 35 of Cazenovia, well off the roadway in a ditch. According to the report, Catherall was traveling north on County Hwy H following another motorcycle when he failed to negotiate a curve and traveled off the roadway on the right and down into a field. Catherall was injured and was transported by Kickapoo Rescue Squad to Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hillsboro, and later transferred to University Hospital in Madison by UW Med Flight. Catherall was not wearing a helmet. Assisting at the scene was Yuba Fire Department, Yuba First Responders and Kickapoo Rescue Squad. The incident remains under investigation.

Tractor Fatality in Orion Township

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At 9:46pm Wednesday evening, the Richland County Communications Center received a 911 call of a tractor accident at 30119 County Hwy O in Orion Township.  The report was that a male subject was pinned under a tractor.  Richland County Ambulance, Richland Center Fire, and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department responded.  The incident happened in a dense and hilly portion of the property.  It appeared the victim, Charles Ray of Orion Township, was traveling down a hill on a path on a small Ford Tractor when it went off the path on the right and traveled down a deep ravine where the front of the tractor struck the ground and flipped over.  Charles Ray was pronounced dead at the scene by Richland County Coroner James Rossing.  Access to the scene was made by the fire department’s UTV.  The incident remains under investigation.

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

Sex Offender Compliance Check

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RICHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, AND U.S. MARSHALS CONDUCT SEX OFFENDER COMPLIANCE CHECK

Richland County, Wis. – The US Marshals along with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Sex Offender Registry Program and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department conducted a residence verification operation for registered sex offenders. On May 30 and 31st deputies checked the addresses of 53 registered sex offenders in Richland County. Four were found to be non-compliant. The Sex Offender Registry Program Specialist will investigate and make recommendations to the district attorney as necessary.

This initiative is part of the working relationship between the US Marshals Sex Offender Investigations Branch and the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Sex Offender Registration Program which monitors all 24,187 Wisconsin Sex Offenders.

Sheriff James J. Bindl commented on how much appreciation he had to the US Marshal’s Service and the Dept of Corrections for conducting this operation. “Compliance checks are needed to help us ensure the safety of our citizens” Bindl said. “it was a successful cooperative effort.”.

The Wisconsin Department of Corrections maintains a database for the general public at http://offender.doc.state.wi.us/public/.

Richland County County SOIB 2018

Animal Abuse Results in Charges for a Loganville Woman

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According to Sheriff James J. Bindl: On 6/4/18 the Richland County Sheriff’s Department received a complaint of horses appearing to be in bad health on Shellington Drive. An investigation immediately started. The owner of the animals, Thurley Neumaier of Loganville, was contacted and questioned about the condition of two horses on the Shellington Drive property which authorities identified as in poor health. Neumaier indicated she knew the horses were under weight due to a tooth issue and because she had gotten behind in de-worming the animals. A local veterinarian was contacted by authorities and an opinion of the horses condition was given. As a result of the investigation, Thurley Neumaier was booked into the Richland County Jail and charged in Richland County Circuit Court with failure to provide for confined animals. Authorities checked the remaining horses on the property which appeared to be in good health.

Neumaier was released on bond.

WHO INVOLVED: Thurley Neumaier, 62, of Loganville, WI

ARREST or CHARGES: 951.13 (1) Failure to provide proper food and drink to confined animals

Deputies Investigating a 2-Vehicle Crash

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On 05-26-18 at 10:55 PM deputies responded to a report of a two vehicle crash on State Hwy 80 near Pauls Hill Drive. A vehicle being driven by Gregory Fischer, 33, of Richland Center, was traveling north bound on State Hwy 80 when an oncoming vehicle being driven by Daniel Bell, 35, of Richland Center, crossed the center line entering the north bound lane. The vehicles collided head on blocking the entire highway. Fischer and his passenger, Jessica Brown, 29, of Richland Center, were trapped in their vehicle and had to be extricated by the Richland Center Fire Department. Brown was transported to Richland Center Hospital by Richland County EMS for serious injuries and later transported to UW Health in Madison by UW Med Flight. Fischer was checked on scene by Richland County EMS and did not require treatment. Bell refused medical treatment on scene but was later transported to UW Health for non-life threatening injuries. Bell has been charged with operating while under the influence causing injury. The crash remains under investigation by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.

WHEN: 05-26-2018          TIME of Incident:  10:55PM        Location: State Hwy 80 at Pauls Hill Dr

WHO INVOLVED:
Daniel Bell, 35 of Richland Center, WI

Gregory Fischer, 33 of Richland Center, WI
Jessica Brown, 29 of Richland Center, WI

Other Agencies Involved:
Richland Center Fire Department
Richland County EMS
UW Med Flight
Richland County District Attorney’s Office

Click It or Ticket 2018

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Richland Center Police Department and Richland County Sheriff’s Department to mobilize for Click It or Ticket safety belt enforcement from May 21st to June 3rd.

Both the Richland Center Police Department and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department will join hundreds of other law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin for the annual Click It or Ticket safety belt enforcement campaign from May 21 to June 3.

“We enforce Wisconsin’s mandatory safety belt law – not to write citations – but to help save lives and prevent needless injuries,” said Chief Lucas Clements. “Right now in Wisconsin, we know that about nine of 10 motorists consistently wear a safety belt. We also know that the 10 percent who fail to buckle up account for nearly half of the drivers and passengers killed in Wisconsin traffic crashes each year.”

The state’s safety belt use rate of 89.4 percent is the highest ever, but still lags behind the national average. Last year in Wisconsin, there were 58,899 traffic convictions for failure to fasten a seat belt.

In Wisconsin, law enforcement officers can stop and cite motorists for failing to wear a safety belt. In addition, drivers can be cited for every unbuckled passenger in their vehicle. “Again, this is about preventing injuries and saving lives,” Sheriff James Bindl said. “Before hitting the road, drivers need to ensure that everyone is buckled up, every seat, every trip.”

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