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Update 10/8/10
Incident No: 7526-10
The suspect,
Jabir Calbillo (AKA Javier Calvillo) was arraigned on
10/6/10. A $2,500 10% bond was set with several no alcohol
bond conditions. His next court appearance date is
10/22/10 at 1000 hrs for a pretrial. He remains
incarcerated in this matter and the related Probation
Hold for violating the terms of his felony probation.
Incident No:
7526-10
Incident
Type:
Traffic
Stop resulting in an Operating While Intoxicated-2nd Offense,
Felony Probation Violation Arrest.
Date and
Time:: 1620 hrs, Tuesday, October 5, 2010.
Location:
84000
block of CR687, Keeler Township.
Vehicle
Involved:
Red, 1998 Chevrolet S-10 Pickup.
Driver-Suspect:
Jabir Calbillo (aka Javier Calvillo), 37 year old Male out
of the Hartford, MI area.
Alcohol-Drugs:
Alcohol
in the form of admitted abuse of over the counter cough syrup
Dayquil and Nyquil was a factor in this incident.
Information:
Sheriff
Dale R. Gribler reports that deputies stopped a vehicle in the
Keeler area for an equipment violation.
Deputies made contact with the driver who smelled of
intoxicants and showed signs of intoxication. The driver
admitted to consuming several bottles (3-5) of Dayquil-Nyquil a
day for the last few days, and consuming at least 3 bottles of
Dayquil up until 1500 hrs today.
The driver also admitted to being on felony probation
as well. Deputies ran the driver, who was found to have a prior
OWI in 2009, and an assault criminal history. Deputies and
assisting officers administered a PBT to the driver and the
result was a .117 BAC. Deputies contacted his probation officer
to advise them of the nature of the incident and an immediate
Probation Detainer was issued for the driver. A breath test was
conducted using the BAC Datamaster at the VBC Jail, and the
result was a .13 BAC.
A citation was issued for OWI 2nd, and a verbal
warning was issued for the equipment violation. The driver was
arrested and lodged at the Van Buren Co Jail for OWI 2nd Offense
and violating of his Felony Probation.
Investigating
Officer::
Deputy Raymond W. Hochsprung.
Assisting
Officer:
Officer Phil Lucas of the Hartford Police Department.
Supervisor
Contact:
The
on-duty Sgt. at (269) 657-3101 or Operations Lt. Robert Kirk,
(269) 657-2006,
email.
Incident
#:
7287-10
Incident Type:
Fraudulent Check Incident resulting in a Felony arrest for Uttering
and Publishing.
Date & Time: Incident occurred
September 24, 2010 at 2140 hrs. The suspect was arrested on
October
1, 2010.
Location:
Incident occurred in the 84000 block of CR687 at the Keeler Store in Van Buren County.
Arrest
was made at Dominion Brother’s Farms in Berrien County.
Suspect:
45 year old female migrant worker from possibly the Paw Paw, MI or
Okeechobee, FL areas. Name withheld pending arraignment.
Information:
Sheriff Dale R. Gribler reports that deputies were advised by
employees at the Keeler Store and
Dominion Brothers Farms of some incidents involving fraudulent
checks.
Deputies were made aware of 2 attempts to cash fraudulently
made Dominion Brother’s paychecks at the LaPerla Store, located in
Berrien Co., and the Keeler Store in Van Buren Co. During the course
of this investigation it was found that on September 24, 2010, an attempt was
made at approximately 2055 hrs at LaPerla store to cash a fraudulent
$800+ fraudulent Dominion Brother’s paycheck. That store clerk
advised that they would not cash such a large check due to it being
so close to closing time.
At approximately 2139 hrs, the same suspect in that
incident came with 2 other Hispanic females and 2 Hispanic males and
entered
the Keeler Store. The suspect approached the counter and attempted
to cash a fraudulent $521.36 Dominion Brother’s paycheck. The
clerk was familiar with Dominion Brother’s paychecks, contacted the
owner of Dominion Brothers to verify the check was good. The
owner advised the clerk that the check was fraudulent.
While their phone conversation was taking place, the
suspect along with her group left the store one at a time. The
suspect left the fraudulent check with the clerk. One of the
Hispanic males had another check in his hand but did not attempt to
cash it.
Deputies were able to review the surveillance video at
the Keeler Store along with Dominion Brother’s staff, and they
immediately identified the suspect. Dominion Bother’s staff
advised that the suspect had not returned to work since September
25, 2010, but would possibly show up on October 1, 2010 to pick up
her check. Van Buren Co Deputies and Troopers from MSP Post
#54 arrested the suspect at Dominion Brother’s Farms when she came
to pick up her check on October 1, 2010 due to her being a flight
risk. Translator assistance was provided by Eau Claire PD.
Law Enforcement Action Taken: The
suspect was arrested and lodged at the Van
Buren Co Jail for the
Felony Charge of Uttering and Publishing. Deputies contacted
Immigration and Customs Enforcement and advised them of the
incident. Copies of all information and reports in this incident
will be forwarded to the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office and Eau
Claire Police Department for their investigations in this matter.
The weekend magistrate reviewed the detention determination in this
incident and placed a $2,500 cash-surety bond on the suspect in this
incident. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Grand Rapids Office)
has been contacted by investigating deputies, and they are placing
an hold on the suspect. They will be conducting their own
investigation as well.
Investigating Officer:
Deputy Raymond W. Hochsprung.
Assisting Agencies: Eau
Claire Police Dept, Michigan State Police Post #54.
Supervisor
Contact: Please
contact the on duty Sgt. at (269) 657-3101 or Operations Lt.
Robert Kirk, (269) 657-2006 or by
email.
Photo:
check in 7287-10
10-1-2010.jpg
Sep 2010
Incident No:
6934-10
Incident Type:
1
Car Rollover Personal Injury Crash, Operating While Intoxicated 2nd Offense
Arrest
Date and Time:
1756 hrs on Tuesday, September 14, 2010.
Location:
60th Street at County Road 687 East, Keeler Twp.
Vehicle involved:
White 1996 Dodge Neon
Driver-suspect:
33 year old Male out of Niles, MI (name withheld pending arraignment)
Injuries to Driver:
Minor laceration to the left elbow, and numerous cuts and scrapes.
Alcohol-Drugs:
Alcohol was a factor in this incident.
Information:
Sheriff
Dale R. Gribler reports that deputies were dispatched to a one car rollover
crash at 60th Street and CR687.
Deputies, while arriving on scene, observed a male
walking westbound from the crash in the 60000 block of CR687 and made contact
with him. The individual advised he was the driver, and that he had too much to
drink and should not have been driving. The driver submitted to a preliminary
breath test showing that in fact he was well over the legal limit. Through
investigating the scene and interviewing witnesses, it was determined that the
driver had been traveling northbound on 60th Street at a high rate of speed and
ran off the roadway where 60th Street joins CR687 in a curved portion of
roadway. The vehicle impacted several large rocks in a yard along the East side
of the road, and went airborne for approximately 25 yds before impacting the
ground. The vehicle then rolled for approximately 50 more yards before coming
to rest upright in a field in on the West side of the road. The driver then
staggered out of the vehicle and walked westbound on CR687 before being
contacted by deputies.
The driver repeatedly refused medical treatment, but
deputies had him checked out by EMS personnel due to the nature of the crash to
which he was treated for minor injuries for at the scene..
Law Enforcement Action: The
driver was arrested for OWI 2nd Offense, and cited for the same offense. Driver
was lodged at the Van Buren County Jail.
Assisting Agencies:
Keeler Township Quick Response and Sister Lakes Emergency Medical Services.
Supervisor Contact:
On duty Sgt. at (269) 657-3101 or Operations Lt. Robert Kirk, (269)
657-2006, or by
email.
Photos:
img_0660 9-14-10.jpg
Aug 2010
Incident No: 6067-10
Incident Type: Boating
Accident
Date/Time: August 14, 2010 at 8:05
pm
Location: Little Crooked Lake in Keeler
Township
Boat #1:
2004 Centurion 22 ft. Inboard
Pleasure
Operator #1: 22 yr. old male from Glenview, IL
Passengers#1:
1. 20 yr. old male from Wilmette, IL
2. 13 yr. old male from Wilmette, IL
3. 13 yr. old male
from Willowbrook, IL
4. 15 yr. old male from Glenview, IL
5. 19 yr. old female
from Glenview, IL
6. 18 yr. old female from Hinsdale, IL
7. 18 yr. old female from
Wilmette, IL
8. 14 yr. old male from Riverside, IL
9. 20 yr. old male from
Hinsdale, IL
10. 22 yr. old female from Glenview, IL.
Boat #2:
2009 Vista Elite 2 2ft. Pontoon
Operator #2: 56 yr. old male from
Westchester, IL
Passengers#2: 2
females from Westchester, IL were swimming next to the boat.
Alcohol/Drugs:
Alcohol was not a factor in
this incident.
Information:
Sheriff Dale R. Gribler
reports that multiple police agencies responded to a report of an
unknown boating accident on Little Crooked Lake.
Units arrived and located
both boats involved along with all involved parties. Officers found that
none of the subjects involved were injured and they all refused medical care. Investigating officers discovered through their investigation that boat #1 was
traveling south while pulling a wake boarder and boat #2 was anchored. The
operator of boat #1 did not see boat #2 in time to avoid the crash.
Law Enforcement Action Taken:
Operator
of Boat #1 was issued a citation for Careless Operation. Owner of boat #1
was also issued a citation for failing to display MC numbers on the boat.
Investigating Officers:
Marine
Deputies Jason Fisk and Gregory Straka Jr.
Assisting Officers:
Deputy Casey Davis
VBCSO, Conservation Officer Stephen Mooney DNRE, and Trooper Brandon Davis MSP
Post# 51
Assisting Agencies:
Keeler Twp Fire Dept.,
Keeler Twp Quick Response, Sister Lakes Fire Dept. and Sister Lakes Ambulance
Supervisor Contact:
Sergeant
Chad Jahr,
(269) 657-3101 Ext. 3995,
email
Incident No: 6064-10
Incident
Type: 2 Boat Personal Injury Crash, OWI - Boating Arrest
Date/Time:
August 14, 2010 at 1807hrs
Location: Keeler
Lake in Keeler Township
Boat #1: 1998
Yamaha Jet Boat
Operator #1-Injuries: 49 year
old male from Hebron, IN - uninjured
Passengers-Injuries:
1. 48 year old
male from Hebron, IN - uninjured
2. 47 year old female from Hebron, IN -
uninjured
3. 40 year old male from Domette, IN -
uninjured
4. 39 year old female from Domette,
IN - uninjured
5. 10 year old male from Domette, IN -
uninjured
Boat #2:
1987
Mastercraft 19 ft Inboard
Operator #2-Injuries:
11 year old female from Keeler Twp - minor impact injury to left hand. Refused EMS
Passengers/Injuries #2:
1.
41 year old male from Keeler Twp - uninjured
2. 36 year old female from Keeler Twp -
minor
cut to right shoulder. Refused EMS
3. Male minor, unknown age, from Keeler Twp -
uninjured
4. 17 year old female from Watervliet -
minor cut to right shoulder. Refused
EMS
5. 19 year old male from Eau Claire -
uninjured
Alcohol-Drugs:
Alcohol is believed to be a factor in this incident.
Information:
Sheriff Dale R. Gribler reports that multiple police agencies responded to a 2
boat crash with injuries on Keeler Lake.
Units arrived and located both boats
involved along with all involved parties. Officers found that none of the
injuries were serious and none of the injured parties required and refused
further medical care.
Investigating officers discovered through their
investigation that boat #2 was traveling in a southeast direction at a
slow speed. Boat #1 was traveling at a high rate of speed in a southwest
direction. The operator of boat #1 did not see boat #2 in time to avoid the
crash. Investigating officers also discovered that the operator of boat #1
had been drinking prior to the crash, and that he was over the legal limit of
.10 BAC at the scene.
Law Enforcement Action
Taken:
Operator of Boat #1 was arrested and lodged at the Van
Buren County Jail for a charge of OWI - Boating by the VBCSO.
Owner of Boat
#2
was cited for Allowing an Underage Person to Operate by the DNRE.
Investigating Officers:
Deputy Raymond Hochsprung VBCSO and Conservation Officer Stephen Mooney DNRE
Assisting Officers:
Deputy Casey Davis VBCSO, Deputy Travis Bernatche VBCSO, and Trooper Brandon
Davis MSP Post# 51
Assisting Agencies:
Keeler Twp Fire Dept, Keeler Twp Quick Response, and Sister Lakes Ambulance
Supervisor Contact:
The on duty Sgt. at (269) 657-3101 or Operations Lt. Robert Kirk
at (269) 657-2006
email
Jul 2010
Incident #: 5643-10
Nature of Incident:
Operating While Intoxicated – Boating.
Date and Time: Friday
July, 30 at approximately 11:30 pm.
Location: Big
Crooked Lake in Keeler Township.
Boat Operator-Suspect: 29
year old male from Chicago, IL (name to be released after arraignment).
Datamaster: Refused.
Passengers:
There were 5 additional passenger on the vessel.
Vehicle
Information: 2006 Premier
Pontoon 21ft. pleasure boat.
Information:
Sheriff Dale R. Gribler reports that
the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Marine Division was on patrol on Big Crooked
Lake in Keeler Township, on Friday July 30, 2010 at approximately 11:30 pm.
A Marine Deputy made contact with the boat
operator while he was operating a pontoon boat with 5 additional passenger in
the late evening hours on Big Crooked Lake. The Marine Deputy found the
boat operator to be under the influence of alcohol. The boat and passenger were
safely taken to their dock.
The boat operator was subsequently arrested for
Operating While Intoxicated and lodged at the Van Buren County Jail pending
arraignment. The investigation has been turned over to the Van Buren
County Prosecutor’s Office.
Investigating Officers:
Marine Deputy Gregory Straka Jr.,
Uniform Response Deputy Loren Tarner
Supervisor Contact:
On Duty Sergeant (269) 657-3101 or
Sergeant Chad Jahr, Marine Division
email
Jun 2010
May 2010
Nature of Incident:
Operating while
Intoxicated – Boating.
Date and Time:
Sunday May, 30, 2010 at approximately 2:45 am.
Location: Round
Lake in Keeler Township.
Incident No: 3728-10
Boat Operator-Suspect:
25 year old male
from Burr Ridge, IL
(Name to be released
after arraignment)
Passengers:
9 additional passengers on the vessel.
Vehicle Information: 2006
Inboard Pleasure boat.
Information:
Sheriff Dale R.
Gribler reports that while the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Marine
Division was on patrol on Round Lake in Keeler Township, Marine
Deputies made contact with the boat operator while he was
operating a pleasure boat with nine additional passengers in
the early morning hours on Round Lake. Marine Deputies
found the boat operator to be under the influence of alcohol. The
boat and passengers were safely taken to their dock.
The boat operator was subsequently arrested for
Operating While Intoxicated and lodged at the Van Buren County
Jail pending arraignment. The investigation has been turned
over to the Van Buren County Prosecutor’s Office.
Investigating Deputies:
Sgt. Chad Jahr
email and Marine Deputy Jason Fisk.
Supervisor
Contact:
On Duty Sergeant (269) 657-3101
Incident No: 3722-10
Nature of Incident:
Operating while Intoxicated – Boating.
Date and Time: Saturday
May, 29, 2010 at approximately 11:00 pm
Location: Magician
Lake in Keeler Township
Boat Operator-Suspect:
63 year old male from Granger, IN
(Name to be released after arraignment)
Datamaster:
.09 Blood Alcohol
Content.
Passengers: There were 2
additional passengers on the vessel.
Vehicle Information: 1997
Inboard Pleasure boat.
Information:
Sheriff Dale R. Gribler reports that
Van Buren County Sheriff’s Marine Division was on patrol
on Magician Lake in Keeler Township, on Saturday May 29th, 2010 at
approximately 11:00 pm. Marine Deputies made contact
with the boat operator while he was operating a pleasure boat
with two additional passengers in the late evening hours
on Magician Lake. Marine Deputies found the boat operator to
be under the influence of alcohol.
The boat operator was subsequently arrested for
Operating While Intoxicated and lodged at the Van Buren County
Jail pending arraignment. The boat and passengers were
safely taken to their dock.
The investigation has been turned over to the Van Buren
County Prosecutor’s Office.
Investigating Deputies:
Marine Deputies Greg Straka Jr.,
Nathan Penning, and Uniform Response Deputy James Charon.
Supervisor Contact: On
Duty Sergeant (269) 657-3101
Submitted by: Sergeant Chad Jahr, Van Buren County Sheriff’s
Office, Marine Division
(269) 657-3101 Ext. 3995,
email.
Incident #:
2964-10
Date and time:
May 1, 2010 at 2234 hrs
Incident Type:
Residential Fire.
Incident Location:
84000 block of 2nd Street in Keeler Township.
Home Owner:
Leon Billings, 74 year old.
Information:
Sheriff Dale R. Gribler reports that deputies responded to a report of a
kitchen fire at this location.
When deputies arrived, they observed flames coming from
the kitchen area of the residence that were visible from the roadway.
Deputies ensured that everyone was out of the residence and, using the fire
extinguisher from their patrol vehicle, managed to put the out the fire.
Fire
personnel
checked the house,
ventilating the residence and ensuring that there were no other hotspots or
secondary fires in the kitchen.
There was moderate smoke and fire damage to the kitchen
area of the residence, and severe fire damage to several appliances.
No one was injured in this incident.
Responding Deputy:
Deputy Raymond W. Hochsprung.
Responding Fire Dept:
Keeler Twp Fire Dept.
Assisting Fire and EMS:
Sister Lakes Fire-EMS, Coloma EMS
Contact Information:
The on duty Sergeant at 269-657-3101, or Lt. William Lux at 269-657-2006,
email.
Apr 2010
Incident Number:
2453-10
Incident Type:
Resisting and Obstructing a Officer, DWLS II, Warrant Arrest
Incident Location:
Timmons Rd near Wolf St. in Keeler Township
Date and Time:
April 13,
2010 at 2000 hours
Suspect Information:
John Edward Vaughn, DOB 04-26-85
Injuries:
John Vaughn was not injured in this incident.
Information:
Sheriff Dale Gribler reports that a Van Buren County Deputy pulled over a
vehicle for several traffic violations on Timmons Road in Sister Lakes.
The vehicle pulled into a residence at which time the
driver exited and started to run. The Deputy chased after the driver and told
him to stop multiple times. The suspect refused to stop and the Deputy had to
use his taser. The suspect who was identified as John Edward Vaughn was
brought into custody after he was tasered. Officers asked him why he ran from
the scene and John Vaughn stated because he did not have a license and also
because he had a warrant.
Officers found that John Vaughn had two warrants for
his arrest, one for Child Support and one for Marijuana out of Cass County.
John Vaughn was lodged at the Van Buren County Jail for
Resisting a Officer and Driving on a Suspended License.
Assisting Agencies:
Hartford Police Department assisted in this incident.
Investigating Officer:
Deputy Casey
Davis
Supervisor Contact:
Sergeant
Scott Schmitt (269) 657-3101 ext. 801,
email.
Mar 2010
Incident No:
1735-10.
Incident Type:
Car versus Child-Pedestrian Personal
Injury Accident.
Date and Time:
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at approximately 5:45 pm.
Location:
80th Avenue west of CR 687, Keeler
Township.
Driver Information:
Cory Merfield, 17 years old, Hartford
Resident.
Vehicle Information:
98 Saturn, Green .
Child-Pedestrian Information:
Sarah Curl, 9 years old, Hartford.
Information:
Sheriff Dale R Gribler reports that on Tuesday March
16, 2010, at approximately 5:45 pm, Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to 80th
Avenue west of County Road 687, Keeler Township for a 911 call reporting a
car-pedestrian accident.
Investigation determined that a passenger van being
operated by David Curl had stopped on 80th Avenue in front of his residence to
allow his 9 year old daughter, Sarah, to get out of the van and retrieve the
mail from their mailbox. After Sarah retrieved the mail, the child ran in front
of the stopped van and proceeded to run across the westbound lane of 80th
Avenue. A 1998 Saturn, being operated by Cory Merfield, was passing the stopped
van in the roadway. As Merfield proceeded to pass, the child ran in front of
Merfield’s vehicle. Merfield was unable to avoid striking the child. The child
was struck and then thrown onto the roadway.
Sarah Curl was transported initially to Watervliet ER
and then airlifted by AirCare to Bronson hospital where she is listed in
Critical Condition.
The accident is still being investigated by Deputies.
Assisting Agencies:
Assisting Deputies at the scene were the Hartford
Police Department and Keeler Fire Department.
Investigating Officers:
Sergeant Scott Schmitt (269) 657-3101 ext. 801,
Deputy Casey Davis (269) 657-3101 ext. 835.
Supervisor Contact:
Sergeant Scott Schmitt
email or
Operations Lieutenant William Lux
email
Feb 2010
Jan 2010
Dec 2009
Incident#:
9479-09
Incident Type:
Personal Injury Crash Resulting in a OWI 2nd, OWI Occupant under 16/Child
Endangerment, and Possession of Marijuana Arrest.
Date/Time:
December 9, 2009 at 1603 hrs.
Location:
60000 Block of CR 687 East
in Keeler Township.
Vehicle #1:
Blue 2000 Ford Taurus.
Driver of Vehicle #1 / Suspect:
27 year old female out of the Sister Lakes Area. Uninjured, name withheld
pending arraignment.
Charges:
Arrested and Lodged at the Van Buren County Jail on the charges of:
OWI 2nd, OWI Occupant under 16, Child
Endangerment, and Possession of Marijuana.
Passenger of Vehicle #1: 4
year old male out of the Sister Lakes Area. Uninjured, Picked up by a relative.
Vehicle #2:
Black 1999 Saturn 2-Door.
Driver of Vehicle #2:
22 year old female out of the Keeler area. Uninjured.
Passenger 1 Vehicle #2:
44 year old female out of the Keeler area.
Injuries to Passenger 1
Vehicle #2:
Complaints of pain due to multiple minor injuries from the crash, Treated on
scene by KTQR-SLEMS, Transported to Borgess Lee Memorial by SLEMS.
Passenger 2 Vehicle #2:
24 year old male out of the Keeler area.
Injuries to Passenger 2
Vehicle #2:
Complaints of pain due to multiple minor injuries from the crash, Treated on
scene by KTQR-SLEMS, Transported to Borgess Lee Memorial by SLEMS.
Passenger 3 Vehicle #2:
2 year old male out of the Keeler Area.
Injuries to Passenger 3
Vehicle #2:
Minor facial injuries, Treated on scene by KTQR-SLEMS.
Passenger 4 Vehicle #2:
2year old female out of the Keeler Area.
Injuries to Passenger 4 Vehicle
#2: Minor
facial injuries, Treated on scene by KTQR-SLEMS.
Alcohol/Drugs:
Alcohol and possibly Marijuana
use were factors in this crash.
Drug Paraphernalia Seized:
A marijuana pipe containing .8 grams of suspected burnt marijuana and marijuana
resin.
Information:
Sheriff Dale R. Gribler reports that deputies
were dispatched to a crash involving injured parties, some of which were
children, in the 60000 block of CR687E.
Deputies arrived on scene and investigated the crash,
and interviewed parties on scene. Through the Deputies investigation, it
was determined that vehicle #1 had been traveling too fast for the weather and
road conditions, and lost control after turning north on 60th St/CR687 from
CR687E. After losing control, vehicle #1 then spun around into the
opposite lane striking vehicle #2. The driver of vehicle #1 was found to
be operating while intoxicated. The driver of vehicle #1 had her 4 year
old son in the vehicle with her.
Deputies also found narcotics paraphernalia on her
person when she was being searched by a female correctional officer at the jail.
Driver #1 also admitted to using marijuana prior to this incident. Driver
#1 was lodged at the VBC jail for these charges, and a report has been turned
over to the Van Buren Prosecutor's Office.
An additional report is also being submitted to Child
Protective Services due to the nature of this incident and offenses.
Investigating Deputy:
Deputy Raymond W. Hochsprung
VBCSO., assisted by Sgt. David Walker VBCSO.
Assisting Agencies:
Keeler Twp Fire
Dept/Quick Response and Sister Lakes Fire Dept/EMS.
Wrecker Service:
Both drivers requested True's wrecker service
out of Dowagiac, MI.
Supervisor Contact:
Duty Sergeant at (269) 657-3101, or Operations
Lt. William V. Lux at (269) 657-2006
email
Incident #:
9272-09
Incident
Type:
Possession of Marijuana
with Intent to Deliver.
Date & Time of Incident:
December
1, 2009 at 1:16 a.m.
Location of Incident:
95th
Ave west of M-152, Keeler Twp (Sister Lakes Area).
Suspect Information:
48
year old female from Dowagiac.
Vehicle: 2010 Pontiac G-6 four
door.
Narrative:
Sheriff
Dale R. Gribler reports that Deputies arrested a female after locating a large
amount of marijuana in her vehicle.
Deputies were on patrol on County Road 690 near 95th
Ave where they first observed the vehicle. After witnessing several
traffic violations Deputies stopped the vehicle. While speaking with the
driver Deputies noticed a strong odor of marijuana and observed a small bag of
marijuana near the driver’s leg. The driver attempted to conceal the
marijuana and was then removed from the vehicle.
After searching the vehicle, Deputies located several
duffle bags in the backseat containing a large amount of marijuana.
Deputies also located marijuana packaged for sale and several items consistent
with the sale of marijuana. A total of 1.75 lbs of marijuana was
seized from the vehicle.
The driver was found to have prior convictions for
Possession of Marijuana and Delivery/Manufacturing a Controlled Substance.
The female was arrested and lodged at the Van Buren County Jail for Possession
of Marijuana with Intent to Deliver.
Name being withheld until after arraignment.
Investigating
Officer:
Dep. Casey Davis,
Dep Travis Bernatche, Sergeant Scott Schmitt.
Contact Person:
Sergeant
Scott Schmitt
email or Lt. William Lux at 269-657-3101
email.
Nov 2009
Incident#:
8828-09
Incident Type:
Traffic
Stop resulting in Possession of Marijuana, Minor in Possession of Tobacco, DWLS,
and Warrant Arrest.
Date-Time:
November
11, 2009 at 1810hrs.
Location:
83000 Block CR687 Keeler Twp.
Driver:
Jose Carlos Yanez, 18 year old male,
Hartford area.
Suspect Vehicle: 2001 Silver
Chevrolet Impala.
Driver's Charges:
Arrested and Cited for DWLS and
Speeding 65/55. Arrested and Lodged at the VBC Jail for a Warrant out of
VBC Juvenile Court for Contempt of Court with a $1500 Cash bond.
Passenger:
15 year old male, Hartford area, on
Juvenile Court Probation.
Passenger's
Charges:
Arrested and Cited for Possession of Marijuana and
Minor in Possession of Tobacco. Subject released into his Mother's
custody.
Amount-Type of Drugs Seized:
6.9 grams of Marijuana.
Information: Sheriff Dale R.
Gribler reports that a deputy, while patrolling in the 82000 block of CR687,
observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The deputy clocked
on radar the vehicles speed at 65mph in a 55mph zone, to which the vehicle was
subsequently stopped for the same.
The driver was found not to have a license on him at
the time of the stop. Further investigation discovered his driving
privileges suspended in the State of MI and a warrant for his arrest.
Upon checking the vehicles interior it was discovered
that the 15 year old male, who was the front seat passenger, did have tobacco in
his possession, which is a violation of state law.
A further check of this vehicle interior, deputies
discovered a bag containing 6.9grams of suspected marijuana. The 15 year
old male admitted that it was his marijuana, and that he had attempted to hide
it next to his seat when stopped by officers.
The other 3 passengers were not charged and received
rides home from family members. The 15 year old male passenger was released into
his mother's custody.
The driver received citations for DWLS and Speeding,
and was lodged at the VBC Jail on the warrant.
Investigating
Deputy: Deputy Raymond W.
Hochsprung VBCSO.
Assisting
Officer:
Officer Troy Wright of the Hartford Police Dept.
Supervisor
Contact:
Please contact the on duty Sergeant at (269) 657-3101 or Operations Lt. William
V. Lux at (269) 657-2006 or by
email.
Oct 2009
Incident #
8248-09.
Incident Type:
Personal Injury Crash.
Date and Time of Incident:
October 24, 2009
at 0115 hrs.
Location of Incident:
CR 687 and 60th
Street, Keeler Township.
Vehicle #1:
1997 Chrysler Sebring.
Victim/Driver #1:
Daniel Martinez 22 year old out of Dowagiac.
Injuries:
Multiple injuries, most serious, Head injuries, in critical condition.
Hospital:
Lee Memorial, transferred to Bronson in Kalamazoo.
Passengers:
Gasca, Joe Louis, 23 years old, from Dowagiac.
Injuries:
Multiple.
Hospital:
Lee Memorial.
Seat Belt Usage:
No seat belts used.
Alcohol:
Yes Narrative:
Sheriff Dale
R. Gribler reports that a personal injury crash occurred at CR 687 and 60th
Street in Keeler Township.
The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office received a report
from Lee Memorial Hospital in Dowagiac that two people were brought into the
Hospital by private vehicle from a car crash that occurred in Van Buren County's
Keeler Township. Lee memorial further advised that the driver was in critical
condition and the passenger had serious injuries. The crash was reported to have
occurred at CR 687 and 60th street.
Deputies responded to the scene and located an older
model Chrysler Sebring at the Southwest corner of the intersection with
extensive damage to the passenger side of the vehicle behind the passenger door.
Deputies determined that the vehicle was eastbound on CR 687 and failed to
negotiate a turn to the North (left) for unknown reasons. The driver lost
control, slid sideways impacting with a utility pole on the passenger side. An
acquaintance of the vehicles occupants came along and transported them to Lee
Memorial Hospital. Statements of the passenger and evidence at the scene
indicated alcohol was a factor.
The crash remains under investigation.
Assisting Agencies:
Decatur
Police Department.
Investigating Officer:
Deputy Tim Wydick
Supervisor:
Sergeant Wayne Polomcak
email
Incident #:
7999-09
Date-Time:
October 15, 2009
at 1715hrs.
Location:
61000blk CR-352, Keeler Twp.
Weather-Road Conditions:
Cloudy with rain, and wet roadway.
Incident Type:
One Car Personal Injury Rollover Crash.
Vehicle Involved:
Red 2000 Dodge Neon, severely damaged. Towed from scene by True's
wrecker.
Driver: 16 year
old male from the Keeler area.
Injuries to Driver:
Minor abrasions and lacerations to legs and arms.
Passenger:
Mayra Rodriguez, 17 year old female, from the Hartford area.
Injuries to Passenger:
Minor abrasions and lacerations to legs and arms.
Seat Belts:
Both Driver and Occupant were wearing seatbelts.
Medical Attention to Occupants:
Both occupants were treated at the scene by Keeler Twp Quick Response and
Sister Lakes EMS. Sister Lakes EMS transported both occupants to
Watervliet Community Hospital ER for further treatment.
Alcohol-Drugs:
Were not a factor in this crash.
Citations-Arrest:
Driver was cited and released for the misdemeanor charge of Operating while
Unlicensed, and also cited for Too Fast for Conditions.
Information:
Sheriff Dale R. Gribler reports that deputies were dispatched to the 61000blk
of CR-352 for a 1-car rollover Personal Injury crash with minor injuries.
Through an investigation on scene and according to witnesses, Deputies
determined that the vehicle was traveling east bound on CR-352 when it lost
control due to the wet roadway. The vehicle went off the roadway and
rolled over in a corn field. The occupants were able to climb out of the
vehicle without extrication.
Investigating Deputy:
Deputy Raymond W. Hochsprung, VBCSO.
Assisting Agencies:
Keeler Twp Fire Dept., Keeler Twp Quick Response, Sister Lakes EMS.
Supervisor Contact:
Please contact the on duty Sgt. at 657-3101 or Operations Lt., Lt. William Lux
at 657-2006
email
Sep 2009
Aug 2009
INCIDENT #:
6305-09
Update on August 17, 2009
Arraigned was a Nathain Olin Petersen, white male, 5/23/1976
out of Dowagiac. He was charged with Home Invasion first degree and
Resisting and Obstructing. He was arraigned in Paw Paw 7th District
Court by Judge Robert T. Hentchel and given a $10,000 bond.
INCIDENT #:
6305-09
Date and Time: August
17, 2009 at 11:01 a.m..
LOCATION:
60000 block of W Oak Dr, Keeler Lake Area of Keeler Twp.
INCIDENT TYPE:
Home Invasion/Resisting and Obstructing
SUSPECT:
33 year old male out of Dowagiac. Name withheld pending arraignment.
SUSPECT VEHICLE:
Red 1997 Pontiac Grand AM registered to suspect
Hospital:
Dowagiac Lee Memorial
Injuries: Stab
wounds to the neck, treated and released
VICTIMS:
62 year
wife
and 65 year old
husband,
out of the Decatur, both requested their
names not be released. The 62 year old female was home when this
occurred.
INFORMATION:
Sheriff Dale R. Gribler reports that deputies were dispatched to a Home
Invasion in progress. VBC Central Dispatch advised that the victim had
fled to a neighbor's residence, as the suspect was breaking in her front door.
The first deputy on scene discovered the glass panel
forced out the front door, while
observing the front of the residence, the suspect came to the front door and
threw down a pair of gloves. The suspect ignored the deputy’s commands to
come out, and went back into the living room of the residence to watch TV.
As other deputies and officers began to arrive and establish a perimeter,
attempts to order the suspect out over the PA system of a patrol vehicle were
unsuccessful. Deputies and officers continued to observe the suspect walking
around in the residence, but always returning to the living room (which was
visible through the front door) in a seated position in front of the TV. The
decision was made by command staff on scene to make entry to the residence to
apprehend the suspect, who was still located in the living room couch.
As the deputies entered the residence, the
suspect began stabbing himself in the right side of the neck with a kitchen
knife. Deputies immediately deployed a Taser to stop the suspect from
stabbing himself, striking the suspect in his right side causing him to drop
the knife. The suspect then began pulling the Taser probes out with his
right hand, as deputies and assisting officers then encircled the suspect. It
was, at this time, that one of the deputies saw another small knife hidden in
the suspect’s left hand
and
the
Taser was deployed a second time striking the suspect causing him to drop the
second knife and fall off the couch and onto the floor. The knives were
both secured as the Taser was still activated, and then the suspect was taken
into custody without further incident.
The suspect was found to have stab wounds on both sides
of his neck indicating he had injured himself before officers entered the
residence as well. Upon investigating the scene, two other pocket knives
belonging to the suspect were located in the kitchen of the residence.
There were large amounts of blood in the living room and kitchen of the
residence and on the couch the suspect was sitting on. The house was
also ransacked by the suspect and a safe was dragged to the front door from
one of the bedrooms. The suspect would not give his name to law
enforcement or EMS personnel, and was identified by mental health workers at
Lee Memorial Hospital who were familiar with him. The suspect's vehicle
was located in an apple orchard nearby with the plate covered by duct tape.
The suspect was lodged at the Van Buren County Jail on the charges of Home
Invasion and Resisting/Obstructing after treatment for his injuries.
INVESTIGATING DEPUTY:
Dep. Raymond Hochsprung VBCSO
ASSISTING DEPUTIES:
Sgt. Wayne Polomcak, K9Dep. Kevin VanBrussel, K9 Xack VBCSO
ASSISTING DETECTIVES:
DLt. Bryan Stump and DSgt. Mark McCulfor VBCSO
OTHER ASSISTING
AGENCIES/OFFICERS:
Lt. Tressa Beltran of Hartford PD and Dep Chief Tom Dahlquist of Decatur PD
ASSISTING FIRE/MEDICAL AGENCIES:
Keeler Twp Quick Response, Sister Lakes EMS
SUPERVISOR CONTACT:
Please contact the on duty Sergeant @ (269) 657-3101, or Operations Lt.
William Lux @ (269) 657-2006
email
INCIDENT #:
6030-09
DATE AND TIME:
August 7, 2009 at
approximately 7:00 pm.
LOCATION:
94000 BLK CR690 Sister Lakes
Area of Keeler Twp.
INCIDENT TYPE:
Personal injury crash-Open
Intoxicants in motor vehicle-Operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated
investigation.
VEHICLE #1:
Green 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier,
severely damaged.
DRIVER INJURIES: 25
year old male out of Niles, MI. Numerous abrasions and impact trauma,
transported by SLEMS to Lee Memorial Hospital for treatment. (name
withheld pending possible criminal charges).
PASSENGER INJURIES:
21
year old
male out of Elkhart, IN. Numerous abrasions and impact trauma, transported
by SLEMS to Lee Memorial Hospital for treatment. (name withheld pending possible
criminal charges).
VEHICLE #2:
Black 2008 Ford
F-150, severely damaged.
DRIVER INJURIES:
49 year old male
out of Dowagiac, MI. Complaint of minor aches and pains, refused
treatment.
PASSENGER INJURIES:
46
year old
female out of Dowagiac, MI. Complaint of minor aches and pains, refused
treatment.
VEHICLE #3: Silver
1998 Oldsmobile Aurora, parked and unoccupied at the time of crash, severely
damaged.
ALCOHOL:
Alcohol appears to be a factor in this crash.
INFORMATION:
Sheriff
Dale R. Gribler reports that Van Buren county sheriff deputies along with
additional emergency services personnel were dispatched to the 94000 block of CR
690, located in Sister Lakes, for a report of a 3 car personal injury crash.
Emergency responders on scene began treating the
occupants that were in the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier and the 2008 Ford pickup
truck. The third vehicle, a 1998 Oldsmobile Alero, was found to have
been parked, unoccupied and severely damaged from the crash.
Deputies investigation into this crash discovered that
the driver of the Chevrolet Cavalier had been northbound on CR 690. At,
what is believed to be a high rate of speed, this driver crossed the center line
hitting the 2008 Ford pickup truck which was southbound. This impact
caused the Chevrolet Cavalier to lose control go off the road hitting some small
trees and then the parked/unoccupied Oldsmobile. The occupants in the
Chevy Cavalier were both transported by ambulance with serious injuries to Lee
Memorial Hospital in Dowagiac. They are listed in stable condition with non life
threatening injuries reported at this time.
Open alcohol was found within the Chevy Cavalier, as
did both its occupants show signs of consuming it as well.
This investigation into this crash continues as will it
be forwarded to the county prosecutor’s office as well for review.
INVESTIGATING DEPUTY:
Deputy Raymond W. Hochsprung.
ASSISTING DEPUTIES:
Deputies Mark
Stickels, Tim Wydick. K9 Deputy Jason Stasienko and K9 Vento were disregarded
after the driver of vehicle 1 was located.
ASSISTING AGENCIES:
Keeler Twp Quick
Response, Sister Lakes Fire and EMS.
SUPERVISOR CONTACT:
Please contact
the on duty Sergeant at (269) 657-3101, or Operations Lt. William Lux at (269)
657-2006.
Jul 2009
Incident #: 5427-09
Nature of Incident:
Boating Accident Involving Serious Injuries.
Date and
Time:
Friday -
July 17, 2009
at 1429 hrs.
Location: Round Lake
near a private beach in the 94000 block of Maple Lane, Keeler
Township
Watercraft
Involved:
Blue/White 1989
Mastercraft 19 ft. inboard speed-boat, no damage.
Damaged Property:
Private
wood and barrel raft, minor damage.
Boat Operator:
Earl S.
Ebers, 49 year old male out of Lansing, IL.
Uninjured Passengers:
Thomas C. Tiberi, 40 year old male out of New Lennox, IL.
Name withheld, 10 year old female out of New Lennox, IL.
Name
withheld, 13 year old female out of New Lennox, IL.
Name withheld, minor female out of Lansing, IL.
Uninjured Party on Tube:
Unknown
male, 13 year old, related to both injured parties, uninjured.
Injured Party #1 on Tube:
Name withheld, 17 year old male out of Lansing, IL. Severe
internal injuries, multiple abrasions to his arms, and a facial
laceration. Transported by ambulance to Borgess Lee Memorial
Hospital, and then to South Bend Memorial Hospital Trauma Center.
Injured Party #2 on Tube:
Name
withheld, 11 year old male out of Lansing, IL. Severe head
trauma and multiple internal injuries. Transported by Air Care
helicopter to South Bend Memorial Hospital Trauma Center.
Information:
Sheriff Dale R. Gribler
reports that Uniform Response and Marine Patrol Deputies were
dispatched to a report of a boating accident on Round Lake near the
94000 block of Maple Lane in Keeler Twp. Deputies arrived on
scene and secured it while medical personnel treated and transported
the victims.
Through the subsequent investigation and interviews
with witnesses, it was determined that the watercraft was towing 3
tubes behind it. The watercraft turned towards shore and
caused the outside (in relation to shoreline) tube to cross the wake
and collide with the center and inside tube. This caused the
center and inside tube to abruptly swing in towards shore and strike
the wood and barrel raft. The 17 year old male was ejected
from his tube and landed on top of the raft, and the 11 year old was
ejected into the side of the raft, coming to rest underneath it and
knocking off one of the float barrels.
Witnesses on scene, of which some were off duty
firefighters from IL and one off duty Detroit area police officer,
administered first aid until EMS could arrive.
Investigating Deputies:
Deputies Rich
Wallace and Raymond Hochsprung - VBCSO Uniform Response Division;
Marine Deputy Jason Fisk - VBCSO Marine Patrol
Division; Detective Dan Perkins - VBCSO Dive Team.
Assisting Law Enforcement Agencies:
Pokagon Tribal Police.
Fire-EMS Agencies:
Sister Lakes
Fire Dept., Sister Lakes EMS, Keeler Twp Quick Response, and Air
Care.
Supervisor Contact:
On duty Sgt or Marine Patrol
Sgt. Chad Jahr (269) 657-3101;
Lt. William Lux (269) 657-2006.
Sgt. Chad Jahr
Marine Division
Van Buren County Sheriff's Office
205 S. Kalamazoo St.
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 657-3101
Fax: (269) 657-7207
email
Incident #:
4991-09
Date and Time: Saturday
July 4, 2009
at approximately 8:30 pm
Location:
Keeler
Lake, Keeler Township
Boat Operator
#1: 27 year old, white male from
Chicago, IL
Boat Operator
#2: 50
year old, white male from Decatur, MI
Vehicle #1:
2002 Kawasaki Jet Ski, minor damage
Vehicle #2:
2007 Godfrey Pleasure Boat,
minor damage
Data Master:
.17 Blood Alcohol Content
Information:
Sheriff Dale R. Gribler
reports that Marine Deputies, along with Deputy Hochsprung from Keeler Township,
were dispatched to a boating crash on Keeler Lake. Deputies launched
patrol vessel and went to investigate the crash.
Deputies found that operator #1 had been drinking.
Operator #1 was transported to land and given sobriety tests and arrested for
Operating a boat while intoxicated. Operator #1 was transported to the Van
Buren County Jail, booked and lodged.
Operator #2 was found not to be drinking. The
investigation shows that while Operator #2 was traveling across the lake,
Operator #1 ran into the side of his vessel.
The investigation has been turned over to the Van Buren
County Prosecutor's Office.
Investigating Deputies:
Mike Hostetler, Mikal Pechota and Raymond W. Hochsprung
Supervisor Contact:
On
Duty Supervisor (269) 657-3101
Sgt. Chad Jahr
Marine Division
Van Buren County Sheriff's Office
205 S. Kalamazoo St.
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 657-3101
Fax: (269) 657-7207
email
May 2009
INCIDENT #: 3723-09
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Operating While
Intoxicated-Boating.
DATE AND TIME: Sunday,
May 24, 2009
at approximately 12:45 a.m.
LOCATION: Magician Lake, Keeler Township.
BOAT OPERATOR/SUSPECT: 53 year old, white male from
Crete Illinois.
PASSENGERS: There were 9 additional passengers on
boat.
VEHICLE INFORMATION: 2003 Princecraft Pontoon Boat .
INFORMATION: Sheriff Dale R. Gribler
reports that Van Buren County Sheriff’s Marine Division was on patrol on
Magician Lake, Keeler Township, on Sunday May 24, 2009 at approximately 12:45
am.
Marine Deputies made contact with a 53 year old, Crete
Illinois resident that was operating a Pontoon boat with nine additional
passenger’s in the early morning hours on Magician Lake. Marine Deputies found
the boat operator to be under the influence of alcohol. The boat operator was
subsequently arrested for Operating While Intoxicated and was lodged at the Van
Buren County Jail pending arraignment.
The boat and nine passengers were safely removed and
transported to their residence.
The investigation has been turned over to the Van Buren
County Prosecutor’s Office.
INVESTIGATING MARINE DEPUTIES:
Marine Deputy Nathan Penning and Ben Downey.
SUPERVISOR CONTACT: On Duty Sergeant (269)
657-3101.
Sergeant Scott Schmitt
Van Buren County Sheriff's Office
Uniform Response/K9 Division
205 S. Kalamazoo Street
Paw Paw MI 49079
Telephone: (269) 657-3101 ext. 801
email
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