DEATH
April 18, 6:01 a.m.: Police were dispatched to the 300 block of West Water Street reference an unresponsive female subject sitting in a vehicle. Upon arrival, they observed a female in the passenger seat of the listed vehicle. The female was slumped over and unresponsive. Greenville Township Rescue arrived a short time later and determined the female to be deceased. Coroners investigator Joe Vanvickle and Detective Dickmann were requested to the scene. Both arrived a short time later to complete an investigation. The decedent was transported to the Miami Velley Crime lab via Rick Meyer per request of Coroner’s investigator Vanvickle.
NUISANCE
April 21, 12:43 a.m.: Police were asked to prepare a blanket nuisance abatement notice for the owner of Colonial Trailer Park, 5438 St. Rt. 49 S, and all persons acting as, or in the capacity of, a property manager. The nuisance abatement was prepared and a meeting with property owner, Alexander Reck was set up for April 24, at 1 p.m. hours at the police department. Reck, Reigle (property manager), officers, Safety Service Director Ryan Delk, Mayor Steve Willman had a meeting and discussed the nuisance abatement notice. During the meeting both Reck and Reigle were served their copy of the notice. It was stated by Reck, that Randy Hofacker would no longer have any involvement with managing the grounds. All Hofacker would be permitted to do is minor maintenance work. A copy of the nuisance abatement notice was filed with this report.
SUICIDE THREAT
Police responded to the 300 block of S. Chippewa St in reference to a subject making suicidal threats. Upon arrival I spoke with the complainant, Kristie Hanes. Hanes advised she had been in contact over the phone with her ex boyfriend, most of the day. Kristie advised that she had been texting and speaking on the phone with him. Her ex told her that he was now homeless and had stayed at the Baymont Hotel on Martin St the night before. Kristie and him got into an argument and she eventually hung up on him because he was screaming at her. He began texting her eventually leading to a text saying he was going to harm himself. Kristie believed the threats to be real since he mentioned to her on the phone that he had a knife. Kristie filled out a statement regarding this incident. Kristie sent a screenshot of the woods and messages from him to officer’s email address. Police had dispatch ping his cell phone. It pinged at several locations in Darke County just west of the city limits on State Route 502 and the 3000 block of Greenville Nashville Rd. Eventually, the phone died with it pinging directly behind the 3000 block of Greenville Nashville Rd. Darke County Sheriff’s Deputies along with GPD checked the area thoroughly but were unable to locate him in any of the woods or field near the area. Darke County Deputies deployed a drone as well and were still unable to locate him. Kristie was notified that we were unable to locate her ex boyfriend. Kristie could not give a good location or person that he would go to. Her ex boyfriend was entered into LEADS/NCIC a missing adult and a “pink slip” was filled out to be served when he is located for an emergency mental evaluation.
WARRANT
April 25, 6:58 p.m.: Police responded to the 400 block of Armstrong Street to serve a Misdemeanor Bench Warrant for Carla Wintrow. Officers had prior knowledge that Carla had a warrant through the Greenville Police Department for Failure to Appear on the original charge of Disorderly Conduct with $525 bond. Upon arrival, they made contact with Barry Robertson at the front door. Barry confirmed that Carla was inside and let them in. Police located Carla in a bedroom on the second floor. She was advised of her warrant and served her copy reference it was not entered into LEADS/NCIC yet. Carla was placed under arrest into handcuffs that were gap checked and double locked. Carla was then transported to the Darke County Jail where she was released to Jail staff.
April 25, 10:09 p.m.: Police responded to the 100 block of Autumn Lane to serve a Felony Warrant for Thomas Hamilton. Officers had prior knowledge that Thomas had a Felony Warrant through the Darke County Sheriff’s Office for a Dangerous Drugs offense. Upon arrival, police did not make contact with anyone at the residence. While standing in the driveway they observed a brown Buick drive by the residence. Police observed who they identified as Ryan Greminger in the driver’s seat and Thomas Hamilton in the passenger seat. Officers immediately got in my cruiser and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle in the dead end of Autumn Lane. Dispatch confirmed Thomas’ warrant. Thomas was placed under arrest into handcuffs that were gap checked and double locked, then transported to the Darke County Jail where he was released to Jail staff.
