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ASSAULT
October 5, 2025 – At approximately 2228 hours, Sgt Prickett, Officer Ward, and I were dispatched to the 300 block of Anderson Avenue in reference to a fight in progress. Prior to my arrival, I was advised that there were two subjects in the street physically fighting.
Upon my arrival, I located the listed vehicle, a 2015 Ford F-250 bearing Ohio registration KOY4509, sitting parked on the side of the road. A witness in the area, known to me as Ashley Tomblin, stated that one of the subjects fighting was in the vehicle. When I approached the vehicle, I located the suspect, Austin Wyatt in the driver’s seat and Aviendah Thomas in the front passenger seat.
Austin had a bloody nose, bloody mouth, appeared to be out of breath, had bruising to his head, and admitted to being in a fight a few moments prior to my arrival. Austin stated he had a firearm in the vehicle with him. A loaded 9mm Sig Sauer was seen by Austin’s feet. As it was yet to be determined if the firearm was used in the commission of the fight, I took possession for safekeeping, as Austin needed to go to the hospital. Greenville Township Rescue was contacted and transported Austin to the hospital.
After Austin was transported, I spoke to Aviendah further. Aviendah stated Austin had been in an argument with a subject, but she wouldn’t say who the subject was. Aviendah and Austin live approximately 2 1/2 hours from Greenville, so I asked why they were here. Aviendah stated it was for the Renaissance Festival, which is still approximately a 1 1/2 hour drive from Greenville. Aviendah wasn’t very forthcoming with information and would only say Austin drove up here to fight some guy.
While I was speaking with Aviendah, Officer Ward and Sgt Prickett made contact with the other half of the fight, now known to me as Brandon Boone, who lives at 327 Anderson Avenue. I went over to Brandon and asked him how the fight began. Brandon said that Austin was starting problems with him on Facebook, so he told him to come to his house, and they would fight. Brandon didn’t say what the fight was over. Brandon had scrapes to his legs and bruising to his face. Photos were taken of Brandon’s injuries (see photo log). Brandon didn’t want to fill out a statement or be a victim. Brandon later admitted to drinking alcohol and taking a pre-workout drink, causing him chest issues. Greenville Township Rescue was called again, with Brandon refusing to go to the hospital.
I spoke to witnesses in the area, who included Ashley Tomblin, Malissa Ginger, and Greg Stutz. They all advised that they witnessed the incident after the fight had already started. All parties stated they witnessed Brandon striking Austin while Austin was on the ground. However, Ashley stated Aviendah had been recording the incident with her cell phone. No one wanted to fill out statements.
I went back to speak with Aviendah. On my way back, I was told that Aviendah and Brandon used to know each other prior to this incident. I confronted Aviendah with this new information and she admitted to knowing Brandon a few years prior but hadn’t seen him in a year. Aviendah showed me the video from her cell phone. In the video, you can see both subjects rolling around on the ground with Austin having Brandon in a rear-naked chokehold before Brandon escapes. There was no other video prior to that or after that.
Austin’s vehicle was legally parked, but due to the nature of the call, photos were taken of the vehicle as it was sitting outside 327 Anderson Avenue, where Brandon was still located.
I went to Wayne Hospital to speak with Austin further about the incident. Austin stated the fight was over Brandon, causing problems with him on social media. Photos were taken of Austin’s injuries. Austin stated he did not want to be a victim or write a statement. Due to Austin being in the hospital, his firearm was taken for safekeeping and placed into property. Austin was advised he needed to speak with Det. Dickmann at a later date to retrieve the firearm.
Since no one wanted to be a victim or write statements, this incident was deemed to be mutual combat. No charges were filed.
BURGLARY
September 27, 2025 – At approximately 5:37 am, I was dispatched to 710 Gray Avenue, Greenville, Ohio 45331 in reference to a report of a burglary not in progress.
Upon my arrival, I spoke with Mark Wetherbee (the victim). Mark advised that sometime before 10 P.M. the night prior, someone entered his home and stole multiple items. Mark stated those items include a Harley Davidson watch, a silver necklace with a silver cross pendant, $45 in cash, a mason jar containing various silver coins adding up to approximately $75, and a CVS pill bottle containing two weeks’ worth of Suboxone strips, which were prescribed to Mark. Mark resides at the above-mentioned address with his wife and daughter. Mark stated he and his wife went to the Greenville High School football game on the night of the 26th. Mark advised they returned at approximately 10 P.M.
While speaking with Mark, he advised that he leaves the doors to his residence unlocked. Mark then stated a subject by the name of Brad Davis, who has previously entered the residence on multiple occasions, asking Mark if he would like Brad to mow his yard for him. Mark stated he was not sure if Brad had stolen something in the past but wanted it to be mentioned in this report that he has made entry into the residence in the past without having permission to be there. Mark also advised that his daughter has had multiple friends over to the residence; however, he doesn’t believe his daughter’s friends would have taken those items. I will attempt to make contact with Brad once he is located reference to this incident.
Sgt. Smith arrived a short time later and began photographing the front door of the residence as well as the dresser in the back bedroom, where everything was located according to Mark (see photo log for further). Mark filled out a statement and a victim’s rights form, which will be attached to this report. Mark advised that he wanted to file a report for the missing items so he would be able to renew his prescription and get more medication sent to him to make up for the amount that was stolen.
Mark was unable to provide dollar amounts for what the items were worth. Mark advised that he would call back if he needed further police intervention. I asked Mark if he had any cameras at the residence, to which he replied he did not. I was unable to observe any cameras in the area, which would assist in determining who the subject may have been who made entry into the residence and stole Mark’s belongings. I will be reaching out to the local pawn shops later this afternoon to attempt to locate some of the stolen items.
LOOSE ANIMAL
September 30, 2025 – At approximately 6:16 pm, I responded to the area of Hiddeson Avenue and Thirteenth Street in the City of Greenville in reference to a loose dog that was described as a Great Dane that was black and grey in color that looked to be severely malnourished. The complainant advised that the Great Dane was very skinny and could see the animal’s bones.
Prior to my arrival, I was advised by the complainant that the Great Dane kept running away from her. I patrolled the area where I observed the dog in the alley between the 400 block of Gray Avenue and Washington Avenue. I attempted to catch the dog but the dog ran away from me. I observed the dog to be what was described above; the dog did not look healthy as you could clearly see the bones of the dog. I also observed a collar on the dog. The dog then ran away from me.
As I was patrolling the area I remembered an animal cruelty case back in July that our police department took. That individual was Maria Yoder, who was cited for animal cruelty on two counts. I looked up that report, 25-G00968 and observed the photos in that case. I found it to be the same as the Great Dane and had appeared to have the same collar. The Great Dane did not appear to be in any better shape from the photos in the abovementioned report.
While still on patrol, we received another call about the Great Dane, and they advised that he had a hold of it. Sgt. Marion and I were able to gather the dog, who he was placed in the back of my cruiser.
There were questions regarding whether the dog should be back with Maria, as the case mentioned above is ongoing and set for trial 10/08/25. Sgt. Marion spoke to Dog Warden, Robert Bear, who advised that he was told by the prosecutor to release the dog back to her, which he did. Due to the dog’s condition, Sherry with the Humane Society responded and took the dog to be evaluated for medical care. Dispatch was able to contact the owner of the dog, who was in fact Maria Yoder, where Maria confirmed the dog’s name was Roxy, which was also on her collar. Maria was advised the Humane Society will have Roxy and will be checked out by a veterinarian. I advised Officer Russell of the situation, and he advised that he would contact prosecutor Steve Anderson about whether or not Maria is allowed
to have the dog while the court case is ongoing and if she is to be charged again.
Photos were taken and will be attached to this report.
This report is for information only, no new charges at this time.
OVI
October 7, 2025 – At approximately 3:08 pm, I was advised to be on the lookout for a silver Jeep Grand Cherokee that might be driving while impaired and transporting a juvenile who was not secured safely in the vehicle.
The vehicle in question, a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee (KOS5019) registered to Kathryn Lovejoy, was located in the alley behind 416 E. Third St. Lt. Boyer spoke with the driver, Kathryn Lovejoy, regarding the incident. Lovejoy advised that she was picking her granddaughter up from childcare and was not impaired. She also advised that she had the child secured in an appropriate car seat. A car seat was observed in the vehicle and appeared not to be secured properly in the front passenger seat of the vehicle. The childcare facility, CORS Head Start, advised that they thought that Lovejoy was asleep in
the vehicle with food hanging out of her mouth while waiting to pickup the juvenile. Lovejoy denied that she was asleep and that again she was not impaired. Given Lovejoy’s prior drug involvement, Lt. Boyer asked if there were any drugs in the vehicle, to which Lovejoy advised that there was a capped needle in the vehicle. Based on this information, PO Hall and Police K9 Atz were requested to do a free air sniff around the vehicle. Lovejoy consented to and was administered a Standardized Field Sobriety Test by PO Wolfe.
PO Wolfe conducted a SFST on Lovejoy and determined that there were no notable signs of impairment.
PO Hall and K9 Atz conducted a free air sniff test to which K9 Atz positively alerted to the scent of illegal narcotics in the vehicle. Based on the positive alert, the vehicle was searched, and a hypodermic needle was located in a small coin purse on the driver seat of the vehicle. Additionally, a cut straw with an unknown powdery substance and a small plastic container with an unknown pink substance were located in the coin purse. Lovejoy was asked about substances in the small container, to which she advised it was a mixture of fentanyl and xylazine. The above-listed items were confiscated as evidence and placed into property and the unknown pink substance will be sent to the BCI crime lab for testing.
On October 8, 2025, at approximately 3:30 pm Kelly Rinderly of Darke County Child Protective Services was contacted and informed of the situation.
Nothing further at this time, pending the results from the BCI Crime Lab.
October 08, 2025 – At approximately 11:24 pm, I conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle stopping past the stop bar near a stop sign at the intersection of Sycamore Street and West Fourth Street in the City of Greenville.
I approached the vehicle, a gray Toyota Camry Bearing Maryland registration 2GA7318. I contacted the driver, identified as Raeleane Jett. While speaking to Raeleane, I could smell a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the car. I asked Realeane where she was coming from and she stated she was coming from home and heading home. I then asked her again where she was coming from and she stated that way. I waited for Sgt. Marion to arrive at the scene, where I then asked her to step put the vehicle to make sure she was okay to drive. During this conversation, I told her I could smell the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the car and asked her if she had anything to drink. Raeleane stated she had one “beer” and the last time she drank was at 11:00 PM.
I then had Raeleane perform SFSTs, where she did so. First, I had Raeleane stand in a fixed position to do the HGN (Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus) test. While doing this test, I observed 2 clues for lack of smooth pursuit, I observed 2 clues for nystagmus for distinct nystagmus at maximum deviation, and 2 clues for nystagmus prior to 45 degrees, totaling 6 clues.
Next, I had Raeleane perform the Walk and Turn, where I had Raeleane stand in the starting position while I explained the instructions. Raeleane started before being instructed; she couldn’t stay in the starting position. Raeleane did not take the proper number of steps or touch her foot heel to toe. Raeleane did not turn properly and raised her arms more than 6″ to help with balance.
Finally, it was the one-leg stand where I had Raeleane stand in the starting position and while I explained the instructions and she stated she understood. Raeleane raised her arms for balance put her foot down more than 3 times. Raeleane also stated to me “You’re right”.
When asked what she meant by that, she stated, “you’re right I can not do this”.
At this point, I believed Raeleane to be impaired to operate a motor vehicle and was placed under arrest for suspicion of OVI. Raeleane was read her Miranda Warning, where she refused to answer if she understood.
Raeleane was taken to the Greenville Police Department and was read the BMV2255 form in the presence of Officer N. Colby where she stated she understood. Raeleane was given the chance to provide a breath sample on the Intoxilyzer 8000 where she voluntarily gave a breath sample. The breath sample from Raeleane resulted in the Raeleane having a BAC of .259 (Breath Alcohol Concentration of 25 hundredths of one gram of alcohol by weight per 210 Liters of her breath).
Raeleane was cited for stop sign (4511.43(A)) an MM offense, 4511.19(A)(1)(a) an M1 offense and 4511.19(A)(1)(h) an M1 offense. Raeleane was released to Lyndsey Moland.
Raeleane has no prior OVI convictions.
TRAFFIC OFFENSE
September 25, 2025 – at approximately 8:30 am, I was dispatched to the Greenville Police Department, 122 West Main St. in reference to a traffic offense.
Upon my arrival, I was given a report from the Greenville City Bus Barn, 511 Markwith Ave., in regard to a vehicle passing a stopped school bus.
According to the report and the witness statement from Robert Riegle, on September 22, 2025, at approximately 9:29 am, Robert was operating bus #8 eastbound on Rhoades Ave and had stopped at the cross street of Parkway Dr. with its flashing amber lights and flashing stop sign activated when a red Ford sedan bearing Ohio registration GFD2218 passed him. The school bus driver was unable to see who was driving the vehicle.
Sgt. Raffel showed me the video from the bus, which was emailed to GPD along with the report. In the video, I observed that the bus came to a complete stop in the eastbound right lane at the cross street of Parkway Dr. I observed the flashing stop sign activate when the red Ford sedan passed the school bus heading westbound on Rhoades Ave. I was also unable to identify who was driving the red Ford sedan.
I attempted to contact Christina Parker, the registered owner of the red Ford Sedan, to talk with her about the incident and was unable to reach her, so I left a voicemail. After watching the video several times, it was clear to me that the red Ford sedan did not have a reasonable amount of time to stop based on when the stop sign was activated and when the red Ford sedan reached the front of the bus.
On September 26, 2025 at approximately 3:45 pm I spoke with Christina Parker’s daughter, Emma Jones. Emma stated that she was driving her mother’s red Ford sedan on the 22nd. I issued a warning to Emma for not stopping for a school bus while the stop sign was activated.
On September 30, 2025 I spoke with the bus barn supervisor, Chris Carlisle, about my findings in this case. I informed him I found and warned the driver for not stopping for a stopped school bus.
TRESPASSING
October 1, 2025 – At approximately 6:40 pm, I was dispatched to 315 Morrow St., Greenville, OH, in reference to a trespass complaint.
Upon arrival, I spoke to Hannah McKee. Hannah stated that she lives at the above-listed address and that Jeff White continues to come onto the property when he has been told not to and he has previously been trespassed. Hannah was able to show me a photo of Jeff White standing approximately 2 feet from the front porch, wearing cheetah print pants, a gray shirt and a purple backpack. Jeff was standing in the yard on 10-01-25 at approximately 1830 hours.
Hannah was able to complete a statement and a victim’s rights form. The photo she took will also be attached to the report.
Dispatch was able to run Jeff and confirm that he was previously trespassed from 315 Morrow St on 06-15-2025. Officers were able to locate Jeff and he stated that he never went onto the property, just the sidewalk.
I advised Jeff that I had been shown a photo of him standing in the front yard. Jeff wrote a statement and was issued a citation and advised of his mandatory court date and time.
VANDALISM
September 4, 2025 – At approximately 6:14 pm, I responded to 552 Eleventh Street in reference to vandalism.
Upon my arrival, I made contact with the complainants, Frank and Claudia Gilmore.
Frank stated that the front driver’s side window of his 2007 Chevy truck was broken sometime between 1400 hours and 1800 hours. Frank stated that his Wife, Claudia, had driven the vehicle into town and returned home to park the truck on the street in front of their residence.
Upon speaking with Claudia, she stated that she believes she parked the vehicle between 1400-1430 hours. Claudia stated that they had not seen anyone in the area or heard the window shatter. Claudia stated that at approximately 1800 hours, she and Frank were planning to drive to the Greenville High School football game and noticed the window was broken.
Upon examining the vehicle, I located the front driver’s side window to be shattered. I did not locate any other damage to the vehicle. I asked Frank and Claudia if they regularly kept any items of value in the truck, to which they stated no. There was a small hole in the center of the window towards the bottom at the seal line. It did not appear that anyone had attempted to get inside of the vehicle. Upon opening the other side of the truck, I attempted to locate any object that would have caused this damage but was unsuccessful. Frank stated that the only items that they keep in the truck are booster seats for their grandkids. Frank looked around the truck and stated that nothing was out of place or missing.
I then asked Frank if they had any cameras that would have caught this incident, to which he stated no. I attempted to make contact with neighbors who had visible cameras in the area, but they stated their cameras did not catch the incident. Photos were taken of the vehicle. Frank completed a written statement form, as well as a victim’s rights form that will be attached to this report. There are no leads at this time. No items were taken from the vehicle.
