Police Beat
Assault on a police officer, warrants served

GREENVILLE – On Sept. 7 police dispatch received a call from a male subject who asked for an officer. He was asked the nature of the problem and began cursing. “Are you (blanking) stupid?” A Darke County Sheriff’s Dispatcher said the individual had called them first, that he lived at 407 Spring St. Police went to that address. The caller was Michael Jacobs who began talking when he saw the police but couldn’t be heard because there was a closed storm door. Officers opened the door and asked what was going on. “I’m having homicidal thoughts about the (blank) boyfriend of my sister’s.” The officer entered the room; Jacobs asked him to pull out his gun and shoot him. When advised that wasn’t possible he asked if he had to hurt him in order to get him to do it. A second officer arrived, agitating Jacobs. He continued to say he wanted to kill his sister’s boyfriend and wanted an officer to pull out his gun and shoot him. Jacobs was given an opportunity to voluntarily go to the hospital but refused. Officers advised he would be taken against his will. Jacobs stood up and backed into a corner. He had a lit cigarette and threatened to burn the officers if they came any closer. One officer grabbed the wrist with the cigarette; Jacobs then kicked him in his thigh. He was detained and transported to Wayne ER for evaluation. Officers filled out a pink slip. Jacobs had been drinking; his Blood Alcohol Count was .197. A Darke County mental health counselor later evaluated him. Jacobs signed a paper stating he would not harm himself and was sent home. The report was filed with the Darke County Prosecutor for charges of assaulting a police officer.

On Sept. 12 police were dispatched to 307 Oxford Dr. Apt. 201 regarding a disturbance. Abbie Walker and Shala Partin were arguing and yelling at each other about an incident that had just occurred. Partin was at her front door. Walker was on the sidewalk. Partin started to approach Walker; she ignored a warning by police to stop and return to her house. Partin struck Walker in the face with her fist while Walker was still on the sidewalk. Partin was arrested, charged with first degree misdemeanor assault and transported to the Mercer County Jail.

WARRANTS

On Sept. 12 Greenville Police officers went to a Super 8 motel in Englewood and showed a picture of Rick Lee Fleetwood. The clerk advised he was in a room paid for by Shannon Forsythe. The officer obtained the assistance of Englewood Police and arrested him. A Kendra Forsythe gave permission for police to search the room. There were needles, drug paraphernalia and new and used capsules. Fleetwood was transported back to Darke County where he remains in jail. His warrants were for drug trafficking, child endangering and failure to register as a sex offender. Fleetwood also has a warrant out of Shelby County for Contempt of Court.

On Sept. 19 police were dispatched to the area of Second National Bank on Wagner Avenue for a suspicious male in the area. Jeffrey McDowell was located at the entrance to the parking lot. He had a warrant for Failure to Appear on a theft charge in Montgomery County. Police transported him to the county line where he was picked up by a Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy.

On Aug. 29 police were dispatched to 412 Harrison Ave. regarding a warrant through the Darke County Sheriff’s Office for Danielle Cox. They were given permission to enter and found Cox in an upstairs bedroom hiding behind a door and a pile of clothing. Cox was arrested and transported to the DCSO jail.

On Sept. 14 police responded to 415 Wildrose Dr. to check for a wanted person. Erica S. Puccini was found to have an active felony bench warrant out of Randolph County, Ind. for child neglect. Puccini was transported to the Darke County Jail.

THEFT/BURGLARY

On Sept. 6 police were dispatched to 236 W. 4th St. Apt. 6 regarding a stolen vehicle. The complainant Brandon Sharrock said the vehicle was parked on the north side of 4th Street. It was locked and had a donut tire on the left rear. Paint on the hood was faded. The vehicle was financed but the victim didn’t believe it would have been repossessed. There are no suspects.

On Sept. 6 police were dispatched to 431 E. 3rd St. regarding a burglary complaint. The victim, Wayne Fourman, stated his 17 in. snow blower was missing. He said it could have happened any time in the last three months and couldn’t verify the door was always locked. Fourman provided a serial number and police found the snow blower had been recovered on Aug. 31.

On Sept. 13 police were dispatched to the Greenville Public Library regarding a female shown on video stealing DVD’s. The female was identified through a third party as Kimberly Osterholt. Police went to the defendant’s residence at 102 12th St. Osterholt denied stealing anything, then blamed her roommate. Upon being advised of the video, Osterholt showed police the DVD’s and admitted stealing them. She said she had a $6 late fee and couldn’t check them out, so she stole them. She was issued a citation for theft.

On Sept. 11 police were dispatched to 316 Sycamore St. A Beaseckers employee saw a broken window, opened desk drawers, and money taken from the safe and the cash register. Police were called. The employee said the customers were long term, seemed happy with the business and no employees had been let go. A possible witness said he did not hear anything. Nothing further at this time.

On Sept. 7 police responded to a call from Hallmark at 524 Broadway regarding a shoplifting. The suspect had left the store and was being chased by an employee. Police nearby responded and located the suspect, Blake Chaffins, at 309 Cypress St. Chaffins wrote out a statement admitting the theft of a necklace. He was issued a summons for the theft.

POSSIBLE DRUG OVERDOSE

On Sept. 13 police were dispatched to 712 E. Main St. regarding a male subject not breathing. Police were allowed in by Lisa Paul who stated Cody Paul was not breathing and noted heroin as the possible reason. Cody was breathing but it was shallow. Emergency Medical Services arrived and began treatment. At some point, Cody woke up and admitted he’d done heroin the night before. He said he did “one cap.” Cody was transported to Wayne ER. A records request was sent to Wayne ER. Further investigation once blood work results come back.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

On Sept. 14 police were dispatched to the residence of an unruly juvenile. She had gotten into an argument with her younger brother and the mother tried to intervene. The mother slapped the juvenile open-handed; the juvenile in turn struck the mother in the face. The juvenile also had cut herself with a razor on several areas of her arm and wrist. She consented to going to Wayne Hospital for a mental evaluation. She was later cited for domestic violence and released to her mother.

Published courtesy of The Early Bird