Wanted Person
On March 2, 2026 at approximately 2231 hours, I responded to 1501 Wagner Avenue; Walmart, in the City of Greenville in reference to a shoplifting.
Upon my arrival, I made contact with Walmart Asset Protection ( AP) who advised two males were taking items from the automotive section. AP tracked these males through the store and stated that they had left the building past all points of sale. AP pointed these males out to officers outside. AP stated that a male, who would later be identified as Brandon McConnell, was the only one who stole items. AP stated that Brandon had stolen car charging brick and left the empty box inside the business. Upon making contact with Brandon and Josh Edwards, Brandon became extremely nervous and stated he did not steal anything. Brandon continued to refuse to identify and stated his ID was in the car.
Upon Brandon opening the passenger side car door, I observed Brandon throw a charging block into the vehicle and attempt to hide it. Brandon, who still refused to identify, was detained into handcuffs that were gap checked and double locked. Josh Edwards, as the registered owner of the vehicle, allowed officers to search the passenger seat where the charging block was recovered. Walmart AP advised they did not want Brandon charged for the theft but wanted him warned for trespass. Walmart AP recovered the stolen property.
Brandon eventually provided his SSN and stated he thought he had a warrant. Dispatch then confirmed Brandon to have a probation violation warrant on the original charge of dangerous drugs, through Miami County Sheriff’s Office.
Dispatch confirmed the warrant through LEADS/NCIC. I then transported Brandon to the Darke/Miami County line where he was released to the Miami County Sheriff”s Deputy Divens. The backseat of cruiser 1937 was checked before and after transport with nothing located.
Wanted Person
On March 13, 2026, at approximately 2057 hours I responded to 1236 Northmoore Drive in the City of Greenville in reference to a wanted person.
Upon my arrival, I made contact with Austin Blackburn in the driveway. Austin advised me that he lives at the address with his grandmother and that last night, his cousin Matthew Blackburn, arrived back at the residence. Austin stated that he was made aware recently that Matthew had a bench warrant for his arrest. Austin then allowed officers to enter the residence to locate Matthew, who was sitting on the living room couch.
Matthew was placed under arrest and into handcuffs that were gap checked and double-locked. Matthew was searched incident to arrest with nothing located. Dispatch confirmed the failure to appear misdemeanor warrant through our department, with bond of $1,525. I then transported Matthew to the Darke County Sheriff’s Office, with a physical copy of his warrant, where he was released to jail staff. The backseat of cruiser 1944 was checked prior to and after transport.
Wanted Person
On March 14th, 2026, at approximately 2247 hours I was on patrol near Orchard Dr. and E. Main St. and saw a vehicle bearing Indiana registration TQD508 fail to signal within 100 feet before performing a turn.
I conducted a traffic stop on the list vehicle for the above-mentioned violation. I made contact with the driver, Lindsey Blumenstock, and the passenger who identified himself as Joshua Reynolds DOB: 1/16/91. I went back to my cruiser and ran the two subjects through LEADS/NCIC and Joshua Reynolds had an active arrest warrant out of Mercer County.
Dispatch confirmed the warrant was a good pick up and was in the process of confirming the hit through Mercer County. P.0. Ward and I made contact with the male who identified himself as Joshua Reynolds and asked him to step out of the vehicle. We detained the male subject, and I asked him for his social security number to confirm he was the correct Joshua Reynolds. He supplied a social security number that returned to Ryan Reynolds. He was ran through LEADS/NCIC and he also had an arrest warrant with a good pickup. Dispatch confirmed the warrant and Ryan was placed under arrest. He was placed in handcuffs that were gap checked and double locked and placed in the back of my cruiser.
I asked Ryan why he gave his brother’s information and he advised that he knew he had a warrant and did not know his brother had a warrant as well.
Ryan was searched incident to arrest and no contraband was located. He was transported to the Darke County Jail to be incarcerated. I checked my cruiser before and after transport and no contraband was located. At the jail he was cited for Obstructing Official Business, he was given his copy of the citation and advised of his mandatory court date and time.
Wanted Person
On March 17th, 2026, at approximately 1708 hours I observed a 2008 Honda park in front of 407 West Fourth Street.
I identified the passenger as Christopher Miller. Christopher has an active arrest warrant out of Greenville for failure to appear on a CPO violation.
I exited my cruiser and made contact with Christopher and ordered him to exit the vehicle. Christopher exited the vehicle and I placed him in handcuffs. The handcuffs were double locked and gap checked.
Dispatch confirmed the warrant through LEADS/NCIC. I placed Christopher in the back seat of my cruiser and transported him to the Darke County Jail where he was released to jail staff. The back seat of my cruiser was checked before and after the transport and I located nothing.
