Wanted Person/Fugitive from Justice
On January 19, 2024 at approximately 9:16 AM police responded to 609 Walnut St. to serve a Bench Warrant for Michael Falknor. PO had prior knowledge that Michael has a Bench Warrant out of our department for Failure to Appear on the original charge of Trespass with a $275 bond. Upon officers arrival, we were met by DC27 in reference to the Darke County Sheriffs Office serving an eviction to Michael. Michael was located in his apartment and was asked to step outside. The warrant was confirmed and Michael was placed under arrest and into handcuffs. Michael was transported to the Darke County Jail where he was released to jail staff.
DUI
On January 21, 2024 at approximately 10:51 AM police was advised by Greenville PD Dispatch that coming into town on State Route 502 there was a possible drunk driver operating a bronze Ford Escape bearing Ohio registration JEY1255. PO was able to respond to the area and located the listed vehicle traveling southbound on Vine Street. PO was able to follow the listed vehicle and observed the operator failing to signal for a right hand turn when it was traveling from East Fourth Street and Grant. PO then observed the vehicle failing to signal its turn when making a left hand turn from Warren Street eastbound onto Martin Street. PO activated my overhead lights and conducted a traffic stop on the listed vehicle. Upon making contact with the driver, Robert Lynch, it was observed that his eyes were blood shot and he had slurred speech. Lynch was asked to step out of the vehicle in order to conduct the Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST’ s). Before beginning the SFST’s and with Lynch outside of the vehicle, PO was able to smell a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person. When asked, Lynch advised that he did have one drink today and advised it was a “hard sugar free Seltzer”. Due to the observations of the HGN and also the Walk and Turn test Lynch was placed under arrest for OVI. Lynch was placed into hand cuffs. He was searched incident to arrest with no contraband being located. Lynch was placed into the back of my the cruiser and taken to Greenville PD. The listed vehicle was moved from the road in front of 601 Martin Street (McMiller’ s) and legally parked in the parking lot of the listed address. While at Greenville PD Lynch was read his copy of the BMV2255 Form. He advised he understood and refused to take the BAC Test. Lynch was advised that he is now under an ALS suspension and his license was seized. PO was able to make contact with Terry Ashworth who advised that she was not in the area and was unable to pick up Lynch at this time. Lynch was uncooperative with providing names or telephone number for anyone else that may have been able to pick him up. Lynch was subsequently taken to DCSO were he is incarcerated for OVI with a bond of $2025.00.
Theft
On January 21, 2024 at approximately 1:14 PM police responded to Greenville Police Department in reference to a scam. PO spoke to the victim, Jeanne Wilson. Wilson advised on January 18, 2024 she opened her laptop computer and a message on her laptop stated she had a virus on her computer and to click on the telephone icon on her laptop and the icon would connect her to an operator to help clear the virus. Jeanne clicked on the telephone icon and spoke to a female, who advised that her name was Rosie Gibson. Jeanne struggled to understand Rosie due to Rosie’s thick foreign accent. Rosie gave the phone to an unknown male to speak to Jeanne. The male told Jeanne someone had hacked into her computer and put child pornography on her computer. The male advised Jeanne that $18,000.00 had been taken out of her account and sent to China to erase the child pornography. Jeanne was told by the male that she needed to pay $13,000.00 and the male would attempt to retrieve Jeanne’s $18,000.00. Jeanne advised she went to Merchant Bank of Indiana in Richmond, IN where she withdrew $3,000.00 from her bank account. Jeanne next went to Merchant Bank of Indiana in Lynn, IN where she withdrew $10,000.00. The unknown male told Jeanne she needed to go to a Bitcoin machine. Jeanne stated she did not know where a Bitcoin machine was. The unknown male told Jeanne the closest Bitcoin machine was at Marathon gas station, 1201 Russ Road, Greenville, OH. Jeanne took the $13,000.00 and deposited it into the Bitcoin machine at the listed location. Later on this date Jeanne realized she had been scammed. Jeanne’s family contacted the Bitcoin machine company and was advised to send the Bitcoin company a copy of this report. Copies of the bank receipts and Bitcoin receipts are attached to this report. Jeanne was advised of her rights as a victim.
Wanted Person/Fugitive from Justice
On January 23, 2024 at approximately 9:58 AM police responded to 524 Gray Ave. to serve a misdemeanor warrant for a known female, Carrie Swink. PO made contact with Carrie Tucker at the front door. Tucker advised Swink was in the upstairs bedroom of the house with Joe Smith, and allowed police inside. PO located Swink in the upstairs bedroom with Joe and placed her under arrest into handcuffs. Dispatch confirmed the warrant through LEADS with the Miami County Sheriff’s Office which was for Failure to Appear on a Traffic Offense ( Driving Under Suspension), with no bond. Swink was transported to the intersection of US 36 and State Route 721 where she was released to Covington PD.
Vandalism
On January 23, 2024 police responded to SVG Chevrolet, 1225 East Russ Road in reference to a complaint of vandalism. PO spoke to General Manager, Chris Heidenreich. Chris advised on January 4, 2024 at 11:46 AM James Tristin Gibson was given permission to test drive the listed 2024 black Chevrolet Silverado truck. James was given permission to test drive the truck until January 6, 2024. James completed a test drive form. The test drive form is attached to this report that was signed by James. On January 6, 2024 at 4:30 PM James returned the Chevrolet truck to SVG Chevrolet. When James returned the truck, the truck was covered in snow and SVG Chevrolet employees did not observe any damage. Employees drove the vehicle immediately into the bay of SVG to wash the snow off of the truck. Once the truck was washed, employees observed the truck had been damaged while in James’ possession. Photographs were taken of the damage on the truck and are attached to this report. A parts estimate sheet containing part description and estimate of cost of damage parts are attached to this report. Total damage is $2,545.42. Damage was to the rear, driver’s side of the truck. Prior to James test driving the truck, James provided SVG an Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance card bearing Michelle Gibson and James Gibson. Chris contacted Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance and it was learned Michelle Gibson and James Gibson are James Tristan Gibson’s parents and James Tristan Gibson is not covered under his parent’s policy. Chris was advised a report would be completed for documentation purposes. Chris was advised to contact SVG Chevrolet’s insurance regarding this incident due to this incident being a civil issue. No contact has been made with James at this time and it is unknown how the damage was caused.
Theft
On January 24, 2024 at approximately 10:38 AM police responded to 338 Delaware Ave in reference to a theft. PO made contact with the complainant, Krista White, who works for CRSI and advised she is a caregiver for the victim, Jon Arthur who is special needs and nonverbal. Jon also resides at 338 Delaware Ave. Krista advised she discovered fraudulent charges to Jon’s EBT food stamp account. After reviewing Jon’s account information, Krista found that there are four separate charges over the course of several months totaling $376. 26. Krista stated that the charges are from out of state and three of the transactions are to BJS.com which is an online website. Krista stated that Jon’s EBT card is kept in a safe at the listed address and it is only used for Walmart pick up purchases. Krista stated that nobody but her has access to it. Krista also contacted the Ohio Dept. of Job and Family services to report this incident. Job and Family Services advised her that they would launch their own investigation and reimburse Jon the amount stolen. Krista advised Jon’s guardian Jim McGriff was also going to be made aware of this incident. Due to Jon’s special needs he is unaware of this incident and we were unable to speak to him. PO attempted to make contact with Jim McGriff, who is Jon’s guardian. PO spoke with Joy Dixon, who is Jim McGriff’s sister, over the phone and advised her of this incident. Joy is taking care of Jim reference health issues and she advised they had not used Jon’s EBT card, and were unaware of the fraudulent transactions. PO also spoke with a Detective from the Darke County Sheriffs Office, who is their Food Stamp EBT investigator. The detective advised she would contact Job and Family services directly regarding this issue. Krista provided copies of Jon’s EBT transaction history including the fraudulent charges. Krista filled out a written statement and filled out a victim’s rights form on Jon’s behalf. Jon’s account history and Krista’s statement will be attached to this report. At this time there are no suspects. This case will need further investigation.
Forgery
On January 24, 2024 at approximately 11:25 AM police responded to the Greenville Police Department, 122 West Main Street in reference to a complaint of forgery. PO spoke to the complainant/victim, Amelia Raskay who resides at 925 Harrison Avenue. Raskay has a money market account through Park National Bank. On January 19, 2024 Amelia logged into her Park National Bank account from her home computer. Amelia observed an unknown person had withdrew money from her Park National Bank money market account. Amelia made contact with Park National Bank Fraud Division, 1302 Wagner Avenue and was advised to contact Greenville Police Department. Through Park National Bank Fraud Division it was discovered an unknown person made three withdrawals from Amelia’s money market account via forged digital Park National Checks. On January 12, 2024 a withdrawal was made and paid to the order of Tristen Ribeiro in the amount of $4,998.47 from check #2482. On January 12, 2024 a second withdrawal was conducted and paid to the order of Tristen Ribeiro in the amount of $9,945.31 from check #2483. Both deposit withdrawals were endorsed by Tristen Ribeiro and deposited into Bank of America. On January 17, 2024 a third withdrawal was conducted from Amelia’s money market account in the amount of $5,000.00. The third withdrawal was paid to the order of Health Equity. $19,943.78 is the total amount of US Currency withdrawn from Amelia’s money market account without her permission. Amelia advised that all of the transactions and activity was done digitally through her bank account online. There were no physical checks that were taken and deposited/cashed. Amelia does not know anyone by the name of Tristen Ribeiro. Amelia advised she resides alone and no one has access to her bank accounts or computer. Amelia needed a report due to the advisement of her bank. PO conducted a Google search for Tristen Ribeiro. Multiple Tristen Ribeiro’s were located out of the country through Google search. That person is not listed in Spillman either. Amelia was given information regarding identity theft and advised of her victim rights. Amelia advised that employees Hailey, unknown last name, and Melanie, unknown last name are handling this incident at Park National Bank.