Theft (not in progress)
On February 15, 2025, at approximately 4:15 PM police responded to 851 Martin Street; Baymont Inn, in the City of Greenville in reference to a theft. PO made contact with the complainant and victim, Trenda Campbell, in the parking lot. Trenda stated that sometime the night before she believes someone broke into her hotel room and stole three rings from her purse. Trenda stated that she keeps these rings in an envelope in her purse. Trenda stated that she left her room to go eat dinner at Jacks Cabin approximately 5-8 PM, and that when she got back in her room she realized the rings were missing. Police made contact with Baymont staff who allowed police to review security camera footage of the night before. The camera shows the hallway Trenda’s room was in and her door can be seen at the bottom of the screen. Trenda goes back and forth multiple times alone. Trenda can also be seen escorting a female employee into the doorway of the room while speaking with her. Later in the video, a male custodian can be seen knocking on the door and Trenda comes out to speak with him. Police reviewed footage from approximately 5-9PM and no other subjects can be seen entering Trenda’s room. Upon advising Trenda of this information, she mentioned that she has pawned the rings in the past but had them in her possession last night. PO advised Trenda that he would check with the local pawn shop and Michael’s clocks in town. During this encounter, Trenda was experiencing symptoms consistent with bipolar schizophrenia and speaking to people that were not present. The next morning, Trenda left PO a voicemail at the police department stating “God has found my rings.” Trenda stated that her rings were located inside her room and that nothing further would be needed in reference to this incident. Trenda filled out a victim’s rights form in reference to this incident, prior to her rings being found.
Drugs
On February 16, 2025, at approximately 9:44 PM police observed a maroon Chevy bearing Ohio registration KNV5928 traveling east on Martin Street in the City of Greenville. After checking the registration through LEADS/NCIC, PO confirmed that the registered owner’s Ohio driver’s license was cancelled, but that he did possess a valid temporary permit and valid ID. As this vehicle went by, and due to previous encounters, PO was able to positively identify the driver to be the registered owner Joseph Thomas Buckley, but was unable to see if there were any other occupants. PO initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle on Walker Street near Washington Avenue after verifying, as the vehicle turned, that there were no other occupants inside the vehicle, meaning Joseph was in violation of his temporary permit. Dispatch confirmed Joseph’s Ohio license was cancelled. PO then made contact with Joseph at his driver side door and explained that he would need another occupant in the vehicle with a valid license to be allowed to drive with his permit. Joseph stated that he was just going to the Dollar Store. PO then asked Joseph if he had his ID with him. While Joseph was attempting to locate his ID, PO asked him if there were any drugs in the vehicle. Joseph stated, “marijuana and I got my prescription.” When asked directly, Joseph stated that there was no meth or heroin in the vehicle and that the only drugs in the vehicle is the marijuana. Joseph appeared to be nervous and while holding his wallet open was unable to locate his ID. PO then told Joseph again that he had asked for his physical ID. At this time PO asked Joseph for consent to search the vehicle, which he denied. Joseph then became agitated that another PO was on the passenger side of the vehicle and shining his flashlight into the vehicle. Due to Joseph’s behavior, PO then requested another PO and his K9 partner, Atz, to respond. At this time the PO and his K9 partner arrived on scene to perform and open air sniff of the vehicle. The result was a positive alert for the presence of the odor of illegal narcotics. Upon this alert, PO advised Joseph of the positive K9 alert and instructed him to step out of the vehicle. As Joseph began to step out of the vehicle, he dropped his wallet into the snow. He quickly picked the wallet up before stepping out the vehicle. After Joseph picks up the wallet, he can be seen shifting his left foot to the right and standing up out of the vehicle. PO instructed Joseph to face the vehicle to preform a weapons pat down. As he turned, he looked down towards the snow and his feet and placed his left foot directly where it had already been planted. After completing the weapons pat down, PO instructed Joseph to walk back and stand with the other PO. Upon Joseph beginning to walk away, PO located a silver and orange SNUS can partially covered with snow, in Joseph’s left foot print. Upon picking up this can and opening it, PO located suspected narcotics. In this container, PO located 2 small plastic baggies, one containing an unknown white powdery substance and in the other an unknown rock like substance. While watching PO open this container, Joseph began to explain that it was not his. Police then continued to search the vehicle. A PO located a prescription bottle with Wanda Buckley’s name on it located in the passenger side glove box. Upon further investigation of the pill bottle, it stated the 2 pills contained were Hydrocodone. The rest of the vehicle was searched with nothing located. While searching the vehicle, Joseph was placed into the back of a cruiser due to the cold weather. After completing the search of the vehicle, PO then advised Joseph he was not under arrest at this time. PO then read him his Miranda rights, which he stated he understood. PO explained to Joseph that in his attempt to hide the SNUS tin in the snow, he had tampered with evidence. PO advised Joseph that if he was honest about the suspected narcotics that PO would only charge him with the possession. Joseph stated that the suspected narcotics were not his and he had never seen the tin before. PO then advised Joseph that he would be sending the suspected narcotics off to the lab to be analyzed. Joseph then left the back of the cruiser. Joseph was advised that his vehicle was parked legally and that he could walk home. Joseph was advised without having another valid driver in the vehicle, he can not drive with his permit. Joseph was given his ID back. When asked about the Hydrocodone pills, Joseph stated the pills were his mother’s but that she had recently died. The suspected narcotics and pills were seized and taken as property. Joseph was advised that the unknown substances located would be sent to the BCI Crime Lab for analysis and the case would be submitted to the Darke County Prosecutors Office for felony charges. PO transported the listed evidence to the Greenville Police Department where it was packaged and placed into property as evidence. There are no charges at this time. Upon lab results, PO will be submitting felony charges to the Darke County Prosecutor’s Office for felony drug possession and felony tampering with evidence charges. Charges pending lab results.
Theft (not in progress)
On February 18th, 2025 at approximately 3:29 PM police was dispatched to 234 Marion Drive Greenville, Ohio 45331 in reference to a report of a theft not in progress. PO spoke with Lillian Murphy (the victim) and her live-in boyfriend, Robert Dancer. The two advised me sometime between 9 P. M. on the 17th of February and 12 P. M. on the 18th someone had gotten into Lillian’s vehicle and stolen multiple items. The vehicle was parked across the street in front of Ayden Healthcare. Lillian stated she had five phone chargers, two Bluetooth devices, a new mirror for the vehicle, approximately $10 in change, and a pair of Ugg boots females’ size six taken out of the vehicle. Lillian advised she has been leaving the vehicle unlocked because the inside of the lock freezes in the frigid weather. Lillian stated when she went to her vehicle earlier in the day to go to work she noticed the center console in the vehicle was removed and items were thrown around the front seat. Lillian also advised she had clothes that were thrown around and could observe someone had gone through her belongings. Lillian did take videos of what the car looked like after she observed the items were missing. Those videos will be attached to this report. Robert stated he does have cameras around the residence but the batteries were dead at the time of this incident. Lillian and Robert are unaware of who stole Lillian’s items stating they live in a nice area and have never had any issues in the past. Lillian was advised to lock her vehicle when she’s not around. PO checked with neighbors and Ayden Healthcare which is across the street from Lillian’s residence to see if there was any camera footage of this incident. There were no cameras in the area. Lillian filled out a statement and victim’s rights form which will be attached to this report.