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Falsification

On July 4 an officer was called to McDonalds South to speak with a female in regards to a sexual assault. The victim, Tiffany Ann McGinnis of Indianapolis, Ind. initially told she had been picked up by a man she called ‘Larry’ at a truck stop in Richmond, Ind. and driven to Greenville. Somewhere along the way, she said ‘Larry’ pulled off the side of the road and sexually assaulted her and that she was hurting. She told the officer after ‘Larry’ dropped her off he was going to Dayton to see a friend. McGinnis gave a detailed description of ‘Larry’ and the truck he was driving. She also said she had a warrant from Iowa for making a false rape report against her ex-husband, who was a police officer. The officer asked McGinnis if she had any mental health issues and she said she had depression, bi-polar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, and ADHD. According to the report, she said she was not on medication but needed to be. After obtaining the initial information, McGinnis was taken to Wayne HealthCare by Greenville Rescue. The sexual assault nurse also was contacted to respond. After speaking further with McGinnis, officers and medical personnel determined the alleged assault did not take place within Greenville City limits. Officers contacted the Darke County Sheriff’s Office as well as Preble County to alert them of the alleged incident. Officers were able to determine that ‘Larry’ picked her up at a truck stop on U.S. Route 40 on the east side of Richmond, Ind. She said he then drove east on I-70, then north on U.S. Route 127 to Greenville. McGinnis told officers she wanted to come to Greenville because green was her favorite color and she liked the name. McGinnis remembered passing the ‘Leaving Preble County Entering Darke County’ sign and then exiting at the transportation building (ODOT at S.R. 49). At that time, she said, ‘Larry’ pulled over, they walked into a cornfield, and he assaulted her. They then got into his truck and he dropped her off at McDonalds. Greenville dispatch ran a Computerized Criminal History (CCH) on McGinnis, which confirmed she had an arrest warrant in Iowa for making a false report in 2017. McGinnis also had a CCH in Atlanta, Ga. for making a false report in 2015, Louisville, Ky. for trespassing and disorderly conduct in 2017, several jurisdictions in Indiana for making false reports in 2014 and 2018, and disorderly conduct and trespassing in 2015 and 2016, and Cleveland, Ohio for felony false alarms in 2014. Officers spoke with McGinnis about filing a false report and she admitted she did this time because she was hot, hungry and needed a place to stay. McGinnis admitted to meeting ‘Larry’ at the Rain Tree Motel in New Castle, Ind. the night before and admitted they did have consensual sex prior to him dropping her off in Greenville. During the investigation, McGinnis attempted to leave the hospital room because she wanted to smoke. She became agitated when officers stopped her from leaving. Based upon the number of officers, doctors, nurses, and medics whose time she consumed and her lengthy criminal history, officers made the decision to charge and incarcerate McGinnis for falsification. She was advised she was under arrest for making a false report and became highly agitated and verbally abusive. McGinnis was escorted from the hospital while being verbally abusive towards officers and then kicked the door when leaving the ER. She also said she would bust the police cruiser’s window with her head. While placing her in the cruiser, officers had to threaten to use the Taser two separate times. McGinnis was taken, kicking and spitting to the Darke County Jail where she received a citation for falsification.

Drugs

­On July 3 officers were dispatched to the parking area of the Greenville Public Library on the report of a suspicious vehicle. The complainant reported the subject was sitting in the car for over an hour. The officer found the reported vehicle backed into a parking spot on West Fifth Street. Two occupants inside were driver Megan and passenger Richard James. Officers from the Greenville Police Department and the Darke County Sheriff’s Department were present. One of the officers made contact with Venturino, who said she was trying to activate a new phone. She also told officers she just purchased the vehicle but had not switched the tags or title to her name. While officers were questioning Venturino, they observed her attempting to conceal a multi- colored cylindrical container. She was told to drop the object and both objects were ordered out of the vehicle. Officers proceeded to conduct a search of the vehicle. Officers located a small baggy with a crystal-like substance that appeared to be methamphetamine and a small red straw containing white powder on the inside. Another small baggy with what appeared to be folded up paper also was found. Inside a purse officers located a bag of empty gel capsules. On the passenger’s side of the vehicle officers located two white pill bottles with no labels on them, one containing blue pills and one containing white pills. James also had a black computer case that he identified belonged to him. Inside the black bag was a smaller black baggy with what appeared to be a crack pipe with residue inside and a black and clear glass square that contained a white powder residue. Venturino was transported to the Darke County Jail and booked for possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl. James was transported to Wayne HealthCare Emergency Room by Greenville Township Rescue due to complaints of chest pains. He was later transported to the county jail and booked for possession of methamphetamine.

On July 7 an officer was dispatched to the 600 block of Wayne Avenue in reference to a subject sreaming while walking in the roadway. The officer located the subject, who was identified as Sean Reason. Reason was highly agitated and told the officer he was screaming because he was looking for his girlfriend. While speaking with Reason, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol. Reason requested a ride home from the officer and granted him permission to be searched. While searching Reason and his property, the officer located a cigarette pack with a strong odor of marijuana in his book bag. Inside the cigarette pack were several cigarettes along with one individually rolled cigarette containing a green leaf substance. Reason referred to the item as a “joint.” Reason was issued a citation for possession of marijuana and given a warning for disorderly conduct. The officer transported Reason to his residence.

DUI

On July 10 an officer conducted a traffic stop on Riffle Avenue near Eleventh Street., The officer conducted a LEADS/NCIC check on the vehicle and discovered the owner Matthew West was driving on a suspended license. While speaking to West, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol coming from inside the vehicle. When asked, West said he was not aware of his driving status. When asked about his alcohol consumption, West said he had a few beers before leaving for his brother’s house. Later West admitted to having five 24 oz. beers. West was asked to exit his vehicle and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. The officer noted West’s eyes were blood shot, his speech slurred and he was unsteady on his feet. He was placed under arrest and transported to the police department, where he agreed to provide a breath sample. West was placed under an administrative license suspension and a citation for OVI and driving under suspension.

Suspect with weapon

On July 9 officers were called to a home in the 400 block of Tecumseh Street on the report of a male subject with a weapon. The suspect, Adam Sturgill was found by another officer, running from the scene on Grant Street at East Fifth Street. Two officers went to the Tecumseh Street address and spoke with the complainant and his brother. The two told the officer Sturgill came to the residence looking for one of their daughters and some friends. They told Adam to leave and that the daughter no longer lived at the residence. The men said Sturgill told them he was not going to leave and displayed a folding knife approximately six inches long. The two men also told the officers Sturgill threatened to kill them and said that he was going to go get two guns. At that time they called GPD to file a report. An officer transported Sturgill back to the Tecumseh home location. He admitted being at the residence and being in an argument with the two men, but denied having a knife or making any threats to kill them. He said he was there only to locate the daughter of one of the men. An officer searched Sturgill and did not locate any knife. A misdemeanor citation for aggravated menacing was issued to Sturgill.An officer transported Sturgill to a friend’s house. where he was released.

Wanted Person

On July 6 an officer was dispatched to the Darke County Courthouse on the report of a wanted person. Upon arrival the officer made contact with the complainant/witness who said the suspect, Dustin Mangen was in his office and has an active warrant through the GPD for driving under suspension. Mangen was transported to the Darke County jail to serve three days.

On July 7 an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with no headlights in the 1300 block of North Chippewa Drive. The operator of the vehicle, Christina Riddle, was confirmed through LEADS/NCIC to be under a random selection non-compliance suspension from November 2016 to indefinite. Riddle also was confirmed through LEADS/NCIC to have a misdemeanor warrant through Darke County for failure to appear on driving under suspension, bond $1,525. Riddle was arrested and transported to Darke County Jail and issued a copy of the citation. The registered owner of the vehicle also was warned for wrongful entrustment.

On July 7 an officer observed a vehicle being operated east bound on Thirteenth Street near South Ohio Street. The registered owner, Daniel Stager was known to have a warrant through Miami County for possession of dangerous drugs. The officer conducted a traffic stop and confirmed the operator of the vehicle to be Stager. During a search, the officer located a blue/orange glass pipe in Stager’s front left pocket. The pipe contained burnt marijuana residue and Stager confirmed the drug was marijuana. The pipe was taken as property and Stager was transported to the county line and released to a Miami County deputy. The pipe was placed into property and Stager was issued a citation for drug parphernalia.

On July 10 an officer was called to the 400 block of North Gray Avenue on a report of subjects setting fireworks off in the street. Two officers observed a subject later identified as Janston Garner standing on the sidewalk in front of 401 N. Gray Ave. An officer witnessed Garner leaning over attempting to light a firecracker. Officers made contact with Garner and checked him through dispatch via Leads/NCIC, which showed he had an active warrant for his arrest out of Celina Police Department for a CPO/TPO violation with a $2,000 bond. Garner was placed under arrest for the active warrant and transported to North Star, where he was released to an officer from Celina.

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The Greenville Police Beat is prepared from public records available at the Greenville Police Department. Every effort is made to balance the public’s right to know with the rights of the individuals involved. Readers are encouraged to contact Greenville Police if they have information or concerns regarding these or any other incidents they see. The Early Bird notes all suspects are innocent until proven guilty and welcomes comments and concerns regarding this community service.