BG POLICE
Accidents occurred March 14:
Aspen Bettenson, BG, was westbound on East Wooster Street near University Lane. Amanda Pike, BG, was
slowing to stop for a pedestrian within a crosswalk, when struck by Bettenson, who was cited for assured
clear distance ahead.
Anthony Matthews, Genoa, was southbound on South Summit at Lehman Avenue. Judy Hartz, BG, was westbound
on Lehman. Matthews failed to yield the right of way and entered the intersection, colliding with Hartz.
Matthews was cited for failure to yield right of way.
Citations March 15:
Speed: Mathew Swortchek, 36; Connie Mehring, 71
Expired registration: Lois Showman, 73
Disorderly conduct while intoxicated: James Haerens, 26
Charges were filed against Barry Wyatt, 41, North Baltimore, for assault. He was arrested April 1 and
taken to jail.
Dustin Willmarth, 27, BG, was arrested for domestic violence and criminal damaging, and was taken to
jail.
Two mailboxes were reported missing in the 200 block of State Street.
Police responded to Taco Bell on South Main Street on the report of an impaired driver in the drive-thru.
Alicia Walter, 23, was cited for OVI, PAC (BAC 0.170), driving under suspension (two counts), open
container in the motor vehicle and endangering children.
Accidents occurred March 15:
An unknown driver was eastbound on East Wooster in the right turn lane onto southbound I-75. The driver
failed to turn and continued straight, causing him/her to strike Monica Thompson, Weston, who was
eastbound in the straight-only lane. The unknown driver left the scene without exchanging information.

Holly Foster, BG, was eastbound on West Poe Road, stopped at Haskins Road. Susan Wagner, BG, was
following and struck Foster. Wagner was cited for assured clear distance ahead.
Carolyn Schabow, BG, was westbound on Van Camp Road crossing North Main Street on a green light. Craig
Yarger, BG, was southbound on Main and ran the red light, striking Schabow. Yarger was cited for failure
to maintain right of way.
Bill Ryan, BG, was northbound on South Church approaching West Washington. Asha Coleman, Columbus, was
eastbound on Washington, stopped for the sign then proceeded into the intersection and was struck by
Ryan. Coleman was cited for failure to maintain right of way and driving under suspension.
A vehicle owned by Ean Holdings, Tulsa, Oklahoma, was parked in front of 251 S. Main St. when she was
struck by an unknown vehicle, breaking off the side mirror.