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Suspect identified in last months battery
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Updated: Jun 11, 2015, 6:01 PM
Published: Jun 11, 2015, 6:02 PM

The Darlington Police Department has identified the suspect in a May 9, battery that occurred at the Darlington Elementary/Middle School during a soccer match, which was part of the area’s annual Cinco de Mayo festival. 

According to Darlington Police Chief, Jason King, William Zayas, 23, from Galena, Ill. has been accused of knocking a spectator, Jairo Andrade-Aquirre, 32, of South Wayne, to the ground and kicking him in the face. 

Previously, Andrade-Aquirre’s name was not released; however, the police decided to release his name at this time, since an investigation revealed that Andrade-Aquirre provoked the disturbance by striking Zayas first, and will also face charges, according to King. 

This incident occurred on Saturday, May 9, at approximately 5:30 p.m.  The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department dispatched the Darlington Police Department and Rural Medical Ambulance Service to the Darlington Elementary-Middle School for a physical altercation between two spectators watching the championship soccer game. 

When police arrived, it was determined that the suspect, Zayas, had fled the scene. 

Andrade-Aquirre was taken to Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County for treatment where it was learned he suffered several fractures to his face, a broken tooth, and severe bruising, which required surgery at UW Hospital. 

According to King, charges of disorderly conduct and battery are being sought against both subjects.
New officer added to RC Police Dept.
New officer added to RC Police Dept.
Officer Nathan Coleman
Published: Feb 7, 2023, 10:48 PM

Chief Billy J. Jones would like to introduce Officer Nathan Coleman.  Nathan Coleman is the son of Tom and Brenda Coleman, of Richland Center.  Nathan graduated from the Richland Center High School in 2018. Throughout high school, Nathan was involved in many different sports and now he spends most of his free time hunting or fishing. Nathan hopes to get involved with youth sports as a coach whether that be in wrestling, basketball, or football. 

Nathan recently graduated from the 720-hour Law Enforcement Academy at Southwest Technical College in Fennimore and is excited to be able to give back to his hometown by working for the Richland Center Police Department. 

Nathan is currently in phase two of the Police Department’s 14-week field training program and can’t wait to be out on his own serving the community. Please help welcome Officer Coleman to the Police Department and to the City of Richland Center by waving or saying hi if you see him out and about.