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On 12/23/23 at 03:41 A.M. officers were dispatched to a domestic disturbance in the 900 block of Riverside Dr. Multiple victims reported Derrick Stevenson was making threats to occupants in the home while causing a disturbance. It was disclosed to officers that Derrick Stevenson was still in the home but was not compliant with coming out.
 
Officers were given consent to enter the home and search for Stevenson. Stevenson was hiding in a crawl space in the unfinished attic of the home. Stevenson was taken into custody without any force being used.
 
Stevenson is currently being held at the Rock County Jail awaiting an initial appearance.
 
Stevenson was released from the Rock County Jail on 12/22/23 from a prior domestic incident JV2352360. The initial bond amount was set to $100,000.00 but was lowered to 1,000.00 on 12/22/23. Stevenson posted his bond and was released with bond conditions to not have contact with the victims of the case nor the residence. Within 9 hours of his release, Stevenson engaged in a disturbance with the same victims at the same location.
 
Prior Incident JV2352360:
 
On 10/21/23 at 04:34 A.M. officers were dispatched to the report of a 911 emergency call in the 900 block of Riverside Dr. Officers arrived and could hear a verbal disturbance inside the residence. Contact was made with several persons inside the house. It was disclosed to officers that Derrick Stevenson was intoxicated and had armed himself with 2 firearms. Stevenson also discharged a firearm inside of the home during the disturbance.
 
Officers escorted the victims away from the home and Stevenson was arrested without issue.  No one was injured during the disturbance. During a search of the home 2 firearms were seized, as well as a spent casing and bullet. The case remains under investigation.
 
 
Arrested: 
Derrick Donte Stevenson
30 y/o Janesville resident
 
Previous Charges (JV2352360 10/21/23):

940.30/939.63(1)(c): False Imprisonment - Use of a Dangerous Weapon (3 Counts)

940.30/939.63(1)(c)/968.075(1)(a): False Imprisonment - Use of a Dangerous Weapon - Domestic Abuse (1 Count)

941.30(2)/939.63(1)(c): 2nd Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety - Use of a Dangerous Weapon (4 counts)

941.30(2)/939.63(1)(c)/968.075(1)(a): 2nd Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety - Use of a Dangerous Weapon - Domestic Abuse (1 Count)

940.45(1)/939.63(1)(c): Intimidate Victim/Threaten Force, etc - Use of a Dangerous Weapon (3 Counts)
940.45(1)/939.63(1)(c)/968.075(1)(a): Intimidate Victim/Threaten Force, etc - Use of a Dangerous Weapon - Domestic Abuse (1 Count)
 
Fresh Charges (JV2361790):
947.01(1)/ 968.075(1)(a): Disorderly Conduct - Domestic Abuse (2 Counts)
946.49(1)(B): Bail Jumping – Felony
 

Incident Number: JV2361790

Location: 900 Block of Riverside St

By: Sgt. Rogelio Carrasco #2230

Date: 12/23/23

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