Poynette Police Department

08/28/2026

Officers Ducheny and Jepson took a quick break from patrolling to conduct some top-priority business at Kinsley’s Lemonade Stand. After a rigorous quality control test, the official verdict is in—10/10, highly refreshing, and definitely officer-approved.

If your day needs a little sunshine and some ice-cold lemonade, drive on over to the corner of Paquette Pines & Eagle Lane, grab a cup, and support our local entrepreneur!

08/26/2026

Happy National Dog Day to our fur missile Nox!

08/25/2026

Cone with a cop was a huge success today. Thank you Turning Point Realty and Cafe Slovenka! Also huge thank you to Sergeant Blake Brandner and his partner K9 Bac with the Columbia County Sheriff's Office WI for stopping out!

08/25/2026

Don't forget to come down to Cafe Slovenka today from 11a-1p and hang out with Officers from the Poynette Police Department, Turning Point Realty and grab some ice cream!

Join Us on Tuesday, August 25th from 11 to 1 for Ice Cream on us at Cafe Slovenka with the Poynette Police Department! See ya there!

08/24/2026

**** NEWS RELEASE/DRUG ARREST ****
Authority: Chief Nathan Duell
On Thursday, August 20th, 2026, An officer from the Poynette Police Department had a vehicle pass him and he received a WI DOT return that the license plates were suspended. As the officer tried to turn around on the vehicle to conduct a traffic stop, the vehicle appeared to take off at a speed greater then the posted speed limit.
Another officer from the Poynette Police Department located the vehicle parked in the Piggly Wiggly parking lot and saw a female driver exit the driver's seat.
Consensual contact was made with the female and it was determined that her driver's license was also suspended.
K9 Nox was called to the Piggly Wiggly and alerted to the presence of an illegal substance inside the vehicle.
A probable cause search was conducted on this vehicle and the female driver, identified to be Christina R. Evert, age 36, who is a Wisconsin resident was arrested.
She made an initial appearance in Columbia County Circuit Court on August 21st, after being charged by the Columbia County District Attorney's Office with the following:

Count 1- 961.41(3g)(g) Possession of Methamphetamine Felony I
Count 2- 961.41(3g)(am) Possession of Narcotic Drugs Felony I
Modifier- 961.495 Possession of a Controlled Substance on or near Certain Places
Count 3- 961.573(1) Possess Drug Paraphernalia Misd. U

Christina Evert was given an $2,000 signature bond and remains in the Columbia County Jail on a Probation and Parole hold.

Chief Nathan Duell

08/24/2026

Come join us on Tuesday from 11-1!

Join Us on Tuesday, August 25th from 11 to 1 for Ice Cream on us at Cafe Slovenka with the Poynette Police Department! See ya there!

08/19/2026

Lt Crary and Officer Ducheny stopped out with some little entrepreneurs on Seward St to grab a refreshing glass of lemonade! Stop out and grab a cup of your own. They said it was delicious!

08/12/2026

🍋 Lemonade Stand! 🍋

Officer Reinhart stopped by a local lemonade stand in Arlington at the corner of Santa Maria Dr. & Prairie View Ln. for a refreshing drink. If you’re out and about, make sure to stop by and grab a cup!

08/08/2026

Update on this post. There are two dogs now and the owner has not claimed them so they are currently at the Columbia County Humane Society.

Lost dog in Arlington. Please contact the Columbia County Sheriffs office at 608-742-4166 and ask for the Poynette Officer on duty if this is your dog.