Derrick Stevenson: Domestic Violence & Bond Violation

Derrick Stevenson was making threats to occupants in the home while causing a disturbance.Photo byJanesville Police Department

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JANESVILLE - 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.

New Charges Filed (JV2361790):

The accused individual faces two counts of disorderly conduct involving domestic abuse (sections 947.01(1) and 968.075(1)(a)), as well as one charge of bail jumping, classified as a felony offense under section 946.49(1)(B) of the law. This incident, identified by the assigned incident number JV2361790, occurred in the 900 Block of Riverside St. The responsible officer for this case is Sgt. Rogelio Carrasco, badge number 2230, and the date of the occurrence was 12/23/23.

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.

List of Previous Charges (JV2352360 10/21/23):- Three counts of False Imprisonment - Use of a Dangerous Weapon under statutes 940.30/939.63(1)(c)- One count of False Imprisonment - Use of a Dangerous Weapon - Domestic Abuse under statutes 940.30/939.63(1)(c)/968.075(1)(a)- Four counts of 2nd Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety - Use of a Dangerous Weapon under statutes 941.30(2)/939.63(1)(c)- One count of 2nd Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety - Use of a Dangerous Weapon - Domestic Abuse under statutes 941.30(2)/939.63(1)(c)/968.075(1)(a)- Three counts of Intimidate Victim/Threaten Force, etc - Use of a Dangerous Weapon under statutes 940.45(1)/939.63(1)(c)- One count of Intimidate Victim/Threaten Force, etc - Use of a Dangerous Weapon - Domestic Abuse under statutes 940.45(1)/939.63(1)(c)/968.075(1)(a).

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