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Orange City Man Arrested After Crash
An Orange City man was arrested following the investigation of a car crash near Sioux Center early Saturday evening. 62-year-old William Manchester of Orange City was travelling west on 400th Street two miles east of Sioux Center when he lost control of the Chevy Trailblazer he was driving. The vehicle went into a ditch and rolled onto its top in a creek. Manchester was taken to Sioux Center Health for treatment of minor injuries.
Rock Rapids man jailed for insurance fraud
ROCK RAPIDS—A 41-year-old rural Rock Rapids man was arrested Wednesday, July 24, by a Lyon County Sheriff’s Office deputy on warrants for first-degree fraudulent practice and insurance fraud — presenting false information. The arrest of Justin Dennis Fastert stemmed from him submitting to an insurance company multiple...
Rock Rapids man charged for hitting wife
ROCK RAPIDS—A 38-year-old Rock Rapids man was arrested Sunday, July 21, on charges of first-offense domestic abuse assault resulting in injury or mental illness, false imprisonment and child endangerment. The arrest of Lennon Davis Slade stemmed from his wife reporting about 2:15 p.m. that he had hit her and...
Sheldon Fugitive Starts Prison Term
Storm Lake, IA (KICD) — A Sheldon man who never showed up to serve his prison term has been apprehended in Arizona and returned to Iowa. 33-year-old Steven Vorasith had been paroled on a Class D Felony conviction in Buena Vista County for Willful Assault Causing Bodily Injury, but had that probation revoked in February of 2021.
Fire Destroys Tractor Near Ashton
Ashton, Iowa — A tractor was destroyed in a fire on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, near Ashton. According to Ashton Fire Chief Andy Gacke, at about 12:25 p.m., the Ashton Fire Department was called to the report of a tractor fire at 5049 250th Street, about a mile south of Ashton.
Omaha man arrested for OWI near Sheldon
SHELDON—A 26-year-old Omaha, NE, man was arrested about 9:05 p.m. Sunday, July 21, near Sheldon on a charge of first-offense operating while under the influence. The arrest of Chad Michael Lechtenberg stemmed from a report of an erratic southbound motorist on the Highway 60 expressway, according to the Sheldon Police Department.
Mills County suspects booked for drug possession
(Glenwood) -- Two Mills County suspects face drug charges following their arrests Sunday evening. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says 29-year-old Devyn Mae Benack and 29-year-old Llewellyn Sidney Harmonson Jr, both of Sanborn, Iowa, were arrested shortly after 6 p.m. for possession of a controlled substance and a drug tax stamp violation. Authorities say the arrests occurred on Hillman Road.
Spirit Lake Man Charged with Multiple Counts of Stalking in O'Brien County
(Sanborn)--A Spirit Lake man was arrested last Friday on O’Brien County warrants for four counts of stalking-violation of protective order and three counts of violation of a no contact/protective order. Sannborn Police says the arrest of 26-year-old Keaton Leach stemmed from a series of incidents in May and June...
Sibley woman hurt in collision by Melvin
MELVIN—One person was injured in a two-vehicle collision about 3 p.m. Sunday, July 21, at the intersection of Highway 59 and 220th Street about four miles northwest of Melvin. Nineteen-year-old Eduardo Magana of West Point, NE, was driving east on 220th when he pulled out from the stop sign,...
Sheldon will name Meinecke interim chief
SHELDON—The Sheldon Police Department will have its interim chief in place well ahead of current chief Scott Burtch’s official resignation of Aug. 30. A resolution approving mayor Greg Geels’ appointment of Eric Meinecke as interim police chief is on the agenda for the Sheldon City Council meeting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, at the Sheldon Community Services Center.
Two arrested for mischief in Orange City
ORANGE CITY—Two people were arrested about 9:35 p.m. Monday, July 22, in Orange City on criminal mischief charges. The arrest of 23-year-old Travon Lydell Cross of Sioux City and 22-year-old Ciara Lynn Dean of Orange City stemmed from a disturbance at Dean’s residence at 905 Highway 10 W. Lot A in Orange City, according to the Orange City Police Department.
Sioux City woman charged for trespassing
SHELDON—A 49-year-old Sioux City woman was arrested about 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, in Sheldon on a charge of first-offense trespassing. The arrest of Heather Renee Johnson stemmed from a call by a maintenance worker for Valley View Village apartments in Sheldon, according to the Sheldon Police Department. The...
Woman arrested for threatening husband
ORANGE CITY—A 32-year-old Orange City woman was arrested about 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, on a charge of first-degree harassment. The arrest of Raeleen Cyra Romano stemmed from Orange City Police Department officers helping the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services during a child removal at her residence at 216 Dover Ave. NE Apt. 2 in Orange City.
Staggering Sheldon man charged for intox
SHELDON—A 40-year-old Sheldon man was arrested about 1:05 p.m. Sunday, July 21, on a charge of public intoxication. The arrest of Rolando Rodolfo Chavez-Lopez stemmed from him being observed walking west on the 500 block of Highway 18/Park Street, according to the Sheldon Police Department. He then staggered south...
Man sentenced for trespassing by Maurice
ORANGE CITY—A 50-year-old Sioux City man has pleaded guilty and been sentenced for first-offense trespassing for an incident in March near Maurice. Justin Ray Cloud was arrested March 7 stemming from him driving a 2012 Nissan Altima onto a farm property on the 3200 mile of 480th Street about two miles southeast of Maurice about 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, according to the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office.
Sibley man arrested on charge of assault
SIBLEY—A 35-year-old Sibley man was arrested Tuesday, July 23, on a charge of assault. The arrest of Antonio Alvarez stemmed from law enforcement being dispatched to his residence at 406 Elm Drive in Sibley about 8:55 a.m. that day, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. His roommate...
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