Hartley
CRIME & SAFETY
Sheldon man on scooter arrested for OWI
SHELDON—A 59-year-old Sheldon man was arrested about 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, on an O’Brien County warrant for first-offense operating while under the influence. The arrest of Roy Carl Persson stemmed from a report of him putting vodka into a tea he purchased at a convenience store about 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, according to the Sheldon Police Department.
Sheldon police chief submits resignation
SHELDON—Sheldon Police Department chief Scott Burtch has submitted his resignation with the city. Burtch will remain the chief until Aug. 30, when his resignation will be effective. Burtch submitted his future resignation to Sheldon city manager Sam Kooiker on Monday, July 1, and the city council will review it during its meeting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 10.
Sheldon man arrested on third OWI charge
SHELDON—A 34-year-old Sheldon man was arrested about 12:05 a.m. Sunday, June 30, on charges of third-offense operating while under the influence and interference with official acts. The arrest of Christopher Alan Wright stemmed from the stop of a 2001 Dodge Dakota pickup for speeding on Second Avenue near Sixth...
Woman arrested for public intox at park
PAULLINA—A 31-year-old Waterloo woman was arrested about 9:35 p.m. Thursday, June 27, in Paullina on a charge of public intoxication. The arrest of Amber Nichole Barber stemmed from the Paullina Ambulance being paged to Mill Creek Park for a woman who was described as intoxicated, passing out and hyperventilating, with a possible broken wrist, according to the O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office.
Two injured in collision near Hartley
HARTLEY—Two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision about 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, at the intersection of 350th Street and Yew Avenue, about six miles southeast of Hartley. Thirty-eight-year-old Morgan Beth Keene of Hartley was driving a 2023 Chevrolet Suburban north on Yew Avenue when she collided with...
Monaghan pleads to probation violation
PRIMGHAR—After pleading guilty to probation violations, charges have been dismissed against one of two men arrested at gunpoint following a 20-minute-plus standoff in May in Sheldon. The arrests of 42-year-old Michael Patrick Monaghan and 64-year-old Douglas Paul Kooistra stemmed from an officer recognizing Monaghan inside the front door of...
Sheldon man charged after pushing female
SHELDON—A 27-year-old Sheldon man was arrested about 1:20 a.m. Saturday, June 29, on a charge of first-offense domestic abuse assault. The arrest of Anibal Andres Simanca-Tovar stemmed from a report of a domestic disturbance at 603 Seventh Ave., according to the Sheldon Police Department. A female told law enforcement...
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