03-22-2019 03:26 PM

• A deputy investigated a report from the jail that an inmate was brought in with suspiciously packaged medicine. A pharmacist was consulted and it was learned that the medication was prescribed to the inmate but had then been bundled in small quantities in different packaging as if in preparation for illegal sale. The inmate was provided with his medication as prescribed.

03-22-2019 01:23 PM

• An inmate was transported to a medical appointment and then was returned to the jail.

03-22-2019 11:27 AM

• A wanted person was transported from the Yankton County Jail to the Clay County Jail.

03-22-2019 03:13 AM

• A deputy investigated a car/deer crash on Highway 19 north of Vermillion.

03-21-2019 03:03 PM

• A rural resident requested a welfare check of a neighbor he had not seen in some time, which caused him concern. A deputy checked and the man was not in need of any assistance.

03-20-2019 09:38 PM

• A deputy responded to an Irene residence after a resident reported having difficulty opening a door to her residence, leaving her stuck inside. The deputy was able to resolve the issue so the door could open.

03-20-2019 06:47 PM

• A caller reported vehicles driving around barricades and through the water on Highway 19. A deputy responded but no violations were witnessed.

03-20-2019 06:00 PM

• A caller reported her pit bull attacked another dog she owns causing serious injuries to the second dog. The caller asked for a deputy to euthanize the injured dog. A deputy responded and discussed options with the dog owner who made arrangements to take the injured dog to a veterinarian.

03-20-2019 09:43 AM

• A deputy responded to a report that a semi had circumvented a road closed sign on a township road. The truck then became stuck at a grain bin site.

03-19-2019 05:09 PM

• A deputy and a Highway Patrol Trooper provided traffic control for a tow truck while it removed a vehicle which had become disabled in the center turn lane of the Highway 50 Bypass.

03-19-2019 01:19 PM

• An inmate was transported to the State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls to begin a prison sentence and a patient was transported to a Sioux Falls hospital for an involuntary mental health committal.

03-19-2019 10:59 AM

• A deputy investigated a report of a ladder being stolen from a vehicle in Wakonda.

03-18-2019 08:16 PM

• A deputy responded to a car/deer crash on 452nd Avenue near Wakonda.

03-18-2019 07:46 PM

• A deputy mediated a property line dispute in Meckling.

03-18-2019 04:06 PM

• A deputy mediated a dispute between High School students which was occurring via text messages. The students were informed they should discontinue the exchange and ignore each other.

03-18-2019 03:27 PM

• A deputy responded to a report from an Irene resident who reported that vehicles were parked and blocking access to her shed. The owner of the vehicles was contacted and he agreed to move the vehicles.

03-18-2019 02:25 PM

• A delinquent juvenile was transported from inpatient treatment at the Human Services Center in Yankton to the Juvenile Detention Center in Sioux Falls.

03-18-2019 10:20 AM

• A deputy responded to the high school after a report of a student in school but refusing to attend class. The student was escorted home and charges are under consideration.

03-17-2019 08:05 PM

• After a vehicle was reported to be driving on it's rim, without a tire, a deputy responded and located the vehicle on 306th St. The vehicle was missing a tire and rim. The driver was arrested for DWI. Another passerby reported the driver had driven around a barricade through a flooded road which may have caused the damage to the vehicle's wheel.

03-17-2019 01:11 PM

• An Irene resident reported concerns about a propane vehicle not properly parked while delivering propane. A deputy did not observe the violation but relayed the concern to the propane company supervisor.

03-17-2019 07:36 AM

• A deputy investigated a minor accident after a man drove down a minimum maintenance road and became stuck in the ditch. The man hit his head and then became wet and was suffering from the cold so he was transported to the hospital by ambulance.

03-16-2019 09:31 PM

• A deputy responded to a car/deer crash on Greenfield Road.

03-16-2019 12:27 PM

• A deputy mediated a family dispute regarding frustrations and disciplinary concerns with a child.

03-16-2019 11:47 AM

• A wanted person was transported from the Yankton County Jail to the Clay County Jail.

03-15-2019 11:59 PM

• A deputy assisted with locating a man who had called for help after becoming stuck on a minimum maintenance road north of Vermillion. The man became stuck on the road after following directions from his GPS device.

03-15-2019 07:37 PM

• A deputy responded to an area east of Vermillion after a report from township officials who had concerns of people driving around barriers intended to prevent travel on flood damaged and closed township roads.

03-15-2019 07:16 PM

• A deputy responded along with a Highway Patrol Trooper to a report of a semi driving around barricades closing Highway 46. The semi drove into the water over the road and became stranded there. The driver was cited for the violation.

03-15-2019 03:43 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a rural resident pumping water across a county highway into the opposite ditch with a hose across the highway. The property owner was informed that it was illegal to pump water in this manner. The man removed his hose from the highway.

03-15-2019 08:32 AM

• An inmate was transported to the State Prison in Springfield after being transported to Clay County earlier in the week for a court appearance which was canceled due to weather.

03-14-2019 10:20 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a domestic dispute at a rural residence . A couple had been arguing but there had been no violence. One person agreed to leave for the night.

03-13-2019 08:03 PM

• A caller reported seeing a vehicle and boat trailer backed into the water at the Clay County Park Boat ramp. The caller did not see anyone near the vehicle and was concerned. A deputy responded and met a vehicle matching the description traveling away but checked the boat ramp to verify there was no further need for concern.

03-13-2019 06:42 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a domestic assault in a vehicle which traveled from Clay County into Nebraska on Highway 19. Investigation is ongoing and charges for assault in South Dakota are under consideration.

03-13-2019 02:10 PM

• After a court appearance in Clay County was canceled, an inmate was transported from the Clay County Jail to the State Penitentiary in Springfield. The transporting deputy was unable to return the inmate to Springfield due to flooded roads and returned him to the Clay County Jail to be held until transport was possible.

03-13-2019 10:05 AM

• Deputies traveled to Sioux Falls to transport two juveniles from detention centers there to Clay County for court. Upon arrival in Sioux Falls, court was canceled so the deputies returned without the juveniles.

03-13-2019 09:44 AM

• A deputy responded to a report of a habitually truant high school student. The student was cited for truancy after previous efforts had failed to encourage him to attend.

03-13-2019 08:55 AM

• A deputy investigated a report of a fraudulent check written at an Irene business. Previous reports have been made of other checks written by the same person that were also passed at another Irene business and to businesses in Vermillion.

03-12-2019 01:20 PM

• An inmate was transported from the State Penitentiary in Springfield to the Clay County Jail to be held for a court appearance.

03-12-2019 01:09 PM

• A deputy responded to Meckling after a resident reported his belief that someone has been shooting stray cats in town. At the time, no injured cat was present but the deputy assisted with information regarding firearms laws and animal cruelty laws.

03-12-2019 10:14 AM

• A deputy investigated a report of a parent not sending a child to school and the child not attending classes when she did go to school. The student had an excessive number of absences. The matter was forwarded to the State's Attorney's Office for consideration of criminal charges.

03-12-2019 10:14 AM

• A deputy investigated a report of a habitually truant High School student. The matter was forwarded to the State's Attorney for consideration of charges.

03-11-2019 09:30 AM

• An Irene business reported inaccurate credit card transactions and was concerned that their account may have been hacked. A deputy investigated and learned that the issue was a bank error and the matter had been resolved.

03-10-2019 06:08 PM

• A deputy responded to a medical incident at a rural residence and assisted with patient care until the arrival of EMS.

03-09-2019 06:43 PM

• Two patients were transported from the hospital in Vermillion to a hospital in Sioux Falls for involuntary mental illness committals.

03-09-2019 02:16 AM

• A deputy assisted a Vermillion police officer with a hit and run investigation involving a person later arrested for DWI by a Highway Patrol Trooper. The deputy then assisted jail staff with the arrestee who was non-compliant in the jail.

03-08-2019 10:12 PM

• A deputy responded to a non-injury crash involving two vehicles on Highway 46.

03-08-2019 04:36 PM

• A deputy mediated a dispute over removing personal property from rental property at a rural residence.

03-08-2019 04:18 PM

• A wanted person was transported from the Charles Mix County Jail to the Clay County Jail.

03-08-2019 03:39 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a medical incident in Meckling and assisted with patient care and transport.

03-08-2019 12:40 PM

• Deputies responded to a non-injury accident on Highway 19 south of Vermillion. The driver was transported away by ambulance due to a medical concern which happened before the accident and which caused the vehicle to leave the road.

03-08-2019 12:24 PM

• A deputy stopped to assist a driver of a vehicle having mechanical issues on Highway 19 north of Vermillion.

03-06-2019 08:41 PM

• A deputy assisted the Watertown Police Department in an attempt to locate a person involved in a crime there. The man was not located in Clay County.

03-06-2019 03:29 PM

• After being released from an involuntary mental health committal, a man was transported by a deputy from a Sioux Falls hospital to his home in Vermillion.

03-06-2019 03:01 PM

• A deputy responded to a home burglar alarm at a rural residence. There was no intrusion or problem at the residence.

03-06-2019 02:12 PM

• A caller requested a deputy's assistance after becoming stuck in the snow in a rural driveway. The deputy responded and found the driver was in need of a tow. A tow service was requested.

03-06-2019 11:43 AM

• A deputy assisted with an effort to locate a truant child at her home in Vermillion. The girl was not located. Her probation officer was notified.

03-05-2019 08:00 PM

• An inmate who had violated probation was transported from the Yankton County Jail to the Clay County Jail.

03-05-2019 07:20 PM

• A deputy stopped to assist a vehicle stuck in the ditch on Highway 46 in Irene. The driver had assistance and was eventually able to get the vehicle removed.

03-05-2019 05:32 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a residence in Burbank with a door left open. There was no one home but there did not appear to have been any unlawful entry.

03-05-2019 01:35 PM

• Deputies investigated a report of fraudulent checks and counterfeit currency being passed at the City Bar in Irene.

03-05-2019 12:24 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a hit and run involving a vehicle striking a parked vehicle in Irene and then leaving the scene.

03-05-2019 09:24 AM

• A deputy encountered a disabled semi on Highway 50. It was learned the truck was having fuel supply problems. The driver contacted his employee and assistance was provided. Reflectors were placed to prevent a traffic hazard.

03-05-2019 09:24 AM

• A patient was transported from the hospital in Vermillion to a Sioux Falls hospital for an involuntary mental health committal.

03-05-2019 07:31 AM

• A deputy assisted with contacting a vehicle owner to get a vehicle moved from the street in Irene to allow for snow removal.

03-05-2019 07:19 AM

• While patrolling Irene, a deputy was approached by a state highway employee who reported a parked vehicle which was parked so that it would impede snow removal. Contact was made with the owner who agreed to jump start the vehicle so it could be moved.

03-04-2019 08:57 PM

• A deputy transported an inmate to the Emergency Room due to a medical condition needing care.

03-04-2019 01:35 PM

• An inmate was transported from the jail to a medical appointment.

03-04-2019 09:41 AM

• A deputy mediated a dispute involving a vehicle left on private property. The property owner wanted the vehicle removed. Contact was made with the vehicle owner who agreed to remove the vehicle.

03-04-2019 07:46 AM

• A deputy responded to a report of a residential burglar alarm at a rural residence. A resident was found at home and it was determined he had forgotten to deactivate the alarm when company had come to the residence.

03-03-2019 08:13 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a vehicle in the wrong lane of travel on Highway 50 near Meckling. By the time of arrival, the vehicle was in Yankton County and was stopped by a Yankton County Deputy and the problem was corrected.

03-03-2019 01:35 PM

• A deputy assisted a Vermillion Police Officer with an accident investigation where one vehicle struck another but continued out of Vermillion before stopping.

03-03-2019 01:58 AM

• A deputy responded to a report of a man sleeping on the floor of a bar in Irene. The man was woken up and escorted to his residence.

03-02-2019 05:18 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a dog biting a child of the dog's owner in Irene. The dog did not appear to be vicious, was current in it's vaccinations, and did not appear to be sick.

03-02-2019 01:16 PM

• A deputy responded to Wakonda to assist with mediation while one party involved in a marriage dissolution gathered property from the home. There was no dispute or need of assistance.

03-01-2019 12:03 PM

• Two inmates were transported from the Clay County Jail to the State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls to begin their prison sentences.

03-01-2019 09:48 AM

• A deputy responded to a one car, rollover accident on Highway 50 east of Vermillion. There were no injuries.

03-01-2019 05:19 AM

• An inmate was transported to the South Dakota Women's Prison in Pierre to begin her prison sentence.

02-28-2019 05:22 PM

• An inmate was transported to the State Penitentiary Unit in Yankton after being brought to a court appearance in Clay County.

02-28-2019 03:33 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a burglary at a rural residence north of Vermillion.

02-28-2019 02:14 PM

• Three inmates were transported to the State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls to begin their prison sentences.

02-28-2019 07:31 AM

• An inmate was transported from the State Penitentiary in Yankton to the Clay County Jail to be held for a court appearance.

02-27-2019 11:32 AM

• An inmate was transported from the Minnehaha County Jail to the Clay County Courthouse for a court appearance. After a brief hearing, the inmate was transported back to the Minnehaha County Jail.

02-27-2019 11:08 AM

• An inmate was transported from the jail to a medical appointment.

02-27-2019 08:39 AM

• A deputy responded to a Vermillion residence and escorted a truant student to school.

02-26-2019 01:07 PM

• While at a Vermillion business, a deputy was provided with two wallets that were left there. The owners were contacted and messages left to let them know where the wallets are.

02-26-2019 10:27 AM

• A wanted person was transported from the Charles Mix County Jail to the Clay County Jail.

02-25-2019 07:41 PM

• A deputy responded to a 911 hangup call from a Vermillion residence. There was no emergency or need of assistance at the residence.

02-25-2019 06:18 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a medical emergency in Vermillion. The deputy assisted with patient care until the arrival of EMS.

02-25-2019 05:10 PM

• A wanted person was transported from the Minnehaha County Jail to the Clay County Jail.

02-25-2019 04:09 PM

• A patient was transported to a Sioux Falls hospital for an involuntary mental health committal.

02-25-2019 09:46 AM

• Deputies investigated a report of a deceased horse in a pasture at a rural residence. The owner was not aware of the matter. Contact was made with the state veterinarian to assure there was no neglect and to ensure the animal was properly disposed of.

02-24-2019 07:22 PM

• A vehicle was stopped and the driver was cited for speeding in Burbank.

02-24-2019 10:51 AM

• A deputy encountered a vehicle parked at Clay County Park with license plates belonging to another vehicle. Contact was made with the owner who reported a Nebraska car dealer had switched his plates. The owner was directed to arrange for a temporary registration from the County Treasurer until the title could be transferred.

02-24-2019 09:27 AM

• A snow plow operator reported a vehicle causing a traffic hazard on Highway 19. A deputy responded. The owner was contacted and she reported there were mechanical issues. A tow truck was requested to remove the vehicle.

02-23-2019 08:46 PM

• A deputy stopped to check on an occupied vehicle stuck in the ditch on Highway 50. The driver reported she already had assistance on the way and did not need additional assistance.

02-23-2019 05:52 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a nursing home patient assaulting staff. The patient was committed to the Human Services Center in Yankton and was transported there.

02-23-2019 03:21 PM

• A deputy stopped to check on an unoccupied vehicle stuck in the ditch south of Irene. The vehicle did not appear to have any damage. The driver was located at home and it was verified that he was uninjured and would remove the vehicle on his own.

02-23-2019 02:28 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a theft that resulted from a civil dispute over property in Wakonda. The matter may be a civil matter rather than criminal.

02-23-2019 09:46 AM

• A caller reported an injured deer along Bluff Road. No car/deer crash had been reported. A deputy responded and found a badly injured deer along with another deer which was deceased. The deputy euthanized the injured deer.

02-23-2019 02:17 AM

• A deputy responded from Irene to a report of an intoxicated man walking along Highway 50 east of Vermillion. The man was not located but a family member of the man approached the deputy and informed him that the man had received a ride home.

02-22-2019 03:30 PM

• An eviction order was served to remove a defendant and personal possessions from property in Wakonda.

02-22-2019 10:55 AM

• A report was received that water from a cattle feed lot was running over Bluff Road. Contact was made with the property owner who agreed to go work on an issue with a plugged culvert causing the problem.

02-22-2019 03:30 AM

• A deputy responded to a 911 call from the school in Irene which was closed at the time. No problem was found and it was determined to be a phone line malfunction.