07-17-2019 12:24 AM

• A deputy responded to a report of a car striking a raccoon causing damage to the vehicle on Highway 50 near Meckling.

07-16-2019 10:09 PM

• An inmate was transported to the Yankton County jail to meet a transport shuttle to Davison County. Another inmate was picked up at the Yankton County Jail and transported back to Clay County.

07-16-2019 03:02 PM

• A deputy responded along with fire units to a report of a structure fire at a rural residence. Upon arrival it was learned that the fire was a planned burning of trees and no structure was involved.

07-16-2019 12:25 PM

• A wanted person was transported from the State Prison in Lincoln, Nebraska to the Clay County Jail.

07-15-2019 10:07 PM

• A deputy stopped to check on a man changing a tire on a trailer along a rural highway. The man was having problems with the repair. Information about local repair services was provided and the man was able to resolve his repair issue and continue on.

07-15-2019 08:08 PM

• A rural resident reported finding a wallet in his yard while mowing. A deputy contacted the owner of the wallet and informed her how to contact the person with her wallet.

07-15-2019 06:53 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a vehicle parked at the end of a dead end road where there had been frequent reports of littering. The vehicle was found with two occupants inside. The two were not violating any laws but left the area.

07-15-2019 10:21 AM

• A deputy investigated a report of a vehicle in the ditch on a rural road near Meckling. The vehicle was stuck but not damaged. The registered owner was contacted and he reported the vehicle had been sold but the registered owner made arrangements to have the vehicle towed out.

07-15-2019 09:46 AM

• A deputy responded along with fire units to a structure fire at a rural residence.

07-14-2019 03:43 PM

• A deputy responded to a medical emergency at a rural residence.

07-13-2019 11:36 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a car/deer crash near Burbank.

07-13-2019 06:41 PM

• Deputies responded to a rural residence near Vermillion to mediate a dispute between a teen aged boy and his parents.

07-13-2019 05:09 PM

• A deputy responded to a 911 hangup phone call received from a rural residence. The call was an accident and the caller was not in need of assistance.

07-13-2019 07:00 AM

• A deputy encountered cattle on 452nd Avenue near Irene. Traffic control was provided and the owner was contacted so the cattle could be herded off the road and confined properly.

07-12-2019 11:44 PM

• A deputy assisted the Sioux Falls Police Department in an effort to locate the owner of a vehicle they had that was believed to be stolen. The owner was located out of Clay County and he reported his vehicle was left parked near Beresford. This indicated it had been stolen and he was not yet aware of it. The Sioux Falls PD was provided with the owner's contact information. No crime occurred in Clay County.

07-12-2019 06:29 PM

• A deputy stopped to check on a driver of a vehicle that was overheating on Highway 46. The man was able to add water and allow the car to cool before continuing.

07-12-2019 01:47 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a door to door peddler in Wakonda. The man was not located upon arrival to the area.

07-12-2019 01:20 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of shoplifting from an Irene business.

07-12-2019 12:38 PM

• Two inmates, who were wanted in Clay County, were transported to the Clay County Jail from the Yankton County Jail.

07-12-2019 11:09 AM

• Deputies responded to a report of a woman riding a child's bicycle toward Vermillion from Nebraska on Highway 19. The woman was located and was not in any apparent need of assistance.

07-11-2019 08:35 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a 911 hangup call from a Burbank business. The call was found to have been an accidental dial by an employee. There was no need of assistance.

07-11-2019 08:30 PM

• A wanted person was transported from the Yankton County Jail to the Clay County Jail. At the same time, an inmate who had been temporarily housed in Yankton County due to crowding in the Clay County Jail was transported back to Clay County after space became available.

07-11-2019 08:00 PM

• A caller reported he had locked his keys in his vehicle while it was parked in the driving lane on Highway 19 south of Vermillion. The vehicle was involved in a construction project there. Information was provided so the owner could contact a local locksmith to be able to unlock the vehicle and move it from the road.

07-11-2019 06:27 PM

• An inmate was transported to the Yankton County Jail to meet a transport shuttle. Then 3 inmates were returned to the Clay County Jail from the Yankton County Jail after being housed there temporarily due to crowding in the Clay County Jail.

07-11-2019 05:29 PM

• A deputy responded to a complaint about how traffic was being controlled in a construction area on Highway 19 near Vermillion. The concerns were shared with the construction foreman who changed their methods in that area.

07-11-2019 10:50 AM

• A deputy responded to a parking complaint in Burbank. The vehicle was not impeding traffic.

07-11-2019 09:38 AM

• A deputy investigated a report of broken windows on a vacant Wakonda residence. The damage was determined to be from a time while the house was still occupied and repairs had been made.

07-11-2019 06:50 AM

• A deputy responded to a report of a 911 hangup call from a Wakonda residence. Upon arrival, no one was present at the home and no problem was observed.

07-10-2019 09:13 PM

• A deputy stopped to check on a vehicle stopped on a rural road. Two people in the vehicle were found to be ingesting marijuana. They were both arrested for ingesting marijuana and possession of other drugs including mushrooms and opiates.

07-10-2019 03:02 PM

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

07-10-2019 08:27 AM

• A vehicle was stopped and the driver was cited for speeding on Greenfield Road.

07-08-2019 05:58 PM

• Two inmates, who had been housed in the Yankton County Jail due to crowding in the Clay County Jail, were transported to Clay County to attend court hearings.

07-07-2019 05:01 PM

• A deputy mediated a dispute between a teen aged girl and her parents at a rural residence.

07-07-2019 04:56 PM

• A deputy located a life jacket on Timber Road. There was a name on the life jacket so the deputy was able to locate the owner and get it returned.

07-07-2019 03:19 PM

• A deputy stopped to check on a vehicle near Highway 50 in the Meckling area. Contact was made by telephone with the owner who said he was getting a new tire mounted to put on the car. No assistance was needed.

07-07-2019 11:48 AM

• A deputy responded to a rural residence after a report was received of a dog in poor health. The deputy met with the owner and found the dog was old and in declining health. The owner has been seeking veterinary care and is providing care and medications to the dog. The owner was monitoring the dog closely regarding end of life decisions. As there was no neglect and the dog was receiving adequate care and nutrition, no action was taken.

07-07-2019 10:03 AM

• A vehicle was stopped and the driver was cited for speeding on Main Street in Irene.

07-07-2019 01:18 AM

• A deputy transported an inmate from the Yankton County Jail to the Clay County Jail after the man had been arrested in Bon Homme County for a Clay County warrant.

07-06-2019 10:04 PM

• A deputy responded to a rural residence near Vermillion to mediate a dispute between a teen aged boy and his parents.

07-06-2019 07:26 PM

• A vehicle was stopped for speeding on Main St. in Irene. It was discovered that the driver was driving with a suspended license. The driver was cited for the offense.

07-06-2019 06:21 PM

• A deputy responded along with fire units to a grass fire along Highway 46.

07-06-2019 02:33 PM

• After an inmate was transported to the emergency room after apparently having a seizure, a deputy remained with the inmate until he was medically cleared to return to the jail.

07-06-2019 03:45 AM

• A deputy responded to a report of a domestic dispute that resulted in property damage when a man flattened his girlfriend's tires. The man was arrested for causing the damage.

07-05-2019 09:10 PM

• A deputy responded to a rural residence near Vermillion to mediate a dispute between a teen aged boy and his parents.

07-05-2019 06:57 PM

• A deputy responded to assist at the scene of a medical emergency in Vermillion.

07-05-2019 04:43 PM

• A deputy received a report of a missing swimming pool pump in Irene. It was believed the pump may have been stolen.

07-05-2019 04:16 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of items stolen from an Irene residence. One missing item was a .22 pistol which had recently been turned in to the Sheriff's Office after being found nearby.

07-04-2019 01:37 PM

• Two wallets were turned in to the Sheriff's Office after they had been found at the Clay County Park.

07-03-2019 11:54 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of underage people trespassing on rural property. The group was gone but was located elsewhere. They were told they were trespassing and not to return to the area.

07-03-2019 02:11 PM

• A caller reported an impaired driver acting in a strange manner on a rural gravel road. A deputy responded but the vehicle had left the area. The vehicle was later located in Vermillion and the driver was arrested for DWI by the Vermillion PD.

07-02-2019 05:03 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of children left unattended in Wakonda. The information was forwarded to the Department of Social Services for review.

07-02-2019 03:10 PM

• A deputy responded to a report from a Wakonda resident that a neighbor's dogs were out in the heat all day. The deputy found that the dogs were in good health and the owner reported the dogs had only been out a short time.

07-02-2019 02:52 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a back windshield of a vehicle being broken in Irene.

07-02-2019 01:48 PM

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

07-02-2019 11:11 AM

• A deputy patrolling Irene was notified of a semi driving on Highway 46 with flat tires. The vehicle was located and stopped so the driver could be informed of the problem.

07-02-2019 10:19 AM

• An inmate was transported to a medical appointment.

07-02-2019 01:11 AM

• A deputy responded to a medical emergency at a rural residence after a report of a possible accidental drug overdose. The patient was transported to the hospital.

07-01-2019 10:26 PM

• A deputy patrolling Irene observed a backhoe with flashers left on. The cab was locked and they appeared to have been mistakenly left on. The owner was notified.

07-01-2019 09:03 PM

• A caller reported concern about a man walking on University Road and trying to flag down a ride. A deputy responded and found that the man was no longer in the area.

07-01-2019 01:13 PM

• An inmate was transported from the Jail to the state prison in Sioux Falls to begin his prison sentence. Another inmate was taken to the Minnehaha County Jail. Then, 2 inmates were picked up at the Minnehaha County Jail and transported to the Clay County Jail.

07-01-2019 07:48 AM

• A deputy observed a vehicle left parked on Greenfield Road near Highway 50. Numerous efforts were made to contact the owner to have the vehicle removed. The vehicle was eventually towed to clear the road.

06-30-2019 04:40 PM

• A patient was transported from the jail to the Human Services Center in Yankton for an involuntary mental health committal.

06-30-2019 09:43 AM

• A caller reported a tree was causing a traffic hazard on University Road. A nearby property owner removed the tree with his tractor and cleared the obstruction.

06-30-2019 01:17 AM

• A deputy responded to the jail when an inmate complained he could not breath. Oxygen was provided until the inmate's inhaler was obtained for him.

06-29-2019 09:46 PM

• A deputy worked with Vermillion Police officers in an attempt to locate a suicidal man who had threatened to kill anyone else he encountered. The man was located at the Clay County Park Campground and was taken into protective custody to be held for a mental health evaluation.

06-29-2019 04:36 PM

• A rural resident reported a suspicious man had knocked on her door. He then parked near her residence before driving away. The man was not located.

06-29-2019 04:05 PM

• A deputy transported a patient from the nursing home in Irene to the Human Services Center in Yankton for an involuntary mental health committal.

06-29-2019 02:20 PM

• A rural resident reported a suspicious vehicle parked near his residence. A deputy responded but the vehicle was not present at the time.

06-29-2019 01:41 AM

• After a Highway Patrol Trooper arrested a man who was wanted in Clay County, a deputy met the trooper and took custody of the inmate. The inmate had medical concerns so he was transported to the emergency room for evaluation prior to being transported to the jail.

06-28-2019 09:05 PM

• Deputies assisted a Turner County Deputy with a warrant service in Irene.

06-28-2019 07:47 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a dog biting a child in Irene.

06-28-2019 06:43 PM

• A deputy responded to a report from a rural resident that their car was missing and another car was in their driveway. It was determined that a resident there had driven the wrong car home from Elk Point and his car was still where it had been parked in Elk Point. The car he had taken had been reported stolen. Arrangements were made to return the car and pick up the correct vehicle. No charges were filed due to the mistake.

06-28-2019 06:38 PM

• Seven inmates were transported to the Yankton County Jail to be held there due to crowding in the Clay County Jail.

06-28-2019 06:28 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a 911 hang up phone call at a rural residence. The call was determined to be an accidental dial.

06-28-2019 02:21 PM

• After being transported to Clay County for a court appearance, an inmate was returned to the state prison in Sioux Falls.

06-28-2019 10:31 AM

• A Burbank resident reported concern that a neighbor had a controlled burn but was not home to monitor it. A deputy checked and learned the man was home and was monitoring the fire.

06-28-2019 10:21 AM

• An inmate was transported from the state prison in Sioux Falls to the Clay County Jail to be held for a court appearance.

06-28-2019 01:19 AM

• A deputy responded to a report of a medical emergency at a rural residence. Patient care was provided until the arrival of EMS.

06-27-2019 04:59 PM

• Deputies responded to assist the Turner County Sheriff's Office and the Highway Patrol at the scene of a rollover on Highway 46 where two of the four occupants of the vehicle fled on foot. Those people were located and all four were arrested for drug offenses.

06-27-2019 01:02 PM

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

06-26-2019 07:09 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a medical emergency at the Wakonda nursing home and assisted with patient care until the arrival of EMS.

06-26-2019 06:52 PM

• A deputy responded to a Wakonda residence after a report was received that a wanted person was there. The man was not located but it was determined he was likely hiding in the area. The resident was warned not to harbor him if he returned.

06-26-2019 03:40 PM

• After a court appearance in Clay County, an inmate was transported to the state prison in Yankton.

06-26-2019 12:32 PM

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

06-25-2019 09:22 PM

• A rural resident reported seeing a suspicious vehicle on property near his home. A deputy located the vehicle and learned it was a farmer who had been working in his field and was then given a ride home by his wife in the vehicle.

06-25-2019 06:49 PM

• A deputy assisted the Yankton County Sheriff's Office with efforts to locate a man who had asked an off duty deputy to keep a weapon for him for safe keeping and had made suicidal statements. The man was not found in Clay County.

06-25-2019 01:01 PM

• A patient was transported from the hospital in Vermillion to the Human Services Center in Yankton for an involuntary mental health committal.

06-25-2019 10:02 AM

• An Irene resident turned in a pistol that was found on her property. The pistol had not been reported stolen but it was taken into safekeeping to allow for effort to locate the owner.

06-24-2019 05:55 PM

• A vehicle was stopped and the driver was cited for speeding on Main St. in Irene.

06-24-2019 04:37 PM

• A deputy responded to a report from an Irene resident who had found a rifle ammunition magazine in her yard. The item was collected by the deputy.

06-24-2019 02:52 PM

• A deputy assisted with the investigation of a death in a Vermillion residence. The death was determined to be of natural causes.

06-24-2019 02:22 PM

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

06-23-2019 07:43 AM

• A deputy investigated a report of a vehicle stolen from an Irene residence.

06-22-2019 07:54 PM

• A deputy encountered cattle on the road on Frog Creek Road. The cattle were moved clear from the road and contact was made with the owners of the cattle to notify them of the issue.

06-22-2019 03:25 PM

• A vehicle was stopped and the driver was cited for speeding on 302nd St.

06-22-2019 07:40 AM

• An inmate was transported from the Yankton County Jail to the Clay County Jail after a 24/7 Sobriety Program violation

06-21-2019 09:36 PM

• A deputy responded to a rural residence to mediate a dispute between a teen aged boy and his parents.

06-21-2019 03:18 PM

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

06-20-2019 07:11 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a vehicle idling outside a closed business near Vermillion. The driver was found in the vehicle sleeping after he had stopped to rest due to becoming fatigued. No crime had occurred.

06-20-2019 06:13 PM

• A man participating in the 24/7 Sobriety program at the Sheriff's Office was found to have a local warrant for his arrest. The man was arrested and booked into the jail.

06-20-2019 05:25 PM

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

06-20-2019 04:32 PM

• A deputy responded to a Wakonda residence after the resident there reported hearing gunshots in town. The deputy spoke to others in the area and determined the sounds were more likely fireworks.

06-20-2019 12:01 PM

• A juvenile was transported from the Juvenile Detention Center in Sioux Falls to Vermillion for a psychological evaluation and then was transported back to the JDC.

06-19-2019 07:47 PM

• Deputies responded to a rural residence after a report of a dispute between a woman and her estranged husband's new girlfriend. The matter was de-escalated and parties were separated. No crime had been committed.

06-19-2019 05:52 PM

• A deputy responded to a rural residence and mediated a dispute between a teen aged boy and his parents.

06-18-2019 06:59 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a rumor that a young girl had delivered a baby at some point in the past. It was determined that there was no basis for the rumor and there was no evidence that any crime had occurred.

06-18-2019 11:03 AM

• A patient held in the jail for an involuntary committal was transported to a Sioux Falls hospital for an involuntary committal and then an inmate was transported from the Minnehaha County Jail to the Clay County Jail.

06-18-2019 10:02 AM

• A complaint was received of a semi parked facing into traffic and off established truck routes on Park St. in Irene. The vehicle was ticketed for the offense.