09-20-2019 03:07 PM

• The school resource officer investigated concerns from a student about the behavior of another student that was considered by the reporting person to be inappropriate.

09-20-2019 12:31 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of an erratic driver of a semi on Highway 50. The semi was located by a Vermillion Police officer but it did not stop for the officer's signal lights. No pursuit was initiated. The deputy located the vehicle at a truck stop in Union County and detained the driver until a Highway Patrol Trooper arrived to inspect the truck and assess the driver.

09-20-2019 07:57 AM

• An inmate was transported to a behavioral health clinic in Yankton for an evaluation and then was returned to the Clay County Jail when the evaluation was completed.

09-19-2019 09:32 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of cattle on the road on 456th Avenue. The deputy worked with the owner to return all cattle to the pasture.

09-19-2019 08:19 PM

• A deputy responded to a driving complaint in Wakonda. The suspect vehicle was located parked at the school but no poor driving was observed.

09-19-2019 09:16 AM

• An inmate was transported to the State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls to begin his prison sentence.

09-18-2019 06:59 PM

• An inmate was transported from the Yankton County Jail to the Clay County Jail.

09-18-2019 05:53 PM

• A deputy assisted the Vermillion Police after a report was received of a man kidnapping a child in Vermillion. The man and child were located and it was learned that the matter had been a misunderstanding. The caller had been mistaken due to not knowing that the man was the child's uncle who was caring for the child while this mother was away.

09-18-2019 04:58 PM

• The school resource officer investigated a report of one student assaulting another. The matter was resolved using school disciplinary policy.

09-18-2019 11:44 AM

• A deputy assisted a parole agent with making contact with a delinquent parolee in Irene. The man was located and was found to have been using methamphetamine and to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. The man was taken into custody by the parole agent.

09-18-2019 07:09 AM

• A deputy investigated a two vehicle accident without injuries on 306th St.

09-18-2019 06:53 AM

• A deputy investigated a car/deer crash on University Road.

09-17-2019 10:40 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of gunshots in Wakonda. It was learned that a homeowner had been shooting at raccoons in his yard. The information was passed along to the State's Attorney for consideration of prosecution for reckless discharge of a firearm.

09-17-2019 09:39 PM

• An inmate was transported from the Union County Jail to the Clay County Jail.

09-17-2019 06:17 PM

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

09-17-2019 01:31 PM

• Two inmates who had been held at the Minnehaha County Jail due to crowding in the Clay County Jail were transported back to Clay County.

09-17-2019 01:01 PM

• A deputy investigated a two car crash when a vehicle rear ended a mail carrier on Frog Creek Road. The driver was cited for careless driving.

09-16-2019 01:00 AM

• A vehicle was stopped nd the driver was cited for speeding on Highway 50 east of Vermillion.

09-15-2019 01:55 AM

• A deputy stopped to check on a man walking north on Highway 19. The man was a transient walking north to find work. Due to flooding to the north, the man was given directions on how to continue on his way without encountering water on the road.

09-14-2019 10:30 AM

• A deputy transported 2 inmates to the Clay County Jail from the Winner Jail and one from the Yankton County Jail.

09-13-2019 05:57 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of fireworks being illegally discharged in Burbank. Upon arrival there were no fireworks being lit but the person who had been lighting them was located. The man was informed that it is illegal to light fireworks during periods not permitted by state law. He agreed there would be no further lighting of fireworks.

09-13-2019 04:39 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a pistol found on a gravel road near Burbank. The weapon was collected and placed into evidence. There were no recent theft reports involving the weapon.

09-13-2019 02:18 PM

• A caller reported two stray dogs in Wakonda. One was reported to be acting as if it was sick. The dogs were located and one was found to be very old and apparently blind. The owner of the dogs was located but was currently out of town. The dogs were returned to the owner's residence.

09-13-2019 12:22 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of carpet being dumped on private property in Burbank.

09-12-2019 07:04 PM

• A patient was transported by deputies to a hospital in Rapid City for an involuntary mental health committal.

09-12-2019 06:18 PM

• An inmate who was being held in Minnehaha County due to crowding in the Clay County Jail was transported back to Clay County for release processing at the end of his sentence.

09-12-2019 02:12 PM

• A deputy investigated a motor vehicle crash in Irene where a car struck a parked car.

09-12-2019 01:27 PM

• A deputy encountered a vehicle experiencing mechanical issues in Vermillion. The driver requested the deputy to contact a tow truck to take the vehicle to a repair shop.

09-12-2019 12:53 PM

• A patient held for protective custody was transported to the Emergency Room for a mental health evaluation to determine if there is a need for committal.

09-12-2019 12:48 PM

• A juvenile student was caught smoking with a vape device in the school locker room. The student was cited for the violation.

09-12-2019 07:11 AM

• A deputy responded to a dispute at a rural residence which involved one person wanting possession of a firearm from a relative. The man was taken into protective custody pending an evaluation.

09-11-2019 08:35 PM

• Deputies investigated a death at a Vermillion residence. The death was determined to be due too natural causes.

09-11-2019 10:17 AM

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

09-10-2019 04:36 PM

• The School Resource Officer received a report from school administration that students were caught smoking a vape device in the high school. The matter is under investigation.

09-10-2019 03:06 PM

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

09-10-2019 01:15 PM

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

09-10-2019 10:35 AM

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

09-09-2019 12:41 PM

• A deputy assisted Highway Patrol Troopers with the recovery of a semi being driven by a driver who had quit his job. The owner had reported the truck stolen. The truck was located near I-29 and the driver agreed to park the vehicle so the owner could recover it.

09-08-2019 07:25 PM

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

09-08-2019 03:29 PM

• A deputy assisted Vermillion police officers in locating a woman who was reporting suicidal intentions. The woman was located and was provided treatment services.

09-07-2019 05:53 PM

• An inmate was transported from the Minnehaha County Jail and transported back to the Clay County Jail after having been held there due to crowding in the Clay County Jail.

09-07-2019 01:15 PM

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

09-07-2019 01:22 AM

• A driver was found intoxicated and sleeping in the drivers seat of his vehicle at Cotton Park. The man was arrested for DWI.

09-06-2019 11:55 PM

• A deputy assisted a woman with changing a tire on Highway 50.

09-06-2019 10:36 PM

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

09-06-2019 08:19 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a drainage tile project that may be improperly moving water. It was determined the tile was legally being installed.

09-06-2019 05:47 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a theft of a wheel from a vehicle that had recently been purchased in Irene. It was determined to have been a misunderstanding and the matter was resolved without criminal charges.

09-06-2019 01:31 PM

• The School Resource Officer investigated a report of a truant child in Irene.

09-06-2019 09:42 AM

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

09-06-2019 07:47 AM

• A deputy responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked at the cemetery near Wakonda. A woman was found to be sleeping in the vehicle. She was not impaired and was not in need of assistance.

09-05-2019 08:33 PM

• A deputy investigated a car/deer crash on Highway 50 near Vermillion.

09-05-2019 06:55 PM

• A deputy responded to a Clay County residence to check the welfare of a woman there upon request of the Alcester Police which had received a report that the woman was suicidal. The woman was found to be in no need of assistance and was not suicidal.

09-05-2019 05:16 PM

• An inmate was transported to the Clay County Jail from the Charles Mix County Jail and another was transported from the Yankton County Jail.

09-05-2019 01:19 PM

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

09-05-2019 01:12 PM

• A caller reported finding a stray dog southeast of Vermillion. The dog had not been reported as missing.

09-05-2019 12:13 PM

• A deputy worked with the Vermillion Police Department to investigate a death at a Vermillion residence. Foul play was not suspected. An autopsy was conducted to determine the cause of death.

09-05-2019 09:02 AM

• A rural resident reported a suspicious vehicle at a neighbor's property. The vehicle had left. The property owner was contacted and he was aware of who was at the residence and reported that there was no crime.

09-04-2019 07:42 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a camper dumping it's sewer tanks in a rural road ditch.

09-04-2019 07:40 PM

• A deputy transported an inmate to a medical clinic.

09-04-2019 03:28 PM

• An inmate was transported from the Minnehaha County Jail in Sioux Falls to the Clay County Jail.

09-04-2019 02:09 PM

• An inmate was transported from the Jail to the State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls to begin a prison sentence.

09-04-2019 09:29 AM

• A deputy responded to Wakonda where a house was being torn down and weapons were found in the house. The weapons were checked to ensure they were not stolen or of any interest to law enforcement.

09-03-2019 03:41 PM

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

09-03-2019 11:55 AM

• A deputy responded to a rural residence to locate a truant student. The girl was found at her residence and a relative agreed to transport her to school.

09-03-2019 09:23 AM

• Two inmates who had been held in the Minnehaha County Jail due to crowding in the Clay County Jail were transported back to Clay County to be held for scheduled court appearances.

09-02-2019 10:12 PM

• A deputy patrolling in Irene located a man who was wanted in Yankton County. The man was arrested and custody was turned over to the Yankton County Sheriff's Office.

09-02-2019 07:58 PM

• A deputy responded to a 911 call from a Burbank residence. The matter was determined to be an accidental dial and no assistance was needed.

09-02-2019 02:24 PM

• A deputy responded to a 911 call from a rural residence. The call was an accidental dial and no assistance was needed.

09-02-2019 12:51 PM

• A deputy assisted a Highway Patrol Trooper at the scene of a traffic stop where the vehicle was determined to be stolen from Texas. One person was arrested.

09-02-2019 11:15 AM

• A caller reported he had towed a vehicle he had found stuck in the ditch and had contacted the owner demanding payment for the tow. The owner refused to pay and the caller asked how to take ownership of the vehicle. He was told he had committed theft. Efforts to contact the registered owner have been unsuccessful and the matter is under investigation.

09-02-2019 04:08 AM

• Deputies responded to a report of an assault involving a knife at a rural residence. The person who was injured reported that the matter was an accident and not an assault. Investigation continues into the incident.

09-01-2019 11:38 PM

• A vehicle was stopped in Irene after a deputy observed it in operation with expired license plates. The driver was not the owner of the vehicle but was cited for driving it with a suspended driver's license.

09-01-2019 07:56 PM

• A deputy stopped to check on a vehicle stopped on Highway 50. The driver requested a tow truck to remove the vehicle.

09-01-2019 07:17 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a rural resident who had fallen. The man was assisted with getting up and no additional assistance was needed.

09-01-2019 06:32 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a vehicle out of gas on a rural road. The driver was driven to her residence where she had someone to assist her to get gas to her car.

09-01-2019 03:27 PM

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

09-01-2019 02:14 AM

• A deputy assisted Vermillion police officers at the scene of a traffic stop where the driver was defiant and uncooperative. The matter was resolved peacefully.

08-31-2019 11:33 PM

• A deputy responded to assist Vermillion Police Officers with a report of a noise complaint at a Vermillion residence where a party was taking place. Three arrests were made.

08-31-2019 05:44 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of ponies running on University Road causing traffic disruptions.

08-31-2019 05:12 PM

• A deputy responded along with EMS to a report of a medical emergency in Irene.

08-31-2019 02:57 PM

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

08-31-2019 11:23 AM

• A deputy responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked at the dead end of Princeton St. north of Vermillion. The occupants of the vehicle were found to be four young people eating fast food. No criminal activity was observed.

08-31-2019 07:19 AM

• A fire alarm was received from the Irene High School. A deputy was present in the school parking lot at the time and responded. It was determined to be an alarm malfunction and there was no fire.

08-30-2019 03:44 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of an ATV stolen from a rural residence. It was later learned that a family member had borrowed the ATV and it had not been stolen.

08-30-2019 08:24 AM

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

08-29-2019 10:07 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at an Irene residence. No crime had occurred and the situation had resolved itself when one person had left the residence. No arrest was made.

08-29-2019 11:18 AM

• The school resource officer investigated a report of truancy after a student left the high school without permission.

08-29-2019 10:22 AM

• An inmate was transported to the hospital in Vermillion for a blood transfusion due to a medical condition. A jail officer remained with the inmate for several hours during the procedure.

08-29-2019 09:01 AM

• A deputy responded along with a Highway Patrol Trooper and Rescue units to a rollover crash west of Vermillion. The driver was not injured and was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated.

08-28-2019 09:32 PM

• A deputy assisted a Turner County Deputy with an arrest of a wanted person in Irene.

08-28-2019 03:42 PM

• The school resource officer investigated a report of a damaged vehicle in the school parking lot. It appeared the damage may have happened elsewhere but was not noticed until later.

08-28-2019 09:36 AM

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

08-27-2019 08:06 PM

• A deputy mediated a dispute near Meckling when one landowner's cattle got loose and trespassed into a neighbor's farm field.

08-27-2019 04:54 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a sexual contact between two people in Irene. The matter did not appear to be criminal.

08-27-2019 04:01 PM

• Two inmates who were being held in Minnehaha County Jail due to crowding in the Clay County Jail were transported back to Clay County to attend court hearings.

08-27-2019 01:09 PM

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

08-27-2019 10:53 AM

• An inmate was transported to a medical appointment.

08-27-2019 09:52 AM

• A rural resident called to report a man stating he was an insurance agent wanted to make an appointment to come to her house to discuss insurance. A deputy investigated and learned it was an actual insurance agent and this was not a scam attempt.

08-27-2019 09:44 AM

• An inmate was transported to a medical appointment.

08-27-2019 08:35 AM

• A deputy investigated a report of a vehicle passing a stopped school bus near Meckling. There was insufficient information available about the vehicle to allow for prosecution of the driver.

08-26-2019 05:31 PM

• A juvenile was transported from the Juvenile Detention Center in Sioux Falls to her home in Vermillion.

08-26-2019 11:05 AM

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

08-25-2019 02:12 PM

• A deputy responded to the Clay County Park Campground where a lost child had been located after his parents had left him behind. Each parent thought the child was in the other's vehicle. A family friend at the campground was able to call the father who returned for the child.

08-25-2019 02:11 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of an online attempt of a scam where an unknown person attempted to extort money from a rural resident. No money was provided to the scammer.

08-25-2019 01:05 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a motorcycle abandoned near Vermillion. The motorcycle was determined to be one that was reported stolen from Vermillion and the Vermillion Police were investigating. The Vermillion PD took possession of the motorcycle and continued with their investigation.

08-25-2019 03:16 AM

• A deputy responded along with a Highway Patrol Trooper to a report of a disturbance at a Vermillion residence. Upon arrival, no disturbance or any criminal activity was found.

08-24-2019 05:59 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of an alleged sexual assault in a rural area. The matter is under investigation.

08-24-2019 04:03 PM

• Callers reported a man was laying in the grass along the Highway 50 bypass. A deputy checked on the man and found he was resting while walking to Yankton and was not in need of assistance. Later, another caller reported the man walking along Highway 50. The deputy checked on him again. It was starting to rain so the man was given a ride to an open business for shelter until he could continue on his way.

08-24-2019 07:37 AM

• A deputy received a report of a vehicle left parked in a rural resident's driveway on Highway 50 near Vermillion. Efforts were made to contact the registered owner but the owner could not be located. The property owner allowed the vehicle to remain for the present time so the owner could remove it.

08-24-2019 01:03 AM

• A deputy responded to the jail to assist staff with a physically uncooperative inmate.