04-18-2021 10:00 PM

• A deputy stopped a vehicle in Irene and notified the driver of an inoperable headlight.

04-18-2021 08:47 PM

• A deputy investigated a car/deer crash on Highway 46 near Irene.

04-18-2021 01:29 AM

• A rural resident called to report that someone was farming near his home and keeping him awake. A deputy explained that farmers occasionally work all hours during planting and harvest but responded to the area to find that no one was farming nearby at that time.

04-17-2021 09:15 PM

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

04-17-2021 07:04 PM

• A deputy responded along with Beresford fire units to a report of a grass fire after a controlled burn got out of control.

04-17-2021 02:01 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a medical emergency at a Vermillion business.

04-17-2021 10:38 AM

• An Irene resident reported a lost dog. Information was shared on social media and later the dog was reunited with its owner.

04-17-2021 12:45 AM

• A deputy responded to a report of a UTV left in a farm field. It appeared the vehicle had mechanical problems and it had not been reported as stolen so no further action was taken.

04-16-2021 06:55 PM

• A deputy responded to assist a Highway Patrol Trooper with a traffic stop in Irene. The driver of the vehicle was found to be wanted in Clay County so the deputy transported the man to the Jail.

04-16-2021 03:01 PM

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

04-16-2021 01:27 PM

• The School Resource Officer investigated a report of a Irene-Wakonda junior high student bullying an elementary school student on the school bus. The student who was bullying others was informed he would no longer be permitted to ride the bus.

04-16-2021 01:12 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of harassing text messages received by an Irene High School student from another student.

04-16-2021 11:50 AM

• A deputy provided traffic control assistance for a gas line repair at the Highway 50 Bypass.

04-16-2021 11:08 AM

• An Irene parent called to report that she wanted her teen aged son removed from her home because he would not help clean the home. A deputy explained that the woman was his parent and is responsible for the boy and this is not a law enforcement matter.

04-16-2021 10:02 AM

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

04-16-2021 08:17 AM

• The School Resource Officer investigated a report of a fight between two boys at the high school in Vermillion.

04-16-2021 07:56 AM

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

04-16-2021 04:54 AM

• A deputy investigated a car/deer crash on Saginaw Avenue southeast of Vermillion.

04-16-2021 01:23 AM

• A deputy investigated a non-injury rollover crash on a rural road near Meckling.

04-15-2021 10:13 PM

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

04-15-2021 03:36 PM

• An inmate was transported to the Union County Jail to be held there for Clay County.

04-15-2021 02:18 PM

• Deputies responded to a report of a suicidal man in a vehicle on a rural road near Vermillion. The man was located and was transported by ambulance to a hospital for medical care.

04-15-2021 07:35 AM

• Two inmates were transported from the Union County Jail to Clay County for court appearances.

04-15-2021 06:44 AM

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

04-14-2021 09:41 PM

• A deputy observed a pickup pulling a trailer with expired plates in Wakonda. The vehicle was stopped and it was found that the pickup was unlicensed and uninsured. The owner was cited for all offenses and the vehicles were towed.

04-14-2021 06:20 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of deceased cattle carcasses found in a rural road ditch.

04-14-2021 01:45 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of vandalism to a vehicle parked in Irene.

04-14-2021 12:15 AM

• A vehicle was stopped on Burbank Road and the driver was notified of an inoperable headlight.

04-13-2021 02:57 PM

• A deputy assisted a court services officer with contacting a juvenile violating probation in Irene.

04-13-2021 02:38 PM

• A deputy responded to a report that farm equipment was displacing traffic safety cones on the Highway 50 Bypass. The equipment was gone upon arrival to the area.

04-13-2021 02:23 PM

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

04-13-2021 02:12 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a two vehicle crash with minor injuries on the Highway 50 bypass.

04-13-2021 10:43 AM

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

04-12-2021 08:55 PM

• A vehicle was stopped and the driver was cited for speeding on Highway 19 north of Vermillion.

04-12-2021 08:19 AM

• A caller reported a vehicle parked in his field approach. When the caller learned there was no crime and that it appeared the vehicle had mechanical issues, he agreed to allow it to stay until the owner could remove it. The owner was contacted.

04-11-2021 01:17 AM

• A deputy responded to a car/deer crash northeast of Vermillion.

04-10-2021 06:33 PM

• An inmate was transported to the Union County Jail to be housed there due to crowding in the Clay County Jail. Another inmate already being held for Clay County in Union County was transported back to Clay County to be processed for release from custody.

04-10-2021 08:09 AM

• A deputy responded to Irene after receiving a report of concern for a man who had failed to make it to work. The deputy found that the man had overslept and was simply late for work and not in need of any assistance.

04-09-2021 05:20 PM

• Three inmates were transported to the Union County Jail to be housed there due to crowding in the Clay County Jail.

04-09-2021 02:23 PM

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

04-09-2021 01:18 PM

• A deputy assisted with a death investigation at a Vermillion residence. The death was determined to be due to natural causes.

04-09-2021 12:43 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of dogs killing chickens in Meckling. The deputy located the owner of the dogs and made arrangements for the dog owner to contact the owner of the chickens to make financial restitution.

04-09-2021 11:15 AM

• A caller reported he was upset that a construction vehicle was parked without permission on his property adjacent to a highway project near Vermillion. A deputy notified the project superintendent of the concern.

04-08-2021 09:43 PM

• A deputy investigated a report that an Irene man lent another man his cell phone and now wanted to report it as stolen.

04-08-2021 08:15 PM

• A caller reported that he suspected someone was attempting to steal a trailer in Irene. A deputy responded and met with the caller who reported the matter was a misunderstanding and there was no theft.

04-08-2021 04:07 PM

• A deputy responded to a report that a semi had part of its load shift causing it to stop, blocking a lane on Highway 50 near Meckling. The load was adjusted and the road was cleared. The driver was cited for an improperly secured load.

04-08-2021 02:33 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a theft of an inoperable vehicle from an Irene residence. The vehicle was entered into a national database as stolen.

04-08-2021 12:37 PM

• An inmate being housed in the Union County Jail due to space limitations in the Clay County Jail, was transported to the Clay County Jail to attend court.

04-08-2021 07:39 AM

• An inmate was transported from a treatment facility in Canton to the Clay County Jail.

04-07-2021 11:00 AM

• A juvenile was transported from the Juvenile Detention Center in Sioux Falls to Clay County for a court hearing. The juvenile was returned to JDC after Court.

04-07-2021 09:32 AM

• A deputy investigated a report that an Irene man had deliberately crashed into his brother's vehicle at another Irene residence, causing considerable damage. The man was arrested for causing the damage and was transported to the Clay County Jail.

04-06-2021 09:14 PM

• A deputy observed a semi truck parked on a residential street in Irene. After unsuccessful efforts to locate the driver, the deputy placed a warning ticket on the vehicle.

04-06-2021 02:43 PM

• Two inmates were transported to the Union County Jail to be housed there due to crowding at the Clay County Jail.

04-06-2021 01:52 PM

• A deputy arrested a man who was sentenced in court and was remanded into custody. The man was escorted to the jail to serve his sentence.

04-06-2021 11:36 AM

• A deputy responded to the court house after a court services officer requested to have a person arrested for a probation violation. The person was arrested and was booked into the jail.

04-06-2021 08:59 AM

• A deputy investigated a one car, rollover crash on Bluff Road.

04-05-2021 07:29 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a driver speeding and driving carelessly in Wakonda. The vehicle was located parked but the driver was identified. The driver was warned for the behavior and his father was notified.

04-05-2021 11:27 AM

• A deputy investigated a report that someone had attempted to enter a vacant house in Wakonda. It did not appear that there was any damage or theft involved in the incident.

04-04-2021 07:21 PM

• A deputy responded to mediate a dispute between a mother and her grown daughter at a rural residence. No crime had been committed.

04-04-2021 04:52 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of an intoxicated man in an Irene business asking customers for a ride. The man walked away on foot. The deputy did not locate him but later reports indicated the man was still around town but had not committed any crimes.

04-03-2021 10:48 PM

• A deputy encountered a man with a vehicle stuck in the ditch near Wakonda. The vehicle was determined to have been stolen in Hutchinson County. The man was arrested and was transported to the jail and the vehicle was impounded.

04-03-2021 09:49 PM

• A deputy responded to an Irene residence after a caller reported people approaching a neighbor's house and then running away when confronted. The deputy learned that people had been anonymously dropping items off at the home due to a death in the family at that residence and no crime had been committed.

04-03-2021 06:32 PM

• A deputy assisted with an escort for the USD Volleyball team as they returned to Vermillion.

04-03-2021 02:38 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a suspicious person sitting in a car for an extended period of time in Irene. The man was identified and he said he was there to meet with someone. It appeared the meeting was not going to happen after he had waited for hours and the man was encouraged to leave.

04-02-2021 06:27 PM

• Deputies investigated a report of catalytic converters stolen from inoperable vehicles in Irene. Evidence was collected for analysis.

04-01-2021 06:26 PM

• An inmate was transported from the Clay County Jail to the Yankton County Jail to meet a transport shuttle to the Womens' Prison in Pierre.

04-01-2021 03:11 PM

• An inmate was transported to the Union County Jail to be housed there due to space limitations at the Clay County Jail.

03-31-2021 10:30 PM

• A deputy served civil process to a Vermillion woman who was also wanted for an outstanding warrant. The woman was booked into the jail and then was released on a personal recognizance bond.

03-31-2021 09:55 PM

• A deputy observed a man get into a vehicle in Irene. The deputy knew the man had a suspended driver's license. Before the man drove the vehicle, the deputy spoke to the man and cautioned him not to drive. The man left and another person drove the vehicle.

03-31-2021 03:32 PM

• The School Resource officer responded to a Wakonda residence to investigate a report of two habitually truant students who should be at the Irene High School. The students were located and they, along with their mother were informed of the issue and steps were taken to encourage improved attendance to avoid truancy charges.

03-31-2021 03:15 PM

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

03-31-2021 02:02 PM

• A caller reported he thought someone was shooting guns on his property for target practice but wasn't sure if they were still there. A deputy responded and found that no one was in the area.

03-30-2021 10:36 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a domestic dispute at a rural residence. No assault had occurred but the deputy mediated the dispute until an agreement could be reached that one person would leave the residence and gather his belongings later.

03-30-2021 08:59 PM

• A deputy responded to a medical emergency at a Wakonda residence and assisted the patient until the arrival of EMS.

03-30-2021 05:07 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a catalytic converter stolen from an inoperable vehicle in Irene.

03-30-2021 10:18 AM

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

03-29-2021 06:38 PM

• A deputy investigated a theft of a catalytic converter from a car parked in Irene. The theft had occurred sometime in the past few months.

03-29-2021 04:12 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a vehicle which had been stolen in Yankton and was found parked in Meckling. The person who found it recognized it and had called the owner who responded to get his vehicle.

03-29-2021 11:27 AM

• A deputy responded to a report of a man claiming another man had attempted to run over him with a vehicle near Meckling. The man was disoriented and confused and stated he had been in the car with the other man but they had an argument and he got out.

03-28-2021 05:44 PM

• A caller reported a woman got out of a vehicle and was walking on Highway 50 near Meckling. A deputy responded but did not locate the woman.

03-28-2021 04:20 PM

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

03-28-2021 08:04 AM

• An inmate wanted in Clay County was transported from the Nebraska State Penitentiary in Lincoln, NE to the Clay County Jail.

03-28-2021 12:34 AM

• A deputy responded to a report of loud music at an apartment in Irene. The deputy located the residents and instructed them to turn their music down since it was disturbing people in other apartments.

03-28-2021 12:16 AM

• A vehicle was stopped in Irene and the driver was informed of a non-functioning headlight.

03-27-2021 03:31 PM

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

03-26-2021 09:20 PM

• While patrolling Irene, a deputy observed a man who was known to have an outstanding warrant. The man was arrested and transported to the Clay County Jail.

03-26-2021 01:11 PM

• A deputy investigated a report from an Irene gas station regarding a man pumping gas and promising to return later to pay but the man did not return.

03-26-2021 08:51 AM

• A deputy investigated a report of a theft of gravel from a windrow on a rural gravel road. The deputy determined, based on the statement by the person who removed the gravel, that it was spread out rather than stolen but the act was still not permitted. No charges were filed but the man was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

03-26-2021 01:18 AM

• A deputy stopped to check on a driver and vehicle having mechanical issues on Timber Road. The driver had assistance coming already so no additional assistance was necessary.

03-25-2021 07:44 PM

• A caller reported concern about a pedestrian on University Road near Vermillion. A deputy spoke to the man who was not in need of assistance.

03-25-2021 06:16 PM

• A deputy responded to a Turner County residence a short distance from the Clay/Turner County line to assist the Turner County Sheriff with a response to a report of a burglary there.

03-25-2021 06:03 PM

• A rural resident reported an ATV had driven across his property without permission. A deputy responded and saw the tracks but was unable to determine if the tracks came from a nearby residence or from another location. No ATV was being operated in the area at that time.

03-25-2021 10:47 AM

• A deputy responded to a barking dog report in Irene. Dogs were found barking inside of a house. The owner of the dogs was notified of the report.

03-24-2021 04:05 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a vehicle following a woman in her vehicle for a considerable distance on different rural roads. Before the deputy was able to locate the vehicle, the reporting party called to say that the person in the vehicle was a friend and there was no need for concern.

03-24-2021 02:36 PM

• The School Resource Officer investigated a report of a habitually truant student who lives in Yankton but is enrolled in school in Irene. The information was forwarded for the consideration of prosecution for truancy.

03-24-2021 01:18 PM

• A deputy responded to assist Child Protection Services with a home visit at an Irene residence.

03-24-2021 08:38 AM

• Deputies responded to a rural residence in an attempt to locate a vehicle to assist a Vermillion police officer with a theft investigation. No one was found at the residence.

03-24-2021 08:16 AM

• A deputy responded to a report of a wrong way driver eastbound in the westbound lane of Highway 50, west of Vermillion. The vehicle apparently had corrected itself and was not located.

03-23-2021 08:47 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a tree which had fallen on Frog Creek Road, blocking traffic. The deputy removed enough of the tree to open one lane and the Highway Department responded to remove the rest.

03-23-2021 02:33 PM

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

03-23-2021 01:32 PM

• A deputy stopped to check on an occupied vehicle with apparent mechanical issues near Meckling. The driver reported he was out of gas but had someone there to help him.

03-23-2021 10:56 AM

• A deputy responded to assist a woman trying to catch her dog which had run away into a muddy field west of Vermillion. The caller was unable to catch her dog which ran from her and the deputy was unable to drive to the dog due to the mud and probability of damaging the field as well as the likelihood that the dog wouldn't come willingly to the deputy if it had run from its owner. The dog had run away and was no longer nearby.

03-23-2021 10:51 AM

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

03-22-2021 07:38 PM

• An Irene resident reported frequent traffic violations near her residence. The information was shared with deputies so they could observe the area for continued violations.

03-22-2021 05:05 PM

• Deputies responded to a report of a crash with injuries on Greenfield Road near Vermillion.

03-22-2021 12:35 PM

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

03-22-2021 09:48 AM

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

03-22-2021 07:22 AM

• A caller reported an injured deer on 302nd St east of Wakonda. A deputy responded and found that the deer was injured and suffering. The deer was euthanized.

03-21-2021 06:26 PM

• A deputy investigated a report from a rural property owner who suspected a former tenant of deliberately spreading screws out on the property to puncture tires. Investigation continues into the matter.

03-21-2021 04:00 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a theft of catalytic converters from vehicles kept at a rural property.

03-20-2021 07:24 PM

• A caller reported he won money in the lottery at a Wakonda business but the business refused to pay him his winnings since the two were in a civil dispute over money owed. Although this wasn't a legal method to collect the debt, the caller asked that the business owner not be charged with theft at this time and would consider the matter more to make a decision regarding that.

03-20-2021 06:43 PM

• A deputy responded to a rural Meckling residence after receiving a report that a cattle owner suspected someone had shot her bull. The caller said other cattle had died recently and suspected someone may be shooting them. The deputy found no indication of any injury on the bull and advised the owner of the cattle to seek veterinary advice in case there was some illness that was causing the deaths.

03-20-2021 01:15 AM

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