07-18-2018 11:58 AM

• A deputy received a report of a property sale that involved a transfer of money and a trade of an ATV, currently at a Wakonda residence. The sale, including a title transfer did not go through and the matter is in dispute and will be resolved in civil court. The caller wanted the ATV back. The person with the ATV is contesting the matter in court and was informed that to sell it without a title is illegal. No criminal enforcement action was necessary.

07-17-2018 04:34 PM

• A caller reported a crop duster flying low and in an unsafe manner south of Vermillion. Information about the incident and the airplanes was gathered and was forwarded to the FAA.

07-17-2018 03:42 PM

• A caller reported a dog in Wakonda was kenneled in the sun with no food. A deputy responded to the residence and found the kennel was empty.

07-17-2018 02:02 PM

• A deputy was given a cell phone that was found in Irene. There was no information on it to help identify the owner and it has not been reported missing.

07-17-2018 10:30 AM

• A deputy responded to assist fire units at a fire scene near Meckling.

07-17-2018 09:45 AM

• A deputy investigated a car vs deer accident on University Road.

07-16-2018 10:35 PM

• Deputies assisted Beresford Police with an attempt to locate a caller who had requested assistance at an unknown location in that area.

07-16-2018 09:40 PM

• An Irene resident reported some kids were driving a go-kart in the alley and on the street. A deputy responded but did not locate the go-cart.

07-16-2018 07:16 PM

• A rural resident reported that cars were parking on the road near another rural residence. A deputy made contact with the property owner who stated the need to park there was brief while unloading a vehicle and that need no longer exists, resolving the problem.

07-15-2018 10:11 PM

• Deputies responded to a medical emergency in Wakonda and assisted with patient care until the arrival of EMS.

07-15-2018 02:31 PM

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

07-15-2018 01:49 PM

• After a nursing home resident in Irene walked away from the nursing home, a deputy assisted staff in working to convince the woman to return to the facility.

07-14-2018 08:11 PM

• An aerial crop spraying pilot reported harassment by a person who would park in the road where he was hired to spray causing him to go spray elsewhere and then the person would follow the plane and park there as well. The person also followed the plane to the airport and took photos of him there.

07-14-2018 05:09 PM

• Deputies assisted Vermillion Police Officers with an arrest of a man at the scene of a domestic assault in Vermillion.

07-14-2018 04:37 PM

• A rural resident called to report that while driving on a rural road, she was sprayed by an aerial crop duster.

07-13-2018 08:21 PM

• An inmate complaining of medical concerns was transported to the emergency room to be medically cleared to return to jail.

07-13-2018 05:01 PM

• An inmate who was wanted for an outstanding warrant for a burglary at an Irene business was arrested in Sioux City. The inmate was transported back to Clay County.

07-13-2018 06:33 AM

• A deputy stopped to check on a vehicle parked on a minimum maintenance road. The driver was asleep in the driver's seat. The man was not under the influence and stated he had become tired and stopped to sleep.

07-12-2018 06:07 PM

• A deputy responded to mediate a dispute between juvenile siblings at a rural residence.

07-12-2018 05:54 PM

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

07-12-2018 04:25 PM

• A deputy investigated a report from a Wakonda resident of a man threatening another with a knife. It was initially unclear if there was a knife or if it was implied or intended to be used as a threat. The matter is under investigation.

07-12-2018 04:17 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a dispute near Gayville where a road had been blocked by private farm equipment preventing a nearby resident from getting home. The matter was resolved prior to arrival.

07-12-2018 03:36 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a semi driver accidentally dumping a load of gravel on the highway at the intersection of Highway 19 and Highway 50 west of Vermillion. The State Department of Transportation responded to clear the road.

07-12-2018 02:41 PM

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

07-12-2018 11:50 AM

• After a mail carrier reported concerns regarding a Meckling man, a deputy responded to the man's residence to check his welfare. The man had not been well but was not in need of assistance.

07-12-2018 09:48 AM

• A deputy responded to a Vermillion residence where a woman in a wheelchair had difficulty getting out of a tent in the yard. The deputy assisted the woman who needed no further assistance.

07-11-2018 05:31 PM

• A deputy responded to a one vehicle, rollover crash on University Road north of Vermillion The driver received minor injuries and was transported by ambulance.

07-11-2018 04:19 PM

• A deputy responded to a residence in Burbank where a 911 call had originated. The caller had hung up without reporting any problem. The deputy found no cause for any concern there.

07-11-2018 03:55 PM

• A deputy encountered a stray horse on Main Street east of Vermillion. The horse found its way to the yard of a nearby residence where the property owner agreed to keep the horse until the owner claimed it. Messages were left for the horse's owner regarding its location.

07-11-2018 02:36 PM

• A vehicle was stopped for passing another vehicle in the no passing zone on Main St. in Irene. The driver was cited for the violation.

07-10-2018 09:58 PM

• A caller reported a semi parked on 306th St without its lights on near Volin. A deputy responded and saw that the vehicle was no longer in the area.

07-10-2018 07:15 PM

• Deputies responded to a report of a theft of items from a rural residence. It was suspected that the items were removed by family as part of a married couple's ongoing separation.

07-10-2018 12:12 AM

• An Irene resident approached a deputy and reported finding syringes near a dumpster. The deputy collected the syringes for proper disposal.

07-09-2018 10:38 PM

• A rural resident reported receiving an insufficient funds check as payment for a vehicle. The matter was referred to the State's Attorney for prosecution as theft. When informed of this, the person who wrote the check provided payment for the vehicle in cash.

07-09-2018 10:24 PM

• Deputies responded along with fire units to a tractor fire at a rural residence.

07-09-2018 08:06 PM

• An inmate was transported from the Clay County Jail to the Yankton County Jail to meet a prisoner transport shuttle to a North Dakota County where she is wanted for an outstanding warrant.

07-09-2018 06:25 PM

• A rural resident reported health concerns after a neighbor's farm field was sprayed with chemicals. A deputy assisted by locating the spray applicator to determine the substance that was sprayed and passed this information on to the complainant who had sought medical treatment for the exposure.

07-09-2018 04:28 PM

• Two wanted inmates were transported from the Minnehaha County Jail to the Clay County Jail.

07-09-2018 04:16 PM

• A man who was wanted for an outstanding warrant in Clay County was transported to the Clay County Jail from the Union County Jail.

07-09-2018 02:11 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of furniture dumped along the highway south of Vermillion. Arrangements were made to have the items cleaned up.

07-09-2018 01:24 PM

• A deputy assisted Vermillion Police Officers with arresting a man who was wanted for local warrants after the man ran away on foot from a traffic stop.

07-08-2018 07:58 PM

• A caller reported seeing a man crawling on the railroad tracks near Meckling. Deputies responded and searched the area but did not locate the man.

07-08-2018 06:25 PM

• A deputy responded to a medical emergency at a rural residence and provided care to the patient until the arrival of EMS.

07-08-2018 03:09 AM

• A deputy observed that construction barrels were displaced in a construction area on Highway 19. The deputy replaced the barrels and notified the Department of Transportation.

07-08-2018 01:20 AM

• While patrolling in Irene, a deputy was approached by a citizen who reported another driver was driving poorly and had gone east through Irene on Highway 46. The deputy reported the information to dispatch to forward to officers in position to intercept the vehicle. The vehicle was not located.

07-08-2018 12:07 AM

• An Irene resident reported a suspicious man in town. A deputy contacted the man who had been contacted earlier due to a similar report. The man was not behaving in a criminal manner but had caused the caller to be concerned.

07-07-2018 10:12 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a car striking a cat on University Road. The car was damaged and the cat was badly injured. The deputy euthanized the cat and completed a crash report.

07-07-2018 07:24 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a suspicious man in Irene. The man was contacted but his actions were not criminal.

07-07-2018 02:18 PM

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

07-07-2018 10:51 AM

• Deputies responded to a report of a tractor driving around barricades on a closed road and then becoming stuck in the hole which had caused the need for the barricades. The driver was cited for driving around the barricades.

07-07-2018 02:07 AM

• A deputy found a man passed out with his pants down on the street in Wakonda. After difficulty waking the man, EMS was contacted. Eventually, the man woke up and it was determined he was not in need of any medical care. The man was escorted to his residence in Wakonda.

07-06-2018 10:14 PM

• A deputy responded to the Clay County Park after a report from campers at the County Park Campground that other campers were harassing them.

07-06-2018 06:57 PM

• A deputy responded to assist jail staff with an inmate who was complaining of a medical concern. The inmate was monitored closely to assess any need for medical treatment.

07-06-2018 06:35 PM

• A rural resident reported that one to two months ago, his spare tire fell from his vehicle near Vermillion and someone picked it up from the road before he could return to it. He has still not recovered his tire.

07-06-2018 05:16 PM

• A man was transported from the Clay County Jail to the Human Services Center in Yankton for an involuntary mental health committal. Then, an inmate was transported from the Yankton County Jail to the Clay County Jail.

07-06-2018 02:25 PM

• Two inmates were transported from the jail to the State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls. One was returned after a court appearance and the other was transported to begin his prison sentence.

07-06-2018 01:54 PM

• A deputy transported a person being held in the jail for a mental hold to the hospital for a medical evaluation and then returned him to the jail.

07-06-2018 12:44 PM

• A deputy received a report from a rural resident of 3 antique jacks stolen from equipment on his farm.

07-06-2018 12:33 PM

• A caller reported a piece of metal on the Highway 50 Bypass causing a traffic hazard. The Sheriff responded and removed the item from the road.

07-06-2018 10:52 AM

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

07-06-2018 05:50 AM

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

07-05-2018 10:20 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a suicidal man at a rural residence. The man was taken into protective custody pending an evaluation to determine the need for a committal.

07-05-2018 08:50 PM

• Two inmates were transported from the Clay County Jail to the Yankton County Jail to meet a prisoner transport shuttle.

07-05-2018 08:36 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a car deer accident on 302nd St and completed a crash report of the accident.

07-05-2018 06:24 PM

• A deputy assisted the Vermillion Police Department in a search for a suicidal woman. The woman was located the next day and was safe.

07-05-2018 02:46 PM

• A vehicle was stopped and the driver was cited for speeding on Burbank Road near Vermillion.

07-04-2018 09:06 AM

• A deputy responded to a report of a vehicle in the ditch east of Vermillion. The vehicle was not damaged. The owner was contacted and was asked to remove the vehicle.

07-03-2018 10:40 PM

• An Irene resident reported an unruly group was discharging fireworks in town. A deputy responded and instructed the people to light the fireworks out of town.

07-03-2018 01:54 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of dirt being dumped in the right of way on Bluff Road. The deputy learned that a nearby property owner was using the dirt to repair a dike and it would be removed from the right of way soon.

07-02-2018 04:57 PM

• Deputies worked to locate a man who had made suicidal statements after being denied admission to the Human Services Center in Yankton. The man was located later in Irene. It was determined that no need for an involuntary committal was necessary and the man said he made the statements out of anger and would be OK.

07-02-2018 02:36 PM

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

07-02-2018 11:18 AM

• A deputy mediated a child custody dispute in Vermillion.

07-02-2018 12:50 AM

• A deputy responded to a report of a suicidal man at a rural residence. Arrangements were made for the man to seek voluntary inpatient mental health treatment.

07-01-2018 09:12 PM

• A deputy responded to a rural residence to check on the welfare of children who were in the custody of their mother. Their father had raised concerns as to their well being. It was learned that the children were being well cared for and the allegations that were raised did not appear to be true.

06-30-2018 11:54 PM

• A deputy observed a man who appeared to be under 21 in possession of alcohol in Irene. The man was identified and found to be 20 years old. He was cited for the offense.

06-30-2018 02:46 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a recently arrested inmate eating marijuana in a holding cell to prevent it from being discovered by jail staff. Charges for ingestion of marijuana are under consideration.

06-30-2018 08:56 AM

• A deputy investigated a minor, non-injury accident in Irene.

06-30-2018 01:55 AM

• Deputies encountered a juvenile boy and a juvenile girl behind the school in Irene. They were not drinking or committing any crime. Due to the late hour and city curfew, they were sent home.

06-30-2018 12:32 AM

• Deputies responded to a report from a child of a verbal dispute between her parents at an Irene residence. There had been no violence and the dispute was resolved.

06-29-2018 09:53 PM

• The Sheriff responded to a report of a car/deer crash on 302nd St near Wakonda.

06-29-2018 08:28 PM

• Deputies assisted jail staff with restraining an inmate who was flooding his jail cell and covering an observation camera.

06-29-2018 06:58 PM

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

06-29-2018 06:45 PM

• A man was observed in the driver's seat of a vehicle in Irene while holding an open can of beer. A deputy stopped the man and verified he was not over the legal limit to drive. The man was cited for the violation.

06-29-2018 02:41 PM

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

06-29-2018 01:50 PM

• A rural resident reported receiving a call from a person attempting to offer him a job he didn't apply for. The caller tried to gather personal information. The man receiving the call became suspicious that the call was a scam attempt and reported it. A deputy determined it was a scam attempt. It appeared that no money or data was lost.

06-29-2018 01:23 PM

• A vehicle was stopped in Irene and the driver was notified of a non-functioning brake light.

06-28-2018 10:01 PM

• A deputy responded to a medical emergency in Irene and assisted the First Responders until the arrival of EMS.

06-28-2018 09:52 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a vehicle eastbound in the westbound lane of Highway 50 near Meckling. The vehicle was not located.

06-28-2018 08:07 PM

• A deputy responded to a report from a Wakonda resident that a young girl asked to use her phone after being locked out of the house. It was learned that there was a family dispute that resulted in the girl's cell phone privileges being taken away. There was no crime involved and after verifying that the child was safe, no action was taken.

06-28-2018 07:44 PM

• A rural resident reported a vehicle was stuck on a minimum maintenance road which was covered with water. A deputy responded to find a tow truck on scene preparing to pull out the stuck vehicle. There was no damage and no need for any further action.

06-28-2018 07:08 PM

• A deputy received a report of a theft of a "Road Closed" sign from Pleasant Valley Township.

06-28-2018 11:43 AM

• A deputy mediated a dispute between an estranged married couple at a rural residence.

06-27-2018 09:32 PM

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

06-27-2018 06:06 PM

• Deputies responded to a report of an injury crash involving two motorcycles and two injured people on Bluff Road. The deputies assisted with patient care and with the investigation conducted by the Highway Patrol.

06-27-2018 03:45 PM

• An inmate who was wanted in Clay County was transported to the Clay County Jail from the Lake County Jail in Madison.

06-27-2018 01:53 PM

• An inmate was transported to a dental clinic for a tooth extraction. The inmate was then returned to the jail.

06-27-2018 12:49 PM

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

06-26-2018 02:40 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a juvenile girl in Irene driving another person's vehicle without permission.

06-26-2018 02:35 PM

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

06-26-2018 01:06 PM

• An inmate was picked up at the Charles Mix County Jail and another was picked up at the Yankton County Jail and both were transported to the Clay County Jail.

06-26-2018 09:28 AM

• A deputy responded to a rural residence and mediated a verbal dispute between a man and his adult son. There had been no crime committed.

06-26-2018 09:21 AM

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

06-26-2018 07:18 AM

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

06-25-2018 07:29 PM

• Deputies responded to a report of a vehicle fire on Highway 50 near Vermillion.

06-25-2018 04:30 PM

• A deputy received a report from a rural landlord who complained that a tenant had moved out months ago and took items of property from the residence. A small claims judgment has been granted in favor of the landlord but he wanted the matter reported as a theft as well.

06-25-2018 12:33 PM

• A rural resident reported calling a number for cell phone tech support and the person receiving the call was able to take over his computer maliciously and then demanded money. The victim was able to disconnect the call and his computer. No apparent information or data was lost but the man was encouraged to take his computer to a service center to have it checked for potential viruses.

06-24-2018 06:59 PM

• Deputies assisted the Turner County Sheriff and Centerville Police with perimeter security while they responded to an incident involving a potentially violent person who had made threats. The deputies were later informed their assistance was no longer necessary and they returned to Clay County.

06-23-2018 05:31 PM

• A deputy assisted a tractor-trailer driver with traffic control after his vehicle became disabled in the road in Vermillion. Fire units were summoned due to a fuel spill from the truck.

06-23-2018 12:32 PM

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

06-22-2018 06:43 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a minor car accident on a farm north of Vermillion.

06-22-2018 03:50 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a burglary at an Irene residence.

06-22-2018 03:22 PM

• A deputy transported an inmate to a medical appointment.

06-22-2018 02:15 PM

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

06-22-2018 12:52 PM

• A deputy responded, along with EMS, to a medical emergency at a rural residence.

06-22-2018 09:14 AM

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