11-18-2019 03:39 PM

• A deputy received a report from a caller who received an email attempting to extort money to prevent the scammer from releasing a video the scammer claims to have of the reporting party. Since it was identified as a scam attempt, no money was given to the scammer.

11-18-2019 09:37 AM

• A Wakonda resident reported receiving a scam phone call from someone claiming to be with Social Security requesting personal information and claiming there was a warrant for the person's arrest. No money was lost to the scam caller.

11-17-2019 11:16 PM

• A vehicle was stopped and the driver was cited for speeding on Highway 50 near Meckling.

11-17-2019 07:17 PM

• A deputy responded to a car/deer crash on the Highway 50 Bypass near Vermillion.

11-17-2019 03:45 PM

• A deputy stopped to check on a vehicle parked along 470th Avenue with its flashers on. The driver was sleeping in the car. The driver was not impaired and had stopped to rest. The driver was found to have a suspended driver's license and was cited for the offense. A licensed driver was called to pick the man up.

11-16-2019 06:38 PM

• A deputy responded to a car/deer crash on Highway 50 east of Vermillion.

11-16-2019 05:38 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a car/deer crash on Highway 50 east of Vermillion.

11-16-2019 01:04 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a car/deer crash on Highway 46.

11-16-2019 11:11 AM

• Deputies responded along with EMS to a report of a man injured in an ATV rollover accident.

11-16-2019 08:34 AM

• Deputies responded to a Wakonda residence to levy property to collect a civil judgment. To prevent the levy from being necessary, the debtor paid the judgment at that time.

11-15-2019 09:00 PM

• A deputy responded to a car/deer crash on the Highway 50 Bypass near Vermillion.

11-15-2019 06:31 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a vehicle going east in the westbound lane of Highway 50 near Meckling. The vehicle was located after the driver had realized the mistake and had corrected herself. The driver was not impaired.

11-15-2019 06:21 PM

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

11-15-2019 02:24 PM

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

11-15-2019 07:39 AM

• A deputy stopped to check the welfare of occupants parked in a car along a rural road near Meckling. The occupants said they were watching the sunrise. There was no need of any assistance.

11-15-2019 06:59 AM

• A deputy responded to a report of a car/deer crash on Timber Road.

11-15-2019 02:15 AM

• A vehicle was stopped on highway 50 due to a non-functioning headlight. The deputy found that the vehicle was not insured. The owner was cited for that violation.

11-14-2019 04:39 PM

• A caller reported a man had been walking along Highway 19 all day. A deputy responded and found a man who said he was walking from Rapid City to Pine Ridge and did not realize he was near Vermillion. The man said he had a friend in Vermillion so he was given a ride to Vermillion where he could get a drink of water and contact his friend.

11-14-2019 10:38 AM

• The school resource officer checked the status of a person who had called 911 from a cell phone. The caller was in a vehicle in the parking lot of the high school. It was determined that a child in the vehicle had dialed 911 and no assistance was needed.

11-14-2019 08:12 AM

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

11-13-2019 06:20 PM

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

11-13-2019 08:37 AM

• A deputy observed an open door on a building at the Irene Rodeo Arena. There did not appear to have been any forced entry or crime committed. The deputy secured the building.

11-12-2019 08:25 PM

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

11-12-2019 04:52 PM

• The School Resource Officer investigated a report of social media messages planning a fight after school. The SRO instructed those involved to cancel the planned fight.

11-12-2019 04:49 PM

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

11-12-2019 11:42 AM

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

11-12-2019 08:48 AM

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

11-11-2019 03:20 PM

• The school resource officer investigated a report from a student of another student bumping into him and causing him to break his phone. It was determined that the matter didn't require criminal prosecution.

11-11-2019 03:15 PM

• The school resource officer investigated a report of a student making suicidal statements. The student was found not to be a danger to self.

11-11-2019 08:49 AM

• A deputy investigated a report of identity theft from a rural resident.

11-10-2019 07:39 PM

• A vehicle was stopped and the driver was cited for speeding on Highway 46.

11-10-2019 06:58 PM

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

11-10-2019 11:52 AM

• A deputy responded to a report of a stray cow in the ditch on Highway 46. The deputy assisted the owner of the cow with getting it back into the pasture.

11-10-2019 10:05 AM

• A deputy responded to a car/deer crash on Highway 46.

11-10-2019 09:31 AM

• A rural resident reported that a chainsaw was stolen out of the back of his pickup. He was not aware of when or where the theft occurred. He later found the chainsaw in another vehicle.

11-10-2019 12:39 AM

• A deputy assisted a Highway Patrol Trooper by locating a suspect vehicle involved in a driving complaint in Lincoln County. The deputy located the vehicle on Highway 46 and detained the driver until the arrival of the investigating officer. The driver was arrested for DWI.

11-09-2019 11:30 PM

• A deputy responded to mediate a family dispute at an Irene residence.

11-09-2019 10:14 PM

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

11-09-2019 08:18 PM

• A deputy responded to assist a Vermillion police officer with a traffic stop resulting in a DWI arrest

11-09-2019 06:32 PM

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

11-09-2019 08:29 AM

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

11-08-2019 06:51 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of damaged sign posts north of Meckling. No accident had been reported in that area.

11-08-2019 05:52 PM

• A deputy observed stray cattle east of Vermillion. The owner was notified and he responded to catch the stray animals.

11-08-2019 05:52 PM

• Deputies responded to a report of stray livestock on East Main St near Vermillion. Assistance was provided to the property owner to catch the animals.

11-07-2019 04:54 PM

• A deputy picked up a person in Vermillion due to a mental illness protective custody hold. The patient was transported to the emergency room for a medical clearance and then was transported to a Sioux Falls hospital for an involuntary mental health committal.

11-07-2019 04:12 PM

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

11-07-2019 03:31 PM

• The School Resource Officer assisted school administration with an angry and disrespectful student. The matter was de-escalated without further incident using school disciplinary policy.

11-07-2019 03:30 PM

• The School Resource Officer investigated a report of students vaping in the high school. Three students received discipline based on school policy.

11-07-2019 11:41 AM

• A Wakonda resident reported fraudulent charges on a bank card. A new card was issued to stop the fraudulent charges.

11-06-2019 03:19 PM

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

11-06-2019 11:30 AM

• Deputies responded to the jail when a person being held for protective custody complained that he couldn't breathe. The man was transported to the hospital where he received medical clearance before he received a mental health evaluation.

11-06-2019 09:49 AM

• The School Resource Officer responded to two separate Irene residences to wake up truant students and escort them to school.

11-05-2019 12:42 PM

• The School Resource Officer received a report from a student of online messages that were causing the student concern due to it being private information.

11-05-2019 11:13 AM

• The School Resource Officer responded to a residence near Vermillion and escorted a truant student to school.

11-04-2019 09:49 PM

• A deputy responded to investigate a death at a rural residence. The death was determined to be due to natural causes.

11-04-2019 06:53 PM

• A deputy investigated a car/deer crash on 321st St near Burbank.

11-04-2019 03:43 PM

• A deputy responded to a rural residence to investigate a report of a hit and run causing damage to a vehicle. It was determined that the incident took place at a business in Union County. The information was forwarded to the Union County Sheriff's Office.

11-04-2019 07:29 AM

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

11-03-2019 06:46 PM

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

11-03-2019 03:37 PM

• A deputy received a report from a man who said he lost a ladder from his vehicle between Vermillion and Yankton. No one had reported finding the ladder but it had apparently been picked up.

11-03-2019 02:55 PM

• A deputy responded to a driving complaint involving a speeding vehicle in Yankton County on Highway 46. The vehicle was located parked and unoccupied in Irene.

11-02-2019 07:38 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a tire coming off one vehicle and striking another vehicle on Highway 50 near Meckling.

11-01-2019 11:51 AM

• An inmate was transported from the jail in Winner to the Clay County Jail.

11-01-2019 10:01 AM

• A vehicle was stopped for speeding on 452nd Avenue. The driver was cited for not having insurance on the car.

10-31-2019 10:02 PM

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

10-31-2019 06:56 PM

• A deputy assisted Vermillion Police Officers with a response to a reported assault in Vermillion.

10-31-2019 06:48 PM

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

10-31-2019 04:01 PM

• While patrolling rural roads, a deputy found that someone had dumped several appliances in the road ditch.

10-31-2019 02:36 PM

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

10-30-2019 08:28 PM

• A caller reported a suspicious vehicle parked on a gravel road southeast of Vermillion. A deputy responded and located the vehicle. The occupants were not in need of assistance and reported they were parked there to talk.

10-30-2019 03:29 PM

• The School Resource Officer transported a child home after he was not allowed on the bus due to behavioral matters. The child was left in the custody of his mother.

10-30-2019 01:01 PM

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

10-30-2019 11:03 AM

• A deputy investigated a report of checks forged against the bank account of an Irene business.

10-29-2019 03:39 PM

• A deputy responded to a residence in Vermillion to keep the peace while on person gathered belongings to move out.

10-29-2019 10:20 AM

• The School Resource Officer investigated a report of a fight between students.

10-28-2019 04:02 PM

• The School Resource Officer investigated a report of a fight between students at school.

10-28-2019 01:45 PM

• An inmate was transported from the Sioux County Jail in Orange City, Iowa to the Clay County Jail to attend a court appearance.

10-28-2019 12:31 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a tractor stolen from a rural residence. It was learned that a family member took the tractor and it appeared there was some dispute over ownership of the tractor.

10-27-2019 07:08 PM

• A deputy responded along with fire units to a report of a grass fire in the ditch on Highway 50 west of Vermillion. The fire appeared to have been started by fireworks.

10-27-2019 10:25 AM

• A deputy responded to a 911 call in Irene when the caller hung up after the call was received. The deputy spoke to the caller who reported it was an accident that he had dialed and there was no emergency or need of assistance.

10-26-2019 03:36 PM

• Deputies assisted Yankton County Deputies in pursuit of a suicidal man who had threatened to shoot law enforcement officers. After the pursuit entered Clay County, and effort was made to stop it with spike strips and eventually the vehicle was stopped south of Vermillion and the driver was apprehended without anyone being harmed.

10-26-2019 10:27 AM

• A deputy investigated a report from a driver on Highway 46 who said his rear windshield was suddenly shattered by an unknown object while driving on Highway 46. No rock or other projectile was found.

10-26-2019 09:02 AM

• A deputy responded to a report of doors left open at a vacant rural residence. It was found that the carpets had been cleaned and the doors were intentionally left open to allow the carpets to dry.

10-26-2019 08:25 AM

• An inmate was transported to the Glory House in Sioux Falls for a furlough.

10-25-2019 07:27 AM

• A deputy investigated a report of a car/deer crash on Highway 50 near Gayville. The deer was badly injured but was alive so it was euthanized.

10-24-2019 10:47 PM

• Deputies responded to assist Highway Patrol and Union County units after a driver of a pursued vehicle drove into a field near I-29 at Highway 50 and fled on foot. The driver was located and arrested.

10-24-2019 08:54 PM

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

10-24-2019 06:40 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a semi blocking Frog Creek Road. Upon arrival, the deputy found that the semi had been involved in loading corn harvested from the adjacent field. Enough progress had been made that the semi was able to move into the field to load additional corn.

10-24-2019 05:37 PM

• Deputies and a Highway Patrol Trooper responded to a report of a man causing a disturbance at a Burbank business while apparently under the influence of drugs. The man fled the area on foot but was located near Burbank. The man was on probation and was held on a probation detainer. He was transported to the jail.

10-24-2019 04:19 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of pedestrians walking and skateboarding on the Nebraska Bridge on Highway 19. A group was found there producing a video. The group was not impeding traffic and were finished with their video upon the deputy's arrival.

10-24-2019 10:33 AM

• A deputy assisted DCI agents in Wakonda with an ongoing investigation of a case in another jurisdiction.

10-24-2019 10:28 AM

• The School Resource Officer assisted school faculty with an investigation of 4 students caught using a vaping device in the parking lot. The matter was resolved using school discipline policy.

10-23-2019 06:08 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of horses not receiving food or care at a rural residence. The deputy found that there was feed and water at the residence and the horses were not malnourished.

10-23-2019 01:43 PM

• A driver was stopped and cited for speeding on 455th Avenue near Wakonda.

10-22-2019 05:14 PM

• A deputy investigated a report from a rural resident of a farm duck that was shot on his property.

10-22-2019 04:10 PM

• The School Resource Officer investigated a report of a theft from a vehicle in the High School parking lot. Upon reviewing video, it was determined that the theft occurred while the car was elsewhere and not while it was on school property.

10-22-2019 02:48 PM

• Two inmates were transported to the Sioux County Jail in Orange City, IA to be held due to space issues in the Clay County Jail.

10-22-2019 02:34 PM

• The School Resource Officer investigated a report of a young student making a threat to a teacher. The student was counseled regarding the improper behavior.

10-22-2019 12:51 PM

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

10-22-2019 10:36 AM

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

10-22-2019 08:18 AM

• A deputy on patrol in Irene was informed of an assault that had just occurred at a business there. After an investigation was completed, one man was arrested for assaulting another.

10-21-2019 04:28 PM

• A deputy investigated a report from jail staff of suspicions of two inmates burning or smoking something in the jail.

10-21-2019 11:30 AM

• A deputy assisted a driver who called to report her car had a flat tire north of Vermillion and she had no spare.

10-21-2019 11:04 AM

• Deputies investigated a report of suspicion of a lack of proper care of horses and cats at a rural residence. The animals were found to be receiving adequate food and water and had access to shelter when necessary.

10-21-2019 10:21 AM

• An inmate was transported to a medical appointment.

10-21-2019 06:55 AM

• A deputy responded to a report of a car/deer crash on Frog Creek Road near 306th St.

10-20-2019 06:48 PM

• Deputies responded to a report of a domestic dispute in Irene. One man was arrested for simple assault and was transported to the jail.