04-01-2025 07:06 AM

• An inmate was transported from the Union County Jail to the Clay County Jail to attend court. After court, the inmate was returned to the Union County Jail.

03-31-2025 08:45 PM

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

03-31-2025 05:22 PM

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

03-31-2025 12:32 PM

• A deputy responded along with fire units to a report of a car fire at a rural residence.

03-31-2025 12:16 PM

• A deputy investigated a fraud attempt where a person received a call from a person claiming to be with the Sheriff's Office stating the intended victim had warrants and needed to buy gift cards and other similar methods to avoid arrest. No money or data was lost in the attempt.

03-31-2025 09:49 AM

• A deputy assisted Vermillion police officers with a death investigation at a Vermillion residence.

03-31-2025 08:34 AM

• The school resource officer investigated a minor, non-injury accident in the high school parking lot in Vermillion.

03-30-2025 12:42 AM

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

03-29-2025 06:52 PM

• A wanted person was located in Vermillion. The man was arrested and was transported to the jail.

03-29-2025 04:20 PM

• A vehicle was stopped and the driver was cited for speeding on the Highway 50 Bypass at Vermillion.

03-28-2025 08:45 PM

• A vehicle was stopped and the driver was cited after passing a deputy in a patrol car in a no passing zone.

03-28-2025 08:03 PM

• A vehicle was stopped and the driver was cited for speeding on 306th Street.

03-28-2025 06:38 PM

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

03-28-2025 04:02 PM

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

03-28-2025 01:31 AM

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

03-27-2025 08:22 PM

• A vehicle was stopped for operating with expired license plates in Irene. The driver was found to have a suspended driver's license and no car insurance and was cited for the offenses.

03-27-2025 11:17 AM

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

03-27-2025 12:57 AM

• A deputy investigated a minor, non-injury accident involving a car striking a raccoon on Dakota Street near Vermillion.

03-26-2025 08:02 AM

• A parent reported a high school student was delaying her preparation to attend school. The school resource offer responded and found that the student was ready. The student was given a ride to school.

03-25-2025 09:25 PM

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

03-25-2025 07:46 PM

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

03-25-2025 06:43 PM

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

03-25-2025 05:56 PM

• An Irene business reported someone left without paying for gas but may have thought the payment was processed. A deputy located the driver who agreed to return to pay for the gas.

03-25-2025 03:20 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a man driving erratically and shouting at occupants of another vehicle on Highway 19 near Vermillion.

03-25-2025 11:03 AM

• A deputy responded to a report of a pot bellied pig running loose near Highway 50 near Meckling. The pig and its owner were located and the owner was informed of the report.

03-24-2025 06:25 PM

• During speed enforcement activity on Main Street in Irene, two vehicles were stopped in a 1/2 hour period and their drivers were cited for speeding.

03-24-2025 04:10 PM

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

03-24-2025 01:29 PM

• A caller reported a scam attempt where a person offered to rent a house to the caller but wanted payment using gift cards. No money was lost in the scam attempt.

03-24-2025 01:00 PM

• A vehicle was stopped and the driver was cited for speeding on 452nd Avenue south of Irene.

03-24-2025 10:02 AM

• A vehicle was stopped for speeding on Main Street in Irene. The driver was cited for driving with a suspended license and was arrested for an outstanding Minnehaha County Warrant.

03-23-2025 05:41 PM

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

03-23-2025 09:55 AM

• Within a 1/2 hour period, two vehicles were stopped on 306th Street near Frog Creek Road and their drivers were cited for speeding.

03-22-2025 07:12 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a downed power line near Irene. The electric cooperative was notified and it was reported that this was a known issue and the line was de-engerized.

03-22-2025 05:14 PM

• A deputy stopped a vehicle for speeding on Main Street in Irene. Upon investigation of an odor or marijuana in the vehicle, the driver was arrested for possession of marijuana.

03-22-2025 01:37 AM

• A deputy investigated a report of a crash alert notification from a cell phone in Wakonda. A UTV that had been involved and occupants were located at a Wakonda residence. No occupants of the UTV had been injured.

03-21-2025 08:16 PM

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

03-21-2025 06:21 PM

• A deputy located a wanted person in Wakonda. The man's warrant was for an unpaid fine and the man was able to promptly pay the amount due and resolve the warrant.

03-21-2025 05:05 PM

• A caller reported concern about a man with a bicycle on the shoulder of Highway 50 west of Vermillion. A deputy checked and found the man repairing a tire. The man required no assistance and was able to continue on his way after the repair.

03-21-2025 02:30 PM

• The school resource officer investigated a report from a high school student regarding online harassment.

03-20-2025 11:10 PM

• A deputy responded to a burglary alarm at an Irene business. The deputy found that an employee was present and the alarm had been accidentally activated.

03-20-2025 08:49 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a medical alert bracelet activation at a rural residence. Contact was made with the resident who reported the alarm was a malfunction and there was no problem or need of assistance.

03-20-2025 04:15 PM

• An inmate was transported from the Clay County Jail to the Union County Jail and a second inmate was transported from there back to the Clay County Jail.

03-19-2025 04:05 PM

• A rural resident reported that someone was attempting to scam him by phone and email claiming he owed money and needed to pay a debt with gift cards. No money was lost in the attempt.

03-19-2025 04:45 AM

• A deputy investigated a death at a Vermillion residence. The death was determined to have been due to natural causes.

03-18-2025 06:22 PM

• A deputy investigated a death at a Vermillion residence. The death was determined to have been due to natural causes.

03-18-2025 03:31 PM

• During speed enforcement activity on Main Street in Irene, four vehicles were stopped within 1 hour and two drivers were cited for speeding.

03-18-2025 01:13 PM

• A deputy assisted a Game, Fish, and Parks Conservation Officer with a traffic stop resulting in a custodial arrest near Vermillion.

03-18-2025 06:24 AM

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

03-17-2025 11:41 PM

• A patient was transported from the hospital in Vermillion to the jail to be held pending a mental health evaluation.

03-17-2025 06:24 PM

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

03-17-2025 05:49 PM

• During speed enforcement patrol in Burbank, two vehicles were stopped and their drivers were cited for speeding.

03-17-2025 05:10 PM

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

03-17-2025 02:12 PM

• Deputies responded to a report from a caller who was suspicious of a man walking across Highway 19 south of Vermillion while carrying a firearm. The deputies learned that the man was hunting and there was no criminal activity involved.

03-17-2025 08:29 AM

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

03-16-2025 07:44 PM

• A deputy investigated a 3rd party report of a person being abused by a boyfriend. A deputy met with the alleged victim who reported there was no assault and she did not need any assistance.

03-16-2025 05:32 PM

• During speed enforcement activity over an hour long period in Irene, 3 vehicles were stopped on Main Street for speeding and two drivers received citations.

03-15-2025 11:54 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a person walking across the bridge into Clay County from Nebraska with a vehicle following with its flashers on. The car and pedestrian were not found in the area upon arrival.

03-15-2025 09:38 AM

• A Wakonda resident reported two dogs running loose. A deputy responded and caught the dogs and returned them to their owner's residence. The owner was cited for allowing the dogs to run at large.

03-14-2025 11:23 PM

• A deputy assisted a Highway Patrol Trooper with a traffic stop on Highway 46 resulting in a custodial arrest for possession of a controlled substance and DWI.

03-14-2025 08:09 AM

• An inmate was transported from the Union County Jail to the State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls.

03-13-2025 06:38 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a 911 call from a cell phone in Irene at the scene of an earlier dispute. There was no emergency and no need to take any enforcement action.

03-13-2025 06:20 PM

• A deputy stopped a golf cart driven on the street in Irene by a child. A passenger in the golf cart was a licensed driver. The deputy met with the father of the child and informed him of the offense and prohibition against this.

03-13-2025 04:21 PM

• A deputy mediated a dispute in Irene while a person was moving out of the family's home.

03-13-2025 12:13 PM

• A deputy investigated a report from a person who had found numerous dead raccoons dumped in a rural road ditch. The deputy forwarded the information that was gathered to the Department of Game, Fish, and Parks for further investigation.

03-13-2025 12:13 PM

• A deputy investigated a report from an Irene resident who suspected a neighbor of shooting squirrels in town with a pellet gun which is prohibited by city ordinance. No person was found shooting squirrels in the area.

03-12-2025 02:32 PM

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

03-12-2025 10:37 AM

• Three inmates were transported from the Clay County Jail to the Union County Jail.

03-12-2025 09:05 AM

• A deputy investigated a report of a person behaving in a suspicious manner, speaking to children at the school in Irene. It was determined that no crime had been committed but the person had caused others to be concerned. He was identified and was asked to cease his actions.

03-12-2025 06:29 AM

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

03-11-2025 06:28 PM

• Deputies assisted Vermillion police officers with a death investigation at a Vermillion residence.

03-11-2025 03:50 PM

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

03-11-2025 02:40 PM

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

03-11-2025 11:29 AM

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

03-10-2025 07:54 PM

• Deputies investigated a report of a domestic assault along the highway in Union County that resulted in the victim fleeing into Clay County before calling for help when her car broke down. The victim was provided services while the Union County Sheriff investigated the assault.

03-10-2025 05:46 PM

• A vehicle was stopped in Irene for speeding on Main Street. The driver was found to be an unlicensed driver and was cited for that offense.

03-10-2025 04:40 PM

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

03-10-2025 12:06 PM

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

03-09-2025 09:22 PM

• A vehicle was stopped and the driver was informed of a non-functioning headlight on Highway 50 in Vermillion.

03-09-2025 08:34 PM

• A semi was stopped on 306th Street and the driver was informed that his trailer lights were not functioning.

03-08-2025 09:59 PM

• A deputy investigated a complaint from a person who said that another person had made negative remarks about him on social media. The remarks were not criminal in nature so the man was advised to contact an attorney to pursue a civil remedy if he wished to do so.

03-08-2025 09:39 PM

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

03-08-2025 08:59 PM

• A vehicle was stopped and the driver was cited for speeding on 306th street.

03-08-2025 05:46 PM

• During speed enforcement patrol in Irene, two vehicles were stopped and their drivers were cited for speeding on Main Street.

03-08-2025 11:58 AM

• A deputy executed a court order for an eviction, returning possession of a Vermillion residence to its owner.

03-07-2025 05:13 PM

• A deputy located a wanted person at a rural residence. The man was arrested and was transported to the jail.

03-07-2025 11:55 AM

• The school resource officer assisted school staff with a welfare check of a student who had not been attending school.

03-07-2025 09:00 AM

• A deputy responded to a report of smoke north of Vermillion and found that the smoke was from a reported controlled burn requiring no additional response.

03-07-2025 07:56 AM

• A deputy responded to a non-injury weather related crash on Highway 19 north of Vermillion where a car slid into the ditch due to slick roads.

03-06-2025 11:25 PM

• A vehicle was stopped on Highway 19 near Vermillion and the driver was informed of a non-functioning headlight.

03-06-2025 11:58 AM

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

03-05-2025 11:28 PM

• A deputy responded to a report from a rural resident who was concerned that there was an intruder in the house because a light had switched off when no one else should be present. It was found that the light was on a timer and there had been no criminal activity.

03-05-2025 07:54 PM

• A deputy investigated a report from a caller who said her car had been struck by another car while parked in Irene. It was determined that the car had been damaged prior to being parked there at another unknown location.

03-05-2025 12:41 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of an activated medical alert at a rural residence. The deputy found no one home and contacted the resident who reported a malfunction with the device.

03-05-2025 10:39 AM

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

03-04-2025 05:31 PM

• A deputy mediated a dispute over personal property at a rural residence.

03-04-2025 03:48 PM

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

03-04-2025 02:17 PM

• A deputy investigated a one vehicle, non-injury crash on Highway 50 west of Vermillion.

03-04-2025 12:28 PM

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

03-04-2025 11:35 AM

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

03-04-2025 07:27 AM

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

03-03-2025 10:48 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a horse on Highway 46 near Beresford. The owner was notified and he caught the horse to resolve the issue.

03-03-2025 06:32 PM

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

03-03-2025 06:22 PM

• A vehicle was stopped and the driver was cited for speeding on 306th St.

03-03-2025 05:15 PM

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

03-02-2025 06:52 PM

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

03-02-2025 04:35 PM

• A deputy responded along with fire units to a report of a grass fire along Highway 46 east of Irene.

03-02-2025 12:36 PM

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