10-21-2024 11:00 AM

• A caller reported that another person had made a suicidal statement. A deputy checked the status of the person and found no need for immediate intervention.

10-21-2024 09:11 AM

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

10-21-2024 09:06 AM

• A caller expressed concern about dogs in Irene. A deputy checked and found that the dogs were receiving adequate care from a family member while the owners are away.

10-19-2024 08:53 PM

• A deputy responded along with fire units to a report of a brush fire north of Vermillion.

10-19-2024 06:35 PM

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

10-19-2024 05:30 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a motorcycle driving at an excessive speed in Irene. The motorcycle was not located in the area.

10-19-2024 11:17 AM

• A deputy responded along with fire, EMS, and Highway Patrol units to a two vehicle fatal crash on Highway 46 near Centerville.

10-19-2024 10:48 AM

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

10-19-2024 10:04 AM

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

10-18-2024 11:35 PM

• A deputy attempted to locate a suicidal person who was reported to be in a car parked in Burbank. The person was later located safe in Union County.

10-18-2024 02:00 PM

• The school resource officer assisted Irene school administration with counseling a student regarding attendance issues.

10-18-2024 08:50 AM

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

10-17-2024 12:31 PM

• Deputies responded along with Highway Patrol troopers as well as EMS units to an injury rollover accident on Highway 19 north of Vermillion.

10-17-2024 10:55 AM

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

10-17-2024 10:30 AM

• The school resource officer investigated a report of a habitually truant student in Vermillion.

10-17-2024 06:11 AM

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

10-17-2024 01:17 AM

• A deputy investigated a car/deer crash on Highway 19 south of Centerville.

10-16-2024 07:01 PM

• A participant in the 24/7 Sobriety Program was found to have an active warrant for his arrest. The man was taken into custody and was booked into the jail.

10-16-2024 05:46 PM

• Deputies responded to a report of a domestic dispute at a Vermillion residence. The report came from a neighbor. The deputies found no evidence of any assault or other crime at the residence.

10-16-2024 04:10 PM

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

10-16-2024 01:29 PM

• Deputies served a court order for an eviction, returning possession of rented property over to the landlord. The property did not appear to be occupied.

10-16-2024 09:33 AM

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

10-15-2024 10:32 PM

• Deputies responded to a report of a dispute at a bar in Irene. The person making the report had already left prior to calling and the matter was resolved by the time deputies arrived.

10-15-2024 09:22 PM

• A deputy encountered a llama on a rural highway. The llama was herded off the road and the owner was notified so he could catch and contain the llama.

10-15-2024 07:30 PM

• A vehicle was stopped and the driver was cited for failing to stop as required at a stop sign in Vermillion.

10-15-2024 12:46 PM

• The school resource officer mediated a dispute between high school students.

10-15-2024 12:23 PM

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

10-15-2024 10:53 AM

• A deputy assisted a court services officer in taking a probationer into custody in Irene after the person violated conditions of probation.

10-14-2024 02:39 PM

• A deputy assisted Vermillion police officers in apprehending two people who ran from the scene of an investigation of a stolen vehicle recovered in Vermillion.

10-13-2024 08:51 PM

• A vehicle was stopped and the driver was cited for speeding on North Plum Street in Vermillion.

10-13-2024 06:42 PM

• A deputy responded along with fire units to a grass and brush fire south of Irene.

10-13-2024 04:50 PM

• Deputies assisted Vermillion police officers with a response to a domestic dispute at a Vermillion residence.

10-13-2024 01:05 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a dog bite at a rural residence.

10-13-2024 03:01 AM

• A vehicle was stopped for speeding in Vermillion. After investigation, it was determined that the driver was under the influence of alcohol and was under legal age to consume alcohol. The driver was arrested for DWI and illegal possession of drug paraphernalia and the passenger was cited for Underage Consumption of Alcohol.

10-13-2024 01:04 AM

• Deputies participated in a traffic safety checkpoint along with SD Highway Patrol troopers.

10-13-2024 12:23 AM

• Deputies assisted Vermillion police officers with an investigation of an assault at a bar in downtown Vermillion.

10-12-2024 11:01 PM

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

10-12-2024 10:33 PM

• A deputy investigate a crash involving a car striking a calf in the highway south of Irene.

10-12-2024 07:38 PM

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

10-12-2024 12:30 PM

• A deputy encountered a calf on Bluff Road and was able to herd it back into its pasture.

10-12-2024 01:57 AM

• While participating in a traffic safety checkpoint with the SD Highway Patrol, a deputy encountered a vehicle driven by a person under the influence of alcohol. The driver was arrested for DWI and the passenger was cited for Underage Consumption of Alcohol.

10-11-2024 11:17 PM

• A caller reported and erratic driver in Vermillion. A deputy located the vehicle and observed expired license plates. The vehicle was stopped and after investigation, the driver was arrested for DWI.

10-11-2024 09:27 PM

• A vehicle was stopped and the driver was cited for failing to stop as required at a stop sign in Vermillion.

10-11-2024 04:51 PM

• A deputy observed a truck hauling lime without covering the load, losing the lime onto passing cars. The vehicle was stopped and the driver was cited for improperly securing his load.

10-11-2024 03:10 PM

• Deputies assisted Vermilion police officers in an effort to locate a person suspected of stealing and then abandoning a car in Vermillion.

10-11-2024 01:30 PM

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

10-11-2024 01:22 AM

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

10-10-2024 09:19 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a 911 call received from a cell phone in the area of an Irene residence. After checking the area, no one was found and no emergency was observed.

10-10-2024 08:41 PM

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

10-10-2024 12:12 PM

• A deputy investigated a one vehicle crash resulting from a driver taking evasive action after another vehicle failed to yield at an intersection. The driver of the second vehicle was cited for failure to yield right of way.

10-09-2024 10:36 PM

• A deputy assisted the Vermillion Police Department with a death investigation at a Vermillion residence. The death was determined to have been due to natural causes.

10-09-2024 09:21 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a rural bridge on a minimum maintenance road which was on fire. It was determined that the fire was deliberately set. Those who had started the fire were identified and the matter is under investigation.

10-09-2024 08:11 PM

• A vehicle was stopped for speeding on Main Street in Irene. The driver was found to have a suspended driver's license and was cited.

10-09-2024 07:12 PM

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

10-09-2024 11:58 AM

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

10-09-2024 08:37 AM

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

10-08-2024 09:11 AM

• The school resource officer investigated an allegation of drug distribution among teenagers in Vermillion.

10-08-2024 05:55 AM

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

10-07-2024 08:57 PM

• A caller reported a malfunctioning speed sign near Wakonda causing a traffic hazard. A deputy responded to verify the issue and the City Finance Office was informed of the issue.

10-07-2024 08:11 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a deceased deer causing a hazard in the road on Highway 19. A deputy responded and removed the deer. There had been no report from the driver who had struck the deer.

10-07-2024 08:49 AM

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

10-06-2024 07:00 PM

• A deputy assisted Vermillion police officers with a person who had driven drunk to the public safety center to complain about an officer who had previously advised the man against driving while intoxicated in an earlier encounter. The man was arrested for DWI.

10-06-2024 02:05 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.

10-05-2024 07:39 PM

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

10-05-2024 10:53 AM

• A deputy responded to an Irene residence where a parent was asking that the deputy scare her kids so they will not eat her snacks without permission. The deputy refused to scare the children but informed them of their mother's concerns.

10-05-2024 10:31 AM

• A deputy investigated a report of a dog bite at a rural residence.

10-05-2024 08:36 AM

• A deputy responded to a report of a damaged mailbox at a residence south of Wakonda.

10-04-2024 08:49 PM

• A deputy observed parked construction equipment in a rural area with signal lights left flashing. Due to the upcoming weekend, the deputy contacted the equipment owner to have someone come and turn the lights off.

10-04-2024 07:31 PM

• A vehicle was stopped in Vermillion and the driver was informed of non-functioning tail lights. The driver was able to resolve the problem.

10-04-2024 03:31 PM

• Deputies responded to a Vermillion residence to serve an order for eviction, turning possession of the property over to the owner.

10-03-2024 10:16 PM

• A deputy responded to assist a Highway Patrol trooper at a traffic stop resulting in a custodial arrest near Centerville on Highway 50.

10-03-2024 05:57 PM

• A deputy responded to a report of a dog at large in Wakonda. The dog owner was cited for the offense.

10-03-2024 05:52 PM

• A vehicle was stopped for speeding in Irene and the driver was cited for driving without a valid license.

10-03-2024 04:25 PM

• A deputy located a person wanted in Clay and Minnehaha Counties. The man was arrested and was transported to the jail.

10-03-2024 11:32 AM

• A deputy investigated a report of an inmate deliberately damaging a camera in the Jail.

10-03-2024 07:35 AM

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

10-02-2024 09:23 PM

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

10-02-2024 03:56 PM

• A deputy investigated a minor, non-injury accident at the high school in Irene.

10-02-2024 09:13 AM

• A deputy assisted the Yankton County Sheriff's Office with a crash investigation by meeting with a driver who had been in a two vehicle crash in Yankton County.

10-01-2024 07:15 PM

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

10-01-2024 02:23 PM

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

10-01-2024 10:01 AM

• A deputy responded to a report of a person with car trouble needing assistance on Highway 50. The person needed help changing a tire. Help was provided to get the driver on her way.

10-01-2024 08:58 AM

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

09-30-2024 05:50 PM

• A deputy responded to a report from a person who said he was receiving multiple phone calls from other people. The deputy gave the man advice on how to block phone calls he didn't want to receive. None of the calls were criminal in nature.

09-30-2024 02:18 PM

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

09-30-2024 09:53 AM

• A deputy responded along with a Highway Patrol Trooper to a two vehicle crash with minor injuries on Highway 46.

09-30-2024 08:35 AM

• A deputy investigated a report of a burglary at a rural residence.

09-29-2024 07:48 PM

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

09-28-2024 11:44 PM

• A deputy responded along with a Highway Patrol Trooper to a report of a wrong way driver on Highway 50 west of Vermillion. The vehicle was located and it was found that the driver was confused but was not impaired.

09-28-2024 11:00 PM

• A deputy responded to a report that someone had knocked aggressively on a door to a rural residence. The deputy did not locate anyone in the area.

09-28-2024 07:58 PM

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

09-28-2024 06:35 PM

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

09-28-2024 10:57 AM

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

09-27-2024 04:14 PM

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

09-27-2024 01:00 PM

• A caller reported a vehicle driving on Highway 50 at a high rate of speed. A deputy located the vehicle but found that it was not speeding.

09-27-2024 09:18 AM

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

09-26-2024 09:29 PM

• A vehicle was stopped on Highway 46 and the driver was informed of a non-functioning headlight. The driver was also notified of expired license plates.

09-26-2024 12:45 PM

• Deputies assisted Yankton County deputies at a Clay County residence with an investigation of a complaint of a crime that had occurred in Yankton County.

09-26-2024 11:11 AM

• A deputy assisted Vermillion police officers with a traffic stop in Vermillion that resulted in a custodial arrest.

09-26-2024 10:47 AM

• A deputy investigated a report that a rural business was improperly discharging sewage on their property. The deputy found no evidence of this occurring.

09-26-2024 08:50 AM

• A deputy assisted a Vermillion police officer with a stolen vehicle investigation after that officer had located the vehicle east of Vermillion.

09-26-2024 02:14 AM

• A deputy responded to a report of a suspicious person near a rural residence. The person was not located in the area.

09-25-2024 08:21 PM

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

09-25-2024 07:15 PM

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

09-25-2024 12:55 PM

• A vehicle was stopped in Irene and the driver was informed of a non-functioning brake light. The driver was also found to not have insurance on the car.

09-25-2024 10:19 AM

• A caller reported an erratic driver on Highway 50 near Meckling. A deputy located and observed the vehicle but did not observe any erratic driving or any suspicion to justify a traffic stop.

09-25-2024 08:48 AM

• The school resource officer investigated a report of a message shared on social media that caused concern for others. It was determined that the message was shared from a post made years prior in another state and was not shared with any criminal intent.

09-24-2024 08:18 PM

• A deputy observed cattle on a rural highway and was able to contain them into a nearby pasture. The landowner was contacted and he confirmed that they were his cattle.

09-24-2024 05:52 PM

• A caller reported another vehicle's erratic driving and that the occupants were throwing items from the car which caused him to get a chip in his windshield. A deputy investigated but the suspect vehicle was not located.

09-24-2024 07:19 AM

• Two inmates were transported from the Union County Jail to Clay County to attend court. After their court appearances, the two inmates were returned to the Union County Jail.

09-24-2024 05:52 AM

• An inmate was transported from the Clay County Jail to the State Penitentiary in Pierre to begin her prison sentence.

09-23-2024 08:58 PM

• A caller reported an erratic driver on Highway 46. A deputy located the vehicle and assessed the driver and found no indications of impairment.

09-23-2024 03:53 PM

• An inmate was transported from the jail to a doctor appointment in Vermillion and was then returned to the jail.

09-23-2024 03:31 PM

• A caller reported that a driver who did not speak English had stopped in his driveway east of Vermillion and was having issues with a flat tire. The sheriff responded and assisted a person with a tire change.

09-23-2024 03:17 PM

• Deputies responded to a report of a dispute in a vehicle near Meckling. The parties had separated prior to arrival and no evidence of any crime was observed.

09-23-2024 02:00 PM

• A caller reported concerns about a man walking on a rural highway. A deputy responded and found the man who had gotten out of a vehicle after an argument and was walking to Yankton. The deputy arranged for a ride for the man to Yankton.

09-22-2024 09:25 PM

• A vehicle was stopped in Irene and the driver was informed that his trailer lights were not working.

09-22-2024 08:04 PM

• A vehicle was stopped on Highway 46 near Beresford and the driver was informed of a non-functioning tail light.

09-22-2024 07:09 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of a dog bite at a rural residence.

09-22-2024 01:11 PM

• A deputy investigated a report of messages causing concern received by an Irene employer from a former employee.

09-22-2024 11:49 AM

• A deputy responded to a report of an automated crash notification on a rural highway. It was determined that a phone had been left on a car and the crash notification was sent when the phone fell from the car onto the road.

09-22-2024 11:18 AM

• Deputies attempted to locate missing juveniles from Iowa who were believed to be on a rural Clay County Highway. The juveniles were not located in Clay County and were later located in Lincoln County.