Rock Rapids, Iowa — A man living in Rock Rapids may be on the way back to California after he was arrested recently on a California felony warrant.
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Saturday, April 22nd, about 4:30 in the afternoon, one of their deputies responded to a neighbor dispute in Rock Rapids. While investigating the situation, they say the deputy discovered one of the men involved in the dispute had an active felony warrant out of California.
The Sheriff’s Office says that 45-year-old Robert Charles Smith, formerly of San Diego, California, but currently residing in Rock Rapids, was arrested on the outstanding warrant and was taken to the Lyon County Jail.
Lyon County Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep says that as of Monday afternoon, Smith was still in their custody and was awaiting possible extradition to California. Vander Stoep says it appears that Smith originally committed a serious assault and then did not follow his probation requirements. The Sheriff says at last report it appeared that he would be extradited to California.
