Inwood, Iowa — A Sioux Falls man has been arrested on a warrant for theft and other charges after he is alleged to have been driving a stolen pickup and to have made purchases in Inwood in 2023.
According to a criminal complaint filed with the Lyon County Clerk of Court’s Office by the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, 42-year-old Damon Clarambeau of Sioux Falls is accused of taking a pickup and using the victim’s credit card. He was arrested on the warrant on Wednesday at the Clarinda, Iowa State Correctional Facility.
In his statement, the deputy says Clarambeau drove a stolen Chevrolet Silverado 2500 in Lyon County to Lil’ Chubs Corner Stop in Inwood. He says the vehicle had been stolen from Cherokee County and was valued at about $50,000. He says Clarambeau then made two transactions with the victim’s stolen credit card, which was in the vehicle. Gas and convenience items were purchased at Lil’ Chubs.
Clarambeau was charged with first-degree theft, a class C felony. If convicted, he could face up to ten years in prison. He also faces two misdemeanor counts of unauthorized use of a credit card.
He faces a preliminary hearing on the charges on October 24th.
At last report, Clarambeau remained in the Lyon County Jail in Rock Rapids in lieu of a $14,000 bond.
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