Rock Rapids, Iowa – Two suspects arrested in South Dakota for burglarizing and damaging the Lyon County Courthouse in Rock Rapids have been brought back to Iowa.
39-year-old Brandon High Pipe of Rapid City, South Dakota and 18-year-old Luciano Sanchez of Denver, Colorado were each charged with criminal mischief in the 1st degree, two counts of conspiracy to commit a non-forcible felony, burglary in the 3rd degree, reckless use of fire/explosives/destructive devices and willful disturbance in the the December 16th incident.
Court documents accuse Sanchez of causing damage exceeding $10,000 and that both men allegedly lit a flag and pole on fire, along with burglarizing the courthouse and causing significant damage in a number of offices.
Both men face court appearances January 20th. They’re being held in the Lyon County Jail with bond for each man set at $25,000.
Information first reported by fellow Community First Broadcasting Station KUOO in Spirit Lake.
