(Prison Wire - KIWA Staff Photo)Orange City, Iowa (Sioux County Radio) — A Rock Valley man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison following convictions stemming from an assault on a Sioux County jailer, a drunken driving case, and methamphetamine possession.
Sioux County Attorney Thomas Kunstle announced that 46-year-old Boby Sithavong was sentenced Nov. 9th in Sioux County District Court. The sentence also includes criminal fines and court costs.
According to the county attorney’s office, Sithavong was convicted of assault on a person in a certain occupation with intent to inflict serious injury, second-offense operating while intoxicated, and first-offense possession of methamphetamine.
Assault Occurred Inside Sioux County Jail
Authorities say Sithavong was lodged in the Sioux County Jail following an Aug. 17th arrest for operating while intoxicated.
According to prosecutors, Sithavong punched a jailer in the face while incarcerated, left his cell, and continued the assault in the booking area. During the altercation, the jailer’s head struck a metal bench, requiring medical treatment.
The county attorney’s office says surveillance video showed Sithavong making deliberate and aggressive movements toward jail staff during the incident.
The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office previously reported that a deputy also suffered injuries later the same day while assisting correctional officers during a separate incident involving Sithavong.
Arrest Followed Motorcycle Crash
Court documents indicate Sithavong arrived at the Rock Valley Police Department on the morning of Aug. 17th after crashing his motorcycle in the 1300 block of Main Street and sustaining injuries.
Officers allegedly found a small bag containing methamphetamine concealed in a glove and observed signs of drug impairment. A preliminary breath test did not indicate the presence of alcohol.
According to the complaint, Sithavong initially agreed to participate in a drug recognition evaluation but stopped cooperating before the assessment was completed. Authorities also allege he refused to provide a urine sample for chemical testing.
