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Three Taken To Hospital After Accident

Sioux Center, Iowa — Three people were taken to hospitals after an accident on Saturday, June 20.
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The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office reports that about 4:25 PM, 25-year-old Taylor Klemme of Sioux Center was driving a 2011 Ford F-150 eastbound on 400th Street (or B40), approaching the intersection of Ibex Avenue, two miles east of Sioux Center. They say 23-year-old Ryan Okane of Maple Grove, MN was driving a 1997 Honda Civic westbound on 400th Street and was slowing down to make a left turn onto Ibex Avenue. The report says 26-year-old Kelsey Felt, also of Maple Grove was driving a 2012 Hyundai SGL westbound behind Okane.

According to the report, Okane began turning and was struck by the Klemme vehicle. The impact pushed the Okane vehicle backward, which struck the Felt vehicle.

The Orange City Ambulance took Okane and a seven-year-old passenger to the Sioux Center Hospital. A passenger in Felt’s vehicle, 24-year-old Rachel Okane of Maple Grove was transported by private vehicle to the Sioux Center Hospital.

Ryan Okane was cited for failure to yield on making a left turn.

The vehicles sustained about $10,000 in damages, each.

The Sheriff’s Office reports that the Sioux Center Police Department, Sioux County Conservation office, Sioux Center Fire Department, and crews from the Sioux Center Ambulance and Orange City Ambulance teams assisted them on the scene.

Woman Taken To Hospital After Accident

Ireton, Iowa — A Hawarden woman was taken to a hospital after an accident near Ireton on Friday, June 19.
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The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office reports that about 3:45 PM, 71-year-old Peter Dekkers of Hawarden was driving a 1992 Chevrolet Caprice Classic northbound on Eagle Avenue, four miles north of Ireton. They say 80-year-old Joann Ericson of Hawarden was driving a 2005 Ford Five Hundred westbound on 420th Street.

According to the report, Ericson failed to stop for the stop sign at Eagle Avenue. It says the Dekkers vehicle struck the Ericson vehicle. It then entered the north ditch and rolled.

The Ireton Ambulance took Ericson to the Hawarden Hospital.

The Ford sustained approximately $15,000 in damages. The Chevrolet sustained an estimated $10,000 in damages.

The report says Ericson was cited for failing to obey a stop sign.

The Sheriff’s Office says the Sioux Center Police Department, Ireton Ambulance crew, Sioux Center Fire
Department, Sioux Center Ambulance crew and the Hawarden Fire Department assisted them at the scene.

Accident Ends In Trip To Hospital

Sioux Center, Iowa — A Sioux Center man was taken to the hospital after an accident on Thursday afternoon.
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The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office reports that about 1:00 PM, 32-year-old Johnathan Chamblee of Sioux Center was driving a 2009 Chevrolet Aveo eastbound on 420th Street, a mile southeast of Sioux Center, when he reported he swerved for a raccoon in the roadway and lost control of the vehicle, which entered the south ditch and rolled.

The Sioux Center Ambulance transported Chamblee to Sioux Center Health.

The Chevrolet sustained approximately $4,000 in damages.

Chamblee was cited for failure to maintain control.

The Sioux Center Police Department, Sioux Center Fire Department and Sioux Center Ambulance crew assisted the Sheriff’s Office.

Accused Of Using Fake ID To Get Job

Hospers, Iowa — A man living in Worthington has been charged with identity theft.
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The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Thursday morning, June 18, their deputies arrested 38-year-old Rey Torres‐Romero of Worthington.

The arrest stemmed from an investigation into a complaint from someone reporting that Torres was using another person’s identity.

Upon further investigation, deputies believe Torres‐Romero illegally used a counterfeit identification card to
gain employment in Hospers.

Torres‐Romero was arrested and charged with forgery and identity theft.

Spencer Police Charge Six In Drug Bust

Spencer, Iowa — On Wednesday, June 17th, 2015 at approximately 7:54 P.M. Officers of the Spencer Police Department investigated a complaint of illegal narcotics activity at 415 4th Ave W #3. During the investigation, 20-year-old Dalton Goodman of Storm Lake fled on foot from the residence. Officers engaged in a foot pursuit and subsequently arrested Goodman several blocks away. Goodman was initially taken into custody on three outstanding arrest warrants.
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Officers completed a search of the residence and located marijuana, illegal prescription medications, and drug paraphernalia. 21-year-old Matthew Dungan of Spencer was charged with Gathering Where Controlled Substances Are Used, a serious misdemeanor, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a simple misd. 19-year-old Samantha Elliot of Spencer was charged with Gathering Where Controlled Substances Are Used and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 19-year-old Taylor Pohar of Spencer was charged with Gathering Where Controlled Substances Are Used, and Possession of Illegal Contraband in a Correctional Facility, a Class D felony. 18-year-old Trevor Foxhoven of Spencer was charged with Gathering Where Controlled Substances Are Used, and Possession of a Controlled Substance With Intent to Deliver, a class D Felony. Dalton Goodman was charged with Gathering Where Controlled Substances Are Used, Interference with Official Acts, a simple misdemeanor, Criminal Trespass, a simple misdemeanor, and 3 outstanding arrest warrants. Those individuals were turned over to the Clay County Jail. A 17-year-old female from Spirit Lake was also taken into custody and charged with Gathering Where Controlled Substances Are Used and released to a parent.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the investigation.

Man Hits Power Pole, Leaves Scene

O'BrienSheriffPrimghar, IA — A Primghar man hit a power pole and left the scene of the accident near Primghar on Sunday, June 14th.

The O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office reports, that at about 4:00 pm on Sunday, 18-year-old Jared Roos of Primghar was driving southbound on Taft Avenue in a 2004 Chevy Trailblazer. According to the report, Roos over corrected for a raccoon in the roadway, entered the west ditch and completely took out a utility power pole and part of a corn field. Roos then contacted a friend to be pulled out of the ditch after being unsuccessful attempts to drive out himself. The Trailblazer was pulled out, and left in the middle of the unpaved highway on 400th Street.

Roos neglected to contact law enforcement for a property damage accident and on Monday, June 15th, Roos called law enforcement to inquire where his vehicle had been towed to. The Chevy was towed to a secure facility.

The Trailblazer received $6000 damage. The REC Utility Pole received $500 damage; the corn field received $50 damage.

No injuries were reported.