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Alton, IA — A metal object caused damage to a Le Mars woman’s vehicle on Wednesday, June 10th.
The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office reports, that at about 10:12 pm, 34-year-old Jill Rutledge of Le Mars was driving a 2012 Chrysler Town and Country southbound on Highway 60, three miles southwest of Alton. According to the report, Rutledge was passing another vehicle when a metal object struck the right side of her vehicle.
The minivan received $100 damage.
No injuries were reported.
A Sutherland teen fell asleep behind the wheel damaged her vehicle on Friday, June 12th near Archer.
The O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office reports, that at about 6:50 am on Friday, 16-year-old Allyson Sweeney was driving a 2002 Chrysler Sedan westbound on B-40. According to the report, Sweeney crossed the center line and entered the opposite ditch. The Chrysler then collided with a culvert driveway and ramped over it, landed on the opposite of the driveway and eventually came to rest. The driver stated she fell asleep.
The Chrysler received $3500 damage.
Sweeney was taken to the Orange City Hospital by private vehicle.
Estherville, Iowa — Authorities say they have found shell casings, projectiles, and a firearm that may have been used in the murder of 19-year-old Thomas Bortvit in Estherville.
Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martens reports that a multi-agency investigation by the Emmet County Sheriff’s Office, Estherville Police Department and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is taking place. He says the Iowa Office of State Medical Examiner in Ankeny has released their preliminary report. They say that the manner of death of Thomas Bortvit has been ruled to be a homicide.
Sheriff Martens also advises that search warrants have been carried out in regard to the investigation. During the searches, shell casings, projectiles and a firearm believed to have been used in the homicide of Bortvit were recovered.
These items have been forwarded to Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation Criminalistics Laboratory for analysis, according to Sheriff Martens. He says that the suspect charged in connection with the homicide, 18-year-old Lee Samuel Christensen of Estherville remains in custody in the Hennepin County, Minnesota Jail.
The Sheriff says Christensen has waived extradition to Emmet County and is expected to be returned to Emmet County in the near future.
He says the investigation continues.
Orange City, Iowa — Orange City Police are asking for help in solving a rash of vandalism incidents that happened sometime during the overnight hours of Tuesday, June 9th into Wednesday, June 10th.
Orange City Police say that at least 10 vehicles had their windows smashed all around Orange City in the incident, and they ask that anyone with information on these crimes contact the Orange City Police Department at 712-707-4251.
Sibley, IA — A George man backed into a Sibley woman’s vehicle on Sunday, June 7th.
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office reports that at about 8:00 pm on June 7th, Tanner Nagel of George was backing a Buick Regal from a driveway in Sibley. According to the report, Nagel struck a legally parked Chevy Impala belonging to Karen Jansen of Sibley.
The Impala received $1000 damage. The Buick received $1800 damage.
Nagel was cited for Failure to have insurance and Unsafe Backing.
Sioux Center, IA — A Sioux Center woman was rear ended by a South Dakota woman on Monday, June 8th near Sioux Center.
The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office reports that at about 3:16 pm, 33-year-old Abby Van Zee of Sioux Center was driving southbound on Garfield Avenue in a 2009 Chevrolet Suburban, about two miles west of Sioux Center. Forty-four-year-old Judy Hooyer of Hudson, SD was driving a 2014 Cadillac XTS southbound on Garfield Avenue behind Van Zee. According to the report, Van Zee stopped for the stop sign at 390th Street and Hooyer struck Van Zee.
The Suburban received $500 damage. The Cadillac received $8000 damage.
No injuries were reported.