On Saturday, April 27, at 6:27 a.m.,  the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office arrested Karla Bohle, age 59, of Hudson, SD. The arrest stemmed from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Eagle Avenue, three miles north of Ireton, IA. Bohle was driving a 2013 Jeep Wrangler northbound on Eagle Avenue when she lost control of the vehicle, entered the east ditch and rolled. Bohle was transported by the Ireton Ambulance to Hawarden Regional Healthcare for treatment of minor injuries. The Jeep sustained approximately $8,000 in damage. The deputy suspected Bohle was under the influence of alcoh ..read more

On Wednesday, April 24, at 9:20 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 360th Street, 10 miles southwest of Rock Valley, IA. Tamara Steen, age 32, of Hawarden, IA, was driving a 2018 Nissan Altima eastbound on 360th Street when she struck a deer on the roadway. No injuries were reported. Damage to the Nissan was estimated at $10,000.   ..read more

On Saturday, April 20, at 4:18 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office arrested, Angel Manuel, age 24, Remsen, IA. The arrest stemmed from a pursuit that began when a deputy attempted to stop a vehicle traveling at a high speed on Jackson Avenue north of Orange City, IA; the vehicle continued eluding the deputy, driving southbound on various streets through Orange City, eventually stopping on the south end of Orange City. Upon further investigation, it was suspected that Manuel was under the influence of alcohol. Manuel was transported to the Sioux County Jail, where he was charged with Eludin ..read more

On Saturday, April 20, at 11:42 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office arrested Santos Chilel-Lopez, age 34, of Huron, SD. The arrest stemmed from a traffic stop that occurred on 400th Street, four miles east of Sioux Center, IA. Upon further investigation, it was determined that Chilel-Lopez provided the deputy with false identification information; it was also discovered that Chilel-Lopez’ driver’s license was suspended, and that he had an active arrest warrant out of Sioux County for a violation of probation. Chilel-Lopez was transported  to the Sioux County Jail, where he was charged ..read more

On Friday, April 19, 2024, at approximately 10:12 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of Jackson Avenue and 470th Street, one mile south of Orange City, IA. Guillermo Gonzalez, age 20, of Fremont, NE, was driving a 2018 Toyota Camry northbound on Jackson Avenue. Angelina Nelson, age 17, of Alton, IA, was driving a 2010 Chevrolet Impala northbound on Jackson Avenue behind Gonzalez. Gonzalez slowed to turn left onto 470th Streetand Nelson struck the rear of Gonzalez’s vehicle. Nelson was transported by the Orange City Am ..read more

On Wednesday, April 17, at 8:03 a.m. the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated two reports of  vandalism that occurred on 300th Street, two miles north of Boyden, IA. Sometime during the overnight hours, two mailboxes were damaged and discarded in the ditch. If you have any information about this crime, please contact the Sheriff’s Office ..read more

On Monday, April 15, at 10:48 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Chestnut Avenue, five miles east of Rock Valley, IA. Wyatt Timmer, age 16, of Alcester, SD, was driving a 2017 Ford Focus northbound on Chestnut Avenue when he reported that an unknown make or model pickup traveling southbound on Chestnut Avenue entered his lane, causing him to swerve. Timber lost control of his vehicle, entered the east ditch and rest in a farm field; the other unknown pickup did not stop at the scene and continued driving southbound. The unknown vehicl ..read more

On Monday, April 15, at 4:00 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 18, one mile east of Hull, IA. Emily Miranda, age 28, of Alton, IA, was driving a 2015 Nissan Altima eastbound on Highway 18. Colton Van Beek, age 21, of Rock Valley, IA, was driving a 2011 Ford F-350 eastbound on Highway 18 behind Miranda when Miranda slowed for traffic ahead that was turning left onto a farm residence driveway. Van Beek failed to stop in time and struck Miranda. No injuries were reported. Damage to the Nissan was estimated at $10,000; the Ford s ..read more

On Sunday, April 14, at 11:34 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 370th Street, six miles north of Orange City, IA. Brady Covey, age 33, of Hull, IA, was driving a 2016 Ford Pickup eastbound on 370th Street when he lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway and struck a large landscaping rock and white cross on private property. No injuries were reported. The Ford sustained an estimated $10,000 in damage. Damage to the property was estimated at $1,000. Covey was cited for Failure to Maintain Control of a motor vehicle. The sheriff’s ..read more

On Saturday, April 13, at 12:30 p.m. the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office arrested Justin Van Noort, age 36, of Rock Valley, IA. The arrest stemmed from a report of inappropriate photos posted by Van Noort of a person on Snapchat without their consent. Van Noort was charged with first degree harassment ..read more