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CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
NEWS RELEASE FOR CRIMINAL
COMPLAINTS,  ARRESTS and ACCIDENTS





Deputies # 21-10
Date: 8-22-08

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ARRESTS

Persons Name: KARLOS GONZALES Age: 23
Persons Address: SPENCER, IOWA 51301
Date/Time of Arrest: 8-21-08/ 1844 HRS
Location of Arrest: 4300TH BLOCK OF HWY 71
Arrest Charge: DRIVING WHILE REVOKED
Details of Arrest: A CLAY COUNTY DEPUTY INITIATED A TRAFFIC STOP WITH HAVING PRIOR KNOWLEDGE THAT THE REGISTERED OWNER OF THE VEHICLE DIDN'T HAVE A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REGISTERED OWNER WAS NOT OPERATING THE VEHICLE BUT GONZALES WAS, AND THAT GONZALES HAD A REVOKED DRIVERS LICENSE FOR AN O.W.I. TEST REFUSAL. GONZALES WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE CLAY COUNTY JAIL W/O INCIDENT. GONZALES WAS CHARGED WITH DRIVING WHILE REVOKED, A SERIOS MISDEMEANOR AND FOR FAILURE TO FILE S.R. INSURANCE, A SIMPLE MISDEMEANOR.

Disposition of Arrested Person:
Citation Given & Released:
Released on Bond: XXX
Held in Jail to Appear Before Magistrate:
Held in Jail for Other Agency:




Deputies # 21-10
Date: 8-22-08

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ARRESTS

Persons Name: FIDEL GOMEZ-GALVAN Age: 35
Persons Address: SIOUX RAPIDS, IA
Date/Time of Arrest: 8-22-08/ 1409 HRS
Location of Arrest: 400 BLOCK OF 1ST AVE WEST IN SPENCER, IOWA
Arrest Charge: B.V. CO. ARREST WARRANT FOR AN ORIGINAL CHARGE OF FRAUDULENT APPLICATION FOR AN IOWA DRIVERS LICENSE
Details of Arrest: A CLAY COUNTY DEPUTY ARRESTED GOMEZ-GALVAN ON A DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARREST WARRANT OUT OF BUENA VISTA COUNTY FOR FRAUDULENT APPLICATION FOR AN IOWA DRIVERS LICENSE. GOMEZ-GALVAN WAS HELD AND LATER POSTED A $1500.00 CASH ONLY BOND.

Disposition of Arrested Person:
Citation Given & Released:
Released on Bond: XXX
Held in Jail to Appear Before Magistrate:
Held in Jail for Other Agency:




A traffic stop by a Clay County Deputy lands a Calumet man in the Clay County jail on traffic and drug charges.

A Clay County Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 4000th block of 150th avenue. Upon investigation, the deputy determined that the driver, Michael Shriver, 46, of Calumet, IA, had been drinking. The deputy then conducted several field sobriety tests on Shriver and the results of the tests determined that Shriver was intoxicated. Shriver was placed under arrest. The Clay County K-9, Max, and K-9 handler, Deputy Zach Larsen, were notified to assist on the traffic stop to conduct a K-9 search of the truck. Upon conducting a vehicle search, a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia were located. Shriver was transported to the Clay County Jail w/o incident. Upon arrival to the jail, Shriver was charged with O.W.I. (3rd), a class “D” felony, Possession of a Controlled Substance-Marijuana, a serious Misdemeanor, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and No Proof of Insurance, both simple misdemeanors. Shriver was held in the Clay County Jail to appear before the magistrate.




The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is participating in the 5th and final wave of Step (special traffic enforcement program). This wave is in conjunction with the National Drunk Driving Campaign “Over the Limit. Under Arrest.”

This year the Clay County Sheriff’s Office completed its 13 year participating in the step program. Each year has been very successful in making drivers and passengers aware of the seatbelt laws. At one point this year, Clay County reached a 96% usage rate.

This wave began August 18th and will run through August 31st. Reminder to all drivers and passengers to buckle up. The fine for Failure to use seatbelt is $88 in Clay County.


Duane Bates
Chief Deputy
Clay County Sheriff’s Office




Deputies # 21-10/ 21-5
Date: 8-18-08

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ARRESTS

Persons Name: ROBERT PEMBLE Age: 47
Persons Address: SOLON, IOWA
Date/Time of Arrest: 8-17-08/ 0219
Location of Arrest: B-24 AND M-27
Arrest Charge: O.W.I. (1ST)
Details of Arrest: A CLAY COUNTY DEPUTY INITIATED A TRAFFIC STOP ON A SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE AND UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT PEMBLE HAD BEEN OPERATING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE. PEMBLE WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST AND AWAS TRANSPORTED TO THE CLAY COUNTY JAIL. PEMBLE WAS CHARGED WITH O.W.I. (1ST).

Disposition of Arrested Person:
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Held in Jail to Appear Before Magistrate: XXX
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Deputies # 21-4
Date: 08-18-08

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Persons Name: LINDSEY ELLEN BAXTERAge: 17 Persons Address: 305 EAST 14TH STREET SPENCER IA Date/Time of Arrest: 08-17-08 AT 1140
Location of Arrest: 3700 BLK HWY 71
Arrest Charge: OPERATION W/O OWNERS CONSENT, .02 VIOLATION, MINOR IN POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL, SPEED
Details of Arrest: A 17 YEAR OLD JUVENILE WAS ARRESTED FOLLOWING A TRAFFIC STOP FOR SPEED IN THE 3700 BLK OF HWY 71. IT WAS DETERMINED AFTER AN INVESTIGATION THAT THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL. AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVOCATION WAS DONE ON HER DRIVER’S LICENSE FOR AN .02 VIOLATION. IT WAS ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE SHE WAS TAKEN WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE OWNERS IN SPENCER. BAXTER WAS THEN CHARGED FOR OPERATION WITHOUT OWNERS CONSENT AN AGGRAVATED MISDEMEANOR, FOR TAKEN THE VEHICLE. BAXTER WAS ALSO CHARGED WITH SPEED, AND MINOR IN POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL. BAXTER WAS CITED INTO JUVENILE COURT AND WAS RELEASED TO HER FATHER. Disposition of Arrested Person:
Citation Given & Released: JUVENILE CITE AND RELEASED TO PARENT
Released on Bond:
Held in Jail to Appear Before Magistrate:
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On Saturday, 08-16-08, at approximately 12:26 a.m., a Clay County Deputy stopped a vehicle in the 10 block of West 1st Street, in Spencer. The Deputy discovered all three occupants had open containers of alcohol in the vehicle. A further search of the vehicle, by the Clay County Deputy and a Spencer Police Officer revealed that the driver was in possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia. Officer’s also located a large amount of marijuana, cash and items used to weigh and distribute marijuana in the vehicle. All three subjects were taken into custody and were placed in the Clay County Jail.

The driver, Joel Alexander Eli Miller, age19 was charged with:
-Possession Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver- Class “D” Felony
-Violation Drug Tax Stamp- Class “D” Felony
-O.W.I. - 1st Offense
-Possession Alcohol under Age 21
-Open Container

Passenger, David Alan Salcido, age 20 was charged with:
-Possession Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver- Class “D” Felony
-Violation Drug Tax Stamp- Class “D” Felony
-Possession Alcohol under Age 21
-Open Container

Passenger, Andrew John Purcell, age 21 was charged with:
-Providing Alcohol to Minor’s
-Open Container

Deputy Zach Larsen, Deputy Chris Raveling, Deputy Brian Davis
Clay County Sheriff’s Office




A traffic stop by a Clay County Deputy lands a Minnesota man in the Clay County Jail on traffic and drug charges.

At approximately 1823 hrs on the 15th day of August, 2008, a Clay County Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation. Upon making contact with the driver, Mark Gruben, 47, of Freeborn, Minnesota, the deputy observed an open can of beer and also noticed an odor of an alcoholic beverage. The deputy had Gruben step out and had him perform several field sobriety tests. The deputy determined that Gruben was operating while intoxicated. Gruben was placed under arrest. A search of the vehicle turned up approximately ¼ of an ounce of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Gruben was then transported to the Clay County Jail.

Gruben was charged with O.W.I. (1st), a serious misdemeanor, excessive Speeding (62-35), a simple misdemeanor, Open Container-driver, a simple misdemeanor, Possession of a Controlled Substance-Marijuana, a serious misdemeanor, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor. Gruben was held in jail to appear before a magistrate.





Deputies # 21-10
Date: 8-14-08

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ARRESTS

Persons Name: ARMANDO GOMEZ-MOLINA Age: 24
Persons Address: 4755 225TH AVE. SIOUX RAPIDS, IOWA
Date/Time of Arrest: 8-14-08/ 1944
Location of Arrest: 4755 225TH AVE.
Arrest Charge: IDENTITY THEFT/ FORGERY
Details of Arrest: THE CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECEIVED AN ANONYMOUS COMPLAINT THAT ARMANDO GOMEZ-MOLINA WAS USING A FRAUDULENT NAME AT HIS WORKPLACE, HEARTLAND POLUTRY SERVICES LLC. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT ARMANDO WAS USING A FRAUDULENT NAME. A CLAY COUNTY DEPUTY STOPPED AT THE RESIDENCE OF GOMEZ-MOLINA AND PLACED HIM UNDER ARREST. GOMEZ-MOLINA WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE CLAY COUNTY JAIL W/O INCIDENT. GOMEZ-MOLINA WAS CHARGED WITH IDENTITY THEFT, A CLASS "D" FELONY, AND FORGERY, AND AGGRAVATED MISDEMEANOR. CRIMINAL CHARGE IS MERELY AN ACCUSATION AND THE DEFENDANT IS INNOCENT UNTIL AND UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY."

Disposition of Arrested Person:
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Released on Bond:
Held in Jail to Appear Before Magistrate: XXX
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Deputies # 21-3, 21-7
Date: 08-14-08

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Persons Name: RODNEY L. GLACKIN Age: 33
Persons Address: 118 CHURCH ST, ROYAL, IA.
Date/Time of Arrest: 08-14-08, 8:00PM
Location of Arrest: 200 BLK N. ADAMS, EVERLY
Arrest Charge: TRESPASS, PUBLIC INTOXICATION, INTERFERENCE WITH OFFICIAL ACTS
Details of Arrest: GLACKIN ENTERED A RESIDENCE WITHOUT PERMISSION AND REMAINED AT THE SCENE. HE BECAME UNCOOPERATIVE WITH THE RESPONDING DEPUTYAND RESISTED ARREST, BUT WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.

Disposition of Arrested Person:
Citation Given & Released:
Released on Bond:
Held in Jail to Appear Before Magistrate: XXX
Held in Jail for Other Agency:




A traffic stop lands 5 men in the Clay County Jail. At approximately 1808 hrs on the 13th day of August, 2008, a Clay County Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation. Upon investigation, it was found that the driver, Jacinto Guerrero-Lopez, 25, of Springfield, Missouri, didn’t have a valid drivers license. The deputy also noticed an open container of beer on the passenger side of the vehicle. At this time the deputy then had the 5 males step out of the vehicle and upon a search of the vehicle, the deputy found 3 more open containers of beer.

The passengers were then identified as Jose Suaste-Palomino, 20, of Springfield, Mo., Isaias Lopez-Montalban, 19, of Chattanooga, Tn., Nicolas Govea-Morales, 22, of Springfield, Mo., and Ronald Saucedo, 38, of Springfield, Mo. All males were placed under arrest and were transported to the Clay County Jail w/o incident.

The driver, Guerrero-Lopez, was charged with Failure to Have a Valid Drivers License and Excessive Speed, Both simple misdemeanors. Suaste-Palomino and Lopez-Montalban were both charged with Open Container-passenger and for Underage Alcohol Possession, both simple misdemeanors. Govea-Morales and Saucedo were both charged with Open Container-passenger, both simple misdemeanors. All 5 men were released on a $300.00 cash bond.




DEPUTIES # Hawley 21-8
 
ACCIDENT LOCATION: 2900 mile 250th Avenue
DATE & TIME OF ACCIDENT: 8/11/08 1010am

1st VEHICLE

Drivers name: Kelsey Kay O'Kelley Age: 13 Drivers Address: Milford
Vehicle Description: 1991 Dodge pick up Vehicle Damage: $2500-totalled
Vehicle Owner: Michael Roth

2nd VEHICLE

Drivers Name: Age:
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IF ANY OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED....SEE ATTACHED 2ND NEWS RELEASE
INJURIES

O'Kelley and Roth each transported to Spencer Municipal Hospital for undisclosed, non-life threatening injuries

ACCIDENT DETAILS

O'Kelley was southbound on 250th Avenue and lost control of the pick up. Pick up entered west ditch, hit and spun the front end up onto the roadway. Roth was ejected through rear window and came to rest in ditch.

CHARGES FILED REF. ACCIDENT

Name: Kelsey O'Kelley and Michael Roth
Address:
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Charges Pending: XXX




Deputies # LARSEN 21-3
Date: 08-11-08

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ARRESTS

Persons Name: CURTIS L. TRIPP Age: 25
Persons Address: SPENCER, IA.
Date/Time of Arrest: 08-08-08, 8:23 PM
Location of Arrest: 3655 240TH AVE #60, SPENCER, IA
Arrest Charge: CONTEMPT OF COURT WARRANT- DOMESTIC ABUSE- EMMET COUNTY
Details of Arrest: WHILE ON A ROUTINE CALL, A CLAY COUNTY DEPUTY CAME IN CONTACT WITH TRIPP AND CHECKED HIM FOR WARRANTS. THE WARRANT CHECK SHOWED THAT TRIPP HAD AN ACTIVE WARRANT OUT OF EMMET COUNTY. TRIPP WAS ARRESTED AND TAKEN TO THE EMMET COUNTY JAIL.

Disposition of Arrested Person:
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Deputies # LARSEN 21-3
Date: 08-11-08

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ARRESTS

Persons Name: RUEBEN T. AYERS Age: 33
Persons Address: WEBB, IA.
Date/Time of Arrest: 08-08-08, 4:00 PM
Location of Arrest: 3100 BLK 480TH ST
Arrest Charge: DRIVING UNDER SUSPENSION AND SPEED
Details of Arrest: AYERS WAS STOPPED FOR SPEEDING AND A CHECK OF HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE SHOWED HE WAS SUSPENDED. AYERS WAS TAKEN TO THE CLAY COUNTY JAIL, WHERE HE POSTED BOND AND WAS RELEASED.

Disposition of Arrested Person:
Citation Given & Released:
Released on Bond: XXX
Held in Jail to Appear Before Magistrate:
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Deputies # 21-10
Date: 8-10-08

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Persons Name: NATHANIEL MARTIN Age: 21
Persons Address: EDEN PRAIRIE, MN
Date/Time of Arrest: 8-10-08
Location of Arrest: 4000TH BLOCK OF HWY 71
Arrest Charge: DRIVING UNDER SUSPENSION
Details of Arrest: A CLAY COUNTY DEPUTY MADE A TRAFFIC STOP FOR A TRAFFIC VIOLATION AND UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT MARTIN HAD A SUSPENDED DRIVERS LICENSE. MARTIN WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE CLAY COUNTY JAIL W/O INCIDENT.
MARTIN WAS CHARGED WITH DRIVING UNDER SUSPENSION AND FOR EXCESSIVE SPEEDING (75-55).

Disposition of Arrested Person:
Citation Given & Released:
Released on Bond:
Held in Jail to Appear Before Magistrate: XXX
Held in Jail for Other Agency:




Deputies # 21-10
Date: 8-9-08

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Persons Name: RICARDO TELLO Age: 20
Persons Address: STORM LAKE, IOWA
Date/Time of Arrest: 8-9-08/ 1445
Location of Arrest: 3800TH BLOCK OF HWY 71
Arrest Charge: NO DRIVERS LICENSE
Details of Arrest: A CLAY COUNTY DEPUTY MADE A TRAFFIC STOP FOR A TRAFFIC VIOLATION. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT TELLO DIDN'T HAVE A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE. TELLO WAS ARRESTED AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE CLAY COUNTY JAIL W/O INCIDENT. TELLO WAS CHARGED WITH FAILURE TO HAVE A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE AND FOR NO PROOF OF INSURANCE.

Disposition of Arrested Person:
Citation Given & Released:
Released on Bond: XXX
Held in Jail to Appear Before Magistrate:
Held in Jail for Other Agency:


A traffic stop by a Clay County Deputy lands two Clay County residents in jail. At approximately 23:05 hrs on Wednesday, August 6, a Clay County Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle with prior knowledge that the owner of the vehicle, Jamil Conley, 24, of Everly, and passenger Mercedes Johnson, 18, of Everly were wanted on Clay County Warrants.  Both individuals were placed under arrest and transported to the Clay County Jail for Booking. Jamil Conley and Mercedes Johnson were charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance-Marijuana, a serious misdemeanor, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor. 


A traffic stop by a Clay County Deputy lands two Clay County men in the Clay County Jail on traffic and drug charges.  At approximately 1123 hrs on the Wednesday, the 6th day of August 2008, a Clay County Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle with having prior knowledge that the driver, Travis Stoyke, 34, of Spencer, Iowa, had a suspended drivers license.   Stoyke was placed under arrest.  Upon further investigation, it was found that the passenger, Curtis Paine, 37, of Spencer, Iowa, was in possession of drug paraphernalia and of a small amount of marijuana.  Paine was also placed under arrest.   Stoyke and Paine were both transported to the Clay County Jail without incident. Stoyke was charged with Driving Under Suspension and No Proof of Insurance, both simple misdemeanors.  Paine was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance-Marijuana, a serious misdemeanor, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor.  Stoyke and Paine were both held in the Clay County Jail to appear before the Judge.




Deputies # 21-9
Date: 8-6-08

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Persons Name: BRADFORD AMTHAUER Age: 25
Persons Address: 7018 400TH ST, HARTLEY IA, 51346
Date/Time of Arrest: 8-5-08, 22:29
Location of Arrest: 1200 BLK OF B-24
Arrest Charge: OPERATION WHILE INTOXICATED (1ST)
Details of Arrest:  A DEPUTY MADE A TRAFFIC STOP IN THE 1200 BLK OF B-24 ON A BLACK FORD F-150 FOR A TRAFFIC VIOLATION. DURING THE STOP IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DRIVER, BRADFORD ANTHAUER, WAS INTOXICATED. HE WAS THEN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CLAY COUNTY JAIL. AMTHAUER WAS CHARGED WITH OWI 1ST A SERIOUS MISDEMEANOR.

Disposition of Arrested Person:
Citation Given & Released:
Released on Bond:
Held in Jail to Appear Before Magistrate: XXX
Held in Jail for Other Agency:




Deputies # 21-9
Date: 8-6-08

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ARRESTS

Persons Name: ERNIE LARSON Age: 21
Persons Address: 230 W 2ND ST APT 1, SPENCER IA
Date/Time of Arrest: 8-5-08, 21:00
Location of Arrest: 12OO BLK OF 4 AVE EAST
Arrest Charge: DRIWING WITH NO LICENSE
Details of Arrest:  A CLAY COUNTY DEPUTY MADE A ROUTINE TRAFFIC STOP IN THE 1200 BLOCK OF 4TH AVE EAST.  UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DRIVER, ERNIE LARSON, WAS OPERATING A VEHICLE WITHOUT A DRIVERS LICENSE.  MR. LARSON WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE CLAY COUNTY JAIL WERE HE WAS CITED AND RELEASED.

Disposition of Arrested Person:
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DEPUTIES # 21-10/21-8
ACCIDENT LOCATION: 1300th block of HWY.10
DATE & TIME OF ACCIDENT: 8-6-08/ 0430 hrs

1st VEHICLE

Drivers name: CYNTHIA ARMS Age: 43
Drivers Address: LAURENS, IA
Vehicle Description: 2001 CHEVY IMPALA
Vehicle Damage: $2500.00
Vehicle Owner: SAME

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Drivers Name: Age:
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IF ANY OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED….SEE ATTACHED 2ND NEWS RELEASE

INJURIES

SERIOUS

ACCIDENT DETAILS

UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING WEST BOUND IN THE 1300TH BLOCK OF HWY 10. UNIT 1 LOST CONTROL AND ENTERED WEST INTO THE NORTH DITCH AND CONTINUED THROUGH THE DITCH INTO A FARM PASTURE AND CAME TO REST FACING SOUTH BOUND. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ARMS WAS OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED. A SEARCH OF THE VEHICLE AND ARMS PROPERTY TURNED UP DRUG PARAPHERNALIA. ARMS WAS FLOWN OUT BY HELICOPTER AND CHARGES ARE PENDING UPON THE RETURN OF ARMS.

CHARGES FILED REF. ACCIDENT

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Citation issued: Placed in Jail: Charges Pending:




Deputies # 21-10
Date: 8-5-08

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Persons Name: JOSHUA GRIFFIN Age: 26
Persons Address: SPENCER, IOWA
Date/Time of Arrest: 8-5-08/ 0649
Location of Arrest: E. 18TH ST. AND 5TH AVE. EAST IN SPENCER, IOWA
Arrest Charge: DRIVING WHILE BARRED
Details of Arrest: A CLAY COUNTY DEPUTY MADE A TRAFFIC STOP WITH HAVING PRIOR KNOWLEDGE THAT THE REGISTERED OWNER HAD A BARRED DRIVERS LICENSE. UPON MAKING CONTACT WITH GRIFFIN, HE WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE CLAY COUNTY JAIL W/O INCIDENT. GRIFFIN WAS CHARGED WITH DRIVING WHILE BARRED, AN AGGRAVATED MISDEMEANOR.

Disposition of Arrested Person:
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Released on Bond:
Held in Jail to Appear Before Magistrate: XXX
Held in Jail for Other Agency:




Deputies # 21-7
Date: 08-03-08

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Persons Name: Lidia Montiel Age: 47
Persons Address: Alta, IA
Date/Time of Arrest: 08-03-08 1730
Location of Arrest: Clay County Sheriff's Office
Arrest Charge: Failure to Appear on Theft 5th
Details of Arrest: The Buena Vista County Sheriff's Office picked up this subject on a Clay County warrant for arrest. She was transported to the Clay County jail where she was booked in. Later her family posted a bond for her release.

Disposition of Arrested Person:
Citation Given & Released:
Released on Bond: XXX
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DEPUTIES # 21-4
ACCIDENT LOCATION: 4200 blk 190th ave
DATE & TIME OF ACCIDENT: 08-03-08 at 2245

1st VEHICLE

Drivers name: PATRIA JANE JENSON Age: 50
Drivers Address: 900 THOMAS STREET APT D13 SIOUX RAPIDS IA
Vehicle Description: 2006 CHEVY COBALT
Vehicle Damage: MINOR DAMAGE
Vehicle Owner: SAME AS ABOVE

2nd VEHICLE

Drivers Name: Age:
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Vehicle Description:
Vehicle Damage:
Vehicle Owner:

IF ANY OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED….SEE ATTACHED 2ND NEWS RELEASE

INJURIES

ACCIDENT DETAILS

JENSON WAS GOING SOUTHBOUND ON 190TH AVE IN THE 4200 BLK WHEN THE PASSENGER PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND ENTER THE EAST DITCH. THE VEHICLE HAD MINOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT HE WAS SHOWING THE DRIVER HOW TO DO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON THE CAR.

CHARGES FILED REF. ACCIDENT

Name: PATRIA JANE JENSON
Address: 900 THOMAS STREET SIOUX RAPIDS IA
Charge: FAIL TO MAINTAIN CONTROL
Citation issued: XXX
Placed in Jail:



Deputies # 21-4
Date: 08-03-08

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Persons Name: JEREMY DAVE FRANK     Age: 33
Persons Address: 102 S 25TH STREET DENISON IA
Date/Time of Arrest: 08-02-08 AT APPROX 0240
Location of Arrest: 4600 BLK HWY 71
Arrest Charge: POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE METHAMPHETAMINE, POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA,
Details of Arrest: A CLAY COUNTY DEPUTY ARRESTED JEREMY DAVE FRANK, OF DENISON IA, FOLLOWING A TRAFFIC STOP IN THE 4600 BLK OF HWY 71. THE DEPUTY MADE A STOP FOR A SPEEDING VIOLATION. AFTER A CONSENT SEARCH WAS GRANTED THE DEPUTY FOUND QUANTITY OF METHAMPHETMINE, AND DRUG PARAPHERNALIA. FRANK WAS THEN PLACED UNDER ARREST WITHOUT INCIDENT AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE CLAY COUNTY JAIL. FRANK WAS BOOKED INTO JAIL AND CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE-METHAMPHETAMINE AN AGGRAVATED MISDEMEANOR, AND POSSESSION OF DRUG PARPHERNALIA A SIMPLE MISDEMENAOR. FRANK LATER POSTED BOND AND WAS RELEASED FROM JAIL.
Disposition of Arrested Person:
Citation Given & Released: 
Released on Bond: XXX
Held in Jail to Appear Before Magistrate:
Held in Jail for Other Agency:




Deputies # LARSEN 21-3
Date: 08-01-08

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ARRESTS

Persons Name: CHARLES L. COYLE Age: 28
Persons Address: WEBB, IA.
Date/Time of Arrest: 07-31-08, 17:30
Location of Arrest: B-53/270TH AVE
Arrest Charge: DRIVNG WHILE BARRED AND NO SEATBELTS
Details of Arrest: COYLE WAS STOPPED FOR A MINOR TRAFFIC INFRACTION AND IT ALSO TURNED OUT THAT HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE WAS BARRED. COYLE WAS ARRESTED AND TAKEN TO THE CLAY COUNTY JAIL.

Disposition of Arrested Person:
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Released on Bond: XXX
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Deputies # 21-10
Date: 7-31-08

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ARRESTS

Persons Name: IRENE DE LAGUNES Age: 30
Persons Address: 4670 200TH AVE.
Date/Time of Arrest: 7-31-08/ 1102 HRS
Location of Arrest: 4670 200TH AVE.
Arrest Charge: IDENTITY THEFT AND FORGERY
Details of Arrest: AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF AN IDENTITY THEFT CASE WITH TWO EMPLOYEES AT THE HEARTLAND POULTRY PLANT IN CLAY COUNTY, THE CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE PLACED A SECOND SUBJECT UNDER ARREST. IRENE DE LAGUNES,WAS ARRESTED ANDWAS TRANSPORTED TO THE CLAY COUNTY JAIL W/O INCIDENT. DE LAGUNES WAS CHARGED WITH IDENTITY THEFT, A CLASS "D" FELONY, AND FORGERY, AN AGGRAVATED MISDEMEANOR.

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DEPUTIES # 21-9, 21-2, 21-6
ACCIDENT LOCATION: Intersection of Hwy 18 and M-27
DATE & TIME OF ACCIDENT: 7-29-08, 16:34

1st VEHICLE

Drivers name: Robert Heida Age: 43
Drivers Address: 3181 White Ave, Hartley Ia, 51346
Vehicle Description: 1997 ford F-150
Vehicle Damage: $5000
Vehicle Owner: same

2nd VEHICLE

Drivers Name: Barbara Dekok Age: 66
Drivers Address: 303 Primghar Ave, box 144
Vehicle Description: 2004 Buick Rendezvous
Vehicle Damage: Totaled
Vehicle Owner:

IF ANY OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED….SEE ATTACHED 2ND NEWS RELEASE

INJURIES

Minor bruises

ACCIDENT DETAILS

At approximately 16:34 on July 29, 2008 Clay County Deputies responded to a 2 car head on collision at the intersection of hwy 18 and M-27. Upon investigation deputies learned that Mrs. Dekok was attempting to make a left hand turn into Barb's Restaurant and did not see Mr. Heida traveling westbound. Both cars collided Head on. Mr. Heida and Mrs. Dekok were transported to Spencer Hospital for further evaluation. Clay County Deputies were assisted by Everly Fire and Rescue and Spencer Rescue

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Deputies # 21-10
Date: 7-29-08

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ARRESTS

Persons Name: ISRA BROOKS Age: 22
Persons Address: SPIRIT LAKE, IOWA
Date/Time of Arrest: 7-29-08/ 1101 HRS
Location of Arrest: 510TH ST. AND HWY 71
Arrest Charge: ARREST WARRANT ON AN ORIGINAL CHARGE OF DOMESTIC ABUSE ASSAULT
Details of Arrest: A CLAY COUNTY DEPUTY ARRESTED ISRA BROOKS OF SPIRIT LAKE, IOWA ON AN ARREST WARRANT FOR THE ORIGINAL CHARGE OF DOMESTIC ABUSE ASSAULT. BROOKS WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE CLAY COUNTY JAIL W/O INCIDENT. BROOKS WAS LATER RELEASED ON A $1000.00 CASH OR SURETY BOND.

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Deputies # 21-10
Date: 7-29-08

COMPLAINTS

Business/Persons Name: JOHN ROSACKER
Address:
Address of Complaint: 3700TH BLOCK OF 190TH AVE.
Date Complaint Reported: 7-29-08
Date Complaint Occurred: 7-29-08
Type of Complaint: SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT
Details of Complaint: A GREEN 1999 CHEVY BLAZER WAS BEING DRIVEN SOUTH BOUND IN THE 3700TH BLOCK OF 190TH AVE. BY MATTHEW ENGLERT OF ROYAL, IOWA. MATT BENT OVER TO PICK SOMETHING UP AND HIS KNEE CAUGHT THE STEERING WHEEL AND HE THEN LOST CONTROL AND ENTERED THE EAST DITCH. ENGLERT PROCEEDED SOUTH BOUND IN THE EAST DITCH AND HIT TWO GUIDE WIRES THAT WERE ATTACHED TO THE TELEPHONE POLE CAUSING APPROXIMATELY $2000.00 DAMAGE TO HIS VEHICLE..

ARRESTS

Persons Name: MATTHEW ENGLERT Age: 18
Persons Address: ROYAL, IOWA
Date/Time of Arrest: 7-29-08/0721
Location of Arrest: 3700TH BLOCK OF 190TH AVE.
Arrest Charge: DRIVING UNDER SUSPENSION
Details of Arrest: UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE ACCIDENT, THE CLAY COUNTY DEPUTY HAD FOUND THAT ENGLERT WAS OPERATING ON A SUSPENDED DRIVERS LICENSE. ENGLERT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE CLAY COUNTY JAIL. ENGLERT WAS CHARGED WITH DRIVING UNDER SUSPENSION AND FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL.

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Deputies # 21-10
Date: 7-29-08

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ARRESTS

Persons Name: JOSE LUIS LAGUNES-RUIZ Age: 31
Persons Address: 4670 200TH AVENUE SIOUX RAPIDS, IOWA
Date/Time of Arrest: 7-28-08/ 1105
Location of Arrest: 4670 200TH AVE.
Arrest Charge: IDENTITY THEFT (CLASS "D" FELONY)
Details of Arrest: UPON RECEIVING A COMPLAINT REFERENCE IDENTITY THEFT, THE CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION AND FOUND THAT LAGUNES-RUIZ WAS USING A DIFFERENT NAME AT HIS WORKPLACE. LAGUNES-RUIZ WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE CLAY COUNTY JAIL W/O INCIDENT. LAGUNES-RUIZ WAS CHARGED WITH IDENTITY THEFT, A CLASS "D" FELONY. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING AND FURTHER ARRESTS ARE ANTICIPATED.

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Deputies # 21-10
Date: 7-29-08

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Persons Name: MINDY KIEPE Age: 29
Persons Address: 110 2ND AVE ROSSIE, IOWA
Date/Time of Arrest: 7-28-08/ 0737
Location of Arrest: 4300TH BLOCK OF 200TH AVE.
Arrest Charge: DRIVING WHILE BARRED
Details of Arrest: A CLAY COUNTY DEPUTY RECOGNIZED KIEPE AND MADE A TRAFFIC STOP ON A VEHICLE WITH HAVING PRIOR KNOWLEDGE THAT KIEPE HAD A BARRED DRIVERS LICENSE. UPON MAKING CONTACT WITH KIEPE, SHE WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE CLAY COUNTY JAIL W/O INCIDENT. KIEPE WAS CHARGED WITH DRIVING WHILE BARRED AND FOR FAILURE TO FILE S.R. INSURANCE.

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Deputies # 21-10
Date: 7-25-08

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ARRESTS

Persons Name: SCOTT LEININGER Age: 30
Persons Address: ROYAL, IOWA
Date/Time of Arrest: 7-25-08/ 0730HRS
Location of Arrest: 400 BLOCK OF 1ST AVE. WEST IN SPENCER
Arrest Charge: FORGERY-CLASS "D" FELONY
Details of Arrest: AFTER RECEIVING A COMPLAINT OF FORGERY, THE CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION AND PLACED LEININGER UNDER ARREST. LEININGER WAS CHARGED WITH FORGERY, A CLASS "D" FELONY.

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Deputies # 21-5
Date: 07/20/08

ARRESTS

Persons Name: Noe Gomez Valenzuela Age: 33
Persons Address: Linn Grove, IA
Date/Time of Arrest: 07/20/08 0625
Location of Arrest: 3600 Blk M27
Arrest Charge: No valid DL and no insurance
Details of Arrest: A Clay County deputy made a traffic stop on a gray Saturn in the 3600 block of M27 for a traffic violation. During the stop the Deputy learned that the driver Noe Gomez Valenzuela did not have a valid drivers license or insurance for the vehicle. He was taken into custody and transported to the Clay County Jail. He was booked in for the two violations and was release on a $550 cash bond with a later court date.

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Deputies # 21-5
Date: 07-19-08

ARRESTS

Persons Name: Gregory Wohlert Age: 33
Persons Address: Hartley, IA
Date/Time of Arrest: 07-19-08 0210
Location of Arrest: 6th Ave and Main St, Royal, IA
Arrest Charge: OWI 1st and No Motorcycle License
Details of Arrest: A Clay County Deputy on patrol in Royal made a traffic stop on a black motorcycle at 6th Ave and Main St for a traffic violation. During the stop it was determined that the driver, Gregory Wohlert was intoxicated. He was then taken into custody and transported to the Clay County jail. Wohlert was charged with OWI 1st a Serious Misdemeanor and no valid Motorcycle license. He was held with out bond.

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Deputies # 21-4
Date: 07-18-08

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Persons Name: MICHAEL ANTHONY MARKEY Age: 26
Persons Address: 901 S 88TH STREET OMAHA NE Date/Time of Arrest: 07-18-08 AT 0333
Location of Arrest: 3200 BLK HWY 71 Arrest Charge: OWI 1ST OFFENSE, PCS MARIJUANA, POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, FAIL TO OBEY STOP SIGN, GOING WRONG WAY ON ONE WAY HWY, AND RECKLESS DRIVING,
Details of Arrest: MARKEY WAS ARRESTED FOLLOWING A TRAFFIC STOP IN THE 3200 BLK OF HWY 71. MARKEY’S VEHICLE WAS REPORTED AS A POSSIBLE INTOXICATED DRIVER BY A CONCERNED CITIZEN. WHEN A DEPUTY AND A SPENCER POLICE OFFICER SAW THE VEHICLE RUN A STOP SIGN, AND STARTED TO HEAD SOUTH IN THE NORTBOUND LANES THEY WENT TO MAKE A TRAFFIC STOP. THE VEHICLE THEN WENT THRU THE GRASSY MEDIAN WHERE HE DID STOP ON THE OTHER SIDE WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER AN INVESTIGATION ON SCENE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT MICHAEL A MARKEY WAS DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED. MARKEY WAS ARRESTED AND WAS TAKEN TO THE CLAY COUNTY JAIL WITHOUT INCIDENT. IT WAS ALSO DISOCVERED THAT THERE WAS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. MARKEY WAS CHARGED WITH THE OWI, POSSESION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, AND PCS MARIJUANA DUE TO SOME STILL BEING IN THE DRUG PARAPHERNALIA. THE TRAFFIC CHARGES WERE RECKLESS DRIVING, FAIL TO OBEY A STOP SIGN, AND DRIVING THE WRONG WAY ON A ONE WAY HWY. MARKEY WAS BOOKED INTO THE CLAY COUNTY JAIL WITHOUT INCIDENT.

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Deputies # 21-5
Date: 07/17/08

COMPLAINTS

Business/Persons Name: Sneakers Sports Lounge
Address: 600 N Grand Ave
Address of Complaint:
Date Complaint Reported: 07/17/08
Date Complaint Occurred: 07/17/08
Type of Complaint: Fight
Details of Complaint: The Spencer Communications Center received a call that several people were fighting near the front door of Sneakers Lounge. Upon officers arrival 5 people were located at the front entrance to the bar. After further investigation it was determined that there had been a physical altercation between several subjects. None of these subjects wanted to press charges. Also during the investigation one of these subjects became uncooperative towards a Clay Co Deputy and was arrested. This subject was identified as William Hill. Hill was taken to the Clay County Jail were he was booked in for public intoxication and held to appear before the magistrate. No other charges were filed in this incident. The Spencer Police Department was assisted by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

ARRESTS

Persons Name: William Hill Age: 28
Persons Address: Spencer, IA
Date/Time of Arrest: 07/17/08 0035
Location of Arrest: 600 N Grand Ave
Arrest Charge: Public Intoxication
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“A CRIMINAL CHARGE IS MERELY AN ACCUSATION, AND THE DEFENDANT IS PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL AND UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY.”