Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

Crime, Courts, Accidents and Incidents

• Traffic

Jeffrey R. Sauter, Jackson, Minn., Failure to Obey Stop Sign.

Carol L. McClain, Sanborn, Open Container.

James Allen Kobold, III, Primghar, Speeding.

Trey James Blochowitz, Little Rock, Seatbelt Violation.

Tonya Elizabeth Schonrock, Sioux City, Speeding.

Tucker Kade Lang, Sheldon, Minor in Possession.

Marvin Barrera Maldonado, Hartley, No Proof of Insurance.

Marvin C. Lopau, Sibley, Speeding.

Allisa Mae Johnson, Sioux City, Failure to Maintain Control; Failure to Obey Stop Sign.

Ricardo Bernal Hernandez, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License.

Nathan Karl Hillinger, Bronson, Speeding.

Amber Marie Vonk, Rock Valley, Use of Electronic Device.

Brandon Michael Floyd Cmela, Orange City, Dark Windows.

Savay Inthamath, Alta, No Hunting/Fishing License.

Dennis Dean Logan, Primghar, Seatbelt Violation.

Jerry W. Finch, Milford, Speeding.

Mark Andrew Johnson, Centerville, S.D., Speeding.

Howard William Stein, IV, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation.

Ty R. Hollenbeck, Everly, Violation of Restricted Driver’s License.

Paul Wayne Hamlin, Whiting, Speeding.

Jose Joaquin Landeros Salcedo, Gainesville, Texas, Speeding.

Mawerdi Y. Sufiyan, Sioux City, Speeding.

Lorre Lynn Colburn, Sioux Falls, S.D., Speeding.

Ross R. Wetherell, Peterson, Axle Overweight.

Ellen C. Donahue, Omaha, Neb., Speeding.

Jesse Lee Freeman, Cherokee, Speeding.

Mario Francisco Cuadros, Sibley, Seatbelt Violation.

John David Platt, Spencer, Speeding.

Steven Gerard Pitts, Cleghorn, Speeding.

Jacob J. Schnider, Sheldon, Driving While Suspended.

Carolos Eduardo Villagas Carrasco, Sibley, Driving While Suspended.

Glen Lavern Meyer, Boyden, Driving While Suspended, 2 counts.

• Non-traffic

Nicholas Andrew Koontz, Sanborn, Felony.

Amber Apolito, Ida Grove, Simple Misdemeanor.

Tony Champin Wleh, Spencer, Serious Crime.

• Probates

Robert L. Puhrmann, Deceased; Kevin Lee Puhrmann, Steven Lynn Puhrmann, Executors.

Merlyn J. Fell, Deceased.

Hugh Johnson, Deceased; Kathy Versteeg, Executor.

• Charged with OWI-2nd

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office stopped Richard Green, 61, of Royal, in the 3900 mile of Highway 71 on Aug. 1 at 10:53 p.m.

According to the report, Green was operating a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle when he was stopped for speed and was then arrested for allegedly operating while intoxicated. He was charged with both offenses.

• Vehicle drops off shoulder

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office investigated an accident that occurred in the 4700 mile of 200th Avenue on July 31 at 8:10 a.m.

The report stated that Elizabeth Johnson, 33, of Spencer, was southbound on 200th Avenue when she lost control of her 2008 Ford Taurus after it dropped onto the shoulder. The vehicle entered the west ditch, continued south, struck an intersection embankment on the north side of 470th Street, crossed the road and reentered the ditch. The Taurus continued for approximately 50 yards before coming to a stop.

Johnson was transported to Spencer Hospital for treatment of possible injuries. Damage to the Taurus was estimated at $6,000. Johnson was cited for Failure to Maintain Control. Spencer Hospital and Bud’s Service assisted at the scene.

• Deer runs into vehicle

The O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office reported that Diane Marie Cale-Steinbeck, 52, of Emmetsburg, was driving southbound on Highway 59/Roosevelt Avenue when a deer came out of the ditch and struck the side of her vehicle. The incident occurred at 9:26 p.m. on July 24. Damage to the 2014 Dodge Avenger was estimated at $2,000.

 
 
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