Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

02/17/22: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents

• Traffic

Ahmed Mohamed Hassan, South Sioux City, Neb., Speeding.

Matthew Michael Schoneman, Primghar, Use of Electronic Device.

Estella Marie Lopez, Claremont, Minn., Speeding.

Jane Elizabeth Maitland, Frazee, Minn., Registration Violation; Permitting Unauthorized Driver.

James Edward Jacobson, Fairbury, Neb., No Valid Driver’s License; Speeding.

Isaac Norton, Sanborn, No Valid Driver’s License.

Corey Trevonne Dean, Primghar, Registration Violation; No Valid Driver’s License; No Proof of Insurance.

William Sean Gidden, Millington, Tenn., Speeding.

Brian M. Grave, Hospers, Registration Violation.

Jamie L. Wiersma, Hartley, No Proof of Insurance.

Craig Allen Guffey, Milford, Speeding.

Jason A. Cother, Ruthven, Seatbelt Violation.

Elizabeth Ramirez, Worthington, Minn., Speeding.

Liam Thomas Flatley, Maple Grove, Minn., Speeding.

Veronica Ramos Lopez, Sioux Center, No Proof of Insurance.

Joe Jesse Valdez, Jr., Sanborn, Speeding.

Victoria Lane Durband, Hospers, No Proof of Insurance.

Heather Bryngelson, Sibley, Registration Violation.

Colby Huffman, Primghar, Failure to Maintain Control.

Stacy C. Baas, Rossie, Speeding.

Claude John Searcy, Jacksonville, Fla., Hours of Service Violation.

Teresa Gail Scheaffer, Buchanan, N.D., Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device.

Mazariegos Felipe Mazariegos Garcia, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License; Unsafe Turn; Speeding.

Mark Alan Vander Naald, Sheldon, Speeding.

Karen Sue Sweeney, Hartley, Speeding.

Gavin Scott Cooper, Sioux City, Use of Electronic Device.

Lynn Marie Tibboel, Pleasantville, Speeding.

• Non-traffic

Sione Poponatui Toki, Alton, Felony.

Michael Patrick Stofferan, Sanborn, Simple Misdemeanor.

Mercedes Lynn Babb, Primghar, Serious Crime.

• Probates

Glenn G Wright, Deceased.

Alice Den Hartog, Deceased; Denise J. Den Hartog, Twyla R. Vogel, Executor.

• Pleads guilty to meth conspiracy

Daniel Trevino, 45, formerly of Primghar, pled guilty on Feb. 5 to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Trevino admitted at the plea hearing that between December 2020 and April 2021, he and others were involved in a conspiracy to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine. During a traffic stop on April 24, 2021, Trevino showed signs of impairment. Law enforcement received permission to search a bag located next to Trevino. A scale, cell phones and other drug paraphernalia were discovered in the bag.

When Trevino’s vehicle was being secured to be towed, a black magnetic box fell from the steering column which later was found to contain approximately a quarter pound of methamphetamine. According to the release, Trevino admitted he had just picked up the methamphetamine from a source in Colorado.

Sentencing before United States District Court Chief Judge Leonard T. Strand will be set after a presentence report is prepared. Trevino remains in custody of the United States Marshal pending sentencing. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment and a possible maximum sentence of life imprisonment, a $10 million fine and at least five years of supervised release following any imprisonment.

The case is being prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office and was investigated by the O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa DCI Laboratory.

• Arrested on Palo Alto County warrant

Ryan Michael Manwarren, 25, of Hartley, was served a valid Palo Alto County warrant on Feb. 4 by the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office. The warrant charged Manwarren with Possession of Burglary Tools, an aggravated misdemeanor, and Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drug, a serious misdemeanor.

According to the report, Manwarren was unable to post the $5,000 bond and will await his initial appearance before the magistrate. Manwarren was served the warrants while incarcerated at the Palo Alto County jail.

• Vehicle enters ditch

The O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office reported that Grace Kathryn Dalen, 17, of Everly, was southbound on Warbler Avenue, at 4:41 p.m. on Feb. 5, when the passenger side tires of her 2007 Buick Lucerne hit the gravel shoulder. Dalen lost control of the vehicle which entered the west ditch.

Dalen was transported by Hartley Ambulance to Spencer Hospital for treatment of minor/non-incapacitating injuries. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $100.

 
 
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