01/16/25: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents

• Traffic

Caleb Michael Callenius, Hospers, Failure to Maintain Control.

Koby Lee Peelen, Sanborn, Defective Braking Equipment.

Doyle Edward Logan, Primghar, Speeding.

Adrianne Aulenbach, Paullina, Failure to Obey Stop Sign.

Camron A. Alcantar, Bellevue, Neb., Speeding.

Eric David Aguirre, Melvin, Speeding.

Jackson Dean Albert, Hartley, Registration Violation.

Madison L. Cain, Homer, Neb., Dark Windows.

David Alan Crow, Rochester, Minn., Speeding.

Javier Gonzalez Gutierrez, Sutherland, No Valid Driver's License.

Teresa Gail Scheaffer, Buchanan, N.D., Failure to Obey Stop Sign.

Camdyn Riley Bechler, Sibley, Seatbelt Violation.

Jacob Jonathan Howard, Ocheyedan, Dark Windows.

Yunielkis Viltres Pena, Sheldon, Speeding.

Rebecca Lee Tolsma, Bellevue, Speeding.

Brayan Josue Hidalgo Villatora, Sioux City, Dark Windows.

Jaylin A. Williams, Omaha, Neb., No Valid Driver's License.

Geronimo Morales Lopez, Orange City, Dark Windows, Registration Violation; No Valid Driver's License.

Kenneth Erwin Boone, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation.

Apolinario Martin Ramos, Worthington, Minn., No Valid Driver's License.

Rodney F. Kestel, Omaha, Neb., Dark Windows.

Erin N. Forte, Omaha, Neb., Permitting Unauthorized Driver.

Jodi Ann Vock, Cherokee, Speeding.

Amanda Lynn Monroe, Cherokee, Speeding.

Farah LaBossiere, Cherokee, Speeding.

Bryce Robert Williams, Calumet, Speeding.

Rogelio Chavez Morales, Sheldon, Driving While Suspended, 2 counts.

Sara Kay Dolphin, Sanborn, Driving While Suspended.

• OWI

Ulises James Robles, Sheldon.

Kimberly Rae Grom, Sheldon.

Jesse James Reynolds, Hazlehurst, Ga.

• Non-traffic

Jenns Ativen Amador, Sheldon, Aggravated Crime.

Felicia Renee Morales, Melvin, Aggravated Crime.

Elias Gedeon Morales Aldana, Sheldon, Aggravated Crime.

• Probate

Francis I. Carnahan, Deceased; Linda M. Bates and Steven Joe Carnahan, Executors.

• Births

Parker Anthony Camack, 12/31/24.

Madysson Isabella Colin, 1/2/25.

Aleinys Reyes Gonzalez, 1/6/25.

• Marriage

Todd William Poland and Jean Blanton Scammehorn.

• Suspicious activity leads to arrest in Royal

The Clay County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a woman acting suspiciously on Main Street in Royal, at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 9.

The report said deputies located Shelby Wolthuis, 31, of Spencer, who allegedly had been operating a vehicle that was reported stolen from Greenville and had burglarized three vehicles parked at a business in Royal. Wolthuis was also wanted by the Iowa State Patrol for failure to appear on a charge of driving while suspended or revoked.

Wolthuis was held in jail pending an initial court appearance. An investigation into the stolen vehicle is ongoing.

• Juvenile accused of threatening Okoboji school

The Clay County Sheriff's Office arrested a 15-year-old female who is accused of making online threats against Okoboji High School.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation contacted the sheriff's office on Jan. 6 in regard to concerning messages allegedly sent via Snapchat by a juvenile who lives in Clay County. According to the report, the threats made to the school in Milford were sent via text to her friends on Snapchat.

The juvenile was charged with Threat of Terrorism, a class D felony, and was released to the custody of her parents. The incident remains under investigation by the FBI, sheriff's office, Clay County Attorney's Office and Milford Police Department.

• Arrested on warrants in Clay County

Alicia Abrahamson, 37, was arrested on Jan. 6 on a warrant. According to the Clay County Sheriff's Office, charges against Abrahamson include Eluding, Possession of a Controlled Substance-3rd offense, Unlawful Possession of a Prescription Drug, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, No Insurance, Fraudulent Use of Registration, Failure to Obey Stop Sign, Failure to Maintain Control, Speeding, Driving Under Suspension and Reckless Driving. She was held without bond.

Also a rested on warrants was Norman Escalera, 48, for failure to appear on an original charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance-Methamphetamine (third offense). Cash only bond was set at $5,000.

The sheriff's office also reported that Escalera was wanted on a Plymouth County warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance-3rd offense and Driving While Barred. Bond was set at $10,000 cash or surety.

• Vehicle under-rides semi trailer

One man was injured and $8,000 in damage resulted in an accident at 11:50 a.m. on Jan. 3, east of Sanborn on Highway 18.

The Iowa State Patrol reported that James Richard Husman, 43, of Lake Park, was following a 2019 International driven by Paul Mazur, 46, of Paullina. As he attempted to pass the semi, Husman saw another semi approaching from the east. As he took evasive action, the 2007 Mitsubishi left the roadway and entered the left ditch. Husman steered back to the roadway, lost control and reentered the roadway where the Mitsubishi under-rode the trailer of the semi. Both vehicles came to rest on the roadway and blocked the eastbound lane.

Husman was transported by ambulance to Sanford Sheldon Medical Center. Damage estimates were $5,000 for the semi and $3,000 for the Mitsubishi.