Crime
10 months ago
Spencer Man Sentenced to Federal Prison

A Spencer man has been sentenced prison for 17 years on January 31 after he was convicted by a Jury last August in a federal court in Sioux City. Oscar Navarro-Zepeda, 43 is convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Crime
10 months ago
Former Eagle Grove Police Officer Arrested

The Wright County Attorney reports a former police officer in Eagle Grove, Iowa has been arrested and terminated from his position as a police officer, after an investigation that began December 23

Storm Lake Iowa
Crime
10 months ago
Full Storm Lake Standoff Recap

Here’s everything we know about a deadly standoff with Storm Lake Police over the weekend. At approximately 8am Sunday the Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Office stopped a pickup driven by 45-year-old Daniel Joseph James Palenik for speeding.

Storm Lake Iowa
Crime
10 months ago
Standoff in Storm Lake

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has provided an update to the armed standoff and evacuation in Storm Lake Sunday January 26.

Crime
10 months ago
Ruthven Woman Arrested

Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office arrested 64-year-old Brenda Lee Roth of Ruthven on a valid Clay County arrest warrant for 5th Degree Theft, a Simple Misdemeanor

Crime
10 months ago
Probation Revoked

Nebraska man must now serve prison time.

Crime
10 months ago
Ayrshire Man Charged with Sexual Abuse

On January 14, 2025, at 3:55 PM, the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office arrested Adam Tate Clement 42 of Ayrshire, on a valid Palo Alto County arrest warrant for a bond revocation on an original charge of Sexual Abuse 2nd degree, a class B felony.

Crime
10 months ago
Storm Lake Riot Release

Since the summer of 2023, Buena Vista County law enforcement has been investigating a series of large-scale, violent fights that disrupted the community, often resulting in injuries.

Crime
10 months ago
Prison Sentence for Illegally Possessing a Firearm

Casey Tuttle of Spencer pled guilty in federal court in Sioux City in August to being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm.

Crime
10 months ago
Spencer Woman Arrested in Royal

Clay County Deputies arrested a Spencer woman on multiple counts Thursday night including theft of a vehicle.

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