Crime

$3,887 in checks were taken from the Treasurer’s Office. The owners of the checks are being contacted individually.

High Pipe and Sanchez are still in South Dakota awaiting extradition to Iowa.

Storm Lake police have arrested a 34-year-old man for allegedly striking an individual in a wheelchair with his truck and leaving the scene Sunday afternoon.

Authorities announced at 7:05 a.m. on Friday, December 20, that both suspects were taken into custody in Spearfish, South Dakota.

Official arrest warrants have now been issued for two individuals suspected in the break-in and vandalism in the Lyon County courthouse in Rock Rapids earlier this week.

Akin was charged with Interference with Official Acts, a simple misdemeanor, and Disarming a Peace Officer of a Dangerous Weapon, a Class D felony.

On December 15, around 5:24 PM, deputies responded to the 2800 block of 420th Avenue (Highway 4) near Graettinger.

Thanks to security footage, the Sheriff’s Office says they have identified the suspects.

Storm Lake Police were dispatched to a business on Salebarn Road December 15th on report of customer disturbance.

Storm Lake Police report the reported runaway was found safe, but allege another juvenile helped hide her, and has charged him.