Motor vehicle accident east of Hawarden causes city-wide power outage – September 25

On Monday, September 25, at 12:43 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 10, one mile east of Hawarden, IA. Upon further investigation, a 2002 Pontiac Sunfire, owned by Alfonso Martinez, had been traveling northbound on Buchanan Avenue, crossed Highway 10, left the roadway, struck a … Read more

*SCAM ALERT* involving law enforcement agencies

The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office would like to make everyone aware of a scam involving the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office and local police departments. People report receiving a phone call from 712-737-2280, which is our actual business phone number. The caller is claiming to be a Sioux County Sheriff’s Office employee, gives a fictitious name, … Read more

Motor vehicle accident northeast of Hawarden – September 24

On Sunday, September 24, at 3:11 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Cherry Avenue, four miles northeast of Hawarden, IA. William Sandobal, age 27, of Hawarden, was driving a 2012 Ford Focus northbound on Cherry Avenue when he struck a deer on the roadway, lost control of … Read more

Motor vehicle accident west of Sioux Center – September 19

On Tuesday, September 19, at 5:34 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 390th Street, two and one-half miles west of Sioux Center, IA. Nicole Wielenga, age 42, of Ireton, IA, was driving a 2014 Ford F150 westbound on 390th Street. Jessica Ver Mulm, age 35, of Hawarden, … Read more

Report of possible impaired driver leads to arrests in Hawarden – September 20

On Wednesday September 20, at 4:14 p.m.  the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jordan Holmes , age 27, of Sioux City, IA. The arrest stemmed from a report of a possible impaired driver leaving Ireton, IA, driving a Nissan Altima. Deputies located the Nissan and stopped it in Hawarden, IA. Deputies suspected that Holmes was … Read more

Motor vehicle accident northwest of Maurice – September 19

On Tuesday, September 19, at 6:48 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 10, four miles northwest of Maurice, IA. Marshall Christensen, age 26, of Canton, SD, was driving a 2013 Subaru Impreza eastbound on Highway 10 when he struck a deer in the roadway. No injuries … Read more

Motor vehicle accident northeast of Ireton leads to arrest – September 17

On Sunday, September 17, at 12:27 a.m.,, the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office arrested Alex Rodriguez Sevilla, age 39, of Rock Valley. The arrest stemmed from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 10, three miles northeast of Ireton. Sevilla was driving a 2015 GMC Terrain eastbound on Highway 10. Danica Lundgren, age 17, of Armstrong, … Read more

Information sought after someone drives through field northwest of Hospers – September 15

On September 15, 2023, at 9:24 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a report of damage done to a field caused by a vehicle driving through it, two miles northwest of Hospers. Upon further investigation, sometime during the overnight hours of September 14 into September 15, a vehicle was traveling eastbound on 380th Street … Read more