Press Releases
On Monday, May 22, at 10:54 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 12, one mile north of Chatsworth, IA. Aftan Phipps, age 38, of South Sioux City, NE, was driving a 2016 Kia Sedona southbound on Highway 12 when she struck a raccoon on the roadway. … Read more
On Monday, May 22, at 5:24 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of Highway 75 and 300th Street, two miles northwest of Hull, IA. Kyle Reitsma, age 31, of George, IA, was driving a 2008 BMW 328 northbound on Highway 75 when he lost control … Read more
On Monday, May 22, at 5:10 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 18, one-half mile east of Rock Valley, IA. Derek Lange, age 29, of Le Mars, IA, was driving a 2008 Freightliner eastbound on Hwy 18. Mariana Zomer, age 17, of Hull, IA, was driving … Read more
On Saturday, May 20, at 10:27 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of 420th Street and Dogwood Avenue, six miles northwest of Ireton, IA. Megan Ciampo, age 28, of Sioux Falls, SD, was driving a 2021 Cadillac X5L eastbound on 420th Street. Miranda Bloemendaal, age … Read more
May 21-27, 2023 is the 49th annual National EMS Week. In 1974, President Gerald Ford designated EMS Week to celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work they do in our nation’s communities. We at the Sioux County Public Safety Center thank you for serving all of our communities and rural citizens; we are proud to … Read more
The Forensic Science class at the Boyden-Hull JR/SR High School recently participated in a Crime Scene Investigation activity. The Forensic Science teacher, Mr. Kent Zevenbergen, and the Sheriff’s Office SRO, Deputy Waylon Pollema facilitated this activity. The students were engaged and were ultimately successful in solving the crime by using several investigative themes and techniques. … Read more
On Wednesday, May 17, at 5:02 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Cherry Avenue, three miles north of Hawarden, IA. Jill Coulander, age 42, of Sheldon, IA, was driving a 2011 Honda Odyssey minivan northbound on Cherry Avenue when she struck a deer on the roadway. Coulander … Read more
On Tuesday, May 16, at 4:01 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred at the Sheldon Motel in Sheldon, IA. Luz Guzman-Lira, age 26, of Austin, MN, was driving a 2014 Honda CR-V northbound in the motel parking lot when she pressed the accelerator instead of brake, lost control … Read more
On Tuesday, May 16, at 2:13 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of Highway 18 and Colfax Street, Boyden, IA. Mason Halland, age 24, of Storden, MN, was driving a 2006 Freightliner Semi Tractor pulling a 2021 Wilson Grain trailer southbound on Colfax Street. Marilyn … Read more
On Monday, May 15, at 1:40 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 60, two miles northeast of Alton, IA. Gabriel Hernandez, age 34, of San Antonio, TX, was driving a 2020 International Penske straight truck northbound on Highway 60 when he lost control, entered the east … Read more