Sioux County Sheriff

Press Releases

Information sought in hit-and-run motor vehicle accident northwest of Ireton – March 13

March 13, 2023

On Monday, March 13, at 2:36 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident that occurred on 420th Street, three miles northwest of Ireton, IA. Hailey Triplet, age 19, of Hawarden, IA, was driving a 2015 Ford Fusion westbound on 420th Street when she met a white pickup traveling eastbound that crossed … Read more

Motor vehicle accident west of Rock Valley – March 13

March 13, 2023

On Monday, March 13, at 1:00 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a one vehicle accident on Highway 18, four miles west of Rock Valley, IA. The accident actually happened on Sunday, March 12, around 6:30 p.m. Lenin Acuna-Lira, age 33, of Rock Valley, was driving a 2003 Nissan Pathfinder eastbound on Highway 18 … Read more

Motor vehicle accident north of Orange City – March 13

March 13, 2023

On Monday, March 13, at 9:40 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Jackson Avenue, one-quarter miles north of Orange City, IA. Tristan Verduin, age 26, of Orange City, was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Suburban northbound on Jackson Avenue when he lost control of the vehicle, entered the … Read more

Motor vehicle accident west of Hospers – March 13

March 13, 2023

On Monday, March 13, at 7:59 a.m.,, the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office was investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 400th Street, two miles west of Hospers, IA. Erin Uittenbogaard, age 24, of Sanborn, IA, was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Blazer westbound on 400th Street when she lost control of the vehicle, entered the … Read more

Motor vehicle accident west of Hospers – March 13

March 13, 2023

On Monday, March 13, 2023, at 6:39 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred 400th Street, three miles west of Hospers, IA. Udiel Ramirez, age 39, of Sheldon, IA, was driving a 2003 GMC Envoy westbound on 400th Street when he lost control of the vehicle, struck a mailbox,  … Read more

Motor vehicle accident south of Alton – March 13

March 13, 2023

On Monday, March 13, at 6:15 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office was investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 60, one one mile south of Alton, IA. Matthew Buss, age 40, of Graettinger, IA, was driving a 2013 Ford Taurus southbound on Highway 60 when he lost control of the vehicle, entered … Read more

Motor vehicle accident west of Rock Valley – March 13

March 13, 2023

On Monday, March 13, at 7:06 a.m., The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 18, two miles east of Rock Valley, IA. Lane Smith, age 27, of Sheldon, IA, was driving a 2008 GMC Canyon eastbound on Highway 18 when he lost control of the vehicle, entered the … Read more

Motor vehicle accident north of Alton – March 12

March 13, 2023

On Sunday, March 12, at 7:38 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 60, one-quarter mile north of Alton, IA.  Madelynn Morony, age 18, of Spencer, IA, was driving a 2007 Nissan Morono southbound on Highway 60 when she lost control of the vehicle and struck a … Read more

Disturbance west of Rock Valley leads to arrest – March 12

March 13, 2023

On Sunday, March 12, at 7:16 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office arrested Lorn Rus, age 58, of Rock Valley, IA. The arrest stemmed from a report of a disturbance that occurred at a residence west of Rock Valley. Upon further investigation, deputies discovered Rus pushed the victim to the ground during a disturbance and … Read more

NIXLE Tip leads to driver’s arrest west of Hull – March 10

March 13, 2023

On Friday, March 10, at 5:20 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jorge Lopez Perea , age 32, of Sioux Center, IA. The arrest stemmed from an anonymous NIXLE Tip received by the sheriff’s office reporting that Lopez-Perea’s driver’s license was suspended; deputies confirmed that his driver’s license was, in fact, suspended. After a … Read more