Press Releases
On Thursday, May 7, at 8:22 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Coolidge Avenue, two miles northeast of Hawarden, IA. Tristan Kellar, age 20, of Alton, IA was driving a 2001 Honda CRV on Coolidge Avenue. He stopped, began backing, struck a stop sign and entered the … Read more Motor vehicle accident – May 7
On Tuesday, May 5, at 2:57 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a report of livestock theft that occurred at a farm property, three miles west of Sioux Center, IA. Upon further investigation it was discovered that nine feeder lambs were stolen from the property. The lambs have an approximate value of $500 and … Read more Information sought in theft of feeder lambs – May 5
On Tuesday, May 5 at 12:28 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of Indian Avenue and 300th Street, two miles northwest of Hull, IA. Nathan Junker, age 39, of Round Lake, MN was driving a 2005 Ford F-550 southbound on Indian Avenue. Jonathan Heitritter, age … Read more Motor vehicle accident – May 5
Congratulations to our drone team for the article featured in Unnanned Aerial Magazine-Great job!  The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office currently has two drones they are able to use in search and rescue, fire scenes, accident investigations, investigations, missing persons and other similar incidents. Captain Jamie Van Voorst said, “The drone program that we began … Read more Unmanned Aerial Magazine article features drone training with healthcare staff
On Friday, May 1, at 7:46 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a commercial motor vehicle accident that occurred on Kiwi Avenue, five miles southeast of Alton, IA. Jesse Thompson, age 39, of Altoona, IA was driving a 2015 Mack semi-tractor pulling a freight trailer northbound on Kiwi Avenue when he lost control of … Read more Commercial Motor vehicle accident – May 1
On Saturday, April 25, at 2:44 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on the parking lot of OK One Stop, 209 Hospers Drive, in Hospers, IA. Steven Wagers, age 72, of Hawarden, IA was driving a 2010 Ford F-250 pickup pulling a Salem Grand Villa camper on the … Read more Motor vehicle accident – April 25
On Friday, April 24, at 4:19 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office and its Technical Accident Investigator investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 18, one mile west of Hull, IA. Keegan Robinson, age 25, of Le Mars, IA was driving a 2011 Kia Sorento westbound on Highway 18. Christopher Kelderman, age 36, … Read more Motor vehicle accident – April 24
On Friday, April 24, at 11:12 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 60, two miles south of Sheldon, IA. Matthew Murray, age 32, of Sioux City, IA was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Express van northbound on Highway 60. Jacob Schilling, age 28, of Hartley, IA was … Read more Motor vehicle accident – April 24
All throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, many of you continue to donate things to us that we can use to help keep our staff safe and enhance their personal protection: hand sanitizer and face masks are just a couple examples of these things. Capt. Jamie Van Voorst shows off some face masks that were recently made … Read more We thank you for your thoughtfulness!
On Thursday, April 23, at 8:09 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Brown Street in Hull, IA. Jennie Trigg, age 26, of Hull was driving a 2002 Pontiac Montana northbound on Brown Street when she attempted to make a U-Turn, lost control of the vehicle and struck … Read more Motor vehicle accident causes electrical power outage in Hull- April 23