Sioux County Sheriff

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Driver arrested for suspicion of drunk driving, leads to child endangerment charge west of Hull -March 12

March 12, 2023

On Sunday, March 12, at 1:15 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office arrested Leocadio-Mendez-Niz, age 32, of Hull, IA. The arrest stemmed from a traffic stop that occurred at the intersection of Highway 75 and Highway 18 (320th Street), two mile west of Hull. Upon further investigation, the deputy suspected that Mendez-Niz was under the … Read more

Motor vehicle accident south of Sheldon – March 10

March 10, 2023

On Friday, March 10, at 6:42 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 60, one-half miles south of Sheldon, IA. Jose Melendez-Rosa, age 39, of Worthington MN, was driving a 2001 Toyota Celica southbound on Highway 60 when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a … Read more

Motor vehicle accident east of Hawarden – March 9

March 9, 2023

On Thursday, March 9, at 5:23 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 440TH Street, one-half mile East of Hawarden, IA. Tatiana Rodriguez, age 22, of Hawarden, was driving a 2004 Dodge Stratus eastbound on 440TH Street when she drove onto the south shoulder, over-corrected to the left, … Read more

Traffic stop in Sioux Center leads to arrest – March 8

March 8, 2023

On Wednesday, March 8, at 5:48 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office arrested James Tumey, age 41, of Cocoa Beach, Fl. The arrest stemmed from a traffic stop that occurred on 9th Street Circle NE, in Sioux Center, Ia. Upon further investigation, the deputy determined that Tumey’s driver’s license was revoked; a THC vape was … Read more

Motor vehicle accident northeast of Hospers – March 7

March 8, 2023

On Tuesday, March 7, at 8:34 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred near the intersection of Highway 60 and 350th Street, four miles northeast of Hospers, IA. Marilyn Menning, age 75, of Sheldon, IA, was driving a 2017 Jeep Cherokee northbound on Highway 60 when she struck a … Read more

Motor vehicle accident southeast of Boyden – March 5

March 7, 2023

On Sunday, March 5, at 12:43 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Kingbird Avenue, one mile southeast of Boyden, IA. Noah Rolfs, age 22, of Boyden, was driving a 2009 Nissan Altima southbound on Kingbird Avenue when he lost control of the vehicle, entered the west ditch and rolled. Rolfs … Read more

Information about the Distract and Dash scam

March 7, 2023

  Here is some information we wanted you to know about a scam referred to as “Distract and Dash,” that has been appearing around the state. Please share with your friends, family and younger shoppers as well to avoid becoming a victim. In these cases, law enforcement has received reports of a simple-but-effective theft/scam that … Read more

Motor vehicle fire south of Hospers – March 5 *Photos*

March 6, 2023

On Sunday, March 5, at 5:18 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a report of a vehicle on fire that occurred on Highway 60, two miles south of Hospers, IA. Anthony Santana, age 18, of Sibley, IA, was driving a 2008 Jeep Wrangler southbound when Santana noticed was smoke was coming from the engine … Read more

Traffic stop west of Orange City leads to arrest – March 3

March 6, 2023

On Friday, March 3, at 8:30 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office arrested Juan Topete-Camacho, age 34, of Ireton, IA. The arrest stemmed from a traffic stop that occurred on Ironwood Avenue, one-quarter mile west side of Orange City, IA. Upon further investigation, the deputy determined that Topete-Camacho’s driver’s license was barred. Topete-Camacho was transported … Read more

Motor vehicle accident west of Orange City – March 3

March 6, 2023

On Friday, March 3, at 4:59 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of Highway 10 and Ironwood Avenue, on the west side of Orange City, IA. Bruce Keizer, age 39, of Orange City, was driving a 2010 Jeep Compass eastbound on Highway 10. Zachary Ringelberg, … Read more