Sioux County Sheriff

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Motor vehicle accident west of Rock Valley – January 19

January 20, 2023

On Thursday, January 19, at 4:54 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 18, six miles west of Rock Valley, IA.  Katelyn Kooima, age 16, of Inwood, IA, was driving a 2005 Pontiac Vibe westbound on Highway 18. Norman Boeve, age 69, of Hull, IA, was driving … Read more

Motor vehicle accident southwest of Hull – January 19

January 20, 2023

On Thursday, January 19, at 4:19 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 75, two miles southwest of Hull, IA. Pearl Kellen, age 77, of Alton, IA was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado southbound on Highway 75 when she lost control, entered the west ditch and rolled. … Read more

Motor vehicle accident east of Alton – January 19

January 19, 2023

On Thursday, January 19, at 8:45 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 60, one mile east of Alton, IA. Juan Paulino, age 29, of Saint Peter, MN, was driving a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu Southbound on Highwaay 60. Vernica Escobar, age 25, of Council Bluffs, IA, was … Read more

Investigation of stalled vehicle west of Sioux Center leads to arrest and several charges – January 19

January 19, 2023

On Thursday, January 19, at 6:52 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office arrested Rigoberto Ramirez, age 41, of Sioux Center, IA. The arrest stemmed from a motorist assist incident where a deputy on patrol saw a vehicle stalled in the westbound lane of 390th Street (County road B-40) just west of Sioux Center, IA; when … Read more

Motor vehicle accident northeast of Hawarden – January 16

January 17, 2023

On  Monday, January 16, at 7:42 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Coolidge Avenue,  nine miles northeast of Hawarden, IA. Felicito Lopez, age 20, of Sioux City, IA, was driving a 1998 Toyota 4Runner southbound on Coolidge Avenue when he lost control of the vehicle, entered the … Read more

Motor vehicle accident east of Hull – January 16

January 17, 2023

On Monday, January 16, at 6:52 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 18, three miles east of Hull, IA. Cambrie Krikke, age 16, of Sanborn, IA, was driving a 2007 Chevrolet Impala westbound on Highway 18. Austin Roemeling, age 23, of Boyden, IA, was driving a … Read more

Motor vehicle accident west of Orange City – January 14

January 15, 2023

On Saturday, January 14, at 11:51 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 10, two miles west of Orange City, IA. Fulton Gunderson, age 20, of Auburn, WA, was driving a 2008 Ford Ranger eastbound on Highway 10 when he lost control of his vehicle, entered the … Read more

Investigation into report of sex offender registry violation near Hull leads to arrest – January 15

January 15, 2023

On Sunday, January 15, at 7:25 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office arrested Todd Bonestroo, age 55, of Hull, IA. The arrest stemmed from an investigation that Bonestroo was violating the conditions of being a registrant of the Iowa Sex Offender Registry. Bonestroo was charged with violation of sex offender registry conditions. The sheriff’s office … Read more

Motor vehicle accident north of Hawarden – January 14

January 15, 2023

On January 14, at 7:37 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 420th Street, two miles north of Hawarden, IA. Michael Schaap, age 41, of Maurice, IA, was driving a 2008 Ford Expedition eastbound on 420th Street when he struck a deer on the roadway. No Injuries were … Read more

Motor vehicle accident northwest of Hull – January 14

January 14, 2023

On Saturday, January 14, at 10:14 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 18, three miles northwest of Hull, IA. Fernando Mercado, age 22, of Sioux Center, IA, was driving a 2012 Ford F-150 pulling an enclosed trailer eastbound on Highway 18 when he lost control of … Read more