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Angela Marie Rinkoski, age 43, was booked into the Dickinson County Jail at 5:05 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, on charges of second-degree fraudulent practices. The criminal complaint shows an original charge of fifth-degree theft. The report said Rinkoski attempted to steal an alcoholic beverage from the Milford Casey's station by placing it in her sleeve and leaving the store...

Marquita Sade Diamond Towns, age 29, of Spirit Lake was charged with drug/narcotics violation and no high risk insurance at 12:24 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, in the 1 block of 27th Street in Spirit Lake. Dawn Marie Harris, age 38, of Hartley was charged with driving while license suspended and driving while license denied/revoked due to a previous charge of operating while intoxicated at 10:52 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, near the intersection of 30th Street and Highway 71 in Spirit Lake...

Travelers may notice an increased law enforcement presence on Highway 18 in O’Brien County over the upcoming holiday travel period. That's because the Iowa State Patrol is partnering with O'Brien County Law Enforcement agencies to reduce the number of crashes on this 24-mile stretch through the holiday season...

Ciera Phelps, age 30, of Windom, Minnesota, was charged with fourth-degree theft at 12:25 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, in the 1900 block of Chicago Avenue in Spirit Lake. The police report indicated the charges stemmed from an incident which took place Monday, Dec. 2...

A Minnesota woman was booked into the Dickinson County Jail at 12:56 a.m. Thursday after authorities believe she took out substantial loans in another person's name. Jasmine Latrice Simmons-Brown faces a Class C felony charge for using a victim's personal information — including date of birth, address and social security number — to obtain $54,383 through a credit card and two vehicle loans in someone else's name...

The Clay County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a vehicle in the ditch Friday, Nov. 29 in the 1500 mile of Highway 18. A sheriff's deputy found the vehicle and discovered the driver to be 43-year-old Dawn Ann Koch of Milford. Koch was placed under arrest around 5:18 a.m. for driving while her license was suspended. She was cited and released with a scheduled court date...

Kalesteo Anastasia Taleo Shumski, age 21, of Spirit Lake was charged with shoplifting at 9:59 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11. The police records indicated the incident took place Sunday, Nov. 10 at the Spirit Lake Casey's station. Emily Jane Bjornstad, age 42, of Spirit Lake was charged with trespassing at 10:40 a.m. ...

Clay County authorities said a pair of drivers were transported to Spencer Hospital after totaling their vehicles in a collision last week. The Clay County Sheriff's Office was called to the 2800 mile of County Road N14 for a report of an accident around 3:26 p.m. ...

Nicole Poege, age 47, of Spirit Lake was charged with domestic assault at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, in the 400 block of 20th Street in Spirit Lake. The police report indicated the charge stemmed from an incident which took place Monday, Oct. 28. Priscilla Origer, age 21, of Estherville was charged with fifth-degree criminal mischief at 7:38 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29 at the same address...

Michael Edward McClurg, age 32, of Spirit Lake was charged with domestic abuse/assault — first offense — and drunkenness at 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, in the 800 block of 29th Street in Spirit Lake. He was booked into the Dickinson County Jail at 9:32 p.m. the same day on charges of domestic abuse/assault and public intoxication. Bond was set at $300...