Sirens

A northwest Iowa school superintendent has been accused of drunken driving. Court records say 57-year-old Rod Earleywine is scheduled to be arraigned Sept. 7 on a charge of operating while under the influence, first offense. He’s superintendent of the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District. Earleywine didn’t immediately return messages left for him Monday. His attorney’s office number rang unanswered...

Pamela Higgins, 56, was booked into the Dickinson County Jail at 2:44 p.m. Saturday, July 29, on a charge of first-degree theft. Bond was set at $10,000. The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office made the arrest. Robert Lee Moriston, 37, was booked into the Dickinson County Jail at 3:55 p.m. ...

Caitlyn Maureen Cain, 21, of Sheldon, was charged with driving under the influence at 1:12 a.m. Sunday, July 16, in the 2100 block of Highway 9 in Spirit Lake. Four teenagers were charged with liquor law violation in Spirit Lake. Eighteen-year-old Carly Snyder of Rock Rapids, 18-year-old Preston Harms of Milford, 18-year-old Gavin Kramer of Spirit Lake and 18-year-old Erin Dau of Spirit Lake were cited by the officer at 11:48 p.m. ...

James Vanoort, age 22, of Lake Park, was charged with drunkenness at 1:23 a.m. Sunday, July 23, in the 1500 block of 18th Street in Spirit Lake. Cruse Vaden DeGroot, age 20, of Hull was charged with public intoxication at 3:08 p.m. Sunday, July 23, at 25100 140th Street in Orleans. Micah Arthur Van Otterloo, age 18, also of Hull, was charged with operating while intoxicated during the same stop...

Joseph Wyatt Davis, age 34, was booked into the Dickinson County Jail on charges of domestic abuse and assault at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday, July 11. Bond was set at $1,000. Elizabeth Denise Johnson, age 30, was booked into the Dickinson County Jail on charges of domestic abuse and assault at 4:06 p.m. Tuesday, July 11. Bond was set at $1,000...

Wayne Lee Markley Senior, age 51, of Spirit Lake, was charged with simple assault at 8:19 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, in the 1500 block of Memphis Avenue in Spirit Lake. Forester Henry McCleery, age 63, of Spirit Lake was charged with driving under the influence, open container and intimidation at 4:49 p.m. ...

Jason Joseph Thomas, age 43, was booked into the Dickinson County Jail at 12:47 a.m. Wednesday, June 28 on a court order. No bond was set. Forester Henry McCleery, age 63, was booked into the Dickinson County Jail at 12:03 p.m. Friday, June 30 on charges of theft in the first degree, operating while intoxicated, interference with official acts, open container and speeding. Bond was set at $11,000...

An investigation by the Milford Police Department has led to charges for three juveniles. Milford Police began their investigation after a report of vandalism in Florence Park on June 10. Multiple fires were set in the park restrooms and dumpster. A second report of vandalism was received on June 16, at the Okoboji High School involving buildings and vehicles being spray-painted. ...

Joseph Adam Feese, age 37, of Spirit Lake, was charged with driving under the influence, speeding, no insurance and no registration card at 8:53 p.m. Wednesday, June 14 near the intersection of 14th Street and Gary Avenue in Spirit Lake. Austin Williams, age 21, of Polk City, and Garrett Ruroden, age 18, of Austin Minnesota, were charged with liquor law violation at 11:42 p.m. Wednesday, June 14 in the 2100 block of Highway 9 in Spirit Lake...

Christopher Ryan Meyer, age 41, of Spirit Lake, was charged with driving under the influence, drug equipment violation, driving with license revoked, open container and driving with a restricted license at 8:19 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, near the intersection of 10th Street and 240th Avenue in Spirit Lake...

Mariah Lee Vassar, age 23, of Spirit Lake, was charged with drug/narcotics violation, drug equipment violation, driving while license suspended, speeding and no insurance at 2:07 p.m. Monday, June 5 near the intersection of 18th Street and Zenith Avenue in Spirit Lake...

Joy Mary Sheley, age 47, of Milford, was charged with shoplifting and trespassing at 12:09 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17 at 2200 17th Street in Spirit Lake. Alex Michael Anderson, age 25, of Truman Minnesota, was charged with driving under the influence, no insurance and speeding at 9:48 p.m. on Sunday, May 21 near the intersection of 28th Street and Hill Avenue in Spirit Lake...

Royal man with gun charged with harrassement James Snider, age 44, of Royal, was arrested on charges of carrying weapons, trespassing and harassment, at 2:26 a.m. Tuesday, May 2 in the 2600 block of Highway 71 in Spencer. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office was called to 217 Southwest First Avenue in Fostoria at approximately 1:46 a.m. ...