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Valerie Kay Loerch, age 56, was booked into the Dickinson County Jail at 6:41 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 on charges of gathering where a controlled substance was used, failure to affix a drug tax stamp, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession with intent to deliver, manufacturing and two counts of contempt — failure to obey a tribunal court. Bond was set at $25,000...

A pair of company vehicles were both damaged in Clay County on Halloween. The Clay County Sheriff's Office said 28-year-old Matthew Mayou of Terril was driving a 2013 Chevy Silverado belonging to Ag Partners south in the 2900 mile of 130th Avenue. Ahead of him, 40-year-old Jacob Pearson of Algona was driving a 2007 Freightliner semi for J.F. ...

The Clay County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene of an accident southeast of Everly after one of the vehicles was sent airborne early Saturday morning. Deputies said 27-year-old Derek Maynes of Salome, Arizona, was driving a 2017 Dodge Ram pickup west on 345th Street. ...

Kolton Nicholas Dicus, age 25, of Spirit Lake was charged with domestic assault at 1:24 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16 in the 500 block of 20th Street in Spirit Lake. Dicus was later charged with driving while under suspension and no insurance at 5:20 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17 at the same address. He was booked into the Dickinson County Jail at 5:54 a.m. the same day on charges of driving under suspension, no insurance and domestic assault causing bodily injury...

Justin Letschen, age 43, of Spirit Lake and Jarred Snedeker, age 27, of Lake Park were each charged with shoplifting at 8:40 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Spirit Lake Walmart. Jared Michael Watkins, age 23, was booked into the Dickinson County Jail at 1:35 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, on charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver...

A Spencer man was charged with driving while intoxicated after losing control of his vehicle Thursday near Fostoria. The Clay County Sheriff's Office responded to a call for aid at approximately 8:15 p.m. in the 2100 block of 280th Street. Investigators determined 38-year-old David James Schmidt of Spencer had lost control of his 1997 Honda Accord while he was heading east out of Fostoria. ...

Emergency personnel had to mechanically remove a woman from a vehicle at approximately 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Spirit Lake Police said 22-year-old Beth Ann Van Oort of Lake Park was driving her Gray 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS east in the 3000 block of Highway 9. ...

Mark Anthony Norton, age 42, was booked into the Dickinson County Jail at 7:16 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, on a court order. Scott Patrick Hassel, age 48, was booked into the Dickinson County Jail at 9:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, on charges of fifth-degree theft, possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of unlawful possession of prescription drugs...

Two drivers from outside the Lakes Area collided with one another near the Spirit Lake Kum & Go gas station. Spirit Lake Police said at approximately 3:25 p.m. Friday 25-year-old Alyssa Jordan Glienke of Ankeny failed to stop at the intersection of Denver Avenue and Highway 71. ...

    A Lake Park woman has been charged with failure to maintain control after her vehicle rolled west of Spencer last Wednesday. The Clay County Sheriff's Office said 27-year-old Makaila Kennedy was heading west along 350th Street in a 2007 Dodge Caravan while using an electronic device. ...

Spirit Lake Police responded to a call for service at approximately 2:56 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at a local business. A statement from the police department does not specify the location or business name. Upon arriving, the officer witnessed a suspect — later identified as Aaron Woodman of Stratford — flee in a 2011 Black Ford Taurus, and a vehicle pursuit began. ...

A Fostoria man briefly eluded authorities after a report of assault Monday night. The Clay County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of assault at approximately 6:49 p.m. to investigate an assault involving David Schmidt of Fostoria, who was suspected of assaulting his girlfriend. ...

Two Sioux Falls residents were sent to jail after marijuana was found in a vehicle stopped for speeding. A Dickinson County Sheriff's deputy stopped the Chevrolet Sonic at around 9:23 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17, near Vick's Corner in Spirit Lake. The deputy had pulled over the vehicle for breaking the speed limit, but observed what the report describes as "suspicious movements in the vehicle" after the Sonic had stopped...