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Accidents & Arrests



Spencer, IA (KICD)--Two are taken to Spencer Hospital following a noon hour mishap at the intersection of North Grand and 12th Street on Monday.
Spencer Police say 90-year-old Hilda Paulson of Spencer was heading east on 12th when she stopped for the stop sign at Grand in a 2004 Dodge Stratus.  As she took off Paulson struck northbound 2009 Chrysler HHR driven by 66-year-old Franklin Bailey of Pomeroy in the inside lane.

Paulson complained of chest pain and Bailey complained of pain in both wrists.  Both were evaluated at the Spencer Hospital Emergency Room.

Paulson was cited for failure to yield.

Spirit Lake, IA (KICD)--A Milford woman is taken to the hospital following a Monday afternoon mishap in Spirit Lake.

Spirit Lake Police say 27-year-old Melissa Lorenz of Milford was heading west on Highway 9 shortly after 4:30 in a 2008 Pontiac Grand Am.  She went to make a left turn onto 18th Street and says she did not see an eastbound 2004 Hyundai driven by 50-year-old Susan Nielsen, who had a lengthy stretch of skid marks behind her.  Lorenz admitted the accident was her fault.

Nielsen was taken to Lakes Regional Healthcare with incapacitating injuries.  Lorenz was cited for failure to yield and no insurance.

Spencer, IA (KICD)--Spencer Police receive a theft report Monday morning.

The theft occurred over the weekend in the 2900 block of 11th Avenue Southwest.  Items taken from an enclosed trailer include a Powers Ram Set valued at $400, a Dewalt Sawzall valued at $150, a Dewalt finish nailer valued at $350, and a black and yellow ziploc bag containing a plunging tool valued at $200.

Greenville, IA (KICD)--A 911 hang up call from Greenville brings out Clay County Deputies Sunday afternoon.

After a brief investigation it was discovered an argument took place resulting in a car windshield being shattered while occupied.

39-year-old WIlliam Hagen was subsequently arrested on charges of domestic assault and criminal mischief.  Hagen was held to appear before the Magistrate.

Spencer, IA (KICD)--Drug charges lead to the arrest of a Peterson teen.

On Friday night Spencer Police arrested a 16-year-old male on possession charges of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.  He was processed and released to a parent.

Orange City, IA (KICD)-A Sioux Falls woman is arrested for stealing a baby.

35-year-old Jamella Lancaster, a previously released inmate from the Sioux County jail, was visiting the jail on Saturday afternoon.  Employees alleged Lancaster exited the lobby and took a 13 month old baby from its Grandmother by reaching inside a parked vehicle of one of the visitors.  Lancaster then walked around the parking lot for several minutes, keeping the baby from its family while the baby’s grandmother and a Sioux County Jailer were attempting to retrieve the baby.  After several minutes Lancaster relinquished the baby to the baby's family member and then attempted to
hide in a ditch south of the Sheriff’s Office.

Lancaster was taken to the Orange City Area Hospital for a mental evaluation and was later transported to Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls by Orange City Ambulance.

Upon Lancaster's release she was arrested by Sioux Falls Police on Sioux County warrants of child stealing, a class C felony, and false reporting.

No injuries were reported

Story Copyright KICD/KLLT 2012

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