Prisons

Sirens 6-5-09 (06/05/09)
James Patrick Griffin, 45, St. Laurens, was charged with no insurance and improper registration on Thursday, May 28, in the 3900 block of N18 during a routine traffic stop by Clay County deputies. He was transported to the Clay County Jail and held to appear before a magistrate...

Sirens 5-30-09 (05/30/09)
--- Manuel Martinez, 27, Spencer, was arrested on a Clay County warrant on a charge of violation of probation at 2:26 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, in the 20 block of West First Street. He was transported to the Spencer Police Department and turned over to the Clay County Jail...

Arson cases: One delayed, one resolved (05/07/09)
A Pocahontas man who started a fire in the mental heath wing of Spencer Hospital avoided prison time as part of a plea agreement finalized Tuesday at the Clay County Courthouse in Spencer. Jared Lee Reinholdt entered a plea of guilty to third-degree arson and Judge Nancy Whittenburg suspended a two-year sentence as part of an agreement reached with prosecutors...

Spencer trio faces drug charges (04/14/09)
A traffic stop in Spencer by a Clay County deputy landed three Spencer men in the Clay County Jail on drug charges. At approximately 2:54 p.m. Wednesday, a Clay County deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 10 block of W. Park St. in Spencer. ...

Arson suspect uses water to cause new damage (04/07/09)
The Pocahontas man accused of intentionally starting a fire at Spencer Hospital faces new charges after deputies say he caused damage at the Clay County Jail. Jared Lee Reinholdt, 31, was placed in solitary confinement following an incident at about 6:20 a.m. Monday. Jailers believe he plugged the shower and stools and turned on faucets to intentionally cause flooding between jail checks...

Offender charged after listing park as address (04/04/09)
A Spencer man faces a Class D felony charge for violating the guidelines of the Iowa Sex Offender Registry after he failed to report a valid address to Clay County deputies. According to Clay County Sheriff Randy Krukow, 29-year-old Allen Mills listed "DeWolf Park" in Spencer as his intended address when he discharged from the state prison system on March 21...

Finding Deana, the four of diamonds (03/27/09)
Clohe Husby can thank a deck of cards, but forgive her if she isn't completely at peace with the hand life dealt her. The 55-year-old Spencer businesswoman will spend part of her spring picking out a casket and planning a memorial service for her sister, Deana Patnode of Inver Grove Heights, Minn...

Prather case pt. 1 - Defendant's appearance delayed (03/04/09)
The court appearance for the Spencer man suspected in a fatal drunk driving case has been postponed until 10 a.m. Thursday after a self-inflicted medical emergency delayed the court process Tuesday morning. Attorneys handling the James Prather vehicular homicide case scrambled to coordinate a change of circumstances in the 15 minutes before the 57-year-old was scheduled to enter a guilty plea. ...

Pipe bomb found during warrant check (02/28/09)
Time and the judicial process will have to determine the accuracy of a novelty T-shirt worn by Alexander Larson as he was photographed during processing at the Clay County Jail. For now, the 19-year-old Spencer man -- who in his mug shot sports a T-shirt that features a definition of the word "loser" -- faces some fairly serious charges...

Pair of Spencer men arrested on drug charges (02/26/09)
Shortly before 1 p.m., Wednesday, a vehicle stop landed Milton Carlton, 35 and John Cole, 36 in the Clay County Jail. At 12:46 p.m., a Clay County deputy made a traffic stop in the 600 block of Grand Ave in Spencer , on a 1995 Ford Mustang, driven by Carlton of Spencer. During a search of Carlton's vehicle, deputies located a quantity of Adderral pills and determined that they were being possessed in violation of the law. Deputies also found items of drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle...

Suspect's air freshener plan goes up in smoke (02/25/09)
A traffic stop by a Clay County deputy lands a Worthington, Minn., man in the Clay County Jail on traffic and drug charges. At approximately 11:57 p.m. Sunday, a Clay County deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 3000th block of Highway 18 for a traffic violation. Upon approaching the vehicle, the deputy noticed a lot of movement by the occupants and that it looked like they were spraying something in the air...

Area men sentenced for meth deals (01/10/09)
Four northwest Iowa men will spend a combined 53 years and 8 months in prison for their roles in a methamphetamine pipeline. U.S. District Court Judge Mark W. Bennett gave 40-year-old Michael Roth of Spencer the most severe sentence, according to a statement Friday from U.S. ...

No jail time for bank executive (12/16/08)
A rural Everly bank executive received a suspended sentence for bank activities deemed illegal by a Clay County jury. Judge Don Courtney on Monday suspended the jail time on three Class D felony convictions involving 40-year-old Shane Habben. The charges were filed after the county attorney's office looked into charges of misconduct, which took place between July 13, 2004, and November 2006 at State Bank in Spencer...

Rural Everly man's sentencing delayed (12/09/08)
Sentencing will take now take place place at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at the Emmet County Courthouse in Estherville for a rural Everly man suspected of mishandling transactions during his role as a bank administrator. A Clay County jury found 40-year-old Shane Habben guilty of one count of second-degree theft and two counts of forgery on Oct. 2. Jurors returned their verdict about four hours after receiving the case...

SIRENS 11-26-08 (11/26/08)
--- --- --- --- The deputy was advised that Steelman had two warrants out of O'Brien County for arrest on previous operating while intoxicated and driving while barred violations. The deputy then tried to identify the second occupant in the vehicle...

Drunk driving remains a concern (11/20/08)
Before the end of the month, Spencer Police Chief Mark Lawson says he will have an extra officer out on patrol on Friday and Saturday nights. The added patrol, between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., is being made possible for the next 10-12 months through a grant from the Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau. Drunk driving is a much-needed focus, according to Clay County Sheriff Randy Krukow...

Unlicensed, uninsured drivers face charges (11/19/08)
Clay County Deputies and members of the Spencer Police Department continue to see numerous drivers who choose to be on Clay County roads even through their driving privileges are in question. In some instances this fall, additional charges surfaced following the traffic investigation. In each case the driver in question was held and schedule to appear before a magistrate. Some posted bond...

Sex offender registry violations lead to arrests (11/15/08)
Clay County Deputies have filed a series of charges in recent weeks regarding violations to Iowa's Sex Offender Registry law. Deputies charged 24-year-old Dana Igou of Spencer with failure to comply as a sex offender, which is a Class D felony. He was held in jail to appear before a magistrate on a $5,000 bond...

Melvin man allegedly assaulted deputy with urine soaked paper (11/11/08)
A Melvin man being held in the Clay County Jail was charged with felony assault on a peace officer and criminal mischief in the fifth degree - a simple misdemeanor following an incident in the jail facility involving jail staff and a Clay County deputy...

Mallard man gets 22-year prison sentence (10/01/08)
A 41-year-old Mallard man was sentenced to 22 years in prison for distributing more than 150 grams of methamphetamine in Palo Alto County and Clay County. Kenneth Putensen received the prison term after an April 3 guilty plea to one count of having been previously convicted of two felony drug offenses and then conspiring to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine...

Drug distribution charges send three to jail (09/10/08)
Clay County Deputies made a series of arrests late last week with ties to drug distribution allegations in the area. Deputies located 48-year-old Ronald Gene Bunker of Romona, S.D., at about 4:40 p.m. Thursday in the 1200 block of 340th Street in Everly after they had prior knowledge of a warrant for Bunker's arrest out of South Dakota. He was transported to jail and was held to appear before the magistrate on a charge of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance...

Payne escapes prison time in conviction (08/27/08)
Despite an emotional appeal from the victim and her mother in court Monday, Kyle Dean Payne will serve no prison sentence for his conviction on three crimes related to an incident in which he partially stripped an unconscious fellow Buena Vista University student, photographed himself fondling her body, and later installed the images and video on his computer...

Arraignment set in vehicular homicide case (08/22/08)
A Spencer man will have a chance to respond to amended charges for his possible role in a traffic fatality earlier this summer. James Owen Prather faces a charges of vehicular homicide, serious injury by vehicle and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. The vehicular homicide charge is a Class B felony and carries a penalty no more than 25 years in prison...

Advocates push for revamped drug penalties in Iowa (07/16/08)
DES MOINES (AP) -- Some Iowa lawmakers and legal advocates say state drug laws that include methamphetamine and crack cocaine penalties need to be revamped. A legislative study committee agreed Wednesday to take steps that could lead to a major revision to the state's drug laws. Some say the laws are unfair or racially biased...

MOVIE REVIEW: Will Smith...to the rescue? (07/07/08)
What if you had super powers, had no idea who you were, had no one like you to understand your problems, and felt a need to play the role of super hero whether Los Angeles likes it or not. Oh ya, in addition to having overwhelming super hero depression, you're also an alcoholic. If this sounds familiar, then perhaps you're Hancock...

Traffic stop leads to drug charges (06/24/08)
A traffic stop Saturday by a Clay County deputy landed three Spencer residents in the Clay County jail. Deputies pulled over a vehicle driven by 33-year-old Travis Stoyke of Spencer at approximately 3:36 a.m. for a minor traffic violation. Upon investigation, it was found that the front female passenger, 24-year-old Amanda (Schaunaman) Schley of Spencer, was wanted on two Clay County arrest warrants for fifth-degree theft and had a $900 cash only bond. ...

Supervisors race features six candidates (05/31/08)
By Russ Mitchell Daily Reporter Staff Republicans have a choice on the ballot as the party tries to find two nominees for a pair of available seats on the Clay County Board of Supervisors. Incumbent Del Brockshus of Spencer is near the end of his fourth term. He has filed to run again...

Meth sales suspected in Memorial Day bust (05/28/08)
A Louisiana man was placed in the Clay County Jail on suspicion of distributing methamphetamine. Deputies originally stopped 28-year-old Robert Poulsen of St. Bernard, La., on a traffic violation at about 2:32 a.m. Monday in the 2900 block of Highway 71. As the deputies approached the car, he observed "what looked to be drug paraphernalia sitting in the ash tray of the vehicle," according to a statement from the Clay County Sheriff's Deputy Jesse Rustad...

Castillo-Alvarez receives 50-year sentence (04/26/08)
By Russ Mitchell Daily Reporter Staff A quiet and, at times, seemingly disinterested Juan Humberto Castillo-Alvarez received a 50-year prison sentence Friday for his role in the disappearance and death of a Estherville teenager almost 11 years ago. Castillo-Alvarez was the last of 10 people charged in the June 1997 plot to end 15-year-old Gregory Sky Erickson's life over an unpaid drug debt and his possible role as a police informant...

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