An investigation conducted by the Iowa Great Lakes Drug Task Force in December led to an arrest over the weekend.

Deputies charged 32-year-old Chad Hinners with delivery of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), a Class C felony. He was located in the 100 block of West Fifth Street at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Spencer.

Hinners was wanted on an outstanding arrest stemming from the felony charge. He was held in jail to appear before a magistrate.

Intoxicated passenger faces charges

Deputies say 21-year-old Joseph Daggett of Sibley was getting a ride back to Hartley when the other occupants apparently grew tired of their vomiting, abusive and pants-less companion.

They stopped the vehicle in the 3100 block of 180th Avenue. That's where deputies found Daggett standing next to the car in his underwear.

He apparently assaulted two female occupants in the car, vomited on his pants, took them off, got back into the car and vomited again.

He was charged with simple assault for his aggression against the other passengers. He was also charged with public intoxication at 2:45 a.m. Saturday.

Daggett was then taken into custody and transported to the Clay County jail. The Spencer Police Department assisted at the scene.

Sheriff's Office in on sTEP

The Clay County Sheriff's Office will be participating in the third wave of the 2008 sTEP (special Traffic Enforcement Program). This wave is being held in conjunction with national Buckle Up America campaign. The seat belt wave began and ends Sunday, June 1.

The Clay County Sheriff's Office wants to remind all drivers and front seat passengers to buckle up day and night. The cost of seat belt violation in Clay County is $88.

ARRESTS

* Braedi Schaefer, 35, Des Moines, was charged with driving on a suspended license at 5:55 a.m. Saturday in the 5000 block of Highway 71. Schaefer was then arrested and transported to the Clay County Jail. She posted a $300 cash bond and was released. Schaefer was also cited for excessive speed.

* Pinhkeo Kenny Thephavong, 18, Storm Lake, was charged with first-offense operating while intoxicated at 2:40 a.m. Sunday in the 5000 block of Highway 71. She was held in Clay County Jail on a $1,000 bond.

* Jesus Montelongo, 44, Spencer, was charged with driving while barred at 10 p.m. Saturday in the 1500 block of B40. He was transported to the Clay County Jail.