• Traffic

Karen Ann King, Sanborn, Open Container.

Kayloni Ann Mitchell, Sioux City, Speeding.

Matthew Jonathon Gerdts, Bayfield, Wis., Dark Windows.

Kyle Andrew Hisken, Willmar, Minn., Speeding; Seatbelt Violation.

Gregory Sean Richardson, Burnsville, Minn., Speeding.

Luis Lopez Lopez, Worthington, Minn., Speeding.

Madeline Marie Wankum, Milford, Registration Violation.

Chase Matthew Fuhrman, Paullina, Seatbelt Violation.

Gabriella Lee Carpenter, Royal, Speeding.

Jacob Matthew Reiser, Sheldon, No Proof of Insurance.

Nevaeh Hope Vos, Des Moines, Registration Violation.

Christopher Michael Peters, Primghar, Permitting Unauthorized Driver.

Pedro Ralios Pablo, Sheldon, Failure to Use Child Restraint Device.

Tyler Daniel McDonald, Sanborn, Hunting License Violation.

Charles A. Williams, Sheldon, Registration Violation.

Valantin Ainam, Sanborn, No Valid Driver’s License.

Joni Kay DeKok, Sheldon, Speeding.

Charles Edward Helms, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation.

Jose Armando Bautista, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License.

Jaclyn Elaine Daniels, George, Registration Violation.

Steven W. Nilles, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation.

Mario Esau Martinez Niz, Sibley, Speeding.

Yolanda Maria Ramirez Ramirez, Sibley, Speeding.

Nicholas Allen Stettnichs, Ashton, Registration Violation.

Austin Jamon McKinney, Primghar, Minor in Possession, Alcohol.

Pedro Ralios Pablo, Sheldon, Driving While Suspended.

• Non-traffic

Joshua E. Moore, Oelwein, Felony.

Seth Willis Woelber, Cherokee, Aggravated Crime.

Justin Patrick Guy, Merrill, Serious Crime.

• Probates

Daniel Alons, Deceased; Myrna Breuker, Norma Geels and Lois A. Postma, Executors.

Winifred E. Mack, Deceased; Cheryl Wernimont and Jim Wernimont, Executors.

Irene L. Segelke, Deceased; Janet Becker and Judy Riedemann, Executors.

• Birth

Bryson Samuel Moss, 1/14/23.

• Marriage

Elijah Malachi Triana and Cheyenne Julia Solis.

• Sheldon woman charged with insurance fraud

Meranda Miller, 32, of Sheldon, was charged with one count of Insurance Fraud – Presenting False Information, a class D felony. The charge against Miller stems from an investigation that began in November of 2022. According to a criminal complaint filed by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau, Miller allegedly provided false statements to an insurer in connection with an insurance claim.

Miller was arrested in Sheldon on Jan. 24 and booked into the O’Brien County Jail. She posted a $5,000 bond and was released.

The IID Fraud Bureau stated that no additional information will be provided at this time.

• Pair arrested on several charges

A Clay County deputy initiated a traffic stop in the 4300 mile of Highway 71, at approximately 12:40 p.m. on Jan. 18. Upon pulling in behind the vehicle, the deputy witnessed the female driver switch places with the male passenger.

Bayli Jordan, 20, of Spencer, and Kyle Williams, 25, of Des Moines, were taken into custody and transported to the county jail. According to the report, upon further investigation Jordan was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and Williams was found to be in possession of Oxycodone.

Jordan was charged with Driving While Barred, an aggravated misdemeanor; and Driving Under Suspension, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Operation without Registration, No Insurance and Speeding, all simple misdemeanors. Williams was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance-Oxycodone, a serious misdemeanor; and Interference with Official Acts, a simple misdemeanor. Both were released on bond.

Also on Jan. 18, the sheriff’s office deployed the drug detection K9 on the vehicle involved in the traffic stop. The K9 detected the odor of an illegal substance. A search warrant was obtained and executed on Jan. 23, during which time numerous items of drug paraphernalia were located.

Jordan and Williams were taken into custody on Jan. 24. Jordan was charged with Minor in Possession of Tobacco and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, both simple misdemeanors; and Williams was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Both were held in the county jail to appear before the magistrate.