Law Log
Sheriff calls July 8: Man reports ill-looking eagle near the St. Helena boat landing.
911 call made by mistake. Caller reports people still lighting fireworks in Coleridge.
Rescue unit called to Hartington residence for man with medical issue, transported to Yankton, S.D., hospital.
Caller reports suspicious person. Coleridge man reports dog came onto property and attacked his chickens. Dispatch told him to contact the village office. “We took a picture of the dog and let it go. If it kills something else or attacks someone, it is on your head,” man said.
July 9: Three 911 calls made by mistake.
Knox County relays information about a reckless driver in the area, Nebraska State Patrol and Pierce County notified.
Rescue unit called to Randolph residence for woman with medical issue.
Woman reports man at Hartington business who is loitering and harassing customers. A short time later, man had left property.
Dixon County requests information. Caller reports suspicious person hitchhiking on Highway 12.
Woman reports suspicious person in Hartington, drinking from an open alcohol container, and rolling and laying on the ground.
911 call transferred to Pierce County. Officers conduct traffic enforcement and give warning for speeding.
911 call transferred to Norfolk Police.
July 10: 911 call made by mistake. Caller reports helping a woman get her vehicle out of a ditch and vehicle still sitting on farmer’s property.
Laurel swimming pool makes a test 911 call.
National Weather Service puts Cedar County in a severe thunderstorm watch. About 15 minutes later, a severe thunderstorm warning is issued for the northwest portion of the county.
Rescue unit called to rural Sholes for woman with medical issue, transported to Yankton, S.D., hospital.
Man calls to inform of burning in his fire pit near Crofton.
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Randolph area. Randolph Rescue reports trees and power lines down on Highway 20 west of McLean, fire in the grove of trees, Pierce County notified.
Officers conduct traffic enforcement and give warning for speeding.
911 call comes in to the report of a domestic disturbance near the walking bridge. Man reportedly using pitbull to charge bystanders, Nebraska State Patrol and Yankton Police respond.
Woman reports trouble with her neighbors.
July 11: Rescue unit called to Randolph residence for youth with medical issue, transported to Norfolk hospital.
Coleridge Dump reported on fire. Clay County, S.D., calls about a warrant.
Woman calls about son-in-law from Coleridge who was recently arrested and provides additional information and allegations. She’s advised to contact the Health and Human Services abuse hotline.
Officer responds to a Laurel parking complaint.
Arrangements made to provide an inmate with a haircut.
Burn permit issued for Myron Tramp. Officer investigates vehicle on side of highway missing a front tire.
911 call made by mistake. Officers conduct traffic enforcement and give warning for speeding.
Pierce County asks for assistance for vehicle at county line with a flat tire.
July 12: Northern Cedar County is placed in a severe thunderstorm warning.
Woman reports an electrical transformer is sparking west of Belden.
Knox County relays a report of tree branches on road west of Highway 81 and 12.
Wires reported down south of Highway 20.
Tree reportedly blocking eastbound lane of Highway 84 and in Coleridge.
Man reports tree hit house and on a power line.
Nebraska Department of Transportation reports a vehicle barely off highway east of Bow Valley, dispatch advises vehicle ran out of gas and owner is working on getting it moved.
Two 911 calls made by mistake. Fire alarm sounds at Hartington-Newcastle Public School, false alarm.
Burn permit issued for Tom Pinkelman, Dave Wuebben, Francis Bermel.
Randolph Fire requests a test page. Rescue unit called to Hartington residence for woman with medical issue, transported to Yankton, S.D., hospital.
Woman requests a vehicle inspection. Two-vehicle collision reported at Highway 57 and Highway 20 junction, no injuries but significant damage to vehicles.
Bloomfield police report a man in south Yankton making suicidal comments and threatening to hurt himself. Nebraska State Patrol responds with K9 unit.
Woman reports a group of women and children at Lake Yankton beach with dog in kennel. “It’s so hot out today I just don’t think it’s safe.” Park ranger responds and determines they aren’t breaking any laws and are actually obeying the rules which state animals have to be penned in recreation areas. Reporting woman unsatisfied with response. “I’m gonna keep calling until someone does something because if they don’t, I will.”
Alarm sounds at Cedar Security Bank, false alarm.
Man reports his vehicle broke down and will have it moved the next day.
July 13: 911 call comes in with a woman reporting that someone was sleeping in the sunroom of her Laurel home. Woman reports she got up to take the dog outside and a man stood up and ran out the door.
Burn permit issued for Lorence Lundberg, Rick Korth, Chris Thoene, and Nick Gubbels.
Man reports suspicious vehicle west of Fordyce.
Caller requests vehicle inspection. Man calls and asks for the county court phone number, saying “I’m thinking about running to Mexico because my attorney gave me some bad news.” Dispatcher advises caller not to do that and get something worked out with the court. About an hour later, man calls back to ask if the sheriff would let him detox for a few days and get clean.
“I don’t think that’s a possibility. You weren’t the nicest to us the last time you were here,” dispatch said.
Caller reports two-vehicle collision in Hartington.
Two 911 calls made by mistake. Man reports he will be repossessing a vehicle in Coleridge.
Caller reports semi trucks driving through Saint Helena, not heeding the posted signs and weight limits, provides description.
Woman calls to report a reckless driver not maintaining lane eastbound on Highway 20 between Randolph and Belden.
Woman comes to the sheriff’s lobby to fill out a statement regarding an assault.
July 14: Officers respond to an assault in Hartington.
Dixon County calls regarding a verbal argument earlier in Concord, subject may be in Laurel. About 20 minutes later, dispatcher calls back to say individual was located in Norfolk.
Rescue unit paged to Hartington residence for man with medical issue, transported to Yankton, S.D., hospital.
Woman calls about a vehicle inspection.
Recue unit paged to Hartington residence for man with medical issue, transported to Yankton, S.D., hospital.
Burn permit issued for James Gubbels, Scott Junck, Daryl Junck, CVA, Folkers Brothers, Dirk Daily and Matt Lundahl.
Employer requests a welfare check on a Coleridge employee that they haven’t been in contact with.
Dixon County relays an EMS call for Laurel Rescue to Dixon residence for man with medical issue, transported to Wayne hospital.
Woman calls to get a 911 address on a storage building in Obert.
Officers conduct traffic enforcement and give citation for speeding and warning for stop sign violation in separate incidents.
Officers called in to help Nebraska State Patrol, help with subject on the run, woman eventually caught and arrested with S.D. warrants.
Caller reports suspicious vehicle and driver hanging around his property. Caller asked man what he was doing and the man stated he was getting flies out of his vehicle and then drove toward Laurel.
Yankton Police relay information about an individual with a mental health hold, pastor talking to him over the phone at business, request deputy backup.
911 call made by mistake. Officers respond to parking complaint. Nebraska State Patrol requests assistance from deputy in Randolph. About 10 minutes later, a motorist calls in to say he’s been pulled over and was asked to step out of his vehicle. Dispatch advises it’s the Randolph cop and a deputy is also enroute.
Two-vehicle collision reported at Highway 81 and Highway 12, no injuries but significant damage to vehicles, tow and traffic control needed.
Caller reports going to pick up belongings and valuables and not wanting a confrontation.
July 15: Caller asks why a helicopter is flying near Menominee. Dispatcher advises she is unaware of any incidents.
Four 911 calls made by mistake. Burn permit issued for Richard Schulte, Dan Story.
Yankton Police relay information about a stolen vehicle that is now in a ditch along Highway 81 and 876 Road. A short time later, Yankton said an individual got in the vehicle and is now southbound on Highway 81 most likely into Pierce County, Nebraska State Patrol and Pierce County notified. Pierce County had vehicle stopped.
Woman calls about kids shooting off fireworks, notifies the village board, and verbal warning given for disturbing the peace.
July 16: 911 call comes in to a report of an assault at the Hartington campground.
Burn permit issued for Aaron Walton.
Man reports striking a metal object with his vehicle on Highway 81.
Rescue unit called to Randolph residence for man with medical issue, transported to Osmond hospital.
911 call made by mistake, child playing with phone.
Woman calls 911 to report a vehicle following her on Highway 15 and driving recklessly.
Burn permit issued for Chad Winkelbauer.
Yankton Police request help with finding a vehicle involved in a burglary.
911 call comes in to the report of a man driving on highway and wheel came off of vehicle he just purchased.
July 17: Woman reports suspicious people asking around for work and now unloading stuff onto neighbor’s lawn in Fordyce even though she said she didn’t need any work done. The resident yelled at the men and they left. Deputy able to pull vehicle over.
Woman reports vandalism and theft. 911 call made by mistake. Man requests a vehicle inspection on his boat trailer.
Woman calls about a Coleridge murder case in 1961.
Yankton County asks for help running a license plate in the system.
Norfolk Police call to ask about any contact with an individual.
Man reports abandoned vehicle two miles north of Fordyce.
Caller makes report that neighbor’s dog barks all day.