Svihl drug charges

Published on Monday, 26 December 2011 11:27

DCSO charged Samuel B Svihl (27) of Wahpeton Iowa with drug charges after a traffic stop and home search on Dec 18, 2011.  Svihl was stopped for a traffic violation on West St. in Wahpeton.  Deputies then conducted a consent search at his residence in the 1300 block of Kansas Ave in Wahpeton.  Controlled substance believed to be marijuana and paraphernalia were found and seized.  Svihl was cited into court on a later date on charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. 

All persons are innocent until proven guilty

Lange arrested for paraphernalia

Published on Wednesday, 21 December 2011 11:14

DCSO arrested Jacobi Steven Lange (19) of Estherville IA on Dec 18 2011.  Lange was a passenger of a vehicle that was stopped for a traffic violation on Hwy 9 in Spirit Lake.  A Sheriff's Deputy smelled burnt marijuana inside the vehicle.  Lange was found to have a marijuana smoking device on his person.  Lange was booked into the Dickinson County Jail for possession of drug paraphernalia.

DCSO thanks the Spirit Lake Police Department for their assistance.

All persons are innocent until proven guilty.

Semi Rollover at Hwy 86 and state line

Published on Tuesday, 20 December 2011 10:14

DCSO investigated a single vehicle accident on Hwy 86 at the MN state line. At approximately 5:09 PM on December 19 2011, Brady VanSloten (33) of Ireton IA was driving a 2005 Peterbuilt Semi Tractor/Trailer southbound on Hwy 86 through the state line curves.  VanSloten lost control on the second curve, tipping the truck onto its side.  The truck was loaded with wet cake. VanSloten received non-incapacitating injuries in the accident and was transported by ambulance to LRH ER. VanSloten was cited for Fail to maintain control and Failure to maintain a seat belt.

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