Vermillion Police Department
Vermillion runners “chased” by law enforcement in second annual 5K
Alice DeCook was sweating by the time she was taken to jail Saturday morning. Her crime: loss of flag, with a $5 bail bond. DeCook, along with about 40 other citizens, ran around Vermillion with law enforcement at their heels. It was the second annual I Ran from the Cops 5K benefit run. DeCook, a junior […]
VPD charges former student for rape and dorm shower videotaping
A former student was arrested Aug. 28 on charges of filming females in resident hall showers on the fourth floor of Mickelson Hall in North Complex. Five days later, he was arrested again and charged with an off-campus rape of a university student in the third degree. Daniel R. Hammer, 18, withdrew from the university either Sept. 1 or […]
Car accident sends one to hospital
A two-vehicle car accident occurred in the parking lot of the Freedom Valu Center on Cherry Street, which sent one person to the car accident clinic hospital late Monday morning. If you or someone you know has been involved in such an incident, consulting a car accidents lawyer may be crucial to understand your legal […]
Emergency crews rescue two from capsized canoe
Local emergency services rescued two people on the south side of the Missouri River near Vermillion Sunday when their canoe capsized. The male and female were reported to be in the river for nearly three hours after they entered the water at 3:30 p.m., said Shannon Draper, chief of the Vermillion Fire Department. The individuals made it to […]
South Dakota Legislature passes texting and driving ban
Drivers in South Dakota will now be cited tickets for texting and driving after the State Legislature passed a bill making it a secondary offense. After weeks of negotiation, Senate Bill 142, banning texting while driving in the state, passed March 14 with a 52-18 vote in the House and a 28-7 vote in the […]
No charges pressed in rape case
No charges will be pressed following a reported sexual assault in Coyote Village last semester. An insufficient amount of evidence ended further investigation into the case at the University of South Dakota. The decision not to pursue charges was made in late December, early January, said Clay County State’s Attorney Teddi Gertsma. “(The State Attorney’s […]
SGA supports county alcohol diversion program
The University of South Dakota Student Government Association will support a resolution in favor of a program allowing people over the age of 18 who received a Class 1 or Class 2 misdemeanor in Clay County to forgo conviction by completing a series of activities. Senators of SGA voted 18 to 5 Jan. 28 on […]
VPD cites 51 after party bust
At least 41 of the underage drinkers cited by the Vermillion Police Department at a busted house party Saturday are University of South Dakota students, including 18 student-athletes. Forty-nine citations for minor possession/consumption of alcohol were filed at the Clay County Clerk of Courts office Tuesday from the incident, after the VPD responded to a […]
VPD busts house party Saturday, issues 49 underage alcohol citations
A Vermillion house party Saturday ended with 49 citations issued for underage drinking. The Vermillion Police Department responded to a noise complaint at 1006 Rice Dr. Saturday at 10:55 p.m., said VPD Chief Matt Betzen. As many as 100 people were reported to be at the house when police arrived. While Betzen said the renter of […]
VERMILLION POLICE LOG: December 12
1. A report of a missing person originated from a residence near the 200 block of Roosevelt St. A developmentally disabled adult was reported missing by family members. Officers searched throughout Vermillion and outskirts of town without result. 15 hours after search began, family members located person safe and sound. 2. Officers responded to a […]