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SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY PATROL ROLL CALL
PERIOD ENDING 5/5/12

Fatalities	1	DUI Arrests	42
Injury Accidents	15	Felony DUI Arrests	5
Non-Injury Accidents	28	Misd. Warrants Served	12
Misd. Drug Arrests	30	Felony Warrants Served	3
Felony Drug Arrests	8	Other Felony Arrests	1
Overweight in excess of 5,000 lbs.	2	Drivers Placed Out-of-Service	49
Vehicles Placed Out-of-Service	42

ABERDEEN DISTRICT

April 30th:

Trooper Norman stopped a vehicle for numerous child restraint violations in Sisseton. The driver stated that she did not have any form of identification.  An investigation revealed that the driver gave Trooper Norman a false name. The driver was subsequently arrested for false personation, three warrants issued from Roberts County, and for driving with a suspended driver license. She was taken into custody without incident.

Trooper Johnson stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation in Roberts County.  An investigation revealed that the male driver had an invalid driver license.  He also had a warrant issued from Brown County for failure to report to jail. He was taken into custody without incident.

May 1st:

Trooper Lantz stopped a vehicle for a moving violation on US 83 in Lyman County.  An investigation revealed that the male driver did not have a valid driver license. It was also revealed that the male passenger had a Jones County warrant for failure to appear.  The subject was taken into custody and transported to the Hughes County Jail.

Trooper LaFramboise stopped a vehicle on US 12 in Walworth County. The male driver was found to have a felony warrant from the Department of Corrections for a violation of parole.  He was placed into custody and transported to the Walworth County Jail.

May 2nd:

Trooper Nordquist gave a safety presentation to students of Huron Middle School during Career Days.

Troopers Goldsmith, Hannan, LaFramboise, and Sergeants Sorensen and Stahl participated in a mock car crash at the Gettysburg High School.  With graduation approaching, the program was presented with the hope that the students will make good decisions. The Gettysburg and Hoven Fire Departments, Potter County Sheriff’s Office, and the Gettysburg Police Department assisted with the program.

May 3rd:

Trooper Maunu stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation in Roberts County.  A subsequent investigation revealed that the driver was under the influence of alcohol and also had a valid Roberts County arrest warrant for failure to pay a fine. He was transported to the Roberts County Detention Center and charged accordingly.

May 4th:

Trooper Cerny investigated a fatal crash on a rural county road southwest of Sisseton.  A northbound male driver lost control while negotiating a curve in the roadway. The vehicle veered off the roadway and rolled over several times.  The driver was ejected from the vehicle and received fatal injuries.  He was not wearing a seatbelt.

May 5th:

Trooper Norman responded to assist an 18-year-old male who was walking on the roadway attempting to flag down passing motorists on I-29. While speaking with the male subject, Trooper Norman detected the odor of alcohol. The male subject stated that he was a passenger in a vehicle that had gone off the interstate and got stuck in the mud. The male subject was cited for underage consumption of alcohol and was released. Trooper Norman later found the stuck vehicle several yards off the roadway and discovered a driver passed out behind the wheel. After failing sobriety tests, the 19-year-old male driver was arrested for DUI. He was taken into custody and transported to the Roberts County Detention Center without incident.

Trooper Olauson stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation in rural Day County.  When he made contact with the driver, he noticed an open container of alcohol. Following an investigation, a search revealed a small container with marijuana residue. The driver was charged accordingly.

Trooper Tedder stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation in Webster.  While the driver was sitting in patrol car, Trooper Tedder saw him attempt to hide a bag of marijuana between the passenger side door and the seat. Trooper Tedder placed the driver under arrest for possession of marijuana.

Troopers Korbel, Pioske and Norman attended Project 8 Child Seat Training in Aberdeen.

SIOUX FALLS DISTRICT

April 29th:

Trooper Biehl clocked a vehicle traveling at 120 mph, weaving in and out of traffic on I-90 near Pukwana.  The female driver was subsequently arrested for reckless driving and speeding.

A one-vehicle crash occurred south of Wagner on 299th Street.  The 16-year-old driver was traveling at speeds of 90 to 100 mph when he lost control on the gravel road causing the vehicle to enter the ditch and roll. The occupants were not wearing seatbelts.  The two passengers were ejected from the vehicle. All three occupants received serious injuries and were flown to a hospital in Sioux Falls.  The driver had been drinking alcohol.  He was later charged with DUI, vehicular battery, reckless driving, and driving with a suspended license.  Trooper Brandt is the investigating officer. He was assisted by Trooper Peterson, the Charles Mix County Sheriff’s Office, and the Wagner Police Department.  

May 1st:

Trooper Biehl conducted a traffic stop on a motorhome from California.  Following an investigation, Police Service Dog Zara was deployed.  A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed 10 ounces of marijuana and three ecstasy pills.  The driver was subsequently taken to jail on drug charges.

May 2nd:

Trooper Schmiedt investigated a semi-truck rollover at the north edge of Chamberlain on SD 50.  While going up a hill, the truck driver attempted to downshift and missed gears.  The truck lost forward momentum and began to coast backwards down the hill. The driver could not get the truck stopped and it continued rolling backwards onto a curve where it left the road and rolled over in a washout.  The driver suffered serious injuries.  The truck contained 12,000 pounds of urea.

May 3rd:

Trooper Duran-Garcia responded to a possible drunk driver traveling south on I-29 near Sioux Falls.  He located the vehicle after the driver had turned around and was traveling the wrong direction on I-29.  The driver was arrested for DUI and driving on the wrong side of the road.

May 4th:

Trooper DeKramer, Jensen, and Sergeant Schmidt responded to a truck fire north of Sioux Falls on 254th Street near 475th Avenue.  An eastbound semi-truck’s front tire blew out causing the semi to strike the bridge it was crossing.  The strike caused the fuel tanks to rupture and the truck started on fire.  The driver was able to escape from the vehicle and was not injured. 

Trooper Weibrecht assisted with traffic control in the Madison area during flash flooding in Lake County.  He also assisted the Madison Police Department with voluntary evacuations of several residences affected by the flash flooding. 

May 5th:

Sioux Falls B Squad and Trooper Hogan conducted sobriety checkpoints on I-229 and I-29.  

Trooper Welter clocked a vehicle traveling at 101 mph on SD 47 near Reliance.  The driver had been drinking and failed sobriety tests.  He also had children in the vehicle who were not wearing seatbelts.  The driver was arrested for 4th offense DUI, false personation, driving with a suspended license, seatbelt violations, and three arrest warrants.

Sergeant Mayer was called to a semi-truck rollover crash on I-90.  A severe crosswind caused a semi-truck to blow over and come to rest blocking both westbound lanes of traffic.  The driver and passenger were wearing seatbelts and received minor injuries.  They were transported to Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. Traffic had to be rerouted around SD 38 for three hours while the truck was removed from the roadway. 

RAPID CITY DISTRICT

April 30th:

Trooper Albertson investigated a rollover crash on North Fairburn Road in Custer County. The driver of the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed and failed to negotiate a curve. The vehicle went off the road and rolled over. The driver and passenger were not wearing seatbelts and received non-life-threatening injuries. Custer Sheriff’s Office, Fairburn Volunteer Fire Department, Hermosa Rescue, Rapid City Ambulance, and Life Flight assisted at the scene.

May 1st:

Troopers from District 3 assisted with the Freshman Impact Program at Rapid City Central High School. Students from both Rapid City Central and Rapid City Stevens High Schools took part in the program.  Many positive comments were made by the students.

May 2nd:

Trooper Deuter investigated a rollover crash east of SD 73 on Red Scaffold Road in Ziebach County. The driver of a vehicle lost control and entered the ditch where the vehicle rolled over several times. The driver and passenger were ejected from the vehicle and received serious injuries. They were transported to Rapid City Regional Hospital.  Trooper Deuter secured the scene until Tribal Authorities arrived.  He then investigated the crash at their request.

May 4th:

Trooper Oxner stopped a vehicle 15 miles east of Rapid City on I-90.  Following an investigation, Police Service Dog Koda was deployed.  A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed 30 pounds of marijuana in the camper.  All three subjects were charged accordingly.

Trooper Heinrich stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation east of Box Elder on I-90. An investigation revealed that the driver had felony warrants.  He also had synthetic drugs and a pipe in his possession.  The driver was taken into custody.

Trooper Albertson assisted Oglala Sioux Tribe Public Safety, BIA, and the FBI with a fatal crash just south of Red Shirt Table on BIA Road 41in Shannon County.  The driver of a vehicle veered off the roadway and overcorrected. The vehicle crossed the center-line, went off the roadway, entered the ditch, and rolled over. Five of the seven occupants were ejected. A three-year-old child received fatal injuries. The other six occupants received life-threatening injuries.  Trooper Albertson is assisting the BIA and FBI with further investigation. 

May 5th:

Members of the Rapid City A Squad attended numerous safety presentations this week. The presentations included Freshman Impact Programs for students of Wall, Central, Stevens, and Douglas High Schools; and Bicycle Rodeos and Seatbelt Presentations to students of Valley View and Meadow Brook Elementary Schools.

Trooper Fox stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation.  An investigation revealed that the driver had been drinking and also had a felony warrant.  The driver was subsequently arrested for 3rd offense DUI.

Trooper Hamar assisted the Martin Police and Fire Departments with a structure fire in Martin. The basement of an apartment building caught fire. All the residents were able to escape the building unharmed. The fire department quickly gained control of the fire and saved the building.

Troopers Bock and Regan responded to a car versus pedestrian injury crash just off of SD 16 on Pink Cabin Road. The driver of a vehicle stopped and partially blocking both lanes of travel.  He got out of his vehicle to check for possible parking spots near a residence and was struck by an approaching vehicle. He was taken to Rapid City Regional Hospital to be treated for his injuries. The drivers of both vehicles were charged accordingly. Assisting at the scene were the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office and the Hill City Volunteer Fire Department.

MOTOR CARRIER

April 30th:

Trooper Heuertz assisted Inspector Kribell with a truck inspection at the Jefferson Port of Entry and discovered a methamphetamine pipe in the truck. The driver was charged accordingly.

May 1st:

Inspector Dykstra conducted an inspection on a New Jersey Carrier at the Sisseton Port of Entry.  During the course of the inspection, it was revealed that the New Jersey driver had a suspended CDL. The driver was issued a citation and placed out-of-service.

Inspector Bruzelius weighed a truck and trailer hauling soybeans in Walworth County. He found it to be 6,336 pounds overweight.

Inspector Schubauer conducted a safety inspection on an Illinois tractor-trailer combination at the Jefferson Port of Entry. It was revealed that the Iowa driver was operating a commercial motor vehicle with a suspended CDL.  The driver was issued a citation.  He posted bond and was placed out-of-service.

May 3rd:

 

Inspectors Bakke and Schmidt and Trooper Nordquist stopped and weighed a semi-tractor- trailer hauling gravel south of Clark.  They found several overweight violations. Inspector Schmidt issued the driver a citation for being 9,100 pounds overweight.

May 4th:

Inspectors Bakke and Schmidt and Trooper Maunu gave a Safety Presentation for employees of Milbank House Movers in Milbank.