Moody County Sheriff's Office

06/02/2026

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06/01/2026

Moody County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report for May 25th, 2026, to May 31st, 2026.
During this time frame, there were 126 calls for service, which included:
Abandoned Vehicle – 2
Accident (Animal) – 5
Ambulance – 15
Animal – 3
Assist Citizen – 8
Assist Outside Agency – 3
Community Policing – 4
Controlled Burn – 7
Es**rt – 4
Follow Up – 2
Juvenile – 2
Motorist Assist – 8
Suspicious Activity – 3
Traffic Complaint – 12
Traffic Hazard – 4
Traffic Stop – 23
Warrant – 2
Welfare Check – 3
*Minimum of 2 calls to be noted on this report*

During this time frame citations/charges were issued for the following offenses:
DUI 1st Offense
Failure to Use Seatbelts
Improper Lane Change
Improper Muffler/Exhaust System
No Proof of Insurance
Open Container in Motor Vehicle
Possession of Ma*****na
Possession/Use of Drug Paraphernalia
Speeding (1-5 Over)
Speeding (6-10 Over)
Underage Purchase/Possession of Alcohol

Year to date (1/1/2026 – 5/31/2026), the sheriff’s office has received 1,365 (-211) calls for service compared to 1,576 for the same period last year.

05/25/2026

Moody County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report for May 18th, 2026, to May 24th, 2026.
During this time frame, there were 137 calls for service, which included:
911 Hang Up/Nuisance – 8
Abandoned Vehicle – 2
Ambulance – 13
Animal – 2
Assist Citizen – 4
Assist Outside Agency – 5
Community Policing Activity – 3
Controlled Burn – 16
Fire – 3
Informational – 2
Intoxicated Driver – 2
Motorist Assist – 7
Simple Assault – 2
Suspicious Activity – 2
Traffic Complaint – 7
Traffic Stop – 49
Transport – 6
Trespassing – 2
Warrant – 3

*Minimum of 2 calls to be noted on this report*

During this time frame citations/charges were issued for the following offenses:
Failure to Use Seatbelts
Failure to Stop/Yield to Emergency Vehicle
No Driver’s License
Speeding (1-5 Over)
Speeding (6-10 Over)
Speeding (11-15 Over)

Year to date (1/1/2026 – 5/24/2026), the sheriff’s office has received 1,288 (-183) calls for service compared to 1,471 for the same period last year.

05/18/2026

Moody County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report for May 11th, 2026, to May 17th, 2026.
During this time frame, there were 94 calls for service, which included:
Abandoned Vehicle – 2
Accident (Animal) – 4
Accident (Non Injury) – 2
Ambulance – 13
Animal – 5
Assist Outside Agency – 2
Community Policing Activity – 2
Controlled Burn – 7
Elder Abuse – 2
Fire – 2
Motorist Assist – 3
Suspicious Activity – 2
Traffic Complaint – 9
Traffic Hazard – 3
Traffic Stop – 17
*Minimum of 2 calls to be noted on this report*

During this time frame citations/charges were issued for the following offenses:
Aggravated Eluding of Law Enforcement
Careless Driving
Driving Under Revocation
Driving Under Suspension
DUI (1st Offense)
Expired License Plates
No Driver’s License
No Proof of Insurance
Possession Controlled Substance
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Replace Windows With Material Other Than Safety Glass
Speeding (1-5 Over)
Speeding (6-10 Over)
Speeding (16-20 Over)
Speeding (26+ Over)

Year to date (1/1/2026 – 5/17/2026), the sheriff’s office has received 1,193 (-172) calls for service compared to 1,365 for the same period last year.

05/17/2026

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05/12/2026

On Monday, May 11, 2026, at approximately 22:45 hours, Moody County first responders were dispatched to a report of a residential structure fire in Egan.

A neighboring resident called 911 after seeing flames on the side of the neighboring garage.

The Flandreau Fire Department, Colman fire department, Trent fire department, and the Moody County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. Upon arrival, the deputy and first responders confirmed the residence was fully involved. As well as two vehicles in the front of the residence.

There were three occupants in the residence along with a dog. Two victims had minor injuries and one patient had serious injuries. The dog did not survive the fire.

At this time, a damage estimate is not available. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. We ask the community to please stay away from the scene as there is multiple hazards around the area.

Fire crews remained on scene for approximately six and a half hours.
Agencies responding to the incident included Flandreau Fire Department, Colman Fire Department, Trent Fire Department, Flandreau EMS, Moody County Sheriff’s Office, and the South Dakota Highway Patrol.

We want to thank the community and all responding agencies for the help tonight.

05/11/2026

On May 11th, 2026, approximately 1020 hours, Moody County Sheriff's Office attempted to pull over a vehicle for expired registration around mm 116 I-29. The vehicle did not pull over, when the initial traffic stop was attempted, the vehicle fled and a felony stop was executed at the 132 exit. The Moody County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Brookings County Sheriff's Office, Brookings Police Department. The subject was arrested without incident and arrested for the following traffic laws: Speeding, aggravated eluding, DUI, expired registration, and possession of controlled substances. Bond has not been set at the point is this release. The driver is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

05/11/2026

Moody County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report for May 4th, 2026, to May 10th, 2026.
During this time frame, there were 82 calls for service, which included:
Abandoned Vehicle – 2
Accident (Non Injury) – 2
Ambulance – 14
Assist Citizen – 4
Assist Outside Agency – 3
Community Policing – 2
Controlled Burn – 8
Elder Abuse – 2
Motorist Assist – 3
Residence Security Check – 14
Traffic Complaint – 3
Traffic Hazard – 2
Traffic Stop – 5
Welfare Check - 2
*Minimum of 2 calls to be noted on this report*

During this time frame citations/charges were issued for the following offenses:
DUI (3rd Offense)
Speeding (16-20 Over)
Trespassing

Year to date (1/1/2026 – 5/10/2026), the sheriff’s office has received 1,138 (-190) calls for service compared to 1,328 for the same period last year.

05/10/2026

Seat Belts Saves Lives

Buckle Up May 11th – May 31st, and Every Day

The Moody County Sheriff’s Office, the South Dakota Department of Public Safety-Office of Highway Safety, and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is urging drivers to buckle up ahead of the Click It or Ticket seat belt safety campaign. The national high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs May 11th-31st, 2026.

Seat belt use should be an automatic habit for drivers and passengers alike. During the Click It or Ticket campaign, we’ll be working with our fellow law enforcement officers across local and state lines to ensure the message gets out to drivers and passengers. Not buckling up could mean a ticket, or worse, risking a life.

In 2024, there were 9,758 unbuckled passenger vehicle occupants killed in traffic crashes. The national seat belt use rate in 2024 was 91.2%, which is good — but it can be better. The other 8.8% still need to be reminded that seat belts save lives. Participating law enforcement agencies will be taking a no-excuses approach to seat belt law enforcement, writing citations day and night.

One of the focuses of the Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign is nighttime enforcement. NHTSA data shows a higher number of unrestrained occupant fatalities happen at night (56% between the hours of 6 p.m. and 5:59 a.m.). Of the males killed in crashes in 2023, more than half (53%) were unrestrained. For females killed in crashes, 41% were not buckled up.

Buckle Up the Right Way

· Place the shoulder belt across the middle of the chest and away from the neck.

· Lay the lap belt across the hips and not the stomach.

· NEVER place the seat belt behind the back or under arms.

We are asking friends and family to remind each other to buckle up in the front and back seats and to consider changing their habits if they don’t. Seat belts save lives, and everyone — front seat and back, child and adult — needs to remember to buckle up.

For more information on the Click It or Ticket seat belt high-visibility enforcement campaign, please visit NHTSA.gov/ClickIt and https://drivesafesd.com.

Sheriff Troy Wellman

Moody County Sheriff’s Office

Wear your seat belt every time—no matter how uncomfortable it feels or how far you're going. Because there's no such thing as a good excuse for not buckling up.

05/04/2026

Moody County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report for April 27th, 2026, to May 3rd, 2026.
During this time frame, there were 129 calls for service, which included:
Accident (Animal) – 2
Accident (Non Injury) – 3
Ambulance – 12
Animal – 2
Assist Citizen – 3
Assist Outside Agency – 4
Controlled Burn – 33
Follow Up – 2
Juvenile – 2
Motorist Assist – 2
Residence Security Check – 13
Traffic Complaint – 9
Traffic Stop – 10
Transport – 3
Welfare Check – 5
*Minimum of 2 calls to be noted on this report*

During this time frame citations/charges were issued for the following offenses:
Expired License Plates
Failure to Report Accident
No Driver’s License
Speeding (1-5 Over)
Speeding (6-10 Over)
Speeding (11-15 Over)
Speeding (16-20 Over)

Year to date (1/1/2026 – 5/3/2026), the sheriff’s office has received 1,090 (-166) calls for service compared to 1,256 for the same period last year.