Hamilton County, Iowa Sheriff's Office

08/28/2026

August 23rd

0011 took reports of a suspicious vehicle, deputy responded

0348 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for license plate light

0356 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

0434 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

0437 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed1214 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road

1426 took report of a reckless driver, deputy responded

1733 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road

1737 deputy assisted EMS with a call for service

2309 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road

2333 took report of a suspicious person, deputy responded

August 24th

0019 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for license plate light

0251 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road

0805 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

1241 took report of a reckless driver, deputy responded

1613 deputy returned a phone call about suspected suspicious activity

1614 took reports of debris in the roadway, deputy responded

1959 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for careless driving

2003 took a report of a suspicious female in Stanhope, deputy responded

2137 deputy assisted WCPD with a domestic

2355 deputy conducted foot patrol

2358 deputy attempted to serve a warrant

August 25th

0028 Wright County advised of a subject they picked up on our warrant, Kendrek Torres was transported and served on his warrant

0436 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road

0934 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

0953 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

1017 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

1052 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

1055 deputy conducted a school walkthrough

1121 deputy served a no contact order on a subject in the jail

1125 took reports of grass clippings in the road, deputy responded

1226 deputy assisted in the courthouse

1541 deputy advised of debris in the roadway

1608 took a report of a no contact order that was violated, deputy responded

1813 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road

1830 deputy served a warrant, Tam Cervene was transported and served on her warrant

2045 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for equipment

2102 deputy conducted a SOR check

2128 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for equipment

2131 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for careless driving

2150 deputy conducted a business check

2232 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road

August 26th

0012 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for equipment

0128 deputy conducted a business check

0433 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

0801 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

0846 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

1227 Webster County advised of a subject they had on our warrant, Noah Barbieri was transported and served on his warrant

1426 deputy conducted a SOR check

1440 deputy conducted a SOR check

1444 deputy conducted a SOR check

1455 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver arrested for driving while suspended

1549 took a report of loose dogs that killed some livestock, deputies responded

1627 deputy served a no contact order on a subject in the jail

1820 deputy conducted a welfare check

1820 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

2018 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

2026 took reports of some suspicious activity, deputy responded

2104 took reports of a possible intoxicated person planning to drive home, deputies responded

2246 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for headlight

2302 deputy assisted State patrol with a traffic stop

August 27th

0115 took a report of a drunk driver, deputies responded

0228 deputy conducted a business check

0302 took reports of a trailer with flat tires, deputy responded

0808 took report of a car vs deer accident, deputy responded

1025 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for window tint

1039 took report of an injured deer, deputy responded

1052 took a report of a theft, deputy responded

1054 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for window tint

1143 subject came to the jail to turn himself in on a warrant, Scott Worrick was taken back to the jail and serve don his warrant

1149 deputy conducted a school walkthrough

1243 deputy conducted a school walkthrough

1323 deputy conducted a school walkthrough

1417 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for window tint

1440 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed and warned for failure to update license

1611 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver just purchased the vehicle

1626 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for window tint no driver’s license, no insurance and was issued a repair order

1718 deputy returned a follow up phone call

1838 Hardin County advised of a single vehicle accident, deputy responded and the driver was arrested for OWI 1st

1949 took reports of suspicious activity, deputy responded

2149 deputies assisted WCPD with a suspicious vehicle

2301 deputy conducted a business check

We handled 17 accident/hang-up/misdial 911 calls, 9 controlled burns and 27 ambulance calls in this time frame.

08/25/2026

With school now in session, I want to remind Hamilton County of our “Take Me Home” program.

08/25/2026

August 17th

0319 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for license plate light

0346 took reports of a transient, deputy responded

0506 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

0926 deputy returned a phone call reference construction equipment

1239 took a report of a domestic, deputy responded

1315 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

1412 deputy assisted State Patrol with a stop

1422 deputy advised while assisting State Patrol a mom pulled over and thought her child was choking, deputy assisted

1440 took a report of a phone scam, deputy responded

1553 took reports of grass being mowed into the road, deputy responded

1803 took a report of an assault, deputies responded

2119 took report of a car vs deer accident, deputy responded

2317 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver arrested fro driving while barred

August 18th

0054 deputy assisted Hardin County with a search

0550 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed and no insurance

0743 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

0759 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

0823 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

0839 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

1134 deputy conducted a s*x offender registry check

1158 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

1203 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road

1546 deputy conducted a s*x offender registry check

1554 deputy conducted a s*x offender registry check

1832 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed, no driver’s license and the car was towed

2033 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

2037 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed, warned for no valid driver’s license

2051 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

2057 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road

2112 deputy advised of a vehicle going a high rate of speed in the opposite lanes, state troopers were advised

2130 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for equipment

2203 deputy advised of a suspicious subject on a bridge and made contact with them

2233 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for taillights

2300 took a report of a residential burglary alarm, deputies responded

August 19th

0000 deputy assisted WCPD with a domestic

0109 took a report of a vehicle missing a headlight, deputy responded

0127 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for taillights

0258 deputy conducted a business check

0603 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

0658 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed and warned for taillights

0723 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed and insurance

0921 deputy advised of a vehicle eon the side of the road

1111 took reports of possible drug activity, deputy responded

1331 deputy assisted Indianola with a notification

1408 took a report of illegal dumping, deputy responded

1648 took reports of a vehicle on the side of the road, deputy responded

1934 Kossuth County advised of a subject they picked up on our warrant, Michael Swanson was transported and served on his warrant

1941 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

1952 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

2103 took report of a single vehicle accident, deputy responded

August 20th

0444 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

0517 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for stop sign

0526 took report of a stranded motorist, deputy responded

0617 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

0637 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

0651 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed and failure to carry license

0659 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

0711 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

0938 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

1734 took reports of a vehicle on the side of the road, deputy responded

1813 took reports of suspicious activity, deputy responded

1842 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

2108 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road

2219 took reports of a civil dispute, deputies responded

August 21st

0645 deputies assisted WCPD with a search warrant

0854 took reports of a vehicle on the side of the road, deputy responded

1002 deputy served a warrant on a subject, juvenile was released with supervision

1247 took reports of dead piglets in the road, deputy responded

1530 deputy served a no contact order

2020 deputy returned a phone call reference a civil issue

2221 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed and violation of a TRL

2335 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

2342 deputy assisted State Patrol with a traffic stop

2353 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

August 22nd

0159 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for lights

0205 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed and no driver’s license

0257 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for brake light and no insurance

0608 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

0633 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

1148 deputies served a no contact order, and the male was later arrested for breaking the No contact order

1225 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road, deputy responded

1259 took reports of a reckless driver, deputy responded

1327 deputies assisted EMS with a CFS

1532 deputy assisted Conservation with a traffic stop

5139 deputy assisted WCPD with a CFS

1637 took reports of screaming at a residence, deputies responded

2014 took a request for a welfare check, deputy responded

2100 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

2116 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for lights

2149 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for SR-22 violation

We handled 22 accidental, mis-dial/hangup 911 calls, 22 ambulance calls and 6 controlled burns in this time frame

08/24/2026

Another school year is unbelievably already here, and I want to wish all of our students, teachers, staff, parents and school administrators a safe and successful year.

To our students; work hard, be kind, make good choices and enjoy the year. To our teachers and staff; thank you for everything you do for our kids. A thank you is never enough!

From all of us at the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office: We are proud to support our schools and our communities. You will see your deputies out and about, and we will continue doing everything we can to help keep our kids safe.

Have a great first day and an even better school year!

Stay Safe Hamilton County and welcome back!

Sheriff Alex H. Pruismann

08/23/2026

104 MPH.

Deputy Dan Watkins located another century club member this morning at roughly 4:30 am. It occurred on Highway 20 East bound at mile marker 148, near Blairsburg.

The posted speed limit is there for a reason. Speeding doesn’t just put the driver at risk. It puts every other person on that highway at risk too.

A vehicle traveling 104 MPH has very little room for error. One unexpected move, one deer, one tire failure, one blink that lasts a little too long or one vehicle entering the lane can change everything in a split second.

RIGHT after this traffic stop, Deputy Watkins had another in the same location, but only for 95 mph that time! Both of these violations will result in a loss of driving privileges.

Please drive smart. Be alert. Be aware of surroundings. Please.

08/21/2026

Come check out Hamilton County at the fair today! Our finest, Chief Deputy Gary Johnson couldn’t make it. You’ll have to settle for Sheriff Pruismann.

08/20/2026

Awesome job!

As always Stratford Fire and Rescue!

08/18/2026

PRESS RELEASE:

08/18/2026

August 10th

0227 deputy assisted Hardin County with a welfare check

0558 took reports of a female having an argument with a male, deputies responded to the area, no male was located and the problem was resolved

0843 deputy assisted State patrol with a traffic stop

0909 deputy assisted State patrol with a traffic stop

1134 took a report of a possible stolen firearm, deputy responded

1159 deputies responded to a report of a domestic situation

1245 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

1402 took reports of an attempted theft, deputies responded

1430 Story County advised of a male they picked dup on our warrant, Laurence Ver Steeg was transported and served on his warrant

1522 took a report for a missing Ipad, deputy responded

1605 took reports of a transient, deputy responded

1915 deputy assisted WCPD with a warrant check

1933 deputy assisted WCPD with a warrant check

1953 took report of a suspicious vehicle, deputies responded

2025 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

2130 took reports of a suspicious male, deputies responded

2213 took reports of a subject having a mental health crisis, deputies responded

2309 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road

August 11th

0007 took reports of harassment, deputies responded

0058 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road

0107 Marshall County advised of a subject they picked up on our warrant Victor Hernandez Moreno was transported and served on his warrant

0324 deputy advised of an open door

0429 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

1330 took reports of a vehicle on the side of the road, deputy responded

1344 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for registration and failure to stop at a stop sign

1516 took reports of a reckless driver, deputy responded

1805 took a request for a welfare check, deputies responded

1849 took reports of a reckless driver, deputy responded

1909 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for stop sign violation

1914 deputy assisted WCPD with a CFS

1928 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for no insurance

August 12th

0027 deputies conducted a warrant check, Michael McBroom was transported and served on his warrant

0224 deputy conducted a business check

0429 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for stop sign

0656 took reports of a domestic, deputies responded

1340 deputy advised of a suspicious vehicle and investigated it

1455 took reports of a someone trespassing deputy responded, male was arrested on an out of state warrant

1545 took reports of illegal dumping, deputy responded

1838 took a report about a moving complaint deputy responded

1922 deputy conducted a traffic stop-it was a recent purchase

August 13th

0113 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road

0216 deputy advised of a slow moving vehicle, deputy made contact and she was lost. Deputy provided an es**rt back to highway 20

0219 deputy conducted a business check

0514 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

1506 deputy assisted Hardin County with a traffic stop

1602 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

1906 deputies assisted with an EMS call

2054 took reports of a reckless driver, deputy responded

2115 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for taillights

2252 deputy conducted a business check

2254 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for registration

2254 deputy conducted a business check

August 14th

0142 deputy conducted a business check

0409 deputy conducted a business check

0621 took reports of a reckless driver, deputy responded

0651 took reports of a vehicle on the side of the road, deputy responded

0913 took reports of a subject having a mental health crisis, deputy responded

1411 took reports of a vehicle on the side of the road, deputy responded

1656 took reports of a single vehicle accident, deputies responded

1858 deputy assisted WCPD with trying to locate a missing person

1907 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road

1937 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for blue light

1955 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road

2057 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

2141 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for equipment

2201 took reports of a reckless driver, deputy responded

August 15th

0201 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road

0535 took reports of a single vehicle accident, deputy responded

1026 took report of a vehicle eon the side of the road, deputy responded

1213 took reports of an elderly subject walking on the side of the road, deputy responded

1842 took reports of a vehicle on the side of the road, deputy responded

1913 took reports of a vehicle in the ditch, deputy responded

2007 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road

2133 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

2156 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for equipment

2207 took reports of a car vs deer accident, deputy responded

2306 took reports of a vehicle on the side of the road

2338 deputy assisted State patrol with a traffic stop

August 16th

0201 deputies assisted WCPD with a suspicious male

0205 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

0911 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

1009 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

1036 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver advised it was a recent purchase and had all the paperwork

1140 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

1342 deputy served civil papers on a subject at the sheriff’s office

2036 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

2220 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

2325 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

2340 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for equipment

2350 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver arrested for speed, no insurance, and no driver’s license

We handled 30 accidental, mis-dial, and hang up calls, 34 ambulance calls and 2 controlled burns in this time frame.

08/12/2026

These are happening far too often and it is another first responder in Hamilton County who is incredibly selfless. Holden shows up for those in need and now he needs us to show up.

Donate, somehow.

We have a family in our community that needs our help! The Holden family is struggling with medical bills after a cancer diagnosis. This news came with the news of the couple adding twins to their family. While that news help soften the blow of Andrew's diagnosis, it adds to the household expenses while paying for cancer treatments.

We have partnered with the Ellsworth Fire & EMS to put on a drive through meal benefit. Come to the Ellsworth Fire Station on Friday, August 21st from 5:30-8 for a free-will donation supper. Line up down the main Street in town (DeWitt St) going north and pick up your meal(s) outside the firestation side door. There will be an area for people to sit down and eat in if they would like.

Let's come together to help out a fellow community member!