Hamilton County, Iowa Sheriff's Office

10/28/2026

Today is National First Responders Day, and I want to take a moment to recognize the men and women who serve our communities here in Hamilton County. As Sheriff, I will never show enough appreciation to them. They deserve all the praise.

Our first responders are there when people need help the most. Whether it’s our deputies, firefighters, EMS, dispatchers, or other emergency personnel, they put others before themselves and do a job that is not always easy.

I see firsthand the dedication, hard work, and sacrifices that go into this line of work. It takes a special kind of person to answer that call, and I’m proud and honored to work alongside so many good people who do just that.

To all of our first responders, thank you for what you do, for the sacrifices you make, and for the families who support you along the way.

I also need to recognize and remind everyone about the many volunteers throughout Hamilton County who give their time; often away from their own families and jobs, to help their neighbors in times of need. Their commitment to their communities deserves just as much recognition and appreciation.

Thank you for serving and protecting Hamilton County.

10/28/2026

October 22nd

0008 received a 911 hang up call, deputy responded and was advised there had been a verbal domestic-deputy spoke with all parties and they had separated for the night

0145 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road

0208 deputy conducted a business check

0253 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for failure to maintain lanes

0458 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for headlights

0805 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver was advised of proper registration placement

0833 deputy advised of a vehicle eon the side of the road

0914 deputy returned a phone call reference jail records from 1997

0953 deputies assisted WCPD with a fight in town

1057 took a request for a welfare check, deputies responded

1106 deputy returned a phone call reference a civil issue

1206 took reports of debris in the road, deputy responded

1526 returned a phone call reference a warrant

1558 took a report of a two-vehicle accident, deputy responded

1811 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road

2047 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for expired registration

2048 deputy returned a phone call reference the stand your ground law

2206 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

2326 took a report of a reckless driver, deputy responded

October 23rd

0112 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for no driver’s license and warned for brake light

0545 took report of a car vs deer accident, deputy responded

1506 deputy responded to a custody exchange

1530 took report of a vehicle on the side of the road, deputy responded

1558 took a request for a welfare check, deputy responded

1707 deputy returned a phone call

1717 deputy returned a phone call

1948 took a report of a reckless driver, deputy responded

2214 took a report of a car vs deer accident, deputy responded

2333 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for taillight

2350 deputies assisted WCPD with an underage party

October 24th

0203 took a report of a vehicle eon the side of the road, deputy responded

0230 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for license plate light

0501 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

0558 took a report of a car vs deer accident, deputy responded

1047 took report of a two-vehicle accident, deputy responded

1127 deputy returned a phone call reference civil papers

1139 took a report of harassment, deputy responded

1209 deputy assisted WCPD with a call for service

1435 took report of a vehicle on the side of the road, deputy responded

1733 took a report of a found cell phone, deputy responded

2059 took reports of debris on the roadway, deputy responded

2104 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

2138 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

2228 deputies assisted state patrol with a traffic stop

2350 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for failure to dim

October 25th

0049 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for equipment

0112 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for equipment

0130 took reports of debris in the roadway, deputy responded

0219 deputy advised of a suspicious vehicle

0323 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

0417 took report of a suspicious vehicle deputy responded

1025 took report of a reckless driver, deputy responded

1039 took a report of a runaway juvenile, deputy responded

1415 took a report of criminal mischief, deputy responded

1707 Franklin County advised of a subject they picked up on our warrant, Jose Luis Pablo Mendoza was transported and served on his warrant

1733 deputy advised of a vehicle going 103 MPH, state patrol stopped the vehicle

1838 took a report of a reckless driver, deputy responded

1839 took report of a vehicle eon the side of the road, deputy responded

1929 took report of a vehicle eon the side of the road, deputy responded

2134 took a report of an injured raccoon, deputy responded

2220 deputy conducted a traffic stop-it was a recent purchase

We handled 11 accidental/hang up/mis-dial 911 calls, 22 ambulance calls and 4 controlled burns in this time frame

10/22/2026

October 17th

0014 took report of a vehicle on the side of the road, deputy responded

0601 took report of a two-semi accident, deputy responded

1130 took report of a dead deer in the road, deputy responded

1201 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road

1220 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

1349 took report of a reckless driver, deputy responded

1504 took reports of a reckless driver, deputy responded

1505 took a request for a welfare check, deputy responded

1656 took a report of a cat bite, deputy responded

1704 took report of a vehicle on the side of the road, deputy responded

1843 took a request for a welfare check, deputy responded

1912 took a report for a car vs deer accident, deputy responded

2158 took report of a civil issue, deputy responded

2159 took a report of a domestic assault, deputies responded and the male party was arrested on multiple charges

October 18th

0250 deputy conducted a welfare check on a subject involved in an accident in Webster County

0345 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

0404 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed and window tint

0909 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

0944 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

1002 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

1116 deputy served a no contact order on a subject in the jail

1346 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

1346 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for window tint

1444 took report of a transient, deputy responded

1509 took report of a reckless driver, deputy responded

1534 took report of a two-vehicle accident, deputy responded

1900 deputy advised of a group of kids in a dispute, deputy responded

1925 took report of a reckless river, deputy responded

2159 took report of a car vs deer accident, deputy responded

2225 deputies conducted a warrant check

October 19th

0018 took a report of a civil dispute, deputy responded

0404 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road

1022 took reports of a tracking device located on a vehicle, deputy responded

1026 SRO was advised of some alleged abuse going on, SRO and the principal investigated a student and charges were filed

1107 Chief deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed and warned for no license

1112 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for failure to yield

1129 took report of a civil issue, deputy responded

1225 took reports of a theft, deputy responded

1409 took report of a reckless driver, deputy responded

1518 deputies assisted WCPD and EMS with a call for service

October 20th

0027 took reports of a domestic, deputy responded

0741 took report of a dead deer on the side of the road, deputy responded

0829 took report of a dead deer on the side of the road, deputy responded

0937 took a report of an animal complaint, deputy responded

1206 took reports of some trespassing, deputy responded

1316 deputy served a no contact order on a subject in the jail

1414 deputy served 2 no contact orders on a subject in the jail

1626 deputies conducted a warrant check, Emily Clamen was arrested and served on her warrant

1648 Webster County advised of a subject they picked up on our warrant, Jay Morrison was transported and served on his warrant

1802 took a report of a subject having a mental health crisis, deputies responded

2022 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

2034 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for violation of instruction permit and warned for headlight

2111 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for equipment

2200 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for equipment and speed

2304 deputy conducted a welfare check

October 21st

0336 took a report of a domestic, deputy responded

0533 took a request for a welfare check, deputy responded

1134 took report of a two-vehicle accident, deputy responded

1216 took report of a civil issue, deputy responded

1243 took a report of debris in the road, deputy responded

1252 took a report of a vehicle on the side of the road, deputy responded

1731 deputy returned a phone call reference the legality of children in the front seat

1901 took reports of a dead deer on the road, deputy responded

2005 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for equipment

2215 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

2220 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for equipment

We handled fourteen accidental/hang up/misdial 911 calls, 30 ambulance calls and 3 controlled burns in this time frame.

10/22/2026

FYI:

Also, Sheriff Hagenson touched many lives, if you have stories; tell them here! I am sure the family would love to hear.

10/20/2026

Rest Easy Sheriff Hagenson. 💙

Dennis Hagenson, 79 of Webster City died Monday, October 19, 2026 at Van Diest Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 23, 2026 at Faith United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, October 22nd at the church. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with caring for Denny and his family.
Dennis Jerome Hagenson, son of Marion and Marjorie (Harlson) Hagenson, was born April 19, 1947 in Forest City. He graduated from Thompson High School in 1965. Denny served in the United States Army from 1967 to 1969. On July 12, 1969 he was united in marriage to JoLayne Sanders in Lamont. To this union, two children were born Jessica and Seth. The couple later divorced. On October 10, 1998, Denny married Vickie Jensen Luppes in Webster City. He worked as an officer for Hamilton County Conservation and then later for the Hamilton County Sheriff’s office. During his time in law enforcement, he was a D.A.R.E. officer. He spent the last 12 years of his career as the acting Sheriff of Hamilton County before retiring in 2016.
He is survived by his wife, Vickie; children, Jessica (Chad) Schultz of Webster City, Seth Hagenson of Fort Dodge; step-children, Dawn (Ryan) Rysavy of Scranton and Dameon Luppes of Webster City; grandchildren, Camden, Sloan, Bailey, Zackary, Nicole, Logan; great-granddaughter, Willow; nephews, Scott (Shelley) Hagenson, Brandon (Jean) Hagenson; niece, Heidi (Ron) Van Halle and his beloved dog, Andy.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, brother and sister-in-law, Allen and Wendy Hagenson.
He was an active member of Faith United Methodist Church, where he also served on the church board. He was involved in many organizations, including the Kamrar Lions Club, Antique Tractor Club, Hitching to Go Driving Club, American Legion Post 191, Izaak Walton League, Pheasants Forever, and Hamilton County Peace Officers Association. He dedicated more than 50 years to teaching hunter safety classes, sharing his knowledge and passion for hunting and outdoor safety with generations of students.
Was a friend of Bill W.

10/17/2026

October 13th

1103 took report of a two-vehicle accident, deputies responded

1410 deputy returned a phone call

1442 SRO conducted a welfare check

1448 deputy attempted to serve a no contact order

1540 Jail staff conducted a transport

1807 deputy assisted with a transient that WCPD had dealt with earlier in the day

1821 took report of a single vehicle accident, deputy responded

October 14th

0442 deputy conducted a business check

1249 took a report of people speeding on a specific stretch of road

1600 took report of a reckless driver, deputy responded

1636 took report of a single vehicle accident, deputy and EMS responded

1848 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for parking where prohibited

2028 took reports of an intoxicated subject refusing to leave a property, deputy responded and the subject had left via vehicle, WCPD later located the vehicle and the driver was arrested for OWI

October 15th

0654 took report of reckless driver, deputy responded

0934 took reports of possible animal neglect, deputy responded and the call was referred to EJS

1046 deputy served civil papers on a subject

1403 took reports of loud music, deputy responded

1613 deputy advised of car debris in the road and removed it

1710 took a report of an attempted theft, deputy responded

1756 SRO was advised of some questionable material on a school computer, computer was seized and further action required

2240 deputy assisted WCPD and VDMC with a combative patient

October 16th

0031 took reports of some suspicious activity, deputy responded

0756 took reports of an accident, deputy responded

1246 deputy assisted EMS with a call for service

1339 deputy conducted a civil standby

1401 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for equipment

1457 took reports of a neglected animal, deputy responded

1518 took reports of a vehicle on the side of the road, deputy responded

1600 deputy assisted EMS with a transfer

1729 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road

1817 deputies assisted WCPD with a two-vehicle accident

1920 took report of a vehicle eon the side of the road, deputy responded

2106 took report of a vehicle eon the side of the road, deputy responded

2140 took report of a reckless driver, deputy responded

2351 deputy assisted EMS with a Call for service

We handled 10 accidental/hang up/mis-dial 911 calls, 17 ambulance calls, and 2 controlled burns in this time frame.

10/13/2026

October 6th

0747 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

0833 took report of a water tower spraying water, deputy responded

0849 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for window tint

1037 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

1130 took reports of a vehicle eon the side of the road, deputy responded

1359 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for registration and brake light

2136 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

2141 took reports of a possible theft, deputy responded

2228 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited into court for driving while suspended

2324 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road that was out of gas, deputy assisted

2356 deputies attempted to serve a warrant

October 7th

0132 deputy returned a phone call reference some civil issues

0443 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for taillights

0524 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for failure to stop at a stop sign

0641 took reports of a car vs deer accident, deputy responded

0931 deputy served a no contact order on a subject in the jail

0955 deputy served a no contact order on a subject in the jail

1034 took reports of criminal mischief, deputy responded

1123 took a report of traffic backed up at a truck stop, deputies responded

1127 deputy conducted a vin check

1307 took reports of a civil issue, deputy responded

1402 deputy assisted WCPD with a call for service

1534 deputy returned a phone call reference a civil issue

1648 deputy conducted a school walkthrough

1759 deputy conducted traffic control for a truck stop in Williams

2201 took a request for a welfare check, deputy responded

October 8th

0551 took a report of a transient at a truck stop, deputy responded

0703 deputy assisted with traffic control for a semi in the ditch

0753 took report of a suspicious vehicle, deputy responded

0907 took a report of a possible no contact order violation, deputy responded

1222 took report of a reckless driver, deputy responded

1533 took report of a single vehicle accident, deputy responded

1734 took report of a reckless driver, deputy responded

1941 Webster County advised of a subject they picked up on our warrant, Jenna Germundson was transported and served on her warrants

2159 took report of a dead bobcat in the road, deputy responded

2242 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for failure to stop at a stop sign and warned for equipment

2336 took reports of a vehicle eon the side of the road, deputy responded

October 9th

0014 took re-ports of a semi with no taillights, deputy responded

0018 took report of a reckless driver, deputy responded

0109 deputy assisted EMS with a call for service

0126 took report of a two-vehicle accident, deputy responded

1004 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road

1025 deputy advised of some suspicious activity, second deputy arrived and they conducted parameter checks and spoke with some property owners

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

1309 took a report of a reckless driver, deputy responded

1514 took report of a civil issue, deputy responded

1732 deputy assisted WCPD with an intoxicated subject at Van Diest Medical

1850 took reports of a single vehicle accident, deputy responded

2228 took report of a vehicle on the side of the road, deputy responded

October 10th

0117 took a report of a domestic, WCPD officer assisted the County Deputies

0133 took a report of a civil custody issue, deputy responded

0627 took a report of suspicious activity, deputy responded

0941 took a report of an injured deer, deputy responded

1301 deputy advised of pigs out on the road

1550 took reports of a two-vehicle accident, deputy responded

1556 took a report of a civil neighbor dispute, deputy responded

1908 took report of a two-vehicle accident, deputy responded

2348 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for headlights

October 11th

0128 took report of a raccoon that got inside of a house, deputy responded

1036 deputy assisted WCPD with a dispute

1046 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

1314 deputy served a no contact order on a subject in the jail

1623 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for unsafe passing

1628 deputy advised of a car on the side of the road

1921 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for no insurance and warned for plate light

1943 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for failure to stop and warned for taillight

2006 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for failure to carry registration

2133 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for registration sticker

2151 took a report of an ammonia leak, deputy responded

2205 took a report of a vehicle on the side of the road, deputy responded

2221 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for no taillights

October 12th

0440 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for no taillights

0905 took reports of an animal attack, deputy responded

1308 took a report of a civil issue, deputy responded

1435 took report of a reckless driver, deputy responded

1717 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road

1723 took reports of a gas drive off, deputy responded

1746 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road

We handled 36 ambulance calls, 2 controlled burns, 25 accidental/hang-up/misdials calls in this time frame.

10/12/2026

September Statistics.

All are calls that generated or went through the Hamilton County Dispatch center.

10/12/2026

Please join me in congratulating our own Deputy Dan Watkins on becoming a certified Drug Recognition Expert (DRE)!

This is no small accomplishment. There are only about 8,500 certified DREs across the entire country, with roughly 135 in Iowa as of the end of 2024. Becoming a DRE requires specialized training, extensive evaluation, and a commitment to recognizing impairment that isn’t always easy to identify.

We’re seeing more cases of impairment that look different from the “standard” impairment we’ve traditionally been accustomed to recognizing. Impairment isn’t always as simple as smelling alcohol or observing the familiar signs of intoxication. Drugs, prescription medications, and combinations of substances can affect people in very different ways. Having someone with Dan’s specialized training helps us better recognize these situations and respond appropriately.

This training takes place over two sessions; 2 weeks in Des Moines doing “book” learning and 1 week in Florida doing non-stop hands on training, in real situations with real offenders. This training is completely covered monetarily by federal funds that did not cost the taxpayer of Hamilton County a dime.

This certification is about more than adding letters behind your name. It’s about protecting our roads, holding impaired drivers accountable, and bringing a higher level of expertise to the job. This is a great accomplishment for Dan and a valuable asset to Hamilton County, and surrounding areas.

Congratulations, Deputy Watkins!

Sheriff Alex H. Pruismann

10/08/2026

October 2nd

0555 took report of a lost/confused elderly lady, deputy responded

1031 took report of debris in the road, deputy responded

1113 took reports of a theft, deputy responded

1201 took report of debris in the road, deputy responded

1444 took report of a civil custody exchange, deputy responded

1831 deputy assisted WCPD with an accident

1921 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for headlights

1938 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

October 3rd

0016 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

0039 took reports of a road rage/possible drunk driver, deputies responded

0319 State Patrol advised us of a subject they picked up on our warrant Dajon Taylor was transported and served on his warrant

0759 deputy assisted WCPD with an accident

1438 deputy assisted Fire department with a semi fire

1449 took report of a single vehicle accident, deputy responded

1640 took reports of a vehicle on the side of the road, deputy responded

1815 took report of a reckless driver, deputy responded

1905 took reports of suspicious activity, deputy responded

2227 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for headlights and registration

2302 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed

2345 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

October 4th

0003 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

0113 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for speed

0842 took report of a hunting violation, deputy responded

1023 took reports of possible drug activity, deputy responded

1159 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for speed, window tint and no driver’s license

1910 took reports of a reckless driver, deputy responded

2041 took reports of a field fire, deputies assisted the fire department

2227 took reports of a vehicle on the side of the road, deputy responded

2304 deputy advised of a car vs deer accident, deputy responded

October 5th

0151 deputy advised of a vehicle on the side of the road

0224 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver cited for no insurance and warned for taillights

0442 took report of a reckless driver, deputy responded

0621 deputy conducted a traffic stop-driver warned for taillight and brake light

0621 deputy assisted WCPD with a call for service

1127 took report of a vehicle on the side of the road, deputy responded

1502 deputy assisted WCPD with a domestic

1636 deputy assisted WCPD with a fight in progress

1751 deputy returned a phone call ref some paperwork

1826 took reports of an accident, deputy responded

We handled 3 accidental/misdial/hang-up calls, 9 ambulance calls2 controlled burns and 2 power outages in this time frame.