Friday, December 13, 2024 A fatal head-on collision near Fort Calhoun claimed one life when two vehicles collided on Highway 30 at County Road 15 during icy conditions. Earlier that day, Washington County deputies had conducted business checks at 1:19 AM, followed by morning school patrol at 7:45 AM. At 8:05 AM, deputies tagged an unoccupied vehicle at 3200 County Road 15 after a deer strike left it totaled. Deputies conducted afternoon school patrol at 1:15 PM. As winter weather worsened, deputies assisted numerous stranded motorists throughout the area.
Saturday, December 14, 2024 Sheriff’s deputies completed sixteen business checks in Fort Calhoun at 3:18 AM without incident. The day included follow-up investigation into Friday’s fatal accident. Weather conditions improved, though livestock incidents kept deputies busy, including a cow that had wandered onto Highway 30 near County Road 19 before being temporarily contained by a nearby property owner.
Sunday, December 15, 2024 Deputies conducted fourteen business checks in Fort Calhoun at 1:53 AM. A 6:38 AM alarm activation turned out to be employees arriving for work. At 9:02 AM, deputies patrolled Boyer Chute. The deer-damaged vehicle from Friday was checked at 3200 County Road 15 and removed by Wakefield Towing. Elsewhere in the county, deputies arrested Adam Houghtelling in Arlington for DUI third offense and Joseph Wood in Blair for driving under suspension.
Monday, December 16, 2024 The period concluded with deputies checking eighteen Fort Calhoun businesses at 3:57 AM, finding all secure. A 12:11 AM traffic stop on Highway 133 at County Road P26 led to the discovery of a concealed handgun after deputies detected marijuana odor during a motorist assist.
ARRESTS:
- Wells, Jaiveon (DOB 7/25/03) | Driving Under Suspension | Hwy 75/CR P43 | 9:55 AM 12/13
- Houghtelling, Adam (DOB 12/5/82) | DUI 3rd, Refusal x2, DUR | Arlington | 2:02 PM 12/15
- Wood, Joseph (DOB 2/25/65) | Driving Under Suspension | Blair | 5:36 PM 12/15
SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS:
- Fatal Accident | Hwy 30 & CR 15 | Two-vehicle head-on collision | 5:26 PM 12/13
- Property Damage | 3200 CR 15 | Vehicle vs. deer, totaled | 8:05 AM 12/13
- Protective Custody | 7000 CR P35 | Subject transported to Immanuel | 11:41 AM 12/13
PATROL ACTIVITIES:
- Nightly business security checks in Fort Calhoun
- Daily school patrol coverage
- Boyer Chute patrol
- Multiple motorist assists during adverse weather