SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls police say a 26-year-old woman has been arrested in Le Mars, Iowa, in connection to a man wanted on a warrant issued in a Sioux Falls homicide. Police spokesman Sam Clemens says the woman was arrested early Tuesday morning on two counts of accessory to murder.

Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for 21-year-old Jared Stone in the killing of 28-year-old Baptiste White Eyes, who was shot in the head outside a Sioux Falls casino Friday evening and died at a hospital.

Stone remained at large on Tuesday. Clemens says Stone is likely in Iowa. Police haven’t commented on the relationship between Stone and White Eyes other than that they knew one another. Authorities do not believe the shooting was a random act.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A competency hearing and murder trial for a 30-year-old man charged with killing his mother and grandmother in Council Bluffs have been delayed. The Daily Nonpareil reports a hearing to determine whether Michael Dieckmann is mentally fit to stand trial was set for Monday but a prosecutor and defense attorney asked for more time. They say doctors are still evaluating Dieckmann.

He is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the March deaths of his mother, 63-year-old Jacqueline Dieckmann, and his grandmother, 91-year-old Illa Pfeiffer. The competency hearing is now set for June 27. Dieckmann’s murder trial was originally scheduled to begin June 1, but will now be held Aug. 23.

Dieckmann remains in the Pottawattamie County Jail on $1 million bail.

The Page County Sheriff’s Office says charges are pending following an injury accident that took place Monday evening, about 1.5-miles east of Shenandoah. Sheriff Lyle Palmer reports, the accident occurred at around 5:40-p.m. on Highway 2m near the intersection with C Avenue.

An accident investigation determined a 2016 Jeep Cherokee driven by 28-year old Dustin Richard Comstock, of Shenandoah, was stopped in the westbound lane of Highway 2 waiting for eastbound traffic, to clear so he could turn south onto C Avenue.  20-year old Drew Alexandria Ann Esque, of New Market, was traveling westbound on Highway 2 east of the intersection in a 2001 Ford Taurus.

For unknown reasons, Esque didn’t see Comstock’s stopped SUV. Her car hit the rear end of the Jeep, causing the SUV to move west in the westbound lane before it came to rest.  Esque’s car continued west in the eastbound lane before finally coming to rest in a ditch southwest of the intersection.

Both Comstock and Esque were transported to Shenandoah Memorial Hospital for treatment of unknown injuries. Citations are pending against Esquel. The Page County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Shenandoah Ambulance Service and Shenandoah Fire Department.

(in an update to our earlier reports) — The Atlantic Police Department has released additional information about a vehicle-versus-bicycle accident that took place at around 3:25-p.m., Monday. Officials say a Chrysler Town and Country van driven by Patrick Odell, of Griswold, was traveling east on 10th Street and approaching the intersection with Plum. A 15-year old female on a bicycle, Jordan Thomas, of Atlantic, was traveling north on the sidewalk parallel to Plum Street, and tried to stop, but her brakes locked up and she proceeded into 10th Street, where her bike was hit by the van.

Thomas was transported to CCMH by Medivac Ambulance, for treatment of minor injuries. Damage to Odell’s van was estimated at $800. No citations were issued.

The President of the United States and the United States Congress has declared the week of May 15-21, 2016 as National Police Officers’ Memorial Week. Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers says on Friday, May 13^th, at 2:00 p.m. the Clarinda Police Department will conduct a memorial service at the Clarinda Cemetery Armed Services Flag Stand/ Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to pay tribute to law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.

Peace Officer Memorial Day, May 15th.

Clarinda Police Department Chaplain Dr. Richard F. Iske will provide the invocation. American Legion Sergy Post 98 will provide a three volley salute and taps at the service. Chief Brothers and his staff invites the public to attend the memorial service and pay tribute to those law enforcement officers who have given their lives in the line of duty. In the event of inclement weather the memorial service will be cancelled.

One hundred and twenty-eight federal, state and local law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty in the United States and its territories in 2015 according to the United States Department of Justice.

A Pottawattamie County man was arrested on drug charges last week, in Harlan. In the Harlan Police Department’s weekly report issued today (Tuesday), authorities said 38-year old Clinton Gardner, of Oakland, was arrested April 20th, when officers were called to a disturbance in the 2100 block of Lincoln Avenue.  Gardner was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

On April 22nd, 41-year old Jeremano Mock, of Des Moines, was arrested in Harlan, when officers responded to a possible intoxicated subject in the area of HyVee.  Mock was located and taken into custody on charges that include public consumption and intoxication in public.  At the time of his arrest Mock had several items on him, each containing different names on them.  Officers then received several phone calls reporting break-ins to vehicles and several items of value missing. As a result of the ensuing investigation, Mock was also charged with possession of stolen property and six counts of burglary in the 3rd degree.

On Sunday, Harlan Police arrested 32-year old Oscar Garcia-Vega, of Denison, for driving while suspended and violating a one-way traffic designation. Monday, officers with the H-PD arrested 48-year old Brian Sorensen, of Harlan. He was cited for driving while suspended, given a court date and released from custody.

And, on April 18th, 42-year old Joe Betances, of Harlan, was arrested following a traffic stop.  Betances was cited for driving while suspended and failure to prove security against liability, given a court date and released from custody.

Warmer temperatures are leading to more things for motorists to watch out for as they travel the state’s roadways. Iowa State Patrol Trooper Vince Kurtz says many farmers are on the road taking their planting equipment from field to field. He says motorists need to be aware of the big difference in speed from their car to the slower moving tractors pulling farm equipment.

“The closing distance and the closing speed is very hard to judge. That gap closes very quickly,” Kurtz explains. “And if you add to that any type of distraction — whether that’s a cellphone call, or you are reaching down to pick up something that is dropped on the floor — that distance can close very quickly.” Kurtz says there are accidents every year between cars and farm equipment simply caused by distracted drivers who are not prepared to see slower moving farm equipment.

“Or on the other side of that, that implement may not be marked properly. That’s a great reminder for our farmers as well that every piece of equipment needs that is out on the roadway to be marked properly, ” Kurtz says. He says the farm equipment needs a slow-moving vehicle triangle on it, they need lights if they are out at night, and red light at the back that is visible to the traffic coming up behind. Warmer temperatures also lead to motorcycles and bicycles out on the roads. He says it’s important for drivers to be looking for motorcycles.

Kurtz says motorcycles are a low profile vehicle that can easily be missed, and drivers should watch especially close to avoid any accidents. Although Iowa does not have a helmet law, Kurtz reminds motorcycle riders to always wear a helmet and to wear bright colored clothing to make themselves as visible as possible. He officers the same advice for bicyclists.

“You need to be visible, you need to make sure you are following the rules of the road when you are riding your bicycle. Make sure that you have that red light and a headlight after dark,” Kurtz says. Kurtz says the same rules apply for drivers in not being distracted to avoid any accidents with motorcycles or bicycles.

(Radio Iowa)