On 10/21/2017 at 11:23 p.m., The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in the 3200 block of 450th Avenue. As a result of the investigation into the traffic stop, The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office cited and released the following individuals for Possessing alcohol under legal age: Alex Lee Hoffman, age 20 of Graettinger and Shem Aaron McCoy Jr, age 19 of Linn Grove. Subsequently, the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office charged Kyle Robert Louwagie, age 20 of Emmetsburg, with a .02 violation, Possessing alcohol under legal age and Speed.
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