On 1/2/2016 at 7:25 p.m., the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a vehicle that was in the ditch in the 3800 block of 380th Avenue. Upon the investigation, the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office arrested Ryan Engold Mortenson, age 32 of Mallard on charges of Operating While Intoxicated (OWI)-3rd Offense(Class D Felony), Driving while License Suspended and Fail to Maintain Control. Mortenson was transported, without incident, to the Palo Alto County Jail and held until his initial appearance before a magistrate. There were no reported injuries as a result of the accident and the Mortenson vehicle received no apparent damages.
