Clayton County Authorities release information on four arrests and semi-truck rollover
On August 26, 2026, at approximately 7:51 a.m., Clayton County deputies arrested Kenneth Colsch, 18, of Garnavillo, for criminal mischief in the fifth degree. On September 1, 2026, at approximately 11:29 a.m., Clayton County deputies arrested Stanley Colsch, 45, of Garnavillo, for criminal mischief in the fifth degree. These arrests stem from an incident on Front Street near the intersection of 3rd Street in Garber, where the Colsch’s caused damage to property owned by the City of Garber.
On September 24, 2026, at approximately 7:21 p.m., Clayton County deputies arrested Jerry Forney, 65, of Elgin, on charges of trespassing (1st offense), driving while license suspended, and harassment in the third degree. This arrest stems from several incidents on Chariot Road in which Forney harassed a female victim with obscene materials.
On October 5, 2026, at approximately 12:32 p.m., Clayton County deputies arrested Kistler Prichett, 32, of Sumner, on charges of operating while under the influence (3rd offense), driving while license barred, leaving the scene of an accident striking fixtures upon a highway, driving on the wrong side of a two-way highway, failure to maintain control, failure to maintain or use a safety belt, open container, and failure to provide proof of financial liability (accident related). This arrest stems from a motor vehicle crash that occurred on August 27, 2026, at approximately 12:38 a.m. on Great River Road near Omega Road. Prichett was identified as the driver of a 2008 Toyota Prius at the time of the crash.
On October 17, 2026, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Clayton County deputies arrested Michael Knickerbocker, 21, of Luana, for assault while displaying a dangerous weapon. This arrest stems from an incident on South Main Street near the intersection of Church Street in Luana, where Knickerbocker brandished a firearm at another individual following a traffic incident.
On October 27, 2026, at approximately 1:16 p.m., Clayton County deputies were dispatched to First Street in Clayton for a report of a semi-truck rollover. Upon arrival, deputies determined that a 2006 Peterbilt conventional semi-truck, operated by Nathaniel Folkerts, 33, of Grundy Center, and pulling a 2013 Wilson trailer, was traveling east on the access road to Consolidated Grain and Barge when the semi-truck lost its brakes. The vehicle continued through a guardrail, causing it to overturn onto the railroad tracks. Folkerts sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported to Guttenberg Municipal Hospital and Clinics in Guttenberg. Assisting the Clayton County Sheriff's Office at the scene were the Guttenberg Police Department, Garnavillo Fire Department, Garnavillo First Responders, Guttenberg Ambulance Service, and Edgewood Auto and Tire.
