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Lyon County Courthouse Burglary Suspects Brought Back To Iowa

January 03, 2026




(Rock Rapids)– Two suspects arrested in South Dakota for burglarizing and damaging the Lyon County Courthouse in Rock Rapids have been brought back to Iowa.

39-year-old Brandon High Pipe of Rapid City, South Dakota and 18-year-old Luciano Sanchez of Denver, Colorado were each charged with criminal mischief in the 1st degree, two counts of conspiracy to commit a non-forcible felony, burglary in the 3rd degree, reckless use of fire/explosives/destructive devices and willful disturbance in the the December 16th incident.

Court documents accuse Sanchez of causing damage exceeding $10,000 and that both men allegedly lit a flag and pole on fire, along with burglarizing the courthouse and causing significant damage in a number of offices.

Both men face court appearances January 20th. They’re being held in the Lyon County Jail with bond for each man set at $25,000.