(Osceola, IA) – The Clarke County Sheriff’s Office today (Friday) said a suspect was arrested in connection with a fatal, November, 2025 hit-and-run accident between a vehicle and a horse-drawn buggy. Authorities say a Decatur County man, 41-year-old Jacob Ryan Wright, was arrested without incident at his residence and booked into the Clarke County Jail on Iowa State Patrol warrants. Wright faces charges that include:

• A Class-D felony charge of Involuntary Manslaughter.
• A Class-C felony charge of Leaving the Scene of an Accident, causing Death or Serious Injury.
• Driving While License Denied, Revoked, or Canceled – A Simple Misdemeanor, and
• Failure to Provide Insurance in an Accident (also a Simple Misdemeanor).

Authorities say Wright’s arrest was the result of an extensive investigation conducted by the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office, the Iowa State Patrol, and other partner agencies, following the Nov. 12th accident south of Murray, that left 16-year old Elmer Borntrager dead. The teen was a member of the Amish community. The Sheriff’s Office says the incident remains part of an on-going investigation, but no other details are being released at this time.

“A Criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.” – Sheriff’s Office legal Disclaimer.