Clarion man faces sex abuse charges
CLARION - Police have arrested a Clarion man on multiple counts of sexual abuse.
James Lee Alderson, 24, was charged with four counts of second-degree sexual abuse, a Class B felony. He was also charged with dissemination and exhibition of obscene materials to a minor, a serious midemeanor.
A press release from the Clarion Police Department said the investigation is ongoing.
Alderson has a preliminary hearing scheduled for today at 9:30 a.m., according to online court records.
Marriage Licenses
WEBSTER COUNTY
Chad Austin DeCoster, 23, Clarion, and Racquel Margaret Rivas, 21, Fort Dodge.
Dissolutions
WEBSTER COUNTY
Alexandra Star Dencklau, 29, no address, and Nathan Joseph Dencklau, 30, Webster County.
Brandon Jon Rowe, 31, no address, and Nicole Pearl Rowe, 26, no address.
Dylan Taylor Hutchison, 25, Fort Dodge, and Nikki Amelia Hutchison, 25, 3136 Eighth Ave. S.
Shelley Rae Wilson, 51, Fort Dodge, and Jimmy Allan Wilson, 58, Fort Dodge.
Arrivals
TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
HEIDER - Laura and Kevin, Humboldt, a boy, Saturday, March 31,2012.
NOLTE - Rochelle and Nick, Farnhamville, a boy, Monday, April 2, 2012.
LAUBENTHAL - Andrea and Adam, Bradgate, twin girls, Monday, April 2, 2012.
NIELSEN - Megan and Austin, Laverne, a girl, Monday, April 2, 2012.
FRENCH - Amanda, Fort Dodge, a girl, Monday April 2, 2012.
OUT OF AREA
JOHNSTON - Jamie and Kyle, Carroll, a boy, Sawyer James Johnston, Sunday, March 25, 2012. Grandparents are Jim and Virginia Horn, of Thor; and Mike and Leesa Johnston, of Eagle Grove. Great-grandparents are Geraldine and the late William Horn, of Tulsa, Okla.; the late Russell E. and Persis Johnson of Humboldt; Ed and Beth Johnston of Grinnell; and Marvin and Judi Brookbank, of Auburn.
Magistrate Court
WEBSTER COUNTY
Tuesday
Serious assault - Ailysa Larson, 27, 211 N. 12th St., preliminary hearing set for April 18.
Failure to appear - Tanisha Gully, 28, 1120 10th Ave. S.W., trial set for April 25.
Disorderly conduct - Tanisha Gully, 28, 1120 10th Ave. S.W., $330.
Providing alcohol to a minor - Brenda R. Spencer, 43, 2120 Fourth Ave. N., $735.
Police Log
FORT DODGE
Monday
Kathleen Manning, Lucas Umstead, Ryan Green, Tyler Lindner, Justin Bass and Melissa Boring each reported a theft.
A person reported an assault.
Jimmie Ashton and Alisa Smith, Matthew Alcazar and De'a Sorenson each reported criminal mischief.
Amanda Carpenter and Joshua Brown reported a burglary.

