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News of Record: April 10, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Violation of probation — Brent A. Cooper, 43, Vincent, further proceedings to be scheduled. Leave scene of accident, fail to provide aid or information — Andrea L. Johnson, 25, 1235 Second Ave. N., dismissed. Failure to provide proof of financial liability, accident — Andrea L. Johnson, 25,1235 Second Ave. N., $645 plus surcharge, court costs. Fifth degree criminal mischief — Richard P. Davis, 43, 2802 16th Ave. N., dismissed. Dog at large — Marvin Boston, 70, 316 S. 14th St., $105 plus court costs. Police Log FORT ...

News of Record: April 10, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Wednesday An open door or window was reported in the 300 block of North 18th Street. An animal complaint was reported in the 2400 block of North Seventh Street. An assault was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. Criminal mischief was reported in the 1100 block of Central Avenue. A vehicle accident was reported in the 100 block of Avenue M West. A fight was reported in the 1100 block of Cooper drive. Juvenile problems were reported in the 900 block of South 18th Street. A theft was reported in the 3300 block of Fifth Avenue South. A ...

News of Record: April 9, 2026

Man arrested on meth-dealing charges A Fort Dodge man has been arrested and charged with dealing methamphetamine for about two years, court records reveal. Terry L. Spencer, 42, of 923 S. 31st St. is charged with these drug-related offenses: ∫ Conspire with intent to manufacture/deliver methamphetamine ∫ Intent to deliver amphetamine ∫ Failure to affix drug stamp In the criminal complaints filed against him, Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement agents wrote that Spencer was dealing methamphetamine from November 2024 through March 2026. They wrote that he dealt five ...

News of record: April 8, 2026

Police log FORT DODGE Monday A suspicious person was reported in the 1500 block of Fourth Avenue South. A welfare check was conducted in the 10 block of North Seventh Street. A vehicle accident was reported in the 400 block of North 27th Street. Criminal mischief was reported in the 1200 block of South 19th Street. A parking complaint was reported in the 2300 block of Fifth Avenue South. A fraud was reported in the 900 block of South 25th Street. A parking complaint was reported in the 600 block of North 18th Street. A stolen vehicle was reported in the 1200 block of ...

News of record: April 7, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Violation of probation — Jeffery E. Whyte, 59, 1204 Sixth Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled; Casey J. Schulte, 41, 1233 Seventh Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Failure to appear for pre-trial conference — Jeffery E. Whyte, 59, 1204 Sixth Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Voluntary absence from custody — Jeffery E. Whyte, 59, 1204 Sixth Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Driving while license suspended — Tristan E. Rose, 33, Tulsa, Oklahoma, $491.25; Jerry L. Gries, 52, 837 S. 16th ...

News of Record: April 4, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Thursday A welfare check was conducted in the 1200 block of Fourth Avenue North. A vehicle accident was reported in the 4100 block of First Avenue South. A theft was reported in the 2500 block of Fifth Avenue South. A fight was reported in the 200 block of 21st Avenue South. A theft was reported in the 1600 block of Elmhurst Avenue. A disabled vehicle was reported at First Avenue South and 25th Street. Criminal mischief was reported in the 700 block of Avenue C. A vehicle accident was reported in the 800 block of North 25th Street. A custody ...