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News of Record: Jan. 31, 2025

Former officer faces another sex offense charge EAGLE GROVE — A former Eagle Grove police officer accused of sending obscene photos to a minor now faces an additional criminal charge. Colt Richardson, 27, was arrested by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation on Jan. 13 and charged with dissemination and exhibition of obscene material to a minor, according to the state Department of Public Safety. On Thursday, the Wright County Attorney’s Office announced that Richardson has also been charged with sexual exploitation of a minor. Investigators say Richardson sent two ...

News of Record: Jan. 30, 2025

Police Logs FORT DODGE Tuesday A disabled vehicle was reported in the 800 block of North 25th Street. A fraud was reported in the 1600 block of First Avenue South. A disabled vehicle was reported in the 100 block of Kenyon Road. Harassment was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. Illegal dumping was reported in the 800 block of South 15th Street. A vehicle accident was reported in the 2300 block of North 15th Street. A suspicious person was reported in the 1400 block of A Street West. A suspicious person was reported in the 1200 block of South 19th ...

News of Record: Jan. 29, 2025

Police Logs FORT DODGE Monday Harassment was reported in the 2000 block of U.S. Highway 169. A civil dispute was reported in the 1300 block of Eighth Avenue South. A welfare check was conducted in the 500 block of E Street. A suspicious person was reported at Sixth Avenue North and 22nd Street. Criminal mischief was reported in the 10 block of Johnson Place. A disabled vehicle was reported at U.S. Highway 169 and Second Avenue South. A vehicle accident was reported at Central Avenue and 21st Street. An assault was reported in the 600 block of North 12th Street. A ...

News of Record: Jan. 24, 2025

Police Logs FORT DODGE Wednesday Harassment was reported in the 3100 block of North 15th Street. A theft was reported in the 700 block of Seventh Avenue North. A suspicious person was reported at 20th Street and Ninth Avenue South. A parking complaint was reported in the 3100 block of North 15th Street. An unsupervised child was reported in the 100 block of Kenyon Road. A missing person was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South. A welfare check was conducted in the 800 block of Eighth Avenue North. A welfare check was conducted in the 1900 block of Fifth ...

News of Record: Jan. 23, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday Third degree theft — Michelle L. Blair, 52, 1422 S. 22nd St., preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued. Driving while barred — Timothy D. Smith, 32, Webster City, preliminary hearing waived. Chance R. Pint, 39, Webster City, preliminary hearing waived. Robert William Eugene Kramer Jr., 27, 823 S. 16th St., preliminary hearing waived. Possession of a controlled substance, third or subsequent offense — Timothy J. Reed, 31, Goldfield, preliminary hearing set for Feb. 3. Possession of a controlled substance, cannabidiol, ...

News of Record: Jan. 22, 2025

Police Logs FORT DODGE Monday A noise violation was reported in the 500 block of Central Avenue. A welfare check was conducted in the 200 block of Avenue O. A vehicle accident was reported at Floral Avenue and North 15th Street. A vehicle accident was reported in the 1000 block of Fifth Avenue North. A fraud was reported in the 3300 block of Fifth Avenue South. A parking complaint was reported in the 300 block of Avenue C. An animal complaint was reported in the 400 block of North 27th Street. Juvenile problems were reported in the 600 block of North 15th Street. A ...