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News of Record: Dec. 18, 2024

FD man killed; run over by semitrailer A Fort Dodge man is dead after being run over by a semitrailer at a farm facility in Indiana where he was working. Jose Guadalupe Aguilar Vargas, 46, was pronounced dead at Egg Innovations in Warsaw, Indiana, on Friday afternoon. According to the Kosciusko County, Indiana, Sheriff’s Office, Vargas was walking along the passenger side of a 2017 Peterbilt 389 semi driven by Christopher C. Sotelo Morales, 43, of St. Marys, Ohio. Morales was unloading product between two long barns. Morales told officers that he believes Vargas slipped on a ...

News of record: Dec. 17, 2024

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Driving while barred — Brad A. Gully, 50, 915 Third Ave. N., preliminary hearing waived. Child endangerment, bodily injury — Yaneth Perez Manuel, 21, 204 Ave. N West, preliminary hearing waived. Assault causing bodily injury or mental illness — Yaneth Perez Manuel, 21, 204 Ave. N West, two counts, preliminary hearing waived. Driving while license suspended — Marco A. Sanchez, 30, Boxholm, $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Trespass, first offense — Miaya R. Pendleton, 39, 930 S. 14th St., hearing set for Jan. 23. No valid ...

News of Record: Dec. 13, 2024

Man gets probation in burglary, assault case A Fort Dodge man has been ordered to serve probation and pay civil penalties after pleading guilty in an October burglary and assault case. Cameron J. Hartley, 37, of 440 Third St. N.W., pleaded guilty to third degree burglary and assault on persons in certain occupations. A charge of assault causing bodily injury or mental illness was dismissed. According to the criminal complaints filed against him, Hartley broke into a home in the 300 block of Fourth Street Northwest at about 4:50 a.m. Oct. 4. He forced his way in through a bathroom ...

News of Record: Dec. 12, 2024

Sheriff says man’s death is not suspicious CALLENDER — The death of a man found in a vehicle along a Webster County road Tuesday evening is not considered suspicious, according to Sheriff Luke Fleener. The man was found at about 7:30 p.m. along Fairbanks Avenue near Callender. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. “It looks like he had a medical episode and was found deceased,” Fleener said. Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday Third degree theft — Daniel G. Robell, 54, 1425 Seventh Ave. S., failed to appear, arrest warrant issued. Driving while ...

News of Record: Dec. 11, 2024

Police Logs FORT DODGE Monday An escape was reported in the 300 block of First Avenue South. A welfare check was conducted in the 300 block of North Ninth Street. A tobacco violation was reported in the 800 block of North 25th Street. A theft was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South. A theft was reported in the 600 block of Central Avenue. A welfare check was conducted in the 200 block of Hawkeye Avenue. A theft was reported in the 3100 block of North 15th Street. Harassment was reported in the 700 block of Avenue South. Child neglect was reported in the 1500 block ...

News of record: Dec. 10, 2024

WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Driving while barred — Ray S. Hollers, 29, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing set for Dec. 16; Michael T. Gliem, 46, 606 N. Eighth St., preliminary hearing set for Dec. 19. Controlled substance violation — Michael T. Gliem, 46, 606 N. Eighth St., preliminary hearing set for Dec. 19. Failure to affix drug stamp — Michael T. Gliem, 46, 606 N. Eighth St., preliminary hearing set for Dec. 19. Unlawful possession of a prescription drug — Michael T. Gliem, 46, 606 N. Eighth St., preliminary hearing set for Dec. 19. Third-degree harassment — Tykell Q. ...