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News of Record: Oct. 19, 2024

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Violation of parole — Marc A. Presswood, 42, Fort Dodge, transferred to Parole Board. First degree arson — Brianna D. Anderson, 34, 304 S. 15th St., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 28. Contempt — Mya N. Vote, 18, Fort Dodge, seven days in jail (suspended), court costs. Violation of a no contact order — Dartyian A. McKnight, 33, 317 S. 13th St., continued 180 days. Domestic abuse assault, second offense — Dartyian A. McKnight, 33, 317 S. 13th St., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 28. First degree burglary — Dartyian A. ...

News of Record: Oct. 18, 2024

Accused robber faces charges A Fort Dodge man faces multiple criminal charges after reportedly assaulting another man and taking his phone, according to court records. Fort Dodge police arrested Daquan L. Altman, 30, of 237 Westridge Road, and charged him with second degree robbery, third degree theft and fifth degree criminal mischief. According to criminal complaints filed against Altman, the incident took place at 9 p.m. Oct. 10 in the 1600 block of Fifth Avenue South. In those complaints, police officers state that Altman assaulted the other man, stole his phone and broke a ...

News of Record: Oct. 17, 2024

Police Logs FORT DODGE Tuesday Juvenile problems were reported in the 1600 block of Fifth Avenue South. Loud music was reported in the 2900 block of Dodger Drive. A welfare check was conducted in the 1500 block of Cardinal Avenue. A welfare check was conducted in the 800 block of Kenyon Road. A theft was reported in the 800 block of North 25th Street. A theft was reported in the 3200 block of Fifth Avenue South. A parking complaint was reported in the 1400 block of South 28th Street. A fight was reported in the 2500 block of Fifth Avenue South. A suspicious vehicle ...

News of record: Oct. 16, 2024

Police log FORT DODGE Monday A suspicious vehicle was reported at 10th Avenue North and 16th Street. A disabled vehicle was reported at First Avenue South and 15th Street. Debris in the road was reported in the 400 block of South 10th Street. A domestic disturbance was reported in the 2000 block of U.S. Highway 169. A welfare check was conducted in the 200 block of North 22nd Street. A suspicious person was reported at Second Avenue South and Third Street. A welfare check was conducted in the 1600 block of Avenue B. A domestic disturbance was reported at Seventh ...

News of record: Oct. 15, 2024

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Operating while under the influence, first offense — Kody W. Cook, 21, 1610 S. 17th St., preliminary hearing set for Nov. 1; Skyler J. Leerhoff, 23, Stratford, preliminary hearing set for Nov. 1. Disorderly conduct — Joshua A. Johnson, 40, Ellsworth, dismissed; Darein C. Brookshire, 20, Otho, $105 plus surcharge, court costs. Interference with official acts — Joshua A. Johnson, 40, Ellsworth, $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Fifth-degree theft — Arianny Marcell Guerrero Cordero, 18, Eagle Grove, $165, no contact order issued; ...

News of record: Oct. 12, 2024

Magistrate Court Friday Third-degree burglary, motor vehicle — Dustin J. Welch, 19, 1101 N. 11th St., preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued. Violation of parole — Lauron M. Cook, 65, Fort Dodge, transferred to Parole Board; Allen M. Nagle, 65, 311 First Ave. S., transferred to Parole Board. Third-degree burglary — James A. Lemke, 36, 1149 Third Ave. N.W., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 21, no contact order issued. Fourth-degree criminal mischief — James A. Lemke, 36, 1149 Third Ave. N.W., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 21, no contact order ...