Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Third degree theft — Megan E. Espeland, 44, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing set for Sept. 8. Invasion of privacy — Ty A. Johnson, 41, 2315 Eighth Ave. N., preliminary hearing set for Sept. 18, no contact order issued. Driving while barred ...

Police Logs FORT DODGE Wednesday A welfare check was conducted in the 1200 block of South 28th Street. A parking complaint was reported at 29th Street and 10th Avenue North. A welfare check was conducted in the 1400 block of South 22nd Street. A vehicle accident was reported in the ...

Competency assessment ordered for man accused of trying to lure girls The criminal case against a Lehigh man accused of trying to lure two girls into his van last spring has been put on hold until experts can assess his competency to stand trial. Webster County District Court Judge Angela ...

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Driving while license suspended — Kelvin O. Ramirez, 29, 2025 Second Ave. S., $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Operating while under the influence, third or subsequent offense — Cory A. Fisher, 30, 313 Second St. N.W., preliminary hearing ...

WEBSTER COUNTY Thursday Violation of probation — Jamison Dale Thomas Worrick, 28, Goldfield, further proceedings to be scheduled. Third-degree theft — Brenda L. Anderson, 45, 1407 Ninth Ave. S., preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued. Second-degree theft — Brenda L. ...

FD man sentenced on federal meth charge A Fort Dodge man has been sentenced to about four years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a drug charge, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Alan E. Beier, 61, pleaded guilty to possession with intent ...