Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Thursday

First-degree murder — Taylor Kay Blaha, 24, 927 Central Ave., preliminary hearing Dec. 15; Brandon David Thoma, 31, 927 Central Ave., preliminary hearing Dec. 15.

Abuse of a corpse — Brandon David Thoma, 31, 927 Central Ave., preliminary hearing Dec. 15.

Violation of probation — Dennis David Rees, 37, 1349 S. 23rd St., three counts, further proceedings to be scheduled.

Voluntary absence from custody — Dennis David Rees, 37, 1349 S. 23rd St., preliminary hearing Dec. 16.

Sex offender registration violation — Philip Oliver Chavez Zemke Jr., 25, Otho, preliminary hearing waived.

Fifth-degree theft — Anthony Dean Essing, 39, Lake City, trial Jan. 5, 2023.

Possession of marijuana, first offense — Rickie Blaine Withers, 49, Clarion, further proceedings to be scheduled.

Friday

Violation of probation — Charles Andrew Richard Learned, 55, Gowrie, further proceedings to be scheduled; Mark Dustin Humpal, 39, 2006 Third Ave. S., further proceedings to be scheduled; Jesse Dylan Carlson, 31, 731 Ave. C, revocation hearing Jan. 3, 2023.

Trespassing, first offense — Charles Andrew Richard Learned, 55, Gowrie, continued 180 days.

Interference with official acts — Mark Dustin Humpal, 39, 2006 Third Ave. S., continued 180 days.

Domestic abuse assault, first offense — Jesse Dylan Carlson, 31, 731 Ave. C, trial Jan. 4, 2023.

Interference with official acts — Jesse Dylan Carlson, 31, 731 Ave. C, trial Jan. 4, 2023.

First-degree theft — Heather May Blaha, 44, no address given, preliminary hearing Dec. 19.

Domestic abuse assault, impeding flow of air/blood — Ismael Cardenas Jr., 26, 1327 Fifth Ave. N., preliminary hearing Dec. 29.

Fifth-degree criminal mischief — Ismael Cardenas Jr., 26, 1327 Fifth Ave. N., continued 180 days; Marven Lee Hurtt, 50, 927 Third Ave. N., trial Jan. 4, 2023.

Disorderly conduct — Brayton Matthew Sweeney, 21, Callender, $180.75.

Driving under suspension — Heather Louann Yates, 42, 107 S. 18th St., $491.25; Noelle Elizabeth Barber, 23, 1912 N. 30th Ct., trial Jan. 3, 2023.

Reckless driving — Alex Rodney Hutchinson, 17, Fort Dodge, trial Jan. 5, 2023.

Failure to yield to emergency vehicle — Alex Rodney Hutchinson, 17, Fort Dodge, trial Jan. 5, 2023.

Failure to obey stop sign — Alex Rodney Hutchinson, 17, Fort Dodge, trial Jan. 5, 2023; Camden Parry Carden, 17, Webster City, trial Jan. 5, 2023.

Speeding — Noelle Elizabeth Barber, 23, 1912 N. 30th Ct., trial Jan. 3, 2023.

Police Logs

FORT DODGE

Wednesday

A suspicious vehicle was reported near Loomis Park Drive and Hawkeye Avenue.

A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 800 block of Kenyon Road.

Juvenile problems were reported in the 2600 block of Fourth Avenue North.

Shots fired were reported in the 800 block of South 15th Street.

A runaway was reported in the 300 block of Avenue M West.

A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 200 block of Avenue M West.

Fraud was reported.

A scam was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South.

A car accident was reported at Walmart.

An assault was reported.

A burglary was reported in the 600 block of South 17th Street.

A car accident was reported in the 100 block of South 29th Street.

Trespassing was reported near Eighth Avenue South and South 17th Street.

Trespassing was reported in the 900 block of South 17th Street.

A shoplifter was reported in the 1200 block of First Avenue South.

Trespassing was reported in the 10 block of North 25th Street.

A civil disturbance was reported in the 800 block of South 18th Street.

Thursday

Trespassing was reported in the 10 block of North 25th Street.

Trespassing was reported in the 10 block of North 25th Street.

A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 1500 block of Second Avenue North.

A hit and run was reported in the 1500 block of Third Avenue North.

A car accident was reported in the 300 block of Second Avenue South.

Juvenile problems were reported in the 200 block of Avenue M West.

Theft was reported in the 900 block of South 22nd Street.

Trespassing was reported in the 800 block of Kenyon Road.

A tobacco violation was reported in the 800 block of North 25th Street.

Theft was reported.

Juvenile problems were reported in the 800 block of North 25th Street.

A suspicious vehicle was reported near Mason Memorial Drive.

Theft was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South.

A scam was reported.

A car accident was reported in the 700 block of South 15th Street.

A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 200 block of Avenue M West.

A fight was reported in the 700 block of 14th Avenue North.

Criminal mischief was reported in the 100 block of South 18th Street.