Fort Dodge man arrested on drug, gun charges

A Fort Dodge man has been charged with possessing multiple illegal drugs and a stolen rifle, according to court records.

Kaleb D. Bacon, 20, of 483 N. Second St., was arrested at his home Friday by Fort Dodge police and charged with two counts of intent to manufacture/deliver controlled substance and trafficking in stolen weapons, first offense.

According to criminal complaints filed against Bacon, police on Jan. 13 carried out a search warrant at his home. In a safe, officers found 19 grams of a substance believed to be psilocybin, which is a hallucinogenic and psychedelic compound. In that same safe they also found multiple vape cartridges containing THC, the substance in marijuana that makes people high, plus marijuana, the criminal complaints state They also found a scale.

The weapons charge results from a Dec. 14, 2024, incident in which police say Bacon possessed a stolen Colt Sporter rifle.

Bacon made his initial appearance in Webster County Magistrate Court Friday morning. Magistrate Stephen Kersten scheduled an Aug. 5 preliminary hearing. He released Bacon to the supervision of the Iowa Department of Correctional Services.

Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Friday

Failure to appear for probation revocation hearing — Holly Mullen, 27, 923 S. 23rd St., further proceedings to be scheduled.

Failure to appear for pre-trial conference — Holly Mullen, 27, 923 S. 23rd St., further proceedings to be scheduled.

Driving while barred — David Cruz-Olguin, 21, 605 First Ave. N., preliminary hearing set for Aug. 5.

Intent to manufacture/deliver controlled substance — Kaleb D. Bacon, 20, 483 N. Second St., two counts, preliminary hearing set for Aug. 5.

Trafficking in stolen weapons, first offense — Kaleb D. Bacon, 20, 483 N. Second St., preliminary hearing set for Aug. 5.

Operating while under the influence, first offense — Scot T. Yates, 38, 284 Ave. M West, preliminary hearing waived.

Possession of a controlled substance, first offense — Scot T. Yates, 38, 284 Ave. M West, preliminary hearing waived.

Violation of a no contact order — James A. Lemke, 37, 314 N. 14th St., continued 180 days.

Annoyance or disturbance — Jared Gries, 51, 837 S. 16th St., trial set for Aug. 20.

Police Logs

FORT DODGE

Thursday

An assault was reported in the 300 block of South 17th Street.

A vehicle fire was reported in the 600 block of South 19th Street.

A traffic hazard was reported at Hawkeye Avenue and Second Street Northwest.

A fraud was reported in the 2100 block of Fourth Avenue North.

A parking complaint was reported in the 1100 block of North Fourth Street.

A fraud was reported in the 1600 block of First Avenue South.

A parking complaint was reported in the 1400 block of Sixth Avenue South.

A welfare check was conducted in the 1400 block of First Avenue South.

A hit and run accident was reported in the 800 block of Kenyon Road.

A violation of a no contact order was reported in the 300 block of South Eighth Street.

Disabled vehicle was reported at 22nd Street and 15th Avenue South.

A welfare check was conducted in the 1200 block of North 24th Place.

A disabled vehicle was reported in the 100 block of Kenyon Road.

A fight was reported in the 1700 block of Second Avenue North.

A welfare check was conducted in the 700 block of South 30th Street.

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

A welfare check was conducted in the 3000 block of Fifth Avenue South.

A shoplifter was reported in the 700 block of Central Avenue.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 1700 block of Fifth Avenue South.

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

A welfare check was conducted in the 600 block of Eighth Avenue North.

A welfare check was conducted in the 100 block of North 10th Street.

A vehicle hit an animal at Fifth Avenue South and 15th Street.

Criminal mischief was reported in the 1400 block of 17th Street Southwest.

A theft was reported in the 1900 block of Second Avenue South.

A theft was reported in the 1600 block of Third Avenue North.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 3100 block of Fifth Avenue South.