FD man sent to federal prison on gun charge

A Fort Dodge man has been sentenced to a little more than seven years in federal prison for firing a gun last year in the city, according to prosecutors.

Michael Turner, 35, was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa reported.

U.S. District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand sentenced Turner to 87 months in prison plus two years of supervised release following the imprisonment.

Turner remains in the custody of the U.S. Marshal’s Service until he can be transported to a federal prison.

The gunfire incident occurred at 2:08 p.m. March 8, 2024, in the 1800 block of First Avenue South. No one was injured.

On March 29, 2024, Turner was stopped by police and found to be in possession of a .45 caliber Glock pistol. Ballistics evidence revealed that it was the weapon used in the March 8 shooting, according to the attorney’s office.

Turner was arrested on April 1, 2024, and charged with the state offenses of intimidation with a dangerous weapon and dominion or control of a firearm by a felon. The case against him was later moved to federal court.

Police Logs

FORT DODGE

Wednesday

A suspicious person was reported in the 1200 block of Williams Drive.

A welfare check was conducted in the 1000 block of Central Avenue.

A theft was reported in the 700 block of Seventh Avenue North.

Harassment was reported in the 200 block of First Avenue South.

Criminal mischief was reported in the 800 block of Eighth Avenue North.

A welfare check was conducted in the 900 block of Central Avenue.

Illegal dumping was reported in the 1600 block of 8 Ç Avenue North.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 300 block of North 15th Street.

A parking complaint was reported in the 1600 block of Fifth Avenue South.

A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 700 block of South 17th Street.

A parking complaint was reported in the 400 block of Avenue G.

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

A disabled vehicle was reported at First Avenue South and 15th Street.

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

A parking complaint was reported in the 1000 block of North 25th Street.

Debris on the sidewalk was reported in the 700 block of Central Avenue.

A welfare check was reported in the 800 block of Eighth Avenue North.

Criminal mischief was reported in the 1400 block of Eighth Avenue South.

Juvenile problems were reported in the 1500 block of North 24th Street.

An escape was reported in the 300 block of First Avenue South.

A vehicle accident was reported at 17th Street and Eighth Avenue South.

Juvenile problems were reported at Second Avenue North and 11th Street.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 1200 block of South 22nd Street.

Fireworks were reported in the 500 block of North Ninth Street.

Fireworks were reported in the 1700 block of Third Avenue South.

Fireworks were reported in the 800 block of North 32nd Street.

Fireworks were reported at Fifth Avenue North and 16th Street.

Fireworks were reported in the 1900 block of Second Avenue North.

Fireworks were reported in the 200 block of Eighth Avenue North.

A fight was reported in the 300 block of South Eighth Street.

Criminal mischief was reported in the 100 block of North 14th Street.

Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Thursday

Violation of parole — Mathew A. McCanna, 37, Fort Dodge, transferred to Parole Board.

Driving while license suspended — Byron T. Itzen, 51, 2427 Elm Drive, failed to appear, arrest warrant issued. Monte W. Fuller, 58, 901 S. 21st St., continued 180 days.

Operating while under the influence, first offense — Monte W. Fuller, 58, 901 S. 21st St., preliminary hearing set for July 23.

Disorderly conduct — Sarah A. Camden, 28, 951 S. 25th St., trial set for Aug. 6. Dylan M. McMahon, 24, 2120 Seventh Ave. N., trial set for Aug. 6.

Possession of drug paraphernalia — Georgia G. Hoan, 27, 123 N. 32nd St., continued 180 days.

Person ineligible to carry dangerous weapons — Georgia G. Hoan, 27, 123 N. 32nd St., preliminary hearing waived.

Failure to provide proof of financial liability — Chad A. Spencer, 39, Rolfe, continued 180 days.

Driving while barred — Chad A. Spencer, 39, Rolfe, preliminary hearing set for July 23.