Man reaches plea deal in invasion of privacy case

A Fort Dodge man accused of hiding in a bathroom to look at women has entered a plea agreement that will put him on probation and the state’s sex offender registry, according to court documents.

Mark M. Martinson, 52, of 320 N. 22nd St., was initially charged with four counts of invasion of privacy.

In criminal complaints filed against him, Webster County sheriff’s deputies wrote that at 7:55 p.m. May 18, Martinson went into a women’s restroom at Marker 126 along U.S. Highway 20 southeast of Fort Dodge and hid in a stall. He then observed the women in the restroom, the deputies wrote.

He was arrested June 18.

Under the terms of the agreement with prosecutors, Martinson will plead guilty to one count of invasion of privacy, according to court documents. The other three counts will be dismissed.

He will receive a two-year prison term which will be suspended, and an $855 fine, which will also be suspended.

He will have to serve two years of probation and register as a sex offender, according to the agreement.

The agreement has been accepted by District Associate Judge Joseph Tofilon, who scheduled a sentencing hearing for Sept. 29.

Police Logs

FORT DODGE

Tuesday

An assault was reported in the 800 block of Kenyon Road.

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

A welfare check was conducted in the 200 block of J Street.

A welfare check was conducted in the 300 block of Haskell Street.

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

A parking complaint was reported in the 1400 block of South 23rd Street.

Juvenile problems were reported in the 1300 block of14th Avenue North.

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

Criminal mischief was reported in the 1400 block of South 22nd Street.

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

A noise violation was reported at Sixth Street and Fourth Avenue South.

A disabled vehicle was reported at 15th Street and 12th Avenue North.

Juvenile problems were reported in the 900 block of South 18th Street.

Juvenile problems were reported in the 2500 block Fifth Avenue South.

Disorderly conduct was reported in the 600 block of Central Avenue.

A welfare check was conducted in the 1100 block of First Avenue Northwest.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 1500 block of Cardinal Avenue.

A traffic hazard was reported in the 2000 block of Third Avenue South.

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

A vehicle accident was reported in the 1300 block of South 27th Street.

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

A disabled vehicle was reported in the 2400 block of Fifth Avenue South.

A disabled vehicle was reported in the 2600 block of Fourth Avenue North.

A disabled vehicle was reported in the 1400 block of Fourth Avenue South.

A disabled vehicle was reported in the 300 block of South 20th Street.

A burglary was reported in the 2100 block of 2 1/2 Avenue North.

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

A disabled vehicle was reported in the 2800 block of Sixth Avenue North.

A disabled vehicle was reported in the 10 block of North 27th Street.

A disabled vehicle was reported at Fifth Avenue North and 15th Street.

A disabled vehicle was reported at 21st Street and Second Avenue North.

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

A traffic hazard was reported in the 1400 block of Seventh Avenue North.

A traffic hazard was reported in the 1200 block of Seventh Avenue North.

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

Water problems were reported at Sixth Avenue South and 21st Street.

Criminal mischief was reported in the 400 block of South 10th Street.

Juvenile problems were reported in the 300 block of South 18th Street.

Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Wednesday

Driving while barred — Charlie J. Hansen, 38, Webster City, preliminary hearing waived.

Operating while under the influence, second offense — Alyssa L. Schachtner, 35, 911 Ave. C, preliminary hearing waived.

Operating while under the influence, first offense — Precious M. Jones, 26, 705 B St., preliminary hearing waived.

Fifth degree theft — Paige Groetsch, 19, St, Cloud, Minnesota, $165.

Animal mistreatment causing injury — Blaine M. Raymond, 34, Lehigh, preliminary hearing waived.

Fourth degree criminal mischief — Travis M. Boughton, 30, 306 S. Sixth St., preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued.

Property maintenance code violation — Todd Hall, Bettendorf, continued until Oct. 15.

Rental housing ordinance violation — Heartland Senior Housing LLC, Fairfield, hearing set for Oct. 29. Sullivan Holdings LLC, Adel, continued until Oct. 15.