Man charged with sexually abusing a child

A Fort Dodge man has been arrested and accused of sexually molesting a child.

John F. Bierwag, 41, of 1233 13th Ave. N., was arrested by Fort Dodge police and charged with sexual abuse – continuous sexual abuse of a child, according to court records.

In the criminal complaint filed against him, police wrote that Bierwag sexually abused a child at least six times between Sept. 3, 2024, and Wednesday.

Bierwag made his initial appearance in Webster County Magistrate Court Thursday morning.

Magistrate William H. Habhab scheduled a preliminary hearing for Oct. 17. He also issued an order prohibiting Bierwag from having any contact with the reported victim in the case.

Habhab set Bierwag’s bond at $50,000 cash only.

Badger man faces kidnapping charge

ROCKWELL CITY — A Badger man remains free awaiting trial on accusations that he kidnapped and sexually assaulted a woman.

Anthony E. Bacon, 49, was arrested by Calhoun County sheriff’s deputies and charged with first degree kidnapping.

Deputies wrote in criminal complaints that on Sept. 8, Bacon convinced a woman to get into his 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, He then locked the doors to the vehicle and drove to another location, where, deputies wrote, he forced the woman to lay face down on the truck’s back seat and he sexually assaulted her.

According to the criminal complaint, Bacon took a photo of the sexual assault and sent it to multiple people via text message.

When Bacon made his initial appearance in court on Sept. 11, Magistrate A. Eric Neu ordered him to be jailed without bond. He also issued an order prohibiting Bacon from having any contact with the woman.

However, on Sept. 16 Neu approved a proposal submitted by Calhoun County Attorney Ben Smith and defense attorney Christopher Kragnes Sr., that resulted in Bacon being freed from the Carroll County Jail on a promise to appear for future court dates.

Police Log

FORT DODGE

Wednesday

A burglary was reported in the 2200 block of Sixth Avenue North.

A fight was reported in the 900 block of Fourth Avenue North.

A suspicious person was reported at Second Avenue North and 10th Street.

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

A vehicle accident was reported at Second Avenue North and 29th Street.

A hit and run accident was reported at 1 Triton Circle.

A vehicle accident was reported at First Avenue South and 25th Street.

A parking complaint was reported at 17th Avenue North and Knollcrest drive.

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

A vehicle accident was reported in the 2900 block of Fifth Avenue South.

A shoplifter was reported in the 3300 block of Fifth Avenue South.

A suspicious person was reported in the 400 block of North Eighth Street.

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

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

Juvenile problems were reported in the 600 block of South 18th Street.

A hit and run accident was reported in the 1400 block of Fifth Avenue South.

Lost property was reported in the 1100 block 10th Street Southwest.

Criminal mischief was reported in the 600 block of North 22nd Street.

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

A fight was reported in the 1800 block of Seventh Avenue South.

A suspicious person was reported at Fifth Avenue North and 12th Street.

Criminal mischief was reported in the 1400 block of South 23rd Street.

Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Thursday

Failure to appear for pre-trial hearing — Robert E. Rivers Jr., 33, 1816 Seventh Ave. S., further proceedings to be scheduled.

Violation of parole — Robert E. Rivers Jr., 33, 1816 Seventh Ave. S., transferred to Parole Board.

Dominion or control of a firearm by a felon — Robert E. Rivers Jr., 33, 1816 Seventh Ave. S., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 17.

Child endangerment — Robert E. Rivers Jr., 33, 1816 Seventh Ave. S., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 17, no contact order issued.

Assault causing serious injury — Robert E. Rivers Jr., 33, 1816 Seventh Ave. S.,preliminary hearing set for Oct. 17, no contact order issued.

Fourth degree criminal mischief — Robert E. Rivers Jr., 33, 1816 Seventh Ave. S., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 17.

Fifth degree criminal mischief — Robert E. Rivers Jr., 33, 1816 Seventh Ave. S., continued 180 days, no contact order issued.

Extortion — Robert E. Rivers Jr., 33, 1816 Seventh Ave. S., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 17, no contact order issued.

Reckless use of a firearm — Robert E. Rivers, Jr., 33, 1816 Seventh Ave. S., continued 180 days.

Sexual abuse, continuous sexual abuse of a child — John F. Bierweg, 41, 1233 13th Ave. N., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 17, no contact order issued.

Leave scene of an accident, fail to provide aid or information — Jay A. Morrison, 28, 1020 Williams Drive, trial set for Nov. 20.

Driving while license suspended — Jay A. Morrison, 28, 1020 Williams Drive, trial set for Nov. 20.

Fifth degree theft — Jay A. Morrison, 28, 1020 Williams Drive, two counts, trial set for Nov. 20.

Failure to provide proof of financial liability, accident — Jay A. Morrison, 28, 1020 Williams Drive, trial set for Nov. 20.

Violation of a no contact order — Joshua Jacob Lowell Quail, 33, Fort Dodge, trial set for Oct. 16.

Nuisance violation — Machelle Peterson, trial set for Nov. 19.