News of record: Oct. 14, 2025
Magistrate Court
WEBSTER COUNTY
Monday
Third-degree theft — Jonathan L. Shutt, 38, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing waived; Megan R. Espeland, 44, 2024 Fifth Ave. N., preliminary hearing waived.
Driving while license suspended — Jessica Carol Elizabeth Alvarez, 38, 304 Ave. M West, $250 plus surcharge, court costs; Monica M. Shipman, 38, 112 N. 14th St., continued 180 days.
Assault causing bodily injury or mental illness — Joseph M. Nelson, 34, 1522 Ninth Ave. N., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 31, no contact order issued.
Fifth-degree theft — Destiny M. Lindner, 25, 706 S. 20th St., $165; Michael D. Clark, 28, 1338 Third Ave. N.W., $165.
Eluding — Monica M. Shipman, 38, 112 N. 14th St., preliminary hearing waived.
Police Log
FORT DODGE
Sunday
A fight was reported in the 2300 block of Eighth Avenue North.
A person with a weapon was reported at Ninth Street and Third Avenue North.
A theft was reported in the 300 block of Second Avenue South.
A welfare check was conducted in the 300 block of North 17th Street.
A parking complaint was reported at Fourth Avenue Northwest and First Street Northwest.
A fight was reported in the 1400 block of Second Avenue South.
A theft was reported in the 2000 block of Fifth Avenue South.
A theft was reported in the 1100 block of 15th Street Southwest.
A welfare check was conducted in the 2500 block of 27th Avenue North.
A shoplifter was reported in the 2900 block of First Avenue South.
A missing person was reported in the 200 block of Avenue M West.
A disabled vehicle was reported at First Avenue South and 25th Street.
A vehicle accident was reported in the 100 block of Kenyon Road West.
A disabled vehicle was reported at First Avenue South and 42nd Street.
A fight was reported in the 1200 block of Third Avenue Northwest.
A fight was reported in the 200 block of South 29th Street.
A traffic signal problem was reported at First Avenue South and 32nd Street.
A vehicle accident was reported in the 800 block of First Avenue South.
Harassment was reported in the 500 block of Avenue E.
A suspicious person was reported in the 300 block of South Eighth Street.
A vehicle accident was reported in the 200 block of North 15th Street.
A theft was reported in the 1400 block of Second Avenue South.
A burglary was reported in the 500 block of North 11th Street.