Area woman charged in human trafficking case

A woman has been charged with sexually trafficking a 14-year-old girl from Fort Dodge, according to the Iowa Department of Public Safety.

Amanda J. Goff, 41, of Belmond, was arrested by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and charged with first degree human trafficking, the department reported.

According to the criminal complaint filed against her, on Jan. 21, Goff took the girl to a hotel in Perry with the intent to sell her into “commercial sexual activity.” Investigators wrote in the complaints that after arriving at the hotel, Goff and an unnamed co-defendant negotiated a price and the girl “captured” that conversation. The investigators wrote that Goff and the other individual did agree on a price.

Goff was arrested at the Sac County Jail, where she was being held on other charges, the Department of Public Safety reported.

She made her initial appearance in Dallas County Magistrate Court Wednesday. Magistrate Gina Burress set bond at $750,000 cash only and scheduled a preliminary hearing for Nov. 10.

The charges Goff was jailed for in Sac County included kidnapping and sexual offenses. Those charges were dismissed at the request of Sac County Attorney Ben Smith because they are related to the Dallas County case. In a motion requesting that the charges be dismissed, Smith wrote that Goff faces a more serious charge in Dallas County.

Police Log

FORT DODGE

Monday

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

A noise violation was reported in the 2300 block of Eighth Avenue North.

A fight was reported in the 600 block of North Eighth Street.

Harassment was reported in the 1000 block of First Avenue North.

A vehicle struck an animal in the 1500 block of 31st Avenue North.

Counterfeiting was reported in the 10 block of North 29th Street.

A theft was reported in the 4000 block of First Avenue South.

A shoplifter was reported in the 2500 block of Fifth Avenue South.

A disabled vehicle was reported in the 500 block of South 32nd Street.

Railroad problems were reported at 11th Avenue Southwest and 15th Street Southwest.

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

A fight was reported in the 10 block of Johnson Place.

Disorderly conduct was reported at South 22nd Street and 9 1/2 Avenue South.

A theft was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South.

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

A suspicious person was reported at South 20th Street and Highland Park Avenue.

A fight was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South.

A fight was reported in the 2200 block of Second Avenue North.

A vehicle accident was reported at Eighth Avenue North and 23rd Street.

A parking complaint was reported in the 800 block of North Seventh Street.

A violation of a no contact order was reported in the 1000 block of South 22nd Street.

A fight was reported in the 1000 block of South 22nd Street.

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

Tuesday

A suspicious person was reported in the 1300 block of Avenue B.

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

A vehicle accident was reported at Central Avenue and 19th Street.

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

A violation of a no contact order was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South.

A welfare check was conducted in the 600 block of Second Street Northwest.

A suspicious person was reported in the 900 block of South 21st Street.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 2800 block of Fifth Avenue South.

A theft was reported in the 2200 block of North 15th Street.

A suspicious person was reported in the 300 block of South Ninth Street.

A burning complaint was reported in the 1400 block of Sixth Avenue North.

A fight was reported in the 100 block of Kenyon Road West.

A suspicious person was reported in the 900 block of Fifth Avenue North.

A theft was reported in the 100 block of North 10th Street.

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

A theft was reported in the 1000 block of South 17th Street.

Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Tuesday

Violation of probation — Ronald K. Biggs, 55, Fort Dodge, further proceedings to be scheduled.

Failure to appear for arraignment — Ronald K. Biggs, 55, Fort Dodge, further proceedings to be scheduled.

Forgery — Elisa M. Sheker, 38, Badger, preliminary hearing set for Nov. 7.

Third degree theft — Elisa M. Sheker, 38, Badger, preliminary hearing set for Nov. 7.

Stalking, violation of a protective order — Jenny L. Chavez, 32, 324 N. 10th St., preliminary hearing set for Nov. 7

Assault committed by a person against whom a protective order is issued — Jenny L. Chavez, 32, 324 N. 10th St., preliminary hearing set for Nov. 7.

Driving while license suspended — Betsy A. Bryson, 50, 1615 Third Ave. S., $250 plus surcharge, court costs.

Possession of drug paraphernalia — Cory M. Greimann, 48, 2957 Lainson Ave., continued 180 days.

Eluding — Cory M. Greimann, 48, 2957 Lainson Ave., preliminary hearing set for Nov. 7.

Possession of a controlled substance, cannabidiol, first offense — Cory M. Greimann, 48, 2957 Lainson Ave., preliminary hearing set for Nov. 7.

Possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, first offense — Devin C. Duis, 27, 24260 Nelson Ave., preliminary hearing set for Nov. 7.

Wednesday

Driving while license suspended — Holly A. Klinger, 43, 1320 First Ave. N., continued until today.

Interference with official acts — Pangkham Somvong, 52, 826 First Ave. N., continued until today.

Failure to provide proof of financial liability, accident — Pangkham Somvong, 52, 826 First Ave. N., continued until today.

Domestic abuse assault, first offense — Melissa C. Gross, 30, Rolfe, trial set for Dec. 10, no contact order issued.

Contempt, violation of a no contact order — Melissa C. Gross, 30, Rolfe, trial set for Dec. 10, no contact order issued.