Man gets federal prison time in meth case

A man is heading to federal prison for 15 years for his role in a plot to traffick more than 14 pounds of methamphetamine in the Fort Dodge area, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa.

Loren Craig, 52, of Fort Dodge, was sentenced to the prison term last week by U.S. District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand.

He had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine on July 14, according to federal prosecutors.

The Attorney’s Office reported that from August to September 2023 Craig and others agreed to distribute more than 14 pounds of methamphetamine in the Fort Dodge area. On Sept. 23, 2023, law enforcement officers searched Craig’s home and found methamphetamine, two firearms and drug distribution items.

Craig is being held by the U.S. Marshal’s Service until he can be transported to a federal prison.

Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Tuesday

Driving while license suspended — Mason P. Leeper, 18, Webster City, continued until Dec. 1. Gregory P. Ayala, 65, 318 D St., $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Jason C. Stuart, 26, Callender, continued 180 days.

Operating while under the influence, second offense — Jason C. Stuart, 26, Callender, preliminary hearing waived.

Fifth degree theft — Orval L. Rasmussen, 66, 1332 Fifth Ave. S., failed to appear, arrest warrant issued.

Disorderly conduct — Dominick L. Altman, 42, 221 Seventh Ave. N., failed to appear, arrest warrant issued.

Police Log

FORT DODGE

Monday

A suspicious person was reported in the 800 block of North Seventh Street.

An assault was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South.

A traffic hazard was reported at Museum Road and Kenyon Road.

A civil dispute was reported in the 3200 block of Fifth Avenue North.

Criminal mischief was reported in the 1500 block of Avenue O.

A theft was reported in the 800 block of First Avenue North.

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

A suspicious person was reported in the 800 block of Eighth Avenue North.

A welfare check was conducted at 15th Street and Third Avenue North.

A suspicious person was reported in the 600 block of North 15th Street.

A civil dispute was reported in the 3000 block of Fifth Avenue South.

A welfare check was conducted in the 1400 block of Fourth Avenue South.

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

A fight was reported in the 2000 block of Fifth Avenue South.

A suspicious person was reported in the 400 block of South 10th Street.

A fight was reported at 18th Street and Fifth Avenue South.

A parking complaint was reported in the 100 block of First Avenue South.

A suspicious person was reported at 17th Street and 12th Avenue South.

Disorderly conduct was reported in the 200 block of North 15th Street.

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

A welfare check was conducted at Second Avenue South and Third Street.