Badger man sentenced

in child porn case

A Badger man will spend four years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a child pornography charge.

Kenneth Brown, 60, was sentenced on Friday following a July 22 guilty plea to one count of possession of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa.

Prosecutors said that between early May 2023 and April 3, 2024, Brown possessed child pornography. A tip to law enforcement indicated that 32 files of child pornography had been uploaded to the internet from Brown’s cell phone.

During an examination of the phone, 27 videos and 28 images of child pornography were discovered, according to the Attorney’s Office. The material included sadistic and masochistic conduct, plus prepubescent children and toddlers.

U.S. District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand sentenced Brown to 48 months in prison.

Strand also ordered him to pay $1,100 in fines and $9,000 in restitution to the child victims.

Brown remains in the custody of the U.S. Marshal’s Service awaiting transfer to a federal prison.

The case against Brown was investigated by the Webster County Sheriff’s Office.

Meth charges send Fort Dodge man to federal prison

A Fort Dodge man with a criminal history spanning about 20 years has been sentenced to federal prison for dealing methamphetamine.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa reported that Desmond Collins, 34, has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison.

He had pleaded guilty on Aug. 13 to two counts of distribution of a controlled substance, the prosecutors reported.

Collins admitted that in October 2024, he distributed about three ounces of methamphetamine to someone who was cooperating with law enforcement, according to the Attorney’s Office.

At the time, he was on probation for assault with a dangerous weapon, criminal mischief, driving while barred and possession of mairjuana. Collins has a criminal history dating to 2004 that includes multiple convictions for eluding and four domestic assault convictions.

U.S. District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand sentenced Collins to 90 months in prison on each count, to be served concurrently. Collins remains in the custody of the U.S. Marshal’s Service, pending transfer to a federal prison.

Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Friday

Driving while barred — Monica N. Tola, 42, 316 Sixth Ave. N.W., failed to appear, arrest warrant issued.

Second degree theft — Brady L. Pate, 18, Ottosen, preliminary hearing set for Jan. 8, no contact order issued.

Driving while license suspended — Cory S. Thran, 35, Waterloo, $491.25.

Fourth degree theft — Preston J. Morris Sr., 24, 1918 12th Ave. S., preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued.

Property maintenance code violation — Joel and Deborah Ulstad, Fort Dodge, hearing set for Jan. 21.

Police Log

FORT DODGE

Thursday

An assault was reported in the 700 block of Third Street Northwest.

A hit and run accident was reported in the 1100 block of South 18th Street.

A traffic hazard was reported at 12th Street and Sixth Avenue North.

Harassment was reported in the 800 block of North 32nd Street.

A welfare check was conducted in the 100 block of Leah Lane.

A welfare check was conducted at 25th Avenue North and 32nd Street.

A welfare check was conducted in the 1600 block of Triton Drive.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 500 block of North 22nd Street.

A welfare check was conducted in the 1100 block of 15th Street Southwest.

A vehicle accident was reported at Second Avenue North and 27th Street.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 2100 block of Fifth Avenue South.

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

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

A vehicle accident was reported at Avenue E and Kenyon Road.

A traffic hazard was reported in the 1500 block of First Avenue South.

An assault was reported in the 1800 block of Seventh Avenue South.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 800 block of Kenyon Road.

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

A hit and run accident was reported in the 900 block of North Third Street.

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

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

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

A violation of a no contact order was reported in the 300 block of South Eighth Street.