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News of record: Jan. 13, 2026

Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Monday

Failure to appear for pre-trial hearing — Brad A. Gully, 51, 913 Third Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled.

Driving while barred — Trent W. Crouse, 34, Manson, preliminary hearing set for Jan. 30; Chance R. Pint, 40, 618 N. 16th St., failed to appear, arrest warrant issued.

Child endangerment — Daquan L. Altman, 31, Des Moines, preliminary hearing set for Jan. 22.

Domestic abuse assault, second offense — Daquan L. Altman, 31, Des Moines, preliminary hearing set for Jan. 22, no contact order issued.

Fourth-degree criminal mischief — Daquan L. Altman, 31, Des Moines, preliminary hearing set for Jan. 22.

Violation of probation — Demarlus Brown, 29, 625 Ave. C, further proceedings to be scheduled.

Domestic abuse assault impeding air/blood flow causing bodily injury — Demarlus Brown, 29, 625 Ave. C, preliminary hearing set for Jan. 22, no contact order issued.

Participate in a riot — Derrick L. Stewart, 27, 311 First Ave. S., preliminary hearing waived; Jada J. Presswood, 24, 1111 S. 20th St., preliminary hearing set for Jan. 30; Laquwon A. Moore, 28, 1111 S. 20th St., preliminary hearing waived.

Assault on persons in certain occupations — Laquwon A. Moore, 28, 1111 S. 20th St., preliminary hearing waived.

Possession of a controlled substance, third or subsequent offense — John J. Wendel Jr., 59, 412 N. 27th St., preliminary hearing waived.

Operating while under the influence, second offense — Clinton M. Smith, 44, 815 N. Third St., preliminary hearing set for Jan. 30.


Police log

FORT DODGE

Sunday

A disabled vehicle was reported in the 1200 block of North 15th Street.

A fight was reported in the 300 block of South Fourth Street.

A suspicious person was reported in the 2700 block of Fifth Avenue South.

A fight was reported in the 10 block of North Seventh Street.

A fight was reported at 1 Triton Circle.

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

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

An assault was reported in the 2000 block of U.S. Highway 169.

A vehicle accident was reported at 13th Street and Seventh Avenue North.

A burglary was reported in the 700 block of South 29th Street.

A fight was reported in the 300 block of Loomis Avenue.

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

Harassment was reported in the 1400 block of South 24th Street.

A suspicious person was reported at Fifth Avenue South and 29th Street.

A civil dispute was reported in the 300 block of South Ninth Street.

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