FD man pleads guilty to meth, cocaine dealing

A Fort Dodge man accused of dealing significant amounts of methamphetamine and cocaine pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court.

Matthew Groat, 41, admitted that between August 2025 and November 2025, he distributed more than 2,200 grams of methamphetamine and at least 10 grams of cocaine, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa reported.

The federal prosecutors reported that Groat admitted to dealing about 10 grams of cocaine to an individual cooperating with law enforcement.

Prosecutors said he also admitted to distributing 130 grams of pure methamphetamine.

Groat further admitted to getting five to 10 pounds of methamphetamine from a local source and selling it to people around Fort Dodge, the prosecutors reported.

He remains in the custody of the U.S. Marshal’s Service pending sentencing.

Police Log

FORT DODGE

Tuesday

A suspicious person was reported in the 900 block of Second Avenue South/

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

A burglary was reported in the 900 block of South 24th Street.

A theft was reported in the 1500 block of Third Avenue Northwest.

A suspicious person was reported in the 300 block of First Avenue South.

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

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

A vehicle accident was reported in the 500 block of South 29th Street.

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

A welfare check was conducted in the 200 block of K Street.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 1900 block of Fifth Avenue South.

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

A theft was reported in the 2700 block of Second Avenue North.

A theft was reported in the 600 block of Central Avenue.

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

Counterfeiting was reported in the 100 block of South 29th Street.

Juvenile problems were reported in the 1400 block of North 14th Street.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 500 block of South 15th Street.

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

A burning complaint was reported in the 400 block of North Second Street.

Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Wednesday

Violation of probation — Lanie L. Nelsen, 25, 1028 Williams Drive, further proceedings to be scheduled.

Driving while barred — Manasha N. Carr, 35, Marshalltown, preliminary hearing waived.

Domestic abuse assault impeding air/blood flow causing bodily injury — Brandon A. Farrand, 35, 720 A St. West, preliminary hearing set for Jan. 16, no contact order issued.

First degree harassment — Brandon A. Farrand, 35, 720 A St. West, preliminary hearing set for Jan. 16, no contact order issued. Mercedes C. Cole, 31, 1021 S. 17th St., preliminary hearing set for Jan. 16.

Willful injury — Brandon A. Farrand, 35, 720 A St. West, preliminary hearing set for Jan. 16, no contact order issued.

False imprisonment — Brandon A. Farrand, 35, 720 A St., West, preliminary hearing set for Jan. 16, no contact order issued.

Obstruction of emergency communications — Brandon A. Farrand, 35, 720 A St. West, continued 180 days.

Driving while license suspended — Marisol Caldero, 55, 610 Central Ave., $250 plus surcharge, court costs.

Operating while under the influence, third or subsequent offense — Mercedes C. Cole, 31, 1021 S. 17th St., preliminary hearing scheduled for Jan. 16.

Failure to provide proof of financial liability — Mercedes C. Cole, 31, 1021 S. 17th St., continued 180 days.

No valid drivers license — Mercedes C. Cole, 31, 1021 S. 17th St., continued 180 days.

Violation of a no contact order — Lamar Carr Jr., 52, 1124 10th Ave. S.W., trial set for Jan. 15.

Voluntary absence from custody — Cory Lee Joseph Cebula, 27, Webster City, preliminary hearing set for Jan. 16. Frederick L. Hawkins III, 24, 311 First Ave. S., preliminary hearing set for Jan. 16.