FD used car dealer faces criminal charge

The owner of a Fort Dodge used car dealership has been accused of improperly selling vehicles he was supposed to hold in trust and pocketing the money, according to court documents.

Jeff A. Frevert, 55, of Fort Dodge, is the owner of Auto Drive Inc. at 2944 Fifth Ave. S.

He is charged with ongoing criminal conduct, influence enterprise, according to court records.

In the criminal complaint filed against Frevert, investigators wrote that the Iowa Department of Transportation received complaints that payment had not been received for more than 100 vehicles held in the trust of Frevert.

Investigators wrote that “the defendant has acted in this capacity to commit theft for property held in his trust on numerous occasions.”

The criminal complaint contains one specific example of Frevert’s alleged activity. The complaint states that he received a vehicle held in trust for Peoples Credit Union, and sold it in 2021 without informing the credit union. The credit union was to hold the vehicle as collateral until September 2025.

“The defendant has had beneficial use of the proceeds of this sale and other sales from 2018 in a pattern of action of unspecified unlawful activity,” investigators wrote in the criminal complaint.

Frevert’s case was on the docket in Webster County Magistrate Court on Monday. Through his attorney, Judd Parker, he waived his right to a preliminary hearing. That means the case against him will proceed to arraignment and trial.

Police Log

FORT DODGE

Monday

A suspicious person was reported in the 700 block of Third Avenue North.

A fight was reported in the 200 block of Fifth Avenue North.

Criminal mischief was reported in the 1600 block of Central Avenue.

A welfare check was conducted at 29th Street and 10th Avenue South.

Criminal mischief was reported in the 3100 block of North 15th Street.

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

A parking complaint was reported in the 10 block of South First Street.

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

A noise violation was reported in the 600 block of South 15th Street.

A fraud was reported in the 1000 block of Kramme Drive.

An assault was reported in the 1500 block of North 24th Street.

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

A welfare check was conducted in the 600 block of First Avenue North.

Harassment was reported in the 2700 block of North 13th Street.

An animal complaint was reported in the 1200 block of North Seventh Street.

A fight was reported in the 1200 block of Sixth Avenue South.

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

An assault was reported in 300 block of First Avenue North.

Harassment was reported in the 1800 block of Eighth Avenue North.

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

Tuesday

A vehicle accident was reported in the 1400 block of South 22nd Street.

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

A welfare check was reported in the 900 block of South 29th Street.

Illegal dumping was reported in the 1400 block of Second Avenue South.

A welfare check was conducted in the 1400 block of 21st Avenue North.

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

A civil dispute was reported in the 800 block of Eighth Avenue North.

An alcohol or tobacco violation was reported in the 2900 block of 22nd Avenue North.

A hit and run accident was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South.

A stolen vehicle was reported in the 2000 block of U.S. Highway 169.

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

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

An assault was reported in the 400 block of North 14th Street.

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

Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Tuesday

Domestic abuse assault impeding flow of air/blood — David J. Anderson, 54, 1206 20th Ave. N., preliminary hearing set for March 20, no contact order issued.

Violation of parole — Jesse J. Junkman, 28, 1419 Fifth Ave. S., transferred to Parole Board.

Dominion/control of a firearm by a felon — Jesse J. Junkman, 28, 1419 Fifth Ave. S., preliminary hearing set for March 20.

Reckless use of a firearm — Jesse J. Junkman, 28, 1419 Fifth Ave. S., continued 180 days.

Ongoing criminal conduct, influence enterprise — Jeff A. Frevert, 55, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing waived.

Driving while license suspended — David E. Peck, 34, 423 N. 14th St., $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Matthew D. Frank, 27, Armstrong, $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Brandon Ramirez Garcia, 24, Storm Lake, $491.25.

Interference with official acts, bodily injury — David E. Peck, 34, 423 N. 14th St., preliminary hearing waived.

Failure to provide proof of financial liability — David E. Peck, 34, 423 N. 14th St., dismissed. Diante W. Moore, 30, 647 N. 22nd St., dismissed.

Interference with official acts — Krystal Marie Ann Frock, 33, Fort Dodge, continued 180 days.

Disorderly conduct — Krystal Marie Ann Frock, 33, Fort Dodge, continued 180 days.

Fourth degree theft — Landon O. Shivers, 18, Moorland, continued until March 16.

Operating non-registered vehicle — Diante W. Moore, 30, 647 N. 22nd St., $70 plus surcharge court costs.

No valid drivers license — Diante W. Moore, 30, 647 N. 22nd St., $260 plus surcharge, court costs.

Property maintenance code violation — Jeffery Mallinger, 1422 S. 22nd St., continued until May 7. Jeff A. Frevert, Fort Dodge, continued until May 1.

Wednesday

Driving while license suspended — Rebecca J. Wilson, 42, Mason City, $491.25.

Failure to maintain registration plate — Rebecca J. Wilson, 42, Mason City, $30 plus surcharge, court costs.

Failure to provide proof of financial liability — Rebecca J. Wilson, 42, Mason City, $325 plus surcharge, court costs.

Fifth degree theft — Freddy Sabays Torralba, 37, 3023 Eighth Ave. S., failed to appear, arrest warrant issued.

Property maintenance code violation — Baratelli Iowa Properties, Waterloo, continued until April 15.