Man enters guilty plea in FD gunfire case

A man charged with firing a couple of gunshots in a Fort Dodge neighborhood last December has pleaded guilty to some of the charges filed against him, according to court records.

Miguel A. Vazquez, 23, of Fort Dodge, received a suspended jail sentence, but will have to pay a fine and serve probation.

The incident happened at about 4:30 p.m. Dec. 17, 2025, at 720 B St. According to the criminal complaints filed against him, during an argument with two or three other people, Vazquez brandished a handgun. He hit a man with the gun and pointed it at a woman before firing two rounds into the ground, according to the criminal complaints.

He was arrested by Fort Dodge police and charged with:

∫ Intimidation with a dangerous weapon

∫ Going armed with intent

∫ Assault while displaying a dangerous weapon

∫ Possession or carrying of a dangerous weapon while under the influence

∫ Assault causing bodily injury or mental illness

Court records show that he pleaded guilty to assault while displaying a dangerous weapon and possession or carrying of a dangerous weapon while under the influence. All of the other charges were dropped.

He received a 90 day jail sentence for each of the charges to which he pleaded guilty, but both sentences were suspended.

Vazquez will have to pay a $430 fine plus surcharge. He will also have to serve one year of probation.

Police Log

FORT DODGE

Wednesday

A vehicle accident was reported in the 1200 block of Seventh Avenue North.

A stolen vehicle was reported in the 100 block of Avenue G.

A burglary was reported in the 800 block of Central Avenue.

A burglary was reported in the 700 block of Avenue C.

A stolen vehicle was reported in the 800 block of Eighth Avenue North.

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

A burglary was reported in the 400 block of North 27th Street.

Disorderly conduct was reported at 17th Street and 12th Avenue South.

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

A welfare check was conducted in the 2700 block of Second Avenue North.

A suspicious person was reported at Avenue E and A Street.

Criminal mischief was reported in the 1200 block of Fifth Avenue South.

An animal complaint was reported at Avenue C and Kenyon Road.

Harassment was reported in the 1400 block of Fifth Avenue North.

A welfare check was conducted in the 3000 block of First Avenue South.

A fight was reported in the 200 block of North 12th Street.

Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Thursday

Driving while barred — Brittany L. Hansen, 33, 826 First Ave. N., preliminary hearing waived.

Driving while license suspended — Sean Isreal Robert Franklin, 34, Des Moines, trial set for April 30. Adrianna Trevino, 33, 1702 First Ave. S., continued 180 days.

Operating while under the influence, first offense — Adrianna Trevino, 33, 1702 First Ave. S., preliminary hearing waived.

Failure to provide proof of financial liability — Adrianna Trevino, 33, 1702 First Ave. S., continued 180 days.

Violation of compulsory education law — Shanaz Long, 829 S. 15th St., trial set for May 7.

Fifth degree theft — Ivan A. Rubio, 20, 627 Eighth Ave. N., $105 plus surcharge, court costs.

Driving while license denied — Lucas R. Breeden, 33, 1616 14th Ave. S.W., preliminary hearing waived.

Possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, first offense — Browndy Baptiste, 38, Waterloo, one year probation, $105, plus court costs, surcharge. Aidann Robert Douglas Skaggs, 22, Urbandale, preliminary hearing waived.