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News of record: March 17, 2026

Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Monday

Third-degree criminal mischief — Malaci D. Cooley, 27, 1138 Third Ave. N.W., preliminary hearing waived.

Driving while license suspended — Monica M. Shipman, 39, 610 Central Ave., trial set for April 23; Blake S. Delaney, 25, Farnhamville, $250 plus surcharge, court costs; Michael D. Rykhus, 53, 220 M St., $250 plus surcharge, court costs; Jaxon W. Howell, 17, 527 S. 15th St., $250 plus surcharge, court costs; Bret L. Larsen, 63, 1317 Eighth Ave. S., $250 plus surcharge, court costs.

Operating while under the influence, first offense — Craig Dentlinger, 30, Boone, preliminary hearing waived.

Fourth-degree theft — Landon O. Shivers, 18, Moorland, continued until today.

ATV operation on prohibited city streets — Monica M. Shipman, 39, 610 Central Ave., trial set for April 23; Bret M. Friesth, 46, 716 S. 20th St., trial set for April 23.

Failure to provide proof of financial liability — Michael D. Rykhus, 53, 220 M St., dismissed; Jaxon W. Howell, 17, 527 S. 15th St., $325 plus surcharge, court costs; Bret L. Larsen, 63, 1317 Eighth Ave. S., $325 plus surcharge, court costs.

Fraudulent use of registration — Michael D. Rykhus, 53, 220 M St., $260 plus surcharge, court costs.

Police log

FORT DODGE

Sunday

Harassment was reported in the 300 block of Avenue M West.

A fight was reported in the 600 block of South 14th Street.

A suspicious person was reported in the 900 block of South 21st Street.

A nuisance was reported at 1 Triton Circle.

A missing person was reported in the 2000 block of Second Avenue South.

A suspicious person was reported in the 2700 block of North 13th Place.

An assault was reported in the 300 block of First Street Northwest.

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

A suspicious person was reported in the 1400 block of North 16th Street.

A theft was reported in the 1400 block of Fourth Avenue South.

An animal complaint was reported in the 1100 block of 14th Street Southwest.

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

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

A disabled vehicle was reported in the 2000 block of First Avenue South.

A disabled vehicle was reported at Sixth Avenue North and 27th Street.

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