WC schools go on lockdown during nearby drug raid

WEBSTER CITY — Two Webster City schools put enhanced security measures in place Friday morning while law enforcement officers searched a nearby home as part of a narcotics investigation.

That search was one of several conducted Friday, according to the Webster City Police Department.

One location was close to the Webster City Middle School and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. As a precaution, both schools were placed on what the Police Department described as a “Level 1 lockdown” for about 20 minutes.

The searches began at about 9:30 a.m. Friday.

The Webster City Police Department, the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Iowa State Patrol, United States Postal Inspection Service, Iowa State Fire Marshal’s Office, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Dodge Police Department, Mid Iowa Drug Task Force and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration were involved in the operation.

No other details of the operation were revealed by authorities.

Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Friday

Third degree theft — Angela K. Cameron, 54, 707 Seventh Ave. N., failed to appear, arrest warrant issued.

Possession of a controlled substance, second offense — Carlos R. Gonzales, 50, 2016 1/2 Fourth Ave. N., preliminary hearing waived.

Possession of drug paraphernalia — Carlos R. Gonzales, 50, 2016 1/2 Fourth Ave. N., continued 180 days.

Operating while under the influence, first offense — Zeke J. Rees, 22, Humboldt, preliminary hearing waived.

Possession or carrying of dangerous weapons while under the influence — Zeke J. Rees, 22, Humboldt, preliminary hearing waived.

Compulsory education violation, first offense — Anne McCaffery, 608 First St. N.W., trial set for May 20.

Fifth degree theft — Ricky R. Richmond, 62, Ankeny, failed to appear, arrest warrant issued.

Assault — Amanda N. Teter, 33, Dayton, trial set for April 2.

Violation of a no contact order — Amanda M. Bass, 52, 308 S. Eighth St., trial set for April 16.

Property maintenance code violation — F.B. Phillips LLC, Johnston, continued until May 15. Nina M. Flores, 1417 First Ave. S., continued until May 14.

Dog at large — Tina Wyatt, 40, 1323 S. 22nd St., trial set for March 25.

Police Log

FORT DODGE

Thursday

A burning complaint was reported in the 500 block of Second Street Northwest.

A violation of a no contact order was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South.

A welfare check was conducted in the 1000 block of Fifth Avenue North.

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

A fight was reported in the 1600 block of Fifth Avenue South.

Child neglect was reported at Eighth Street and Third Avenue South.

Harassment was reported in the 1600 block of D Street West.

Disorderly conduct was reported in the 800 block of North 32nd Street.

A parking complaint was reported in the 1600 block of 8 1/2 Avenue North.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 400 block of South 10th Street.

A burglary was reported in the 200 block of South Eighth Street.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 2300 block of Fifth Avenue South.

A fight was reported in the 1200 block of First Avenue North.

A welfare check was conducted in the 700 block of North 15th Street.

A disabled vehicle was reported in the 1500 block of Sixth Avenue North.

A civil dispute was reported in the 700 block of North 15th Street.

A nuisance was reported in the 1400 block of Fifth Avenue North.

A stolen vehicle was reported in the 2300 block of First Avenue South.

An animal complaint was reported in the 2100 block of Fifth Avenue South.

Juvenile problems were reported in the 300 block of North 17th Street.

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

An assault was reported in the 300 block of D Street.

A theft was reported in the 100 block of Leah Lane.