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News of Record: March 25, 2026

Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Tuesday

Failure to appear for arraignment — Leland Steven Veteto Ramirez, 19, Rancho Cordova, California, further proceedings to be scheduled.

Driving while barred — Valerie R. Heater, 39, Lehigh, dismissed.

Assault on persons in certain occupations, bodily injury — Jenny L. Chavez, 32, 324 N. 10th St., two counts, preliminary hearing set for April 3.

Driving while license suspended — Manuel A. Morales, 24, Denison, trial set for April 30.

Operating while under the influence, first offense — Gaige G. Espinoza, 23, Barnum, preliminary hearing set for April 13.

Fifth degree theft — Benjamin R. Sebring, 25, 3046 10th Ave. S., continued 180 days, no contact order issued.

Fourth degree theft — Benjamin R. Sebring, 25, 3046 10th Ave. S., preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued.

Driving while license denied — Earl L. Henderson, 59, 6 N. 12th St., continued until March 31.

Careless driving — Alayna M. Jensen, 28, 1517 Sixth Ave. S., trial set for May 14. Gaige G. Espinoza, 23, Barnum, continued 180 days.

Property maintenance code violation — Globe Tax 47 LLC, West Des Moines, continued until May 15. IAT 98 LLC, LeMars, continued until May 15.

Police Log

FORT DODGE

Monday

A suspicious person was reported at First Avenue North and 19th Street.

A fight was reported in the 800 block of North 32nd Street.

A theft was reported in the 2800 block of North 15th Street.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 1200 block of South 21st Street.

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

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

Harassment was reported in the 1000 block of Williams Drive.

A vehicle accident was reported at 25th Street and Elmhurst Avenue.

A fraud was reported in the 2500 block of 27th Avenue North.

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

A welfare check was conducted on Kenyon Road.

An animal complaint was reported in the 3000 block of North 15th Street.

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