News of record: March 31, 2026
Magistrate Court
WEBSTER COUNTY
Monday
Animal neglect with serious injury or death — Larry Leroy Roberts Cook, 25, 510 S. 20th St., preliminary hearing set for April 17.
Violation of parole — Robert C. Messenger Jr., 53, 512 N. 15th St., transferred to Parole Board.
Driving while license suspended — Kevin W. Evans, 63, Humboldt, continued until Friday.
Failure to provide proof of financial liability — Kevin W. Evans, 63, Humboldt, continued until Friday.
Assault — Skuyler J. Ellington, 36, 2415 Highland Park Ave., continued 180 days, no contact order issued.
Domestic abuse assault causing injury or mental illness, first offense — Skuyler J. Ellington, 36, 2415 Highland Park Ave., preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued.
Driving while license denied — Rajah R. Tanney, 27, 1784 Becker Drive, preliminary hearing waived.
Police log
FORT DODGE
Sunday
A suspicious person was reported in the 1700 block of 14th Avenue Southwest.
A fight was reported in the 1700 block of Third Avenue South.
An animal complaint was reported in the 900 block of South 17th Street.
Criminal mischief was reported in the 200 block of I Street.
A violation of a no contact order was reported in the 900 block of First Avenue North.
A suspicious person was reported in the 500 block of South 20th Street.
A theft was reported in the 2900 block of First Avenue South.
Juvenile problems were reported at 17th Street and 12th Avenue South.
Juvenile problems were reported in the 900 block of Third Avenue South.
A theft was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South.
A burglary was reported in the 400 block of 12th Street Northwest.
An assault was reported in the 1000 block of South 29th Street.
A shoplifter was reported in the 2700 block of First Avenue South.
A theft was reported in the 2900 block of First Avenue South.
A suspicious person was reported in the 200 block of First Avenue South.
Harassment was reported in the 200 block of Avenue O.
A missing person was reported in the 200 block of South 29th Street.
Harassment was reported in the 1400 block of Fourth Avenue South.
A suspicious person was reported in the 800 block of Loomis Park Drive.
A disabled vehicle was reported in the 600 block of South 32nd Street.
A vehicle accident was reported at 27th Street and Second Avenue North.
