News of Record: March 6, 2026
Magistrate Court
WEBSTER COUNTY
Thursday
Contempt — Garrett M. Shelton, 28, Fort Dodge, further proceedings to be scheduled.
Possession of drug paraphernalia — Garrett M. Shelton, 28, Fort Dodge, trial set for April 9.
Second degree theft — Samantha R. Bobinet, 29, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued.
Obstruction of emergency communications — Dustin A. Simpson, 37, Harcourt, trial set for April 9.
Domestic abuse assault, first offense — Dustin A. Simpson, 37, Harcourt, trial set for April 9, no contact order issued.
Trespass, first offense — Joseph A. Bergman, 47, 316 1/2 S. 16th St., trial set for April 16. Viola J. Arnold, 51, 1625 14th Ave. S.W., trial set for April 16.
Property maintenance code violation — Royal Properties LLC, 712 Central Ave., continued until May 28.
Rental housing ordinance violation — MGH1 LLC, Chicago, Illinois, trial set for April 22.
Police Log
FORT DODGE
Wednesday
A suspicious person was reported in the 800 block of North Seventh Street.
A disabled vehicle was reported at Fifth Avenue South and 32nd Street.
Juvenile problems were reported in the 800 block of North 32nd Street.
A welfare check was conducted in the 1000 block of Central Avenue.
Juvenile problems were reported in the 800 block of North 32nd Street.
A shoplifter was reported in the 1100 block of Third Avenue Northwest.
A parking complaint was reported in the 1200 block of Fourth Avenue North.
A fraud was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South.
A vehicle accident was reported in the 100 block of North 22nd Street.
A parking complaint was reported at Fourth Avenue North and 12th Street.
A hit and run accident was reported in the 400 block of Central Avenue.
A shoplifter was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South.
Juvenile problems were reported at Second Avenue North and 16th Street.
A fight was reported in the 2600 block of 15th Avenue South.
A welfare check was conducted in the 3000 block of Dodger Drive.
Harassment was reported in the 1000 block of South 29th Street.
