News of Record: May 21, 2026
Magistrate Court
WEBSTER COUNTY
Wednesday
First degree harassment — Brandon L. Tiernan, 28, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing set for June 9, no contact order issued.
Driving while barred — Juan Lopez Velasco, 36, Ames, preliminary hearing waived.
Tampering with witness — Labrandon J. Williams, 24, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing set for May 29, no contact order issued.
Reckless driving — Brandon A. Farrand, 36, 2240 Ninth Ave. S., trial set for July 15.
Failure to obey traffic control device — Brandon A. Farrand, 36, 2240 Ninth Ave. S., trial set for July 15.
Failure to yield to emergency vehicle — Bandon A. Farrand, 36, 2240 Ninth Ave. S., trial set for July 15.
Driving while license suspended — Jessica Carol Elizabeth Alvarez, 39, 304 Ave. M West, 10 days in jail (suspended), $250 plus surcharge, court costs
Assault causing bodily injury or mental illness — Kathryn A. Wygle, 66, 2711 27th Ave. N., continued until May 28.
Possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, first offense — Maxim P. Peterson, 35, Des Moines, preliminary hearing set for June 9.
Indecent exposure — Rachel M. Wason, 30, 1243 Fourth Ave. N., failed to appear, arrest warrant issued.
Domestic abuse assault causing injury or mental illness, first offense — Emily R. Gosselin, 26, 1412 Fifth Ave. N., preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued.
Fraudulent use of registration — Jennifer L. Berger, 49, 522 Second St. N.W., trial set for July 22.
Police Log
FORT DODGE
Tuesday
A person with a weapon was reported in the 2000 block of Second Avenue South.
A welfare check was conducted in the 800 block of Kenyon Road.
A suspicious person was reported in the 300 block of South 31st Street.
Harassment was reported in the 800 block of First Avenue North.
A suspicious person was reported at 10th Avenue South and 25th Street.
A suspicious person was reported in the 800 block of South 15th Street.
A disabled vehicle was reported at A Street and Second Avenue South.
A violation of a no contact order was reported in the 2400 block of Fifth Avenue South.
A welfare check was conducted at Avenue C and K Street.
A welfare check was conducted in the 700 block of Avenue C.
A civil dispute was reported in the 1300 block of Second Avenue North.
A stolen vehicle was reported in the 1300 block of Second Avenue North.
A welfare check was conducted in the 100 block of North 10th Street.
A disabled vehicle was reported in the 1400 block of Fifth Avenue South.
A theft was reported in the 1900 block of Fifth Avenue South.
A vehicle accident was reported at 15th Street and First Avenue South.
A violation of a no contact order was reported in the 100 block of Avenue M West.
